help roll back the forest fee scam

[montana500]

www.wilderness-sportsman.com


direct link:


http://www.fseee.org/fsnews/wsnfc051019.html



ACTION ALERT



SENATE HEARING TO REVIEW EXCESSIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEES AND PERMITS AT FOREST SERVICE AND BLM FEE SITES



HELP ROLL BACK THIS ACCESS TAX



On Wednesday, October 26 at 2 pm, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of the Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold an Oversight Hearing on implementation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) by the Forest Service and the BLM.



As you know, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act became law in December after being attached to the must pass appropriations omnibus bill and made the Fee Demo program permanent. While this bill contains some apparently restrictive language regarding the scope of implementation, it does little to roll back current Fee Demo sites or limit the expansion of fees to new areas and has lead to vast excesses in Forest Service and BLM implementation of fees and permits for accessing our public lands.

[Fairlyunbalanced]

1. Hmmmmmm

I don't oppose more income for our national parks to preserve the land, etc.

But it strikes me as a precursor to a bill a few years from now that opens yet more federal lands to rape and pillage:

"Well folks, clearly this land isn't being used enough by the people to justify setting it aside... And since we need money for our new war with the 10th member of the axis of evil - California, there aren't any funds left for Bambi.

:think:
You know, I just had a funny idea! People don't seem to like parks but they love particle board furniture and oil!"

I dunno... maybe i'm just paranoid :hide: