Revised Rubicon Master Plan

Mike said:

For those of you who have been following the evolution of the Rubicon Master Plan.

http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/Rubicon/MasterPlanDraftMarch2005.html

There's still some possibly negative stuff in there, check out element 8 talking about fees, reservations, trail use limits, and directional traffic controls.

Talk about an enforcement nightmare!

Later,
....Mike

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Do you think the 600 vechical limit at anytime is a high or low number? Im totaly oposed to charging fees to acess public land. That is why we pay taxes. Plus, the majoriy of collected fees on federal land go to the general fund.

Ursidae69 said:

You know, in principle, I agree with your stance on fees. But, with the vast funding shortage the land agencies are dealing with, fees seem to be the only way to generate money. The BRC has a decent policy on fees that I agree with.

BLUERIBBON COALITION
OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND POSITIONS

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Its unclear how much of the fees go to the park. I'm trying to find some real data.


Entrance fees and recreation user fees for campgrounds and other activities are charged at nearly 170 national parks. In 1995, fee receipts totaled $80.5 million, of which 15 percent was retained by the NPS to help offset collection costs. The balance of receipts may be appropriated by Congress for operations in the following year.

http://www.doi.gov/pfm/ar5nps.html

Ursidae69 said:

I could be wrong, but I think he meant it would be good to organize trail clean ups with the BLM managers' blessing to foster good will. We all pick up trash, I know I do. Might be good to get credit for it.

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You are wrong. If everyone behaved like the NOCAL crews does, there would be no trail closures.