FWP Tentative Biennial Rules Available For Public Comment

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Parks

This article was Archived on Saturday, November 22, 2008

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on three tentative rules that relate to recreation in Montana: the State Parks biennial fee rule, the Smith River rule and the commercial use permit fee rule.

The FWP Commission proposes reauthorizing the current Smith River Rule and the commercial-use permit fee rule for another two-year period without changes.

The proposed State Parks biennial fee rule includes fee increases to help standardize camping fees statewide and ensure that fees charged for electrical use cover costs.

Other proposed biennial fee rule changes include:

• A change in the non-resident entrance fee from $2 to $3 per person and at some parks a change from a per-vehicle fee to a per-person fee.
• The fee for using electricity at campsites would go from $3 to $5.
• Rental fees for cabins and yurts would go from $40 to $45 per night.
• The standard camping fee at all state parks would be $15.

The public may view the three recreation fee rules on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov   under Public Notices.

The public may comment through Nov. 21 by email to treilly@mt.gov or in writing to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Parks Division, P. O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.