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[pct-l] Collected Fees remain unused



 Today's News in Olympia paper::: According to meeting in Bend, recreational fees could become permanent later this month from program started in 1996. Article states  NPS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, BLM and UFS collected 175.7 million in fiscal 2002 up from the 172.8 million  collected in 2001. Problem is , while some money was redirected into local projects, data released by all four agencies revealed  that a substantial amount  has remained unused each year. The money has been accumulating each year and was at 295.8 million thru 2002 fiscal.
    That being said  and with my high school education and 2 quarters of college, looks like they could at least use somewhat more of those funds  for projects ( Like Glacier Peak reroute) and to stop cut backs on NPS lands. 
    We pay to use these " World Heritage Sites" so why cut back to employees that man them through budget cuts when we have this large surplus of funds paid by the folks who use them most??? Where's Waldo and " Who's on First" ??
    If we are going to make these fee's permanent, maybe they  could at least use the money?  " Hiker Fees" Dodge