Federal Register: April 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 75)
DOCID: fr21ap09-30 FR Doc E9-9016
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr21ap09-30
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
DATES: If approved, Trembling Bridge and Cedar Creek Shooting Ranges will start charging fees upon their completion, scheduled in early 2010.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is planning to charge
fees at two shooting range sites. One of the sites, Trembling Bridge
Shooting Range, is being reconstructed and amenities are being added to
improve services and experiences. The other site, Cedar Creek Shooting
Range, is being constructed. Fees are assessed based on the level of
amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance,
market assessment, and public comment. The fees listed are only
proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public
comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and
maintenance of these recreation sites. Trembling Bridge and Cedar Creek
Shooting Ranges will be available for target practice. Amenities
proposed for these facilities would include a 100 yard shooting range,
parking area for ten to twenty vehicles, pathways, security fencing, a
toilet, shooting shed, and benches, all which would all be accessible.
A financial analysis has been completed to determine the fee of $5 per
person per day, for those over the age of 16 years. Youth, 16 and
under, will be allowed to use the ranges for free and must be accompanied by an adult.
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Shooting ranges offer a unique experience and are a widely popular
offering on National Forests. Fees would help to provide security, operations and maintenance funds.
The ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest is also planning to offer a $25 per person per year Annual Special Recreation Permit which would allow unlimited use of shooting ranges on the ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest for a period of one year.
SUMMARY:
Proposed New Fee Sites,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
Date: April 13, 2009.
George Bain,
Forest Supervisor, ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Alison Koopman, Developed Recreation Program Manager, 7702973030. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/.