97-10120. Notice of User Fees in the Yakima River Canyon

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19350-19351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10120]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-130-1220-00; GP7-0146]


Notice of User Fees in the Yakima River Canyon

AGENCY: Spokane District Office, Wenatchee Resource Area, Bureau of 
Land Management,

ACTION: Notice of intent to charge user fees at two Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) recreation sites in the Yakima River Canyon, 
Washington.

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SUMMARY: Effective May 15, 1997, the Bureau of Land Management will 
begin charging a site use fee at its Roza and Squaw Creek recreation 
sites in the Yakima River Canyon.
    This fee will cover all approved activities at both sites, 
including

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camping at designated sites on a first come, first served basis.
    The site use fee will be charged from May 15 through October 15 of 
each year and is valid at both Squaw Creek and Roza Recreation Sites. 
Fees are $2.00 per vehicle per day, and a seasonal use permit is also 
available for a fee of $15.00 per vehicle.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Charging fees at both recreation sites are effective 
May 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seasonal permits may be obtained at 
the Bureau of Land Management, Wenatchee Resource Area Office, 
Attention: Seasons Pass, 915 Walla Walla, Wenatchee, Washington 98801-
1521; [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for charging user fees is 
provided in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA) of 1965, 
and subsequent regulations contained in Title 36 CFR part 71.

    Dated: April 14, 1997.
Cathy L. Harris,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-10120 Filed 4-18-97; 8:45 am]
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