Index to FEDERAL PARKS & RECREATION of January 27
In this issue. . .
* FS GIVING UP ON FEES FOR HIRAS. Agency is working with regions to eliminate fees in large areas. Site-specific levies would still be charged.
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* OBAMA PUSHES FOREIGN TOURISM. Emphasizes parks and rec in policy to lure international travelers. NPS a target.
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* CALIF., FEDS NOT IN LOCKSTEP. State is closing down 70 parks while DoI considers adding San Gabriel NRA and Fort Ord.
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* SKI RESORTS TAKE FS TO COURT. Charge that agency is taking their water and not paying.
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* NPS COMPLETES HATTERAS OHV RULE. After four years of wrangling it tries to balance uses.
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* DEAL MAY TRIGGER NPS TOUR POLICY. House, Senate close to FAA bill with overflight provisions.
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* HOUSE HIGHWAY BILL NEARS ACTION. House committee scheduled to mark up bill on Thursday.
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* REFUGE SET TO HELP EVERGLADES. FWS formally designates 150,000-acre unit in mid-Florida.
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* REC DISAGREES ON FS SNOWMOBILES. Human-powered rec brings lawsuit. Engine-powered rec objects.
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* NOTES.
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* BOXSCORE OF LEGISLATION.
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