United States Department of Agriculture
Sawtooth National Forest Credit to Tony Baril 2015 Share the Experience Ashley National Forest Recreation Fee Program Accomplishment Highlights 2016
Repairing the Pump Improving Shoulder Seasons
Iron Springs Group Campground is a popular site for family Unloading reunions, Boy Scout vault voilet groups, and youth at Lucerne group outings. One boat ramp. of the water pumps for the water system failed forty feet below ground. Seasonal recreation employees The Lucerne boat ramp is one of the busiest areas used scaffolding and on the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Repairing the Iron Springs equipment to remove Campground water system and is used throughout the year. The Forest shuts forty feet of the pump down the water system during winter to prevent assembly to replace the broken valve and return frozen and broken pipes, but leaves the boat ramp potable water to the campground. Campground open. Through leveraging grant funding from Utah recreation fee revenue covered the approximately Division of Wildlife Resources of $17,000 using $3,500 in labor and supplies. $5,000 of recreation fee revenue, the Forest purchased and installed a vault toilet at Lucerne for shoulder season and winter use. Recreation Fee Dollars Recreation fee dollars are an investment The Tale of a Tall Tank in outdoor recreation. They support and enhance: The Buckboard water system is a full treatment system that • Public safety supplies potable water to the campground, boat ramp, marina, • Recreation site maintenance and and RV park. The water storage tank was in need of repairs and improvements maintenance such as new lower access hatch, an overflow • Educational experiences pipe, and repainting the structure to prevent corrosion. The • Informational wayside exhibits total cost of the project included $12,500 of recreation fee • Youth programs and partnerships funding and $12,500 in appropriated funding. • Interpretive programs Current and future generations benefit Repair of the as 80-95% of the funds are reinvested in Buckboard Water the facilities and services that visitors Tank. enjoy, use, and value.
Forest Service Accomplishment Highlights 2016 Intermountain Region
Flaming Gorge • Replaced dock cables, clamps, hinges, and deck material at some of the many courtesy or camping docks on the reservoir. • Adjusted the docks according to the water level of the reservoir . • Reroofed Paradise Guard Station. • Sanded and painted over 80 picnic tables. • Replaced over 600 feet of barbwire fence at Avintaquin Campground. • Replaced 5 concrete picnic tables and 10 fire rings. . Supported volunteer hosts who assisted • Rainbow over Moon Lake visitors, provided information, and cleaned and maintained facilities. • Funded two seasonal river rangers who assisted visitors, provided information, and cleaned and maintained campsites and restrooms. • Operated and maintained 18 campgrounds Contacts • Maintained year round boating and fishing access to Green River and Flaming Gorge Ashley National Forest Reservoir. Recreation Fee Program Contact Forest visitors 435-781-5204 kayaking the Email: [email protected] Green River below Flaming Online: www.fs.usda.gov/ashley Gorge Dam.
Regional Contact Intermountain Region Map 801-625-5785 Email: [email protected]
Revenue & Expenditures
Revenue* Forest Region Recreation Fees $478,760 $3,340,639 Special Uses $143,603 $2,309,406 Interagency Passes $6,654 $349,993 Total $629,018 $6,000,038
Expenditures Forest Region Repair & Maintenance $250,372 $1,609,703 Visitor Services $84,679 $2,059,589 Law Enforcement $31,997 $337,333 Habitat Restoration $0 $97,572 Fee Agreements $0 $131,527 Collections/Overhead $32,495 $313,047 Total $399,542 $4,548,771 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. *Carryover funds will be used for large projects and upcoming startup costs.