Accomplishments

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WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE USER GENERATED REVENUE?

Who paid for the nice restroom at my favorite campground? How much money was received from Recreation Fees? How many miles of trails were maintained? How many youth worked on summer recreation crews because of the Recreation Fee Program?

To find out answers, check out the national, regional and local accomplishment reports to see how and where funds were spent.

NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS

Reports to Congress include information on all federal agencies that charge fees under the Recreation Enhancement Act and under the old Fee Demo authority. Under the new Act, Reports to Congress will be required beginning May 2006 and every three years thereafter.

• 2005 First Triennial Report to Congress - Submitted May 2006 (Web Site)
• 2004 Report to Congress (117 KB PDF)
• 2003 Report to Congress (Web Site)
• 2002 Report to Congress (Web Site)
• 2001 Report to Congress (539 KB PDF)

REGIONAL/FOREST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Fee revenues make a difference.

The majority of proceeds from the sale of passes goes right back into maintaining and improving the things you use most like bridges, buildings, trails, boat ramps, and visitor centers. Funds also provide services like interpretive tours and cleaning up sites.

Check out these quick snapshots below showing the kinds of work done with your fees. For a more comprehensive understanding of how much was collected and how it was used, check out the national, regional and local accomplishment reports.

Review regional and forest projects and see how fee revenue is spent.

• Region 3 - Red Rocks Accomplishments (FY 04 - 790 KB PDF)
• Region 4 - Intermountain Region Accomplishments (web site)
• Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Accomplishments (web site)
• Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Accomplishments (web site)