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Policies & IssuesARC Tells Congress Recreation Community Is Concerned About and Responding to Global Climate Issue
Policies & Issues | News Releases
Posted on Tue, 05/29/2007 - 08:56.
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2007) - “The recreation community has been a solid and active proponent of environmental protection for decades,” American Recreation Coalition (ARC) President Derrick Crandall told the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works today, “and . . . the recreation industry seeks to be a vital part of public policy discussions and action on global climate change.”
“Can, should and is the recreation community taking actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to recreation? The answer to all three questions is YES. And we feel that together, government, industry and individuals can achieve important goals that are good for the environment – and make economic sense, too,” Crandall added. "No Net Loss" Hunting Legislation Work Group Convened
Public Lands | Policies & Issues
Posted on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 13:36.
The American Recreation Coalition recently convened key national and regional recreation and hunting representatives to discuss the ongoing legislative effort at both the state and federal level to ensure no net loss of lands open to hunting. As a result of this initial conversation, a working group has been formed to look at the varying legislative approaches to “no net loss” that have been taken in different jurisdictions, to consider the legislation’s long-term implications, and to address any concerns within the recreation community about the legislation’s potential impact on public land managers and recreationists.
National Park Service Review of Personal Watercraft Use to be Expedited
Boating & Fishing | Policies & Issues | News Releases
Posted on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 12:57.
WASHINGTON DC – The National Park Service was directed to expedite the process to review the use of personal watercraft in several National Parks at a March 15th hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs.
Economist Laura Baughman, president of the Trade Partnership, an economic consulting firm, testified at the hearing regarding an economic impact study her firm recently completed for the personal watercraft industry about the cost of the bans in national parks. Ms. Baughman calculates the economic loss at $587 million annually. ARC Submits Comments on NPS Management Policies
Public Lands | Policies & Issues | News Releases
Posted on Tue, 02/21/2006 - 12:27.
(Washington, D.C.) – On February 17, the American Recreation Coalition submitted comments on proposed revisions to the NPS Management Policies, a document designed to guide decisions throughout the agency. ARC advised the agency that it supports the current review as especially significant because the 2001 version of NPS management policies was developed under Interior leadership that assumed park visitation would increase dramatically and pose serious threats to the parks. In fact, park visits have not grown significantly.
Guidelines For Public Involvement In Recreation Fees Published
Fees | Policies & Issues
Posted on Wed, 10/05/2005 - 14:08.
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior published public involvement guidelines regarding federal recreation fees in the Federal Register on September 28, 2005. These final guidelines are the result of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) of December 2004 and cover five cooperating federal agencies: USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management and United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
ARC Urges No Delays In America The Beautiful Volunteer Pass
Volunteerism | Policies & Issues
Posted on Wed, 10/05/2005 - 11:09.
The American Recreation Coalition (ARC) urged federal officials to act quickly to implement provisions of the of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 directing federal agencies to issue a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to volunteers "in exchange for significant volunteer services." In a letter to the Interior Department, ARC commented that, "It appeared to us at a recent Listening Session that agency representatives working on the issue do not share our enthusiasm for prompt implementation of this Congressional directive. We strongly believe that a Volunteer Pass should be an integral part of the America the Beautiful Pass from its inception, not deferred for future consideration."
House Passes Transportation Bill
American League of Anglers and Boaters | Policies & Issues
Posted on Fri, 03/18/2005 - 11:41.
HOUSE PASSES TEA-LUOn March 10, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA LU), by a vote of 417-9. As passed by the House, the bill authorizes a total of $503 million in funding for the Recreational Trails Program: $53, $70, $80, $90, $100 and $110 million for Fiscal Years 2004-2009. Funding for the National Scenic Byways Program increases from TEA-21 levels to $30, $40, $45, $55 (two years) and $60 million over the same time period. The legislation also authorizes funding – $3.5 million annually – for the America’s Byways Resource Center to provide technical support and conduct educational activities for local officials and organizations associated with National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads. Included in the bill as well is extension of expenditure authority for The Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (also known as Wallop-Breaux) through Fiscal Year 2009. The diversion to the General Fund of 4.8 cents per gallon of taxes used in motorboats and the nonbusiness use of small-engine outdoor power equipment is not extended, which should provide substantial additional resources for the Wallop-Breaux fund. The action now moves to the Senate where the Committee on Environment and Public Works began its consideration of the bill on March 16th. For more information on Recreational Trails Program, Click here.
Highway Bill Extended for 8 months
Boating & Fishing | Byways | CRT Policy | Scenic Byways Policy | Trails | Policies & Issues
Posted on Thu, 09/30/2004 - 14:29.
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