[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8826-H8827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HIGHLIGHTING HELLS CANYON COLLABORATIVE

  (Mr. FULCHER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FULCHER. Mr. Speaker, our country is blessed with abundant 
natural resources that are the envy of the world. The governance of 
those resources is the responsibility of all of us to make our outdoor 
spaces manageable and accessible for enjoyment of all.
  I am pleased to highlight the Hells Canyon Recreation Collaborative 
in my home State of Idaho. This collaborative was formed in December 
2016 after a fee for boaters was proposed on the Snake River through 
Hells Canyon. Rafters, jet boaters, aviators, motorized recreation 
users, and others came together for its formation. As a 501(c)(3), they 
identified and raised separate resources so access could be maintained 
without a user fee increase.

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  Additionally, the collaborative was able to build boat rigs, complete 
the building of administrative and recreation facilities for the Forest 
Service and an airstrip for aviators, as well as provide road 
maintenance for administrative sites.
  I am so proud to highlight the men and women who stepped up and made 
a difference for the benefit of all in the Hells Canyon river area. I 
look forward to hearing about more good work from them.

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