[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32261-32262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14911]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Flathead National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Flathead National Forest is proposing to charge a new fee 
at the Lindbergh Lake Campground. Funds generated at the site will be 
used for the operation and maintenance, upkeep of facilities, and 
improvements as feasible. This fee is only proposed and will be 
determined upon further analysis and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 13, 2018 
so comments can be compiled, analyzed, and shared with the Western 
Montana Bureau Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Council. The 
effective date of implementation of this fee would be no earlier than 
six months after publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Chip Weber, Forest Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 650 
Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901 or Email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Prew, Recreation Program 
Manager, Flathead National Forest, at 406-758-3538 or 
[email protected]. Information about proposed fee changes can also be 
found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r1recfee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established. This new fee will be reviewed by 
the Western Montana BLM Resource Advisory Council prior to a final 
decision and implementation.
    The Flathead National Forest is proposing to charge a $10 per night 
fee at Lindbergh Lake Campground. Lindbergh Lake Campground offers 
breathtaking views of the Mission and Swan Mountain Ranges and has a 
concrete boat ramp for ease of lake access and enjoyment. The lake 
offers boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities and is located in 
close proximity to the Mission Mountains Wilderness, which offers 
excellent hiking opportunities. The campground has 21 individual camp 
sites and features a new toilet facility and other site improvements.

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    A business analysis of the proposed new fee site has shown that 
people desire having a variety of recreation opportunities and 
experiences on the Flathead National Forest, such as lake-orientated 
developed campgrounds. A market analysis of surrounding recreation 
sites with similar amenities indicates that the proposed fee is 
comparable and reasonable.

    Dated: July 5, 2018.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-14911 Filed 7-11-18; 8:45 am]
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