The St. Marks and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuges are
proposing fee changes for big game hunting, refuge specific annual passes,
building rental, and access.
If
approved, these changes would occur on June 1st, 2015.
St.
Marks National Wildlife refuge currently has a $5 application fee and a $15.00
permit fee for big game gun and archery quota hunts.
The
refuge proposes to increase this permit fee to $25.00.
The
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar deer hunt currently requires a $5
application fee and $25.00 permit fee.
The
refuge proposes an increase of the permit fee to $35.00.
The
cost of an annual pass to St. Marks could increase from $15.00 to $25.00.
St.
Marks is also proposing a $2/person Lighthouse access fee to help cover
operation and maintenance costs of the historic St. Marks Lighthouse.
Park
officials say the additional funding has become even more essential as refuges
deal with critical budget shortages.
A
fee analysis was done by Refuge staff to keep fees consistent with those
charged for hunt permits by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
WMA’s and Tyndall Air Force Base.
The
refuges are interested in hearing from the public regarding the proposed new
fees and fee increases, and will collect public comments beginning through
October 17, 2014.
Submit
any comments by email to saintmarks@fws.gov,
You
can also send comments by mail to Refuge Manager, P.O. Box 68, St. Marks, FL
32355.
All
comments will be reviewed and considered before a final decision is made on the
implementation of the fees.
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