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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The new law regarding OHV ‘fees’
is still in the regulation development stage. Many ‘benefits’ were
promised in this bill (new trails, education, enforcement). The fees (estimated
to be $20 per OHV per year) will be implemented, but it’ll be years before
you see any new trails. Arizona Game and Fish has the lead agency
responsibility (and they love fee increases). They have new offices to build,
and new 4x4 full size trucks to drive around in…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>What the new / increased fees will NOT
provide is any increase in benefit. These fees only equalize that which was
lost through state allocation decreases. That coupled with increased fuel and
labor costs (and the decrease in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Trust</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Land</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
sales) will actually mean a decrease in new recreational opportunities and fewer
personnel ‘in the field’. So litter cleanup, trail restoration, rec
area development, etc., will be deferred. There are too many ‘demands’
on the state budget to clean up trash. And who’s gonna clean up all those
desert washes south of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tucson</st1:place></st1:City>,
anyways?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>While Bill in Wilcox is absolutely correct
in stating that the brunt of targeted costs should be borne by targeted users, TOO
many people in this state are getting a free ride, in one form or another. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There are too many mandated entitlements
in this state (health care, food assistance, housing, etc.) that have priority
over you enjoying the state’s ‘backyard’. <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> is a low income / high cost of
living state. Enjoy what you can where you can. Those of us who pay taxes are
getting tapped out. And SMILE when you get passed on the freeway by a government
vehicle exceeding the speed limit, or in line at a drive through fast food
place or bank (don’t they have to use their personal vehicles like the
rest of us?). FROWN when you see a pregnant mom with three other kids using her
state issued credit card to buy groceries you can’t afford (the card is
supposed to reduce the ‘stigma’ of using food stamps). It’s
only going to get worse.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bill in Tonopah <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Geocaching 7/01<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:32
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">listserv@azgeocaching.com</st1:PersonName>;
bill@freeholder.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Az-Geocaching]
Increase in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Land</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> use permit</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I wonder if any of this cost increase is part of the
off-road vehicle damage restoration effort, or will that be another increase in
the near future.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As I understand, a fishing or hunting license provides
permit to use state lands--expect that to change.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I agree with Bill, users should pay the bulk of the costs--I
hope this is a better model than the gas tax fund.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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