Senator Frank Murkowski,

Chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee -

"To understand what is possible, we need only look to the Forest Service. In the first half of the 1980's, budget cut-backs forced the closure of many Forest campgrounds and reduced seasons of operations at virtually all others. Beginning in 1987, the agency initiated a program to replace its direct campground management with concessioned operations. In 1996, 70% of all camping in the Forests occurred at concessioned campgrounds."

 

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