State park fee plan hitting resistance
From the Lansing State Journal:
The funding change [Chuck] Nelson helped devise is designed to attract more visitors and raise more revenue for a park system that supporters say is at the breaking point financially.
The proposal is modeled after Montana, where 75 percent of motor vehicle registrants pay an extra $4 to support state parks and fishing sites. Washington state enacted a similar system last month.
“It’s entirely voluntary. It’s been a huge success here in Montana,” said Tom Reilly, assistant administrator of Montana’s park division.
But in Michigan, the concept is hitting resistance.
Get news updates (RSS)