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Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
Vermont Proposed Rule (contains zeros): 26P009
AGENCY:
Agency of Natural Resources; Forests, Parks & Recreation.
CONCISE SUMMARY:
Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Nate McKeen
Director of State Parks
Agency of Natural Resources
1 National Life Drive
Davis 2
Montpelier VT 05620
Tel: 802-777-0814
E-mail: Nate.McKeen@vermont.gov
URL: https://www.vtstateparks.com/.
FOR COPIES:
Emily White
Agency of Natural Resources
1 National Life Drive
Davis 2
Montpelier VT 05620
Tel: 802-595-1044
E-Mail: Emily.White@vermont.gov.
