Forest Service Revising
Permitting Policy
Those attending a government affairs workshop at the America
Outdoors Confluence in Salt Lake City
this past December heard Forest Service representatives discuss the parameters
of an effort that has been underway to rewrite outfitter permit administration
and fee determination policy. The policy rewrite will apparently be released in
the future in two phases—permit administration first and then fee policy.
Participants heard discussion of a new policy that will establish temporary
permits for non-reoccuring use from a “use pool” with less stringent operating
requirements which would be available to non profits, institutional users and
outfitters. Those pushing for such a pool have been not only institutional users,
but college and university outdoor programs. The new policy will also change
the way use is reassigned upon permit renewal. The new policy may provide the
highest year plus ten percent or something similar. After the new permit
administration policy is in place expect the Forest Service to move to a new
fee policy that most likely will focus on increased fees and possibly reflect
the “fair market value” approach as outlined in their Alaska flat fee policy
proposal. In the Alaska
proposal fees are inconsistent from one activity to the next. It is expected
that the new permit administration policy will be published in the Federal
Register sometime in the near future. IOGA will be following the lead of
America Outdoors, our national organization, regarding response to these Forest
Service initiatives.
2008 Ad Sales Campaign
The deadline for placing ads in the 2008 Idaho State Travel
Guide Guided Outdoor Adventure Section and IOGA Directory of Guided Outdoor
Adventures is September 7, 2007. Packets
with ad rates and additional information will be mailed by July 9th. Once you receive your advertising packet,
please contact Janey at IOGA with any questions (idoutfitt@cableone.net 208.342.1438 or evenings and weekends
208.495.2569)
The Guided Outdoor Adventure section of the Travel Guide is
reprinted in the IOGA Directory. 200,000
copies of the Idaho State Travel Guide are printed and distributed
annually. IOGA prints and distributes
20,000 copies of the Directory Guided Outdoor Adventures annually.
Opportunity at Cabelas in Boise
Cabelas in Boise
is planning a “Fall Great Outdoors Days” for August 24-26 and September 1-2,
2007. Outfitters can participate one or both weekends or any portion
thereof. Cabela’s will provide a table and chairs for each
outfitter. Outfitters can bring a table top display or handouts.
You need to remember that Cabela’s will be selling product around your display
area. Outfitters can have promotional material and a sign-up sheet for
more information but cannot have a calendar on hand nor book trips during this
event. Cabelas requires that each outfitter having a display do at least one
seminar or demonstration on their chosen area of expertise. Outfitters
can do more than one if they desire. Scheduling is on a first come, first
serve basis. Cabela’s would like outfi