Lucille
10-03-2013, 12:19 PM
Except (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-03/troops-forage-for-food-while-golfers-play-on-in-shutdown.html) for O Duce's fave: The Andrews Air Force Base golf course is funded through user fees and that’s why it remains open, said Air Force Captain Lindy Singleton, chief of public affairs for the 11th Wing at Andrews.
Its Official: US Forest Service Closing over 1000 Privately-Funded Parks
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/its-official-us-forest-service-closing-over-1000-privately-funded-parks.html
The US Forest Service, under pressure apparently from the White House, has reversed both its historical precedent as well as its position yesterday and will close over 1000 public parks and campgrounds that are operated by private companies without using one dime of public money. Why does the fact that our landlord the US Forest Service is going on an unpaid vacation mean that tenants of theirs have to close up shop too? We have no idea.
More Updates on Closing of Privately-Funded Parks
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/more-updates-on-closing-of-privately-funded-parks.html
Fox Business has done an article on the government closing of privately funded parks.
One interesting note - many state parks operate on Federal land using almost exactly the same king of lease contract (called a special use permit) we have to privately operate parks and campgrounds. If private parks with this type of lease with the USFS have to close, shouldn't state parks as well? For example, both Slide Rock SP in Arizona and Burney Falls SP in California operation using the same kind of lease as we do.
The Cost of Closing Parks that Don't Have to be Closed
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/the-cost-of-closing-parks-that-dont-have-to-be-closed.html
I got this email a few minutes ago.
Mr. Meyer: I just wanted to thank you for the letter you wrote to our senators and congressmen.
My fiance and I are scheduled to be married this Saturday at Red Rock Crossing. On Tuesday, I called and was told that the park would be open and unaffected by shutdown.
As you can imagine, the news today has me very worried. We have spent literally thousands of dollars to have a special couple of hours in the park with our families who are flying in from all over the United States and the thought of not being able to have our wedding in our dream location is upsetting to say the least.
I hope and pray that your parks and campgrounds continue to stay open.
Red Rock Crossing is a privately-operated campground that the USFS has slated for closure Friday not because it uses too much Federal money (it in fact uses none and pays rent to the Treasury) but because the White House apparently wants to artificially increase the cost of the shutdown. Well, you got your wish Mr. President.
PS- for those who are concerned, we are going to find a way to help this guy get married, even if I have to sneak them into the facility myself.
Its Official: US Forest Service Closing over 1000 Privately-Funded Parks
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/its-official-us-forest-service-closing-over-1000-privately-funded-parks.html
The US Forest Service, under pressure apparently from the White House, has reversed both its historical precedent as well as its position yesterday and will close over 1000 public parks and campgrounds that are operated by private companies without using one dime of public money. Why does the fact that our landlord the US Forest Service is going on an unpaid vacation mean that tenants of theirs have to close up shop too? We have no idea.
More Updates on Closing of Privately-Funded Parks
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/more-updates-on-closing-of-privately-funded-parks.html
Fox Business has done an article on the government closing of privately funded parks.
One interesting note - many state parks operate on Federal land using almost exactly the same king of lease contract (called a special use permit) we have to privately operate parks and campgrounds. If private parks with this type of lease with the USFS have to close, shouldn't state parks as well? For example, both Slide Rock SP in Arizona and Burney Falls SP in California operation using the same kind of lease as we do.
The Cost of Closing Parks that Don't Have to be Closed
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/10/the-cost-of-closing-parks-that-dont-have-to-be-closed.html
I got this email a few minutes ago.
Mr. Meyer: I just wanted to thank you for the letter you wrote to our senators and congressmen.
My fiance and I are scheduled to be married this Saturday at Red Rock Crossing. On Tuesday, I called and was told that the park would be open and unaffected by shutdown.
As you can imagine, the news today has me very worried. We have spent literally thousands of dollars to have a special couple of hours in the park with our families who are flying in from all over the United States and the thought of not being able to have our wedding in our dream location is upsetting to say the least.
I hope and pray that your parks and campgrounds continue to stay open.
Red Rock Crossing is a privately-operated campground that the USFS has slated for closure Friday not because it uses too much Federal money (it in fact uses none and pays rent to the Treasury) but because the White House apparently wants to artificially increase the cost of the shutdown. Well, you got your wish Mr. President.
PS- for those who are concerned, we are going to find a way to help this guy get married, even if I have to sneak them into the facility myself.