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Date Sept. 26, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-202 Title

Wilderness Preservation: Problems in Some National Forests Should Be Addressed

United States General Accounting Office 2 GAO September 1989 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives * WILDERNESS PRESERVATION Problems in Some National Forests Should Be Addressed GAO/RCED-89-202 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236596 September 26,1989 The Honorable Bruce...
Date Sept. 22, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-182 Title

Parks and Recreation: Maintenance and Reconstruction Backlog on National Forest Trails

Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee w ’ * on National Parks and Public Lands, .I Committee on Interior and Insular .I Affairs, House of Representatives i PARKS AND RECREATION Maintenance and Reconstruction Backlog on National Forest Trails .,: t ., _* -. ;.: -6 . .: % _ 1. _, ;.. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Di...
Date Nov. 1, 1988 Report No. OCG-89-24TR Title

Transition Series: Interior Issues

GAO Transition Series November 1988 Interior Issues GAO/OCG-89s24TR GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-158195 November 1988 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Secretary-designate of the Interior This report is one of a series that summarizes major policy, management, and program issu...
Date May 16, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-94 Title

Parks and Recreation: Problems With Fee System for Resorts Operating on Forest Service Lands

‘) . Udb4l8t8tesGencrrlACC0MtingOiYlce --.- _. - ReporttotheHonorable HowardM.Metzenbaum,U.S.Senate May 1988 PARKS AND RECREATION Problems With Fee System for Resorts Operating on Forest Service Lands .-. c m mCTF;&-Not to bc rdcased outside the Gend val Accounting 0ffk.e except 0;1the basi.sOf the +C Wp by the office of Congessiod Relatlom. m Resources, Chnmunity, and Economic Development Divis...
Date March 23, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-27 Title

Natural Resources: The Maintenance Needs of the National Park Service

For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST Wednesday March 23, 1988 The Maintenance Needs of the “..,. National Park Service/ Statement of Associate Director James Duffus III, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Interior Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives and Related Aqencies GAO/T-RCED-88-27 I GA0Porm160(11/87) Mr. Chairma...
Date March 21, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-91BR Title

Parks and Recreation: Park Service Managers Report Shortfalls in Maintenance Funding

United States General Accounting Office *GAO March 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives PARKS AND RECREATION Park Service Managers Report Shortfalls in Maintenance F’ untigsi mbtx3 kmq GAO/RCED-SS-91BB 3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Dev...
Date June 12, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-152FS Title

Parks and Recreation: Maintenance Costs and Visitor Days at Two Recreation Areas

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1987 Fact Sheet for the Honorable Wayne Owens, House of Representatives PARKS AND RECREATION Maintenance Costs and Visitor Days at Two Recreation Areas 033 \0Ci GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 2OFi48 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-227345 June 12, 1987 The Honorable Wayne Owens House of Represent...
Date Feb. 9, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-36 Title

Parks and Recreation: Limited Progress Made in Documenting and Mitigating Threats to the Parks

gr.a-.+->‘, *., .Y$ February 1987 PARKSAND I'. . RECREATION: . e GAO united states General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-223669 February 9,1987 The Honorable Bruce F. Vento Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report re...
Date Dec. 16, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-39 Title

Wild and Scenic Rivers: Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values

Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives December 1986 I WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values llllllllllllll ll 131926 RESTRICTED-- Not to be released outside the @3nerti Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by t1-mOffice of...
Date Oct. 28, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-24BR Title

Parks and Recreation: Concerns Raised About National Park Service Actions at Delaware Water Gap

Briefing Report to the Honorable Jim Courter, House of Representatives October 1986 PARKS AND RECREATION Concerns Raised About National Park Service Actions at Delaware Water Gap IIII 131494 (I337ss GAO/RCED-87-24BR GAO United States General Accounting Offke Philadelphia R-221431 Regional Office 841 Chestnut Philadelphia, Street, Suite PA 19107 760 October 28, 1986 The Honorable Jim Courter House ...
Date May 8, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-149 Title

Parks and Recreation: Recreational Fee Authorizations, Prohibitions, and Limitations

United GAO States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate May 1986 PARKS AND RECREATION Recreational Fee Authorizations, Prohibitions, and Limitations RESTRIC!t’ED--Not to be released outsfde the General Accounting OffICe except on the basis of specific...
Date May 7, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-159FS Title

Parks and Recreation: Obligations and Outlays from the Land and Water Conservation Fund

. United States General Ackounting Office s GAO May 1986 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water, and Resource Conservation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate PARKS AND RECREATION Oblig,ationsand Outlays from the Land and Water Conservation Fund I ’ 130123 RESTRICTE---Nottobe releasedoutsldetheOenera1 Accounting Offlco except on tho...
Date April 25, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-141FS Title

Parks and Recreation: Location and Cost Data for Recreational and Cultural Sites

, ;r Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Land& Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,United States Senate rillw36 ‘PAR;KS AND 1.’ RECRE ATI! :;’Location and Cost Data “Iy,1 *“ms for Recreationaland ..Cultural Sites UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, April 25, 1986 3-222819 The Honorable Malcolm Wallo...
Date March 7, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-107 Title

National Parks: Emergency Law Enforcement Expenditures at Two Recreation Areas

. /iJcldYa, United States Gene&l AcCounttng Office Report to Congressional Requesters Ma& 1986 NATIONAL PARKS Emergency Law Enforcement Expenditures at Two Recreation Areas 111 lllllll IllIll 129642 035\LtcE GAO/RCED-86-107 ___--.- . . , . - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community Economic Development R-218959 and Division March 7, 1986 The Honorable...
Date March 15, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-56 Title

Natural Resources: Implementation Status of OMB Circular A-76 Program at National Park Service and Bureau of Reclamation

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C.20548 OFFICE SESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AN’2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OIVISION B-215847 MARCH Y5,1985 RELEASED The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Implementation Status of the Office of Management and Budget Circ...
Date Dec. 17, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-65 Title

Natural Resources: The National Park Service Has Improved Facilities at 12 Park Service Areas

I -AHhaz&g3 REPORT THEUS. BY General Accounting Office The National Park Service Has Improved Facilities At 12 Park Service Areas In October 1980 GAO reported on 172 facilities--lodges, employee dormitories, water and sewer systems, bridges, and tunnels--in 12 National Park Service areas that did not comply with all Federal or State health or safety standards. : The Park Service has corrected or s...
Date Dec. 15, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-63 Title

Natural Resources: Information Regarding U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Management of Recreation Areas

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE DECEMBER 15,1982 WA5HINGTON, B-210098 RESOURCES. COMMUNITY, AN0 ECONOMIC DtVlLOPMltNT OWllION The Honorable Bud Shuster House of Repre6sntatives D8ar Mr. Shusterz Subject: Mlllll II 120132 Information Regarding U.S. Army Corps of Enginsers' Management of Recreation Areas (GAO/RCED-83-63) In accordance with your August 4, 1982, requsst and subseque...
Date Aug. 18, 1982 Report No. 119306 Title

Natural Resources: Problems With the Forest Service's Graduated Rate Fee System

August 18, 1982 Plr . R. Max Peterson Chief, Forest Service Cepartment of Ayriculture Dear Mr. Peterson: Problems Graduated With the Forest Service's Rate Fee System Ill III 119306 Subject: We have completed a limited review of the Forest Service's graduated rate fee system (GRFS) used to compute fees charged permittees for using Service-owned land. The Service estimates that these fees totaled ab...
Date Aug. 4, 1982 Report No. CED-82-84 Title

Increasing Entrance Fees: National Park Service

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENiii???% Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES increasing Entrance Fees& National Park Service Entrance fees at most National Park Service units have not been raised or initiated for over 10 years. When the Park Service tried to raise fees in 1979, the Congress placed a temporary moratorium on raising or initiating fees until its concerns about the impact on visitors and the...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. CED-82-48 Title

Natural Resources: Illegal and Unauthorized Activities on Public Lands--A Problem With Serious Implications

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretaries Of Agriculture And The interior Illegal And Unauthorized Activities On Public Lands---A Problem With Serious Implications I [legal and unauthorized activities on Federal lands--crimes against persons and property, marijuana cuitivation, timber thefts, and trespassing--limit the ability of others to use and enjoy resources and recreation ...
Date Jan. 22, 1981 Report No. CED-81-10 Title

Natural Resources: Lands in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area Should Be Returned to Private Ownership

:zii Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASE Lands In The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area Should Be Returned To Private Ownership Lake Chelan National Recreation Area was established in the State of Washington in October 1969. The Congress intended that land acquisition costs be minimal, the private community of Stehekin in the recreation area continue to exist, existing commercial de...
Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. CED-80-135 Title

Natural Resources: Allegations That Congressman Seiberling Received Preferential Treatment Regarding Land Transactions in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

COMPTROUSR GENERAL WAIIHINOTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20940 STATES B-199379 AUGUST 27,198O The Honorable John F. Seiberling House of Representatives 111 lull llllllll 113244 Dear Mr. Seiberling: that Congressman Seiberling Subject: rllAllegations Received Preferential Treatment Regarding Land Transactions in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Ared(CED-80-135) requested that we invesYour February...
Date July 31, 1980 Report No. CED-80-102 Title

Natural Resources: Better Management of National Park Concessions Can Improve Services Provided to the Public

0861'LCAlnr zoLau-a33 /994!!! , ‘sUO!a t suoyt~ado uopaa~09 JO luawa6eUew -lu! 01 sdeas 40 Jaqumu e spuaww~ aAoJd 0~9 xacyd ~qeuoseu le sacyruasAagenb a+m SJO~!S!A wd aeqi pue A.tea!ues pue ales are sa!y~pej uogsa3uo3 ieqi arnsua oi spaau a31 -Nq qJed t3ljl ‘bU!r(l Jalj30 6uourv 3lJOp CKj 03 spaau arow q3nuJ ‘suo!aepuaurwom 4~6~ s,ovo qayn aoueproxte u! suo!ieJado uo!ssa3 -uo3~0 apeuJ .lUaUJ...
Date June 23, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-80 Title

National Defense: Transfer of Fort Wadsworth to the Gateway National Recreation Area

‘\~&&.,y~ “‘,+.&p. RELEASED AND COMMUNlCATlONS DlVlSION WASHINGTQN, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS JUNE 23,198O B-199127 The Honorable John M. Murphy House of Representatives Dear Mr. Murphy: Subject: 116021 ,,,,,,,,_ “,,,,wm of Fort Wadsworth to the Gateway (LCD-80-80) Recreation Are LTransfer National This report is in response to your April 30, 1980, letter requesting us to review certain aspects...
Date Nov. 23, 1979 Report No. CED-80-26 Title

Natural Resources: The Fish and Wildlife Service's Management of the Sachuest Point and Ninigret National Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island

( I \ I,;,! UNITEDS~ATES GENERAL ACC~U~ING WASHlNGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE Dear Mr. St. Subject: Germain: fihe Fish and Wildlife Service's/ L?%mag~ment of the Sachuest Point and efuges Nati cJ-77qa -Ninigret ’ + in Rhode Isla pLGa7., a0 . ' requested us to determine Your July 23, 1979, letter whether the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the has the resources to properly manage the Sarbuest...
Date Sept. 27, 1979 Report No. CED-79-116 Title

Natural Resources: How Should Alaska's Federal Recreational Lands Be Developed? Views of Alaska Residents and Visitors

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Should Alaska’s Federal Recreational Lands Be Developed? Views Of Alaska Residents And Visitors Mllllons of acres of Federal land In Alaska have been set aside for recreation, and the Congress IS consldermg leglslatlon to establish new natlonal parks, preserves, wlldllfe refuges, and forests What kind of recreational facllltles should be d...
Date June 19, 1979 Report No. CED-79-98 Title

Natural Resources: National Park Service's Urban Recreation Areas Program

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION . ..-.- -- _ --- B-148736 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Cecil D. Andrus of the Interior Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll CM109666 Secretary: 109668 We have completed our f rsview of the National Park Service's urban national r&%ea-tion grea pogram We directed our review primafi...
Date June 14, 1979 Report No. CED-79-100 Title

Natural Resources: Costs for Repairing Damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. as a Result of the American Farmers Demonstration

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WAS!-lINGTON. OF THE UNIT-ED tOSA8 STATES D.C. 5-125035 June 14, 1979 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Senate Helms: P. Jesse Helms In a March 21, 1979, letter, you rpthat we,/D report on the cost of repairing damagesNational MallAn Washington, D.C.# as a result of the American farmers' demonstration .#As expressed in your letter, you were particularly concerned over va...
Date June 4, 1979 Report No. CED-79-89 Title

Natural Resources: Land and Water Conservation Fund Assistance for the Pioneer Courthouse Square Project

B-176823 The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: JUNE 4, 1979 Your February 2, 1979, letter requested that we review the propriety of Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the Pioneer Courthouse Square Project, Portland, Oregon. You later sent us a copy of Congressman Dun...
Date April 12, 1979 Report No. CED-79-68 Title

Natural Resources: NPS and HCRS Recreation Technical Assistance Programs

B-176823 The Xonorable Robert C. Byrd, Chairman Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies c;diPo3/6 Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with the committee's request, printed in Senate Report No. 95-1063 dated August 2, 1978, and subsequent agreements with your office, we have reviewed the feasibility of transferring the recreation...
Date Aug. 16, 1977 Report No. CED-77-122 Title

Natural Resources: Information on the Acquisition of Lands for Redwood National Park

REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RElEASED ~~lli\\lillliiillllllllllllll LM103091 Information On The Acquisition Of Lands For Redwood National Park Department Department of the Interior of Justice In 1968 the Congress authorized $92 million for the acquisition of lands for the establishment of Redwood National Park. As of July 1977, expenditures for the acquisition of lands ha...
Date July 28, 1977 Report No. CED-77-101 Title

Land Use Planning, Management, and Control: Issues and Problems

DOCUMENT RESUME 02790 - [A2133234] Land Use Planning, Management, and Control: Issues and Problems. CED-77-101. Jujy 28, 1977. 56 pp. + 4 appendices (21 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issuf Area: Land Use Plaaning and Control (2300). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Raesources, Fntironaent, and Energy ...
Date Nov. 15, 1976 Report No. 089038 Title

Government Operations: Problem Areas Identified in DOI Outdoor Recreation Programs

UNITE D STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENTDlVlSlON ECONOMIC NOV 15 1976 1 The Honorable Nathaniel P Reed AssIstant Secretary for Fish and Wlldltfe and Parks Department of the Interior Dear Mr Reed We recently completed a survey of certa'in aspects of the Department's outdoor recreation programs We ldentlfled several matters which we belleve warrant you...
Date Nov. 15, 1976 Report No. 100186 Title

Natural Resources: Survey of Certain Aspects of Outdoor Recreation Programs

DOCUMENT RESUBE 00186 - [A04004523 (Restricted) [survey of Certain Aspects of Outdoor Recreation Programs]. November 15, 1976. 6 pp. Report to Nathaniel P. Reed, Assistant Secretary, Departeent of the Interior; by Frank V. Subalusky, Assistant Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Land Use Planning and Control (2300). contact: Community and Econosic Development Div. Budget ...
Date March 5, 1976 Report No. RED-76-80 Title

Natural Resources: Descriptive Data on Garrison Diversion Unit and Other Reclamation Projects

r ; ? The Honorable Mark Andrews House of Representatives Dear Mr. Andrews: RELEASED In response to your request of November 5, 1975, and subsequent discussions with your office, we selected Bureau of Reclamation projects for comparison with certain aspects of the Bureau’s Garrison Diversion Unit in North Dakota. The comparative information we obtained on the projects is enclosed and is designed...
Date Aug. 15, 1975 Report No. RED-76-10 Title

Environmental Protection: Environmental and Economic Issues of the Corps of Engineers' Red River Lake Project in Kentucky

STA ers’ Department of the Army This report questions the reasonableness of the Corps’ estimates of project benefits to be obtained from the recreation, flood control, and water supply purposes. The questionable estimates, if not sustained, could affect the benefit values supporting the project’s economic feasibility. GAO recommends that the Corps resolve these matters and recalculate all pr...
Date July 21, 1975 Report No. RED-76-1 Title

Government Operations: Concession Operations in the National Parks--Improvements Needed in Administration

IllllllllIll11 Ill11 llllllll lllll llll Ill11 Ill1 Ill11 LM096964 :;lwrowernents ere needed Par-k Sewice in by the National --admir,istcring concession. operations, cludlnrj envtronrnental requitre,nents; in- EKG-76-: . - * B-146736 :I ! F:\ _ ~. 2, The honorable william 5. floorileau Cna irman, Conservation, Energy, ant! dacbral itesuurcr5 SubiGiCGiit~t Committee cn tovernment operst ions and â€...
Date June 6, 1975 Report No. RED-75-373 Title

Government Operations: Planning for America's Bicentennial Celebration--A Progress Report

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM094988 Planning For America’s Bicentennial CelebrationA Progress Report BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES RED-75373 JUPdE 681975 COMPTROUER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED a%0548 !STATES 51 Speaker TO the President of the of the House of Senate and the Representatives This report describes the planning for America ‘s B...