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Rock Creek Park is seeking public input on a new proposed application fee for organizations and persons seeking Special Use Permits for construction and other activities that require access to the park. The public is invited to review the plans and submit comments from July 20 through August 19, 2023 on the proposal, which is being considered to better fulfill park requirements for cost-effective operations.
While most national parks in the Washington, D.C., area have an established application fee for construction and other activities requiring park access, Rock Creek Park has yet to put one in place. To be consistent with other area national parks and national policy, Rock Creek Park is considering an application fee of $250. This proposal does not apply to activities such as research permits, use of picnic areas, special events or other permitted activities under Chapter 36, Section 7.96 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The park also plans to more strictly enforce existing National Park Service cost recovery policies for construction and other park land access permit activity that require NPS staff time and permit monitoring.
Rock Creek Park is planning to implement the proposed application fee beginning October 1, 2023.
Public participation is vital to the planning process. You are invited to provide comments on this proposal through August 19, 2023. To provide comments online, please click on the link on the left-hand side of this page that says "Open for Comment". There, between July 20 and August 19, 2023, you'll find the document that provides information on the proposed fee and will be able to provide comments.
If you prefer to mail your comments, please make sure they are postmarked by August 19 to receive consideration. Comments by mail may be sent to:
Superintendent
Rock Creek Park
Attn: SUP Application Fee
3545 Williamsburg Lane NW
Washington, DC 20008
Please be aware that the entire comment submitted - including personal identifying information such as address, phone number, and email address - may be made publicly available. Requests to withhold such personal identifying information from public release will be considered, but there is no guarantee that they will be withheld.
While most national parks in the Washington, D.C., area have an established application fee for construction and other activities requiring park access, Rock Creek Park has yet to put one in place. To be consistent with other area national parks and national policy, Rock Creek Park is considering an application fee of $250. This proposal does not apply to activities such as research permits, use of picnic areas, special events or other permitted activities under Chapter 36, Section 7.96 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The park also plans to more strictly enforce existing National Park Service cost recovery policies for construction and other park land access permit activity that require NPS staff time and permit monitoring.
Rock Creek Park is planning to implement the proposed application fee beginning October 1, 2023.
Public participation is vital to the planning process. You are invited to provide comments on this proposal through August 19, 2023. To provide comments online, please click on the link on the left-hand side of this page that says "Open for Comment". There, between July 20 and August 19, 2023, you'll find the document that provides information on the proposed fee and will be able to provide comments.
If you prefer to mail your comments, please make sure they are postmarked by August 19 to receive consideration. Comments by mail may be sent to:
Superintendent
Rock Creek Park
Attn: SUP Application Fee
3545 Williamsburg Lane NW
Washington, DC 20008
Please be aware that the entire comment submitted - including personal identifying information such as address, phone number, and email address - may be made publicly available. Requests to withhold such personal identifying information from public release will be considered, but there is no guarantee that they will be withheld.