A stamp on your windshield to use publicly funded ramps doesn't seem overly complicated
Probably is the stupidest idea I could come up with. The only thing free in this world is air, so breath as much as you want. My stupid opinion is that if you can afford a boat, you should be able to afford to pay a minimal fee to ensure we have functional ramps with functional cleaning stations. Just my stupid opinion cause I’m so stupid.
I thinks it’s pretty amazing we are offering to pay state and government entities more money above what we are already being over taxed for. Seriously how much dumber can we be.
Isnt that what our license and fees and spending on outdoors is already suppose to cover? I think the money should be better spent on MAKING more boat ramps etc. In my area several of the smaller lakes have poor access. So a farmer often makes his own ramp out of part of their pasture then charges $10 to use it. I don't have an issue with that but with our fees I would think gfp could purchase a piece or find an area and make a public ramp.
This is how it works at state parks in WY. Pay an annual pass or pay for a daily pass in a drop box. Don’t get caught without a pass!A stamp on your windshield to use publicly funded ramps doesn't seem overly complicated
Local gas stations and bait shops could sell the passes. Enforcement would be tough if there isn’t a park Ranger or management to do it.Who enforces/makes sure you have a stamp - again ramp police. They're lots of public ramps on many lakes under different jurisdictions - who sells the windsheild stamps and who issues the tickets, collects the fines and distributes the money? I think you are just considering the ramps on Sak and DL. Much more than that.
I worked as a seasonal employee in the fisheries development section 15 years ago. There are two guys in the division and they get one seasonal employee that can't work more than 40 hours/week. Back then, we built a few smaller ramps, but we spent most of the summer on DL building high water ramps. We were extremely limited because of the 40 hours limit on the seasonal employee - we worked long days and would need to be back in Bismarck by Wednesday afternoon so I wouldn't exceed my 40 hours. I've worked with the two guys that are full time in that section (Wes and Kyle) and they simply get shit done. I know they added a 3rd full time position this spring, but I would imagine that section will likely be spending the majority of their time on low water ramps within the Missouri system this year. Everyone in the fisheries section at the Game and Fish would love more access on those lakes but it's out of their control; talk to your legislature!
I don't love more taxes/fess, but I can recognize things need to get paid for. I also think ALL users should pay and not just sportsmen (I'm pro backpack tax instead of just hunters paying for everything). If funds were needed for fishing/boating access, I would rather see an additional $20 ramp development/maintenance fee or something during registration or an annual sticker for all water craft that goes next to boat lic #.
I assume you're speaking ND? I'm in SD. However I suspect not much different. The issue is more how monies are allocated. It's that simple. The fund balance of gfp is doing just fine. I think I read that SD takes in around 1.5 billion annually. Where/how are they allocating it after bills? To buy a 1 acre piece of scrub land and push a little dirt around and put in a public dock?? Don't think that is too costly. Maybe i'm wrong? I guess I'm just speaking my opinion however. I don't like having to pay to use a dock when I spent a ton of money each year on fees already.
didn't everyone blow a fuse when the bay was charging ramp fees in mobridge?
Oh, and another jab at out of states....SD state park campgrounds are now charging an extra Fee for camping. I made a 2 night reservation for this weekend and there was a $7.50 out of state fee attached to it. Not sure if its per day or flat fee. I'll have to check my other receipts I have.