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Panel hears bill to raise nonresident bonus-point fee for Smith River permits
Summary
The House Fish and Wildlife and Parks Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 257, which would increase the fee nonresidents pay for bonus points in the Smith River permit drawing and dedicate revenue to the Smith River Corridor account.
The House Fish and Wildlife and Parks Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 257, which would increase the fee nonresidents pay to purchase bonus points used in the Smith River permit drawing and direct those funds to the Smith River Corridor account for river protection and restoration.
Sponsor Senator Laura Smith told the committee that the Smith River experiences heavy recreational use, with roughly "20,000 put ins per year," and that the bill increases the nonresident bonus-point price so the additional revenue can be used for bank stability, restroom and human-waste systems…
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