For example, medical researchers will test drugs to find out if they shrink cancerous tumors. They inject experimental drugs into cancerous tumors in animals or humans. Then they watch to see if they shrink. If they shrink, the experiment is a success. The Forest Service isn't saying how it will determine if user fees are successful The fees are a hot topic of conversation in the Wood River Valley.
People are divided.
Some want to do something nice for the forest. Some want to do something nice for themselves, like making sure the trails are clear for their mountain bikes. Others are concerned that there are no guarantees the fees will not increase, that they will be spent in the forest that generates them, or that forest budgets will not be reduced by same amount collected from users each year. Double taxation is also an issue. Users who do not pay the fees may be fined.