September 18, 2020
Collection of Recreation Day Use Fees Starting 1 October, 2020
In accordance with Annex O of FRAGO 29 to OPORD 2020-10, 27 April 2020 (Annex O), USACE
will commence collection of recreation day use fees starting 1 October, 2020. This includes
day use fees at USACE managed areas, USACE Annual Pass and all America the Beautiful (AtB)
program passes, and Special Uses programs in accordance with national guidance (Annex O).
USACE began the orderly shutdown of USACE-managed beaches, visitor centers and
campgrounds in March 2020 to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Out of an abundance
of caution and in accordance with FRAGORD 29 to OPORD 2020- 10 (USACE Response to
COVID-19), collection of day use fees at USACE-managed parks and recreation areas, and the
annual pass program was suspended until October 1, 2020. To give customers the full benefits
of an annual pass, USACE extended the expiration date of the annual pass issued between
April 2019 and April 2020. Depending on when the annual pass was purchased, the extension
could be as much as seven months from the date of the purchase.
This guidance is
reliant on the capability to protect USACE employees and the public. Cashless fee systems
and Recreation One Stop (R1S) shall be used to maximum extent practical and all mitigating
efforts must be made when handling cash deposits. This includes public health preventative
measures established by the Center for Disease Control, Dept of Army and USACE including
wearing face coverings, proper hand washing and use of sanitizers, social distancing and
proper sanitation of facilities and surfaces, etc. If workforce or site safety measures preclude
fee collection, the districts may consider extending the suspension on user fee collection until
these measures can ensure the safety of employees handling the fees. Extensions of the fee
suspension should be communicated to HQ through District and MSC channels. All other civil
works recreation guidance provided in Annex O is still in effect.
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