DWR proposed fishing license increase

[Lundman]

Please Read this Salt Lake Tribune Story - it gives a great overview of current trends in Fishing & hunting:

[url "http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55652060-79/hunters-fishing-hunting-wildlife.html.csp"]http://www.sltrib.com/...ng-wildlife.html.csp[/url]

From the article there are
413,568 » Licensed anglers in Utah

$26 * 413,568 = $10.75 MILLION
$34 * 413,568 = $14 MILIION

$489.7 million » Retail sales generated by anglers
7,208 » Jobs created by fishing industry
$49.7 million » State and local sales tax generated by anglers

Checking surrounding states Fishing license prices:
WY: $24 NV: $29 ID: $25.75 AZ. $23.50 CO: $26

Comparing Apple's to Apple's I believe this increase isn't to much to ask... BUT

TELL US WHERE THE $3.25 MILLION WILL BE SPENT!!!

Everytime I go to the DNR Building off of Temple the parking lot is FULL of employee cars - get these people out in the field and out of the building. The interent & phones should allow resouces to get out from desks.

Accounting, IT, a few counter people and limited mangement should the only resouces needed in the office.

More of a presents in the field is needed !!!
Please Use the extra $$ this purpose!!!
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