County Mulls Boat, User Fees

Item: County mulls boat, user fees: Aucutt: ‘People need to pay for what they’re using’ /Alecia Warren, Coeur d’Alene Press

More Info: Some boaters might be hauling a different load next boating season, at least in their wallets. Kootenai County is reconsidering boating related fees, with the possibility of lowering charges for commercial users and creating a new fee for a popular free activity. “We’re very much in favor of user fees,” said Jim Aucutt, chair of the county Waterways Advisory Board. “People need to pay for what they’re using.” Like overnight mooring, he said.

Question: Should boaters be charged moorage fees for overnight use of Kootenai County docks?