Scherer v. United States Forest Service

ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20259
No(s). 10-1418 (10th Cir. Aug 9, 2011)

The Tenth Circuit held that the U.S. Forest Service may charge visitors to Mt. Evans an "amenity fee" under the Recreation Enhancement Act (REA). Plaintiffs, outdoor enthusiasts, argued that the fee exceeds the Service's statutory authority under the REA. But to prevail in a facial challenge to an a...