WFF's Guiding Principles and Strategies - Alabama Department of ...

Implementation
Major Obstacles to Implementation
• Potential resistance from local event sponsors.
• Potential loss of public awareness.
Principal Work Steps Required for Implementation
• Determine event schedule for change in Division involvement.
• Explore use of Interns/Volunteers.
• Implement change.
Status
• Appearance at statewide fairs has been reduced by the utilization of
unmanned static displays.
Recommendation (Operations)
Review license structure and fees.
Basis for Recommendation
• License exemptions continue to erode funding base for resource
management and protection. An estimated $4.4 million is lost from current
exemptions.
• Some licenses and fees have not been revised or increased since 1930’s.
• Changes in demographics are impacting traditional hunting and fishing
license sales. As the population ages, current license age exemption
results in fewer revenue dollars for resource management and protection.
• Concern for reduced state revenue used for matching federal dollars.
Impact
Cost of Implementation
• Would be minimized due to fact fees are already being
collected and processed.
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