Yes, I am all for increasing the fees. Additionally, as Grand Canyon does, keep a portion of the fees from the rejected permit applications to prevent flood of permit applications, as it encourages now in YNP process. Retaining a portion of the rejected application fee also discourages multiple attempts by the same person or groups.
GC system also keeps the full fee of rejected permit applications, keeping some portion as a credit for the applicant for a future plan, usually to be used within a year. This usually never happens and GC system keeps the money.
I prefer this to the lottery!
Krishna
I've had two applications denied for camping in the Grand Canyon back country this month. I don't think they kept any application fee:
"THANK YOU for your interest in the Grand Canyon! Unfortunately, your request for a permit (startdate in MAY) has been denied because space is not available for any of the itineraries or variations you requested. We have not charged your credit card and/or are returning your check. We are sorry this trip did not work out."
