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Proposed $70 national park fee would hurt rural businesses, Utah governor tells Interior Department

(AP file photo) Hikers look up at a fast moving storm as it makes its way through Zion National Park outside of Springdale, as seen in 2015. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is urging the Interior Department to reconsider a proposal for raising entrance fees at many of the nation’s marquee national parks, saying it could hurt park visitation,  Utah’s tourism industry and rural businesses.

(AP file photo) Hikers look up at a fast moving storm as it makes its way through Zion National Park outside of Springdale, as seen in 2015. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is urging the Interior Department to reconsider a proposal for raising entrance fees at many of the nation’s marquee national parks, saying it could hurt park visitation, Utah’s tourism industry and rural businesses.