This course will be particularly useful for parks that plan to increase or add to their fees in 2014. Superintendents, park planners, managers that oversee fee operations as well as fee supervisors and regional fee personnel are welcome to attend. The course is a critical component of the National Recreation Fee Program. This course provides an overview of the process parks must follow to change their existing fees or add new fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) and will include the procedure for parks to request changes to their fees.

Civic engagement is a requirement of FLREA when sites change or add fees. We will discuss ways for parks to plan and conduct an effective public participation program using the guidelines specifically issued for fee rate changes.

FEMP First Thursday Seminars provide training for Federal energy and environmental professionals. Leading experts address timely topics in 90-minute sessions, offered live via satellite or through streaming video at your desktop.

Register now to learn about engagement programs for key stakeholders -- including building owners, operators, and occupants -- in the design, construction, and operation of sustainable facilities. Find out about a cyclical process that involves stewardship, performance, and enabling tools and metrics that result in refinements and continual improvement.

Discover best practices and techniques to:
*Begin with proven planning methods that lead to quantifiable results
•Incorporate whole-building thinking in all phases of design, operations, and maintenance
•Identify, select, and procure the lowest impact materials, equipment, and systems
•Engage occupants and users in the adoption of sustainable behaviors and procedures
•Measure, monitor, and verify whole-building performance to meet your reporting requirements

FEMP First Thursday Seminars provide training for Federal energy and environmental professionals. Leading experts address timely topics in 90-minute sessions, offered live via satellite or through streaming video at your desktop.

Register now to learn about ways to implement performance-based contracts that achieve high-performance buildings with low energy profiles. Learn about upfront contract provisions that lead to measurable performance benchmarks in building construction and operations.

Discover techniques that result in:
•Innovation by design teams and contractors to incorporate energy efficiency as part of the design/construction process
•Minimal additional cost to achieve significant energy savings (in the range of 50% reduction)
•Owners who are focused on project management, rather than solving design/construction problems
•Strong communications between owners, design teams, and contractors
•Best practices, examples, and lessons learned from real experiences in implementing this process.

NOTE: The NPS Supervision, Management and Leadership Training Manager has reviewed and approved these courses marked with the "Counts Towards 40" icon to count towards supervisory training requirement.