Department of Interior National Park Service 7/12/2017

• �G- other obligations for the further expenditure of money in excess of such appropriations or allocations. 4. Under this CUA,the holder must not collect any fees, or sell any goods or services on lands owned and controlled by the United States. 5. This authorization shall not be construed as limiting the obligation of the Superintendent to issue similar authorizations at the request of all other persons seeking to conduct the same or similar activities in the area. 6. The commercial services authorized under this Permit are to be provided to park area visitors at reasonable rates and under operating conditions satisfactory to the park area superintendent. a. The rates of the holder will not be subject to approval by the National Park Service. Specific laws and regulations guiding visitor use in North Cascades National Park Complex are outlined in the Superintendent's Compendium,which is periodically updated. b. The holder is responsible for knowing and complying with the most current form of these regulations which can be found on the park complex's website at http://www.nps.gov/noca/parkmgmt/lawsandpolicies.htm. 7. It is the holder's responsibility to obtain prior approval from landowners and/or other county, state or federal agencies for access to or across lands adjacent to the park complex. 8. The authorization shall be finalized prior to initiation of the scheduled activity. Holder shall ensure that each of their employees understands,the conditions and stipulations for operating in the park,as outlined in the Permit. 9. The holder is subject to field monitoring inspections to ensure compliance with all authorization conditions. Monitoring reports may cover the following areas: understanding of wilderness values and designation; Leave No Trace; safety; and park regulations.The holder is responsible for ensuring that both the guide and the clients can demonstrate understanding of these topics,with the goal that clients returning to the park or similar area on their own should have a basic knowledge of the resources and stewardship of wilderness areas. 10. Accidents involving personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, or threatening incidents involving wildlife must be reported as soon as possible to the nearest ranger station,which will ensure the proper individuals and Superintendent are notified. [36 CFR 2.33,4.4] 11. The holder may be responsible for reimbursing the park complex for the costs of any search and rescue efforts of evacuation of sick or injured members of the holder's group. ✓ Park Conditions for All Guided Services These conditions apply to all uses associated with guiding services in the park complex such as those activities associated with hiking,backpacking,stock use, mountaineering,sport climbing, paddling,and rafting. 1. The National Park Service reserves the right to close areas,trails, or structures within the park complex due to safety or resource concerns. Holders are responsible for checking with the Wilderness Information Center on trail and facility conditions, access,and closures and for being knowledge about the types of hazards that might normally be encountered along a trail (for example,water crossings,snow, etc.). 2. The holder shall leave all area(s) authorized to be used under the terms of this authorization in substantially the same condition as it was prior to the activities authorized by this authorization. This includes,but is not limited to,the following: a. All refuse must be placed in trash containers or removed and disposed of in approved containers. b. Ground disturbance and the collection of natural or cultural materials from the park complex are prohibited.