[Paddlewise] Who Picks Up the Rescue Tab?

From: Joyce, Thomas F. <TJoyce_at_bellboyd.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:41:41 -0600
When a wilderness traveler ends up being rescued by the authorities, is
there any consistent policy as to how much of the expenses, if any, are
charged to him?  I would imagine that with even a modest effort, it
would run into the thousands.  Maybe it's a discretionary decision by
the authorities.

Tom

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