Administration
Fees cover labor costs of Thompson Boat Center personnel during regatta planning and management. Separate fees are collected by the National Park Permitting Office.
Dockmaster
Fees cover labor costs of Thompson Boat Center personnel dockmaster duties including safety, orderliness and supervision of dock. A Dockmaster may be provided by the sponsoring organization but will be required to meet with the Thompson Boat Center Dockmaster prior to the event
Grounds Maintenance
Fees cover labor costs of Thompson Boat Center personnel required to maintain good housekeeping practices for grounds and facility during and after regatta.
Parking Support Personnel
Fees cover labor costs of Thompson Boat Center personnel required for parking lot supervision. Volunteers may be provided by the sponsoring organization but must check in with the MOD at the boat house prior to the arrival of participants. Additional fees will be incurred for larger events to provide the presence of a NPS Ranger in the lot during the event.
Portable Toilets
Covers cost of additional portable toilets to support regatta attendants.
Additional Trash Service
Covers cost of increased trash removal generated by regatta. Also supports the Environmental Mission of the National Park and Concessionaire in recycling products wherever possible.
National Park Service Rules & Regs Pertaining to Thompson Boat Center:
36 CFR 5.3: Business operations
Engaging in or soliciting any business in park areas, except in accordance with the provisions of a permit, contract, or other written agreement with the United States, except as such may be specifically authorized under special regulations applicable to a park area, is prohibited.
36 CFR 7.96 (h): Soliciting
Soliciting or demanding gifts, money, goods or services is prohibited.
36 CFR 7.96 (k): Sales (1)
No sales shall be made nor admissions fee charged and no article may be exposed for sale without a permit except as noted in the following paragraphs.
(2) The sale or distribution of newspapers…without the aid of stands.
(3) The sale or distribution of newspapers…from fixed locations within the Kennedy Center.
36 CFR 2.13: Fires
(a) The following are prohibited:
(1) Lighting or maintaining a fire, except in designated areas or receptacles and under conditions that may be established by the superintendent.
(2) Using stoves or lanterns in violation of established restrictions.
(3) Lighting, tending, or using a fire, stove or lantern in a manner that threatens, causes damage to, or results in the burning of property, real property or park resources, or creates a public safety hazard.
(4) Leaving a fire unattended.
(5) Throwing or discarding lighted or smoldering material in a manner that threatens, causes damage to, or results in the burning of property or park resources, or creates a public safety hazard.
