Wyo. Code R. 024-0003-3
Effective Date: 12/02/2004 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 024.0003.3.12022004
DIVISION OF STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES RULES AND REGULATIONS CHAPTER 3 - SITE INTERPRETATION
(a) The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources is granted the following:
(i) In accordance with W.S. 36-4-104 and W.S. 36-4-115, the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources shall promulgate all reasonable rules necessary to carry out W.S. 36-4-101 through 36-4-123.
(ii) Rules and regulations promulgated by the Department under W.S. 36-4-104 and W.S. 36-4-115 include rules that define and create guidelines for 'Site Interpretation' of state parks, historic sites or other facilities managed by the Department.
(a) Department shall mean the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.
(b) Director shall mean the Director of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources or his authorized designee.
(c) Park, Site, Facility or Item of Cultural or Artistic Significance shall mean all state owned or managed areas or items administered by the Department.
(d) Site Interpretation shall mean the further explanation to provide information, direction and understanding of a Park, Site, Facility or Item of Cultural or Artistic Significance.
(a) These rules are subject to the provisions of W.S. 36-4-101 through 36-4-123.
(b) Where feasible or necessary, the Department may provide or require Site Interpretation to further explain and educate the public about a Park, Site, Facility or Item of Cultural or Artistic Significance.
(c) Site Interpretation may be provided through a multitude of mediums, such as promotional leaflets, guided tours, period rein-actors, guidebooks, hardback or softback books, aerial or picture maps, wall charts, videos, CD's (compact disks), television, radio, printed materials, computer drawn maps, internet websites, road signs, billboards, posters, postcards, indoor or outdoor displays, panels, kiosks, audio format, or other formats where feasible and appropriate for the Park, Site, Facility or Item of Cultural or Artistic Significance.
(d) Any Site Interpretation shall be developed in a format that is compatible with the Park, Site, Facility or Item of Cultural or Artistic Significance.
(e) Methodology for Site Interpretation and the appropriated funding shall be approved by the Director, or his authorized designee.
(f) The Department may enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental and non-governmental entities or organizations to provide Site Interpretation.
(a) If any provision of these rules or their application to any person or circumstances is held invalid or in conflict with any other provision of these rules, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of these rules are severable.