From: DCR Finance
To: Clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate; House and Senate Committees on
Ways and Means
Cc: DCR Commissioner’s Office
Date: 12/4/2024
Re: FY24 Legislative Report: Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund
The Wellfleet Hollow State Trust Fund was established in M.G.L. Chapter 10, Section 35PPP.
Pursuant to requirements in this legislation, DCR is providing an annual report on financial
activities in this fund. Please see the below data for FY24 trust fund expenditures and income
received for appropriation 2800-1356:
A. FY24 Expenditures and Income:
B.
FY24 Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust (1356)
a FY24 Beginning Balance $ 13,269.00
b Income $ 2,925.00
Net (a + b) $ 16,194.00
Expenses $ 0.00
c FY24 Ending Balance (Net - c) $ 16,194.00
C. FY24 Projects/Expenditure Detail:
N/A
D. Legislative Reference:
Section 35PPP. (a) There shall be a Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund to be used,
without further appropriation, for the long-term preservation and maintenance of Wellfleet
Hollow State Campground in the town of Wellfleet. Any balance remaining in the fund at the
close of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for
expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund
to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year
(b) The Department of Conservation and Recreation shall impose a surcharge of $5 upon each
fee charged and collected for admission to camping in Wellfleet Hollow State Campground for
out-of-state residents. The additional money collected from the surcharge shall be deposited into
the Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund.
(c) An annual report, which shall include projects undertaken, expenditures made, and
income received by the fund, shall be submitted to the clerks of the house of representatives
and senate and to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than
December 31.