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LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) - Snowmobiles would become a permanent winter fixture in Yellowstone National Park under a proposal, drafted by park administrators and released Tuesday, that would allow 720 lower-polluting machines daily.
The policy change would continue rules in place for the past three winters, although actual snowmobile use has averaged only about 250 machines per day.
The National Park Service's proposal is a setback for conservation groups and some former park employees who had sought an outright ban on snowmobiles. The plan would also allow 78 bus-like snowcoaches per day in the park; there is no current limit.
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