Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Friday to discuss parks and recreation management with  Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation  director Nancy Merrill.

Details won’t become official until 11 a.m., of course, but Capitol Confidential has learned that the announcement will be centered largely on a change to a stronger fee-based system for parks, a move partly aimed at keeping parks open.

For those interested in keeping the Magic Valley’s Thousand Springs Park open, this could become a catalyst that helps the park continue to be part of the area’s recreation.