Overview
A statewide blueprint for maintaining and sustaining public outdoor recreation resources to meet the demands of Georgia’s diverse and growing population. The plan, which is updated every five years, keeps Georgia eligible for federal support through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The 2022–2026 Georgia Outdoor Recreation Plan launched earlier this spring and will be completed by October 2021 when Governor Kemp submits it to the U.S. Department of Interior for their approval. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources oversees the development of the outdoor recreation plan through an extensive public engagement process.
- GA has received $102 million in LWCF grants and leveraged these matching funds to over $204 million in city, county and state park investments.
- 95% of GA’s cities and counties have improved their quality of life and economic vitality via LWCF projects.
- The current unmet demand for park and recreation improvements in GA exceeds $123 million.
Key Elements
- Inventory of existing public park and outdoor recreation supply (city, county, state & federal);
- Analysis of national and state trends in demographics, funding and recreational preferences;
- Survey of public perspectives regarding outdoor recreation via a statewide public opinion survey, stakeholder engagements and public input meetings;
- Establish priorities for action that will become the criteria for awarding future LWCF grants.
Advisory Committee
Public Input
Critical to any recreation plan is an assessment of preferences and demands for public outdoor recreation services. Demand for outdoor recreation services will be assessed for this Plan in several ways including public meetings, surveys and written comments.
Public Meetings
DNR will host two online interactive webinars to engage the public in the planning process and assess the public's demand for outdoor recreation. The meetings will include a short presentation, informal survey and opportunity for public comment.
Public Meeting #1 - Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Link to enter meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86362041925
Meeting ID: 863 6204 1925
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Public Meeting #2 - Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 893 6240 5470
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Public Comment
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to submit written comments to DNR. The public comment period will close August 31, 2020. Please use the link below to submit written comment:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCORP2020