DOCSLIB.ORG

2015 FCI B Project Ranking.Xlsx

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2015 FCI B Project Ranking.Xlsx Proposed Project Lists & Rankings - June 2015 Board Meeting Facility Condition Inventory MONTANA STATE PARKS 2015 2015 Facility Condition Inventory (FCI) ‐ Park Capital Improvement List BANNACK STATE PARK PROPOSED PROJECT LIST Relative Budgetary Assigned Park ID Capital Project Name Description of Observed Deficiency/Need Priority Time Frame Estimated Cost Rank B56 State House Upgrade The building is currently only minimally functioning for the two current uses: 1) a park office and 2) an apartment for CRITICAL 1 Year $150,000 1 volunteer staff. The primary reason that a capital project is recommended for this building is the electrical system, (Or Sooner) which is outdated, non‐compliant, and completely overloaded. It is the belief of the inspection team that this building constitutes the greatest fire hazard to the park and should be addressed as soon as possible. B12 Pedestrian Bridge Structural Monitoring & The existing bridge sags roughly 6" at the centerline under its own weight. This deflection appears to be a function of MEDIUM 1‐5 Years $14,000 2 Wooden Railing Replacement the main stringer construction. The existing railing is weathered and unstable. Recommend project to design & install new handrails. Recommend annual monitoring by Park staff to assess bridge safety, sag, and floodway capacity. B106 Crisman Store/Fire Alarm Planning Because the Chrisman store houses the park's fire alarm system and because the building shows sign of structural over‐ MEDIUM 1‐5 Years $20,000 3 loading and weathering, it is recommended that the park undertake a planning effort to determine the best way to protect the building and the fire alarm system housed therein. Alternatively, a replacement fire alarm control system could be considered in a different location. This estimate is for planning only, not construction. B22 New Code Compliant Dual‐Wall Fuel Tank The fuel station at the shop building represents a potential safety & environmental hazard. No secondary containment MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $19,000 4 Station exists. Recommend a new fuel station with UL‐certified tanks meeting NFPA 30 for above ground use. B17 Complete Recreational Sign Replacement Existing Signs are Weathered, Faded & Costly to Maintain. Recommend Replacement with New All‐Weather Aluminum MEDIUM 2‐10 Years $12,000 5 Signs in Order to Improve Park Image. Signs that Target Vehicular Traffic Should be Retroreflective. B33 Fire Alarm System Replacement Please reference the 2012 Townsite Fire Alarm Assessment Report by CTA Architects/Engineers for a detailed HIGH 1‐5 Years $1,500,000 Priority (Approached evaluation of the existing system and the park's needs moving forward. This report found that the existing fire alarm Legislature in 2015) system has reached the end of its useful life, is inadequate, and needs to be replaced entirely. Total Estimated Capital Required for Recommended Park Projects: $1,715,000 Bannack Project List 2015 2015 Facility Condition Inventory (FCI) ‐ Park Capital Improvement List BEAVERTAIL HILL STATE PARK PROPOSED PROJECT LIST Relative Budgetary Assigned Park ID Capital Project Name Description of Observed Deficiency/Need Priority Time Frame Estimated Cost Rank BH6 New Rolloff Garbage Canister Pad & Fence The existing concrete pads for the garbage canisters are cracked and uneven. Recommend a new concrete rolloff pad MINOR 2‐10 Years $12,000 1 and privacy fencing in order to shield the garbage impoundment from public view. Total Estimated Capital Required for Recommended Park Projects: $12,000 Beavertail Hill Project List 2015 2015 Facility Condition Inventory (FCI) ‐ Park Capital Improvement List BLACK SANDY STATE PARK PROPOSED PROJECT LIST Relative Budgetary Assigned Park ID Capital Project Name Description of Observed Deficiency/Need Priority Time Frame Estimated Cost Rank BS2 New Sewage Lift Station for Trailer Dump & The existing pump vault consists of 48" diameter concrete rings. Staff comments that the existing pump burns out HIGH 1‐2 Years $17,000 1 Maintenance Camp every 2 years (on average). Suspect that the existing tank volume is too small and results in numerous start/stop cycles for the pumph eac day. Recommend larger vault for less frequent pump cycles. BS3 Pave Entrance Roadway Through 180 Degree The existing 180 degree turn is graveled. Campers and trucks with boat trailers accelerate up the sharp turn and create MEDIUM 1‐5 Years $39,000 2 Turn washboarding. Recommend paving the road from the gate down to the parking lot. This will eliminate washboarding and reduce road maintenance. BS5 New Roof for Comfort Station The existing roof consists of asphalt T‐lock shingles. Repairs to the existing roof should be made ASAP to protect the MEDIUM 5‐10 Years $8,000 3 structure until roof replacement. T‐locks were discontinued in the mid‐2000's. The existing shingles are generally in good condition, but are likely original (20+ years). Plan for future replacement. BS6 New Pumps, Screens & Floats for Main Sewer The existing pump vault consists of 72" diameter concrete rings. Dual sewage pumps are operated by float controls to MEDIUM 5‐10 Years $20,000 4 Lift Station pressure dose two separate drainfields. Based upon staff input, these pumps were installed in 1994, and may be nearing their serviceable lives. Recommend planning for replacement. BS13 Boat Ramp Repairs & Extension Recommend sealing existing cracks to minimize future freeze/thaw damage. Boat power loading has scoured out the MEDIUM At Next Lake $38,000 5 ramp end. Recommend 20‐foot ramp extension. Note: pricing prepared assuming that work can be performed in dry Drawdown when utility lowers lake for dam inspection. BS13 Boat Ramp Replacement (Alternate) MEDIUM ‐‐ $76,000 If the existing ramp were to be replaced entirely & extended. Note: pricing prepared assuming that work can be performed in dry when utility lowers lake for dam inspection. Total Estimated Capital Required for Recommended Park Projects: $122,000 to $160,000 Black Sandy Project List 2015 2015 Facility Condition Inventory (FCI) ‐ Park Capital Improvement List CHIEF PLENTY COUPS STATE PARK PROPOSED PROJECT LIST Relative Budgetary Assigned Park ID Capital Project Name Description of Observed Deficiency/Need Priority Time Frame Estimated Cost Rank CPC1 Visitor's Center Septic System Replacement The visitor's center wastewater system is roughly 40 years old. A septic tank could not be located. Design & MEDIUM 1‐5 Years $62,000 1 Construction plans show a 5,000 gallon septic tank. There is a 50 gallon concrete cleanout box. This system has likely exceeded its design life. Plan for full system replacement in order to mitigate hazards. CPC57 Shop Building Refurbishment The shop needs new fascia, soffit, siding, new windows, garage doors, roofing and lighting in order to maintain the MEDIUM 1‐5 Years $52,000 2 serviceability of the structure and reduce ongoing maintenance needs. CPC92 Complete ADA Route to Historic House The present ramp is not ADA compliant, does not connect to the rest of the ADA accessible route near the house, and MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $14,000 3 is unattractive. The ADA accessible concrete route to the house should be extended and the present ramp replaced with one that is both compliant and more period‐looking. CPC67 Replace Staff Housing Entry The entry is unattractive and not well‐built. It should be replaced with an entry that is more weather‐tight, compatible MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $11,000 4 with the house and provides safer access to the home. Total Estimated Capital Required for Recommended Park Projects: $139,000 Chief Plenty Coups Project List 2015 2015 Facility Condition Inventory (FCI) ‐ Park Capital Improvement List COONEY STATE PARK PROPOSED PROJECT LIST Relative Budgetary Assigned Park ID Capital Project Name Description of Observed Deficiency/Need Priority Time Frame Estimated Cost Rank C38 Comfort Station Refurbishment The exterior envelope of the building is degrading. Roofing and siding should be replaced in order to maintain the MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $80,000 1 serviceability of the building into the future. Additionally, ventilation problems in the shower areas are creating on‐ going maintenance issues and degrading the interior finishes. Ventilation should be upgraded and interior finishes replaced. ADA non‐compliance issues should be dealt with at the same time, from the outside access route to the accessibility of the shower areas. C68 Park Office Repairs to Maintain Exterior Finish Severe water damage to siding is occurring at west side of office at the junction with shop building. The Electrical MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $5,000 2 Integrity service entrance LB is located above office eave line, thus the overhang was omitted from the office in this location allowing water to drip down the siding and snow to get trapped between the roof wall and electrical conduit. Recommend seeing if LB and service entrance location can be lowered to allow overhang & gutter to extend to shop wall. Extend overhang, roofing & gutter and repaint or replace siding as necessary. C34 Northshore Parking Crack Seal and Pavement Overall, the existing asphalt is in good condition. Recommend crack seal & re‐stripe in order to maintain long term MEDIUM 2‐5 Years $34,000 3 Re‐Stripe pavement viability. C9 Garbage Canister Pads & Fencing Four (4) of the large garbage canister sites across the park currently consist of gravel pads. These areas are unsightly MINOR 2‐10 Years $36,000 4 and represent a maintenance Issue. Recommend that new concrete or asphalt pads and fences be constructed to provide a smooth loading platform &
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Montana Official 2018-2019 Visitor Guide
    KALISPELL MONTANA OFFICIAL 2018-2019 VISITOR GUIDE #DISCOVERKALISPELL 888-888-2308 DISCOVERKALISPELL.COM DISCOVER KALISPELL TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 DISCOVER KALISPELL 6 GETTING HERE 7 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK 10 DAY HIKES 11 SCENIC DRIVES 12 WILD & SCENIC 14 QUICK PICKS 23 FAMILY TIME 24 FLATHEAD LAKE 25 EVENTS 26 LODGING 28 EAT & DRINK 32 LOCAL FLAVOR 35 CULTURE 37 SHOPPING 39 PLAN A MEETING 41 COMMUNITY 44 RESOURCES CONNECTING WITH KALISPELL To help with your trip planning or to answer questions during your visit: Kalispell Visitor Information Center Photo: Tom Robertson, Foys To Blacktail Trails Robertson, Foys To Photo: Tom 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-758-2811or 888-888-2308 DiscoverKalispellMontana @visit_Kalispell DiscoverKalispellMontana Discover Kalispell View mobile friendly guide or request a mailed copy at: WWW.DISCOVERKALISPELL.COM Cover Photo: Tyrel Johnson, Glacier Park Boat Company’s Morning Eagle on Lake Josephine www.discoverkalispell.com | 888-888-2308 3 DISCOVER KALISPELL WELCOME TO KALISPELL Photos: Tom Robertson, Kalispell Chamber, Mike Chilcoat Robertson, Kalispell Chamber, Photos: Tom here the spirit of Northwest Montana lives. Where the mighty mountains of the Crown of the Continent soar. Where the cold, clear Flathead River snakes from wild lands in Glacier National Park and the Bob WMarshall Wilderness to the largest freshwater lake in the west. Where you can plan ahead for a trip of wonder—or let each new moment lead your adventures. Follow the open road to see what’s at the very end. Lay out the map and chart a course to its furthest corner. Or explore the galleries, museums, and shops in historic downtown Kalispell—and maybe let the bakery tempt you into an unexpected sweet treat.
    [Show full text]
  • Montana State Parks Guide Reservations for Camping and Other Accommodations: Toll Free: 1-855-922-6768 Stateparks.Mt.Gov
    For more information about Montana State Parks: 406-444-3750 TDD: 406-444-1200 website: stateparks.mt.gov P.O. Box 200701 • Helena, MT 59620-0701 Montana State Parks Guide Reservations for camping and other accommodations: Toll Free: 1-855-922-6768 stateparks.mt.gov For general travel information: 1-800-VISIT-MT (1-800-847-4868) www.visitmt.com Join us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram If you need emergency assistance, call 911. To report vandalism or other park violations, call 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668). Your call can be anonymous. You may be eligible for a reward. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks strives to ensure its programs, sites and facilities are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. To learn more, or to request accommodations, call 406-444-3750. Cover photo by Jason Savage Photography Lewis and Clark portrait reproductions courtesy of Independence National Historic Park Library, Philadelphia, PA. This document was produced by Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks and was printed at state expense. Information on the cost of this publication can be obtained by contacting Montana State Parks. Printed on Recycled Paper © 2018 Montana State Parks MSP Brochure Cover 15.indd 1 7/13/2018 9:40:43 AM 1 Whitefish Lake 6 15 24 33 First Peoples Buffalo Jump* 42 Tongue River Reservoir Logan BeTableaverta ilof Hill Contents Lewis & Clark Caverns Les Mason* 7 16 25 34 43 Thompson Falls Fort3-9 Owen*Historical Sites 28. VisitorMadison Centers, Buff Camping,alo Ju mp* Giant Springs* Medicine Rocks Whitefish Lake 8 Fish Creek 17 Granite11-15 *Nature Parks 26DisabledMissouri Access Headw ibility aters 35 Ackley Lake 44 Pirogue Island* WATERTON-GLACIER INTERNATIONAL 2 Lone Pine* PEACE PARK9 Council Grove* 18 Lost Creek 27 Elkhorn* 36 Greycliff Prairie Dog Town* 45 Makoshika Y a WHITEFISH < 16-23 Water-based Recreation 29.
    [Show full text]
  • RV Sites in the United States Location Map 110-Mile Park Map 35 Mile
    RV sites in the United States This GPS POI file is available here: https://poidirectory.com/poifiles/united_states/accommodation/RV_MH-US.html Location Map 110-Mile Park Map 35 Mile Camp Map 370 Lakeside Park Map 5 Star RV Map 566 Piney Creek Horse Camp Map 7 Oaks RV Park Map 8th and Bridge RV Map A AAA RV Map A and A Mesa Verde RV Map A H Hogue Map A H Stephens Historic Park Map A J Jolly County Park Map A Mountain Top RV Map A-Bar-A RV/CG Map A. W. Jack Morgan County Par Map A.W. Marion State Park Map Abbeville RV Park Map Abbott Map Abbott Creek (Abbott Butte) Map Abilene State Park Map Abita Springs RV Resort (Oce Map Abram Rutt City Park Map Acadia National Parks Map Acadiana Park Map Ace RV Park Map Ackerman Map Ackley Creek Co Park Map Ackley Lake State Park Map Acorn East Map Acorn Valley Map Acorn West Map Ada Lake Map Adam County Fairgrounds Map Adams City CG Map Adams County Regional Park Map Adams Fork Map Page 1 Location Map Adams Grove Map Adelaide Map Adirondack Gateway Campgroun Map Admiralty RV and Resort Map Adolph Thomae Jr. County Par Map Adrian City CG Map Aerie Crag Map Aeroplane Mesa Map Afton Canyon Map Afton Landing Map Agate Beach Map Agnew Meadows Map Agricenter RV Park Map Agua Caliente County Park Map Agua Piedra Map Aguirre Spring Map Ahart Map Ahtanum State Forest Map Aiken State Park Map Aikens Creek West Map Ainsworth State Park Map Airplane Flat Map Airport Flat Map Airport Lake Park Map Airport Park Map Aitkin Co Campground Map Ajax Country Livin' I-49 RV Map Ajo Arena Map Ajo Community Golf Course Map
    [Show full text]
  • COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL COPYRIGHTED I
    Avalanche Campground (MT), 66 Big Horn Equestrian Center (WY), Index Avenue of the Sculptures (Billings, 368 MT), 236 Bighorn Mountain Loop (WY), 345 Bighorn Mountains Trail System INDEX A (WY), 368–369 AARP, 421 B Bighorn National Forest (WY), 367 Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Backcountry camping, Glacier Big Red (Clearmont, WY), 370 (MT), 225–227 National Park (MT), 68 Big Red Gallery (Clearmont, WY), Academic trips, 44–45 Backcountry permits 370 Accommodations, 413–414 Glacier National Park (MT), Big Salmon Lake (MT), 113 best, 8–10 54–56 Big Sheep Creek Canyon (MT), 160 for families with children, 416 Grand Teton (WY), 325 Big Sky (MT), 8, 215–220 Active vacations, 43–52 Yellowstone National Park Big Sky Brewing Company AdventureBus, 45, 269 (MT—WY), 264 (Missoula, MT), 93 Adventure Sports (WY), 309, 334 Backcountry Reservations, 56 Big Sky Candy (Hamilton, MT), 96 Adventure trips, 45–46 Backcountry skiing, 48 Big Sky Golf Course (MT), 217 AdventureWomen, 201–202 Backroads, 45, 46 Big Sky Resort (MT), 216–217 Aerial Fire Depot and Baggs (WY), 390 Big Sky Waterpark (MT), 131 Smokejumper Center (Missoula, Ballooning, Teton Valley (WY), Big Spring (MT), 188 MT), 86–87 306 Big Spring Creek (MT), 187 Air tours Bannack (MT), 167, 171–172 Big Timber Canyon Trail (MT), 222 Glacier National Park (MT), 59 Bannack Days (MT), 172 Biking and mountain biking, 48 the Tetons (WY), 306 Barry’s Landing (WY), 243 Montana Air travel, 409, 410 Bay Books & Prints (Bigfork, MT), Big Sky, 216 Albright Visitor Center 105 Bozeman, 202 (Yellowstone), 263, 275
    [Show full text]
  • Summer Recreational Opportunities in Montana's Flathead Valley
    Summer Recreational Opportunities in Montana’s Flathead Valley Area Attractions Glacier National Park: The nation’s foremost trail park offers 730 miles of hiking trails, many with trailheads along the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road. This 52 mile road bisects the park offering spectacular scenery and wildlife-watching opportunities with every mile. Recreational activities in the park include camping, fishing and boating, hiking and naturalist programs. Whitefish Lake: Named for the whitefish that early trappers and Native Americans caught in abundance, Whitefish Lake if just outside your door. Surrounded by forest lands, the lake is a great spot for wildlife watching as well as water recreation. For boats of all types, contact The Marina at Whitefish Lake @ 406.863.4020 or our concierge @ 406.863.4022. If you are Fishermen, you will find Lake Trout, Whitefish, Westslope Cutthroat, and Northern Pike. Whitefish Mountain Resort: Gondola/Quad Chairlift rides to the Summit House provide panoramic views. Many activities are offered during the summer season such as an Alpine Slide, Ziplining Adventures, “Walk in the Treetops”, mountain biking, education center, and the Danny On hiking trail. The “Walk in the Treetops” offers a bird’s eye view and is a 2 ½ hour nature walk where at some points you are at heights of 70’ above the ground on suspension walking bridges. Mountain bike rentals are available at Snow Ghost Outfitters. Flathead Lake: The largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi is 28 miles long and up to 15 miles wide. Five units of the Flathead Lake State Park provide access to swimming, boating, fishing and camping.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Summary
    SECTION F NARRATIVE Executive Summary Long-Range Planning (LRP), aka Section F, budgets may be broadly classified as state government and state- funded local government capital (infrastructure projects) programs. As adopted for the 2023 biennium, the LRP programs would be funded with cash and federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Beginning in the 2023 biennium, the LRP budget analysis will focus on nine programs, which include: • Long-Range Building Program (LRBP) – acquisition, construction, and major maintenance of state- owned lands and buildings, administered by Department of Administration – HB 5, HB 14, HB 632 • State Building Energy Conservation Program (SBECP) – energy efficiency improvements to state-owned buildings, administered by Department of Environmental Quality – HB 5 • Long-Range Information Technology Program (LRITP) – major state information technology builds and upgrades, administered by Department of Administration – HB 10 • Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) – water, wastewater, and bridge infrastructure grants to local governments, administered by the Department of Commerce – HB 11, HB 14, HB 632 • Treasure State Endowment Regional Water Program (TSEPRW) – matching funds for major regional water projects, administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation – HB 11, HB 632 • Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) – water conservation grants and loans to local governments, administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation – HB 6, HB 8, HB 14,
    [Show full text]
  • Treasures of the Treasure State
    THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE MADISON VALLEY, RUBY VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS Montana’s Oldest Publishing Weekly Newspaper. Established 1873 75¢ | Volume 143, Issue 12 www.madisoniannews.com January 15, 2015 T REASURES OF THE T REASURE STAT E A NEW HOME Fifty-two bighorn sheep are relocated to the Wolf Creek drainage in the Madison Mountain Range Abigail Dennis stated. “A mix of rams, ewes The Madisonian and lambs were brought by a [email protected] trailer … to the Wolf Creek area, once a winter home to a The morning of Jan. native population of bighorns.” 6, Montana Fish, Wildlife Wolf Creek was prioritized and Parks crews and mul- as a good spot for the reloca- tiple volunteers gathered near tion because it was historically Raynold’s Pass in the south bighorn sheep range, Julie Madison Valley to capture Cunningham, FWP region bighorn sheep from a herd three biologist, explained. that lives in the Quake Lake The reintroduction is mul- area and relocated them ap- tiple years in the making – last proximately 15 miles north year, the FWP planned to cap- to the Wolf Creek drainage. ture sheep, but found evidence Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian “(The relocation) could of pneumonia in the herd. Cun- During the summer, Virginia City and Nevada City are packed with tourists – Montanans and out of staters visit the towns. not have been better,” said ningham said bighorn sheep volunteer Kathy Coontz. are very susceptible to illness, “We had no issues and it so the capture and relocation Virginia City, Nevada City produce went like it was scripted.” was postponed to give the herd Coontz is a member of time to recover, which it did.
    [Show full text]
  • Garfield County Long Range Plan 2019
    DECEMBER 3, 2019 GARFIELD COUNTY LONG RANGE PLAN USDA NRCS JORDAN FIELD OFFICE 1 GARFIELD COUNTY LONG RANGE PLAN Contents SECTION I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION II NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY ............................................................................................... 5 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 5 PEOPLE .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Agricultural Producers .............................................................................................................................. 6 AGRICULTURE ............................................................................................................................................... 6 LANDCOVER/LAND USE................................................................................................................................. 7 Landcover Types ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Land Ownership ...................................................................................................................................... 10 SOILS ..........................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Lone Pine Montana State Park SWDAR
    Lone Pine Montana State Park Transient Non-Community Public Water Supply PWSID # MT0043198 SOURCE WATER DELINEATION AND ASSESSMENT REPORT 02/03/03 Date of Report: 02/03/03 Merl Phillips Certified Operator Fish Wildlife and Parks 490 N. Meridian Road Kalispell, Montana 59901 phone: (406) 752-5501 (406) 751- 4758 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSE................................................................................................................................... 4 LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................................4 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 5 THE COMMUNITY......................................................................................................................... 5 GEOGRAPHIC SETTING ................................................................................................................. 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE WATER......................................................................... 7 THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY........................................................................................................ 7 WATER QUALITY ......................................................................................................................... 8 DELINEATION ...........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Annual Visitation Report
    2014 ANNUAL VISITATION REPORT Giant Springs State Park 2014 Montana State Parks Montana State Parks had a record 2.255 million visits in 2014, which was the 75th anniversary of the park system. Statewide visitation is up 3% from 2013 and up 29% for the 10-year period. North Central Region (Great Falls) had the highest overall visitation with over 593,000 visits, and Giant Springs State Park had the highest visitation of all state parks with over 316,000 visits. Peak season visitation was also the highest on record, with over 1.68 million visits, up 3% from 2013. For questions about visitation data or this report, please contact Maren Murphy at 406-444-3364 or [email protected]. TABLE OF CONTENTS Statewide Visitation 1 Annual Visitation by Region 3 Annual Visitation by State Park 5 Appendix. Visitation Tables 8 2014 Annual Visitation Report 2014 Annual Visitation Report JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2014 The following is a summary of the Montana State Parks 2014 annual visitation, as well as comparisons with 2013 data, and visitation trends. Total statewide visitation is 2,255,038 visits, up 3% from 2013. 5-Year Trend (2010 to 2014): State Parks visitation is up 14%. 10-Year Trend (2005 to 2014): State Parks visitation is up 29%. STATEWIDE VISITATION In 2014, Montana State Parks had the most visits in a single year over the past decade—surpassing the previous record in 2013. The busiest month in 2014 was July with over 516,000 visits, up 9% from 2013 and the highest single month visits over the last five years.
    [Show full text]
  • Lone Pine State Park Is Located Near Kalispell, Montana. This Region of Montana Is a Portion of the Traditional Tribal Territory of the Kootenai
    Indian Education for All Montana State Parks Lesson Plan Lone Pine State Park January 2010 (revised) Title Indigenous Uses of Fire in Western Montana Content Areas Social Studies; Science; Listening and Speaking Grade Level 3rd -5th (Benchmarks listed herein are for 4th grade) Duration Total time: about 2.5 hours. If you are not able to do all of the activities in one 2.5-hour segment of time, this lesson is divided into three parts of 35, 55, and 55 minutes, respectively. Overview and Objectives Lone Pine State Park is located near Kalispell, Montana. This region of Montana is a portion of the traditional tribal territory of the Kootenai. Lone Pine State Park, with its abundance of forest, is an ideal place to study the use of fire by Native peoples as a resource management tool. This lesson will introduce students to one important aspect in the relationship between indigenous people and their environment—intentional landscape and resource manipulation through fire. Students will learn that fire was a management tool for tribes in this region (specifically, in this lesson, the Kootenai, Salish and Pend d’Oreille peoples) and that the European and Euro-American impression that this continent was an “untouched wilderness” is false. Rather, tribes purposefully manipulated their environments for sustainability, esthetics and survival. Students will learn that tribal uses of fire were based on indigenous science and observation of their natural surroundings, and that this science is, in turn, grounded in the cultural traditions of these tribes. It is hoped that this lesson will help students appreciate and value the cultures and traditions of native peoples, while at the same time aid them in recognizing the importance of tribal contributions to modern natural resource management.
    [Show full text]
  • A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) March 16 Community Meeting
    A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) March 16 Community Meeting Thank you to those that attended the March 16 informational meeting, sharing your time and ideas! Attendees: Laura Law, Glacier National Park Lisa Bickell, Montana Natural History Center Teresa Wenum, Flathead National Forest Hans Bodenhamer, Bigfork High School Melissa Sladek, Crown of the Continent Rick Moore, Dept. of Natural Resources and Research Learning Center Conservation Holly McKenzie, Project Learning Tree Nikki Reed, Whitefish High School Monica Elser, Flathead Lake Biological Station Tim Eichner, Flathead Valley Community Kathy Martin, Hockaday Museum of Art College Cynthia Ingelfinger, Flathead Conservation Eliza Thomas, NW MT Educational District Cooperative Mark Freidline, Kalispell City Parks and Deb Franciosi, Project Criss Recreation Ashley Mason, Flathead CORE Marycaye Dover, West Valley School Greg Poncin, Dept. of Natural Resources and Carolan Coughlin, Montana Conservation Conservation Corps Laurie Lapan, Deer Park School Joni Packard, Youth Engagement, Forest Diann Ericson Service, Northern Region Welcome, Introductions, Meeting Overview The Flathead Community of Resource Educators (CORE) hosted the meeting for attendees to learn about the FFEC program and to help share their interests, ideas and ways to help bring FFEC to the Flathead Watershed. Flathead CORE is a network of individuals and organizations working together to increase awareness and understanding about the natural, historical and cultural resources of the Flathead Region. To learn more about the Flathead Community of Resource Educators, visit http://flatheadcore.org/ Through introductions and the “My Place” activity, where participants shared a favorite outdoor spot, we were all reminded of our attachment to ‘place’ and its value in education, knowing more about the place you live, a key element of the FFEC program.
    [Show full text]