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Massachusetts Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Massachusetts Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2012 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Submitted to the National Park Service Land & Water Conservation Fund Acknowledgements EEA would like to thank the members of the Advisory Committee for their invaluable input and insight on the recreational needs of the Cover Photo Credits (clockwise from upper left): citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Also, thanks goes Community Boating Program, Boston, © DCR to the land trusts and municipal employees who took the time to complete the online survey that gave greater context to Massachu- Great Brook Farm, Carlisle, © Kindra Clineff/ DCR setts’ available and needed recreational resources. Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Falmouth, The public participation process in this report was funded in part © Kindra Clineff/ DCR through a planning grant awarded to Massachusetts by the National Pittsfield State Forest, © Kindra Clineff/ DCR Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund Program. Table of Contents Letter from Governor Patrick ................................................................................................................. page i Chapter One—Introduction .................................................................................................................... page 1 LWCF Background ............................................................................................................................. page 1 LWCF in Massachusetts .................................................................................................................... page 1 SCORP Planning Process .................................................................................................................. page 3 Chapter Two—Massachusetts Overview ............................................................................................. page 5 Geography............................................................................................................................................. page 5 Population Trends ............................................................................................................................... page 5 Economic Profile ................................................................................................................................. page 8 History of Outdoor Recreation in Massachusetts .................................................................. page 10 Current State of Outdoor Recreation in Massachusetts ....................................................... page 11 Chapter Three—Current Supply ......................................................................................................... page 14 Current Supply ................................................................................................................................. page 14 Results from Public Officials Survey ............................................................................................ page 14 Results from Land Trust Survey ................................................................................................... page 15 Results from Phone Survey ........................................................................................................... page 15 Chapter Four—Demand for Outdoor Recreation ......................................................................... page 16 What Creates Demand .................................................................................................................. page 16 Results from Public Officials Survey ............................................................................................ page 16 Results from Land Trust Survey ................................................................................................... page 16 Results from Public Meetings ........................................................................................................ page 17 Trends that Influence Demand ..................................................................................................... page 18 Barriers to Increased Demand ..................................................................................................... page 19 Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Conservation ................................................................ page 19 Chapter Five—Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................. page 22 Endnotes ..................................................................................................................................................... page 24 Appendix A—Wetlands Component .................................................................................................. page 26 Appendix B—SCORP Implementation Program .............................................................................. page 28 Appendix C—Advisory Committee Invitation Letter and Distribution List ............................ page 30 Appendix D—Public Meeting Notes ................................................................................................... page 32 Appendix E—Executive Summary from Abacus Associates Report ........................................... page 36 Page i Chapter One—Introduction Land and Water Conservation Fund Background The SCORP is a planning document that discusses the available recreational resources in a state, as well as its needs, and identifies the gaps The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was authorized by between the two. It is used over the five year period of eligibility to the federal Land and Water Act in 1965 with the intention of preserving, distribute LWCF funding to protecting, and assuring the availability of close-to-home outdoor recreation projects that will narrow this gap Land and Water areas and conservation land for all current and future citizens of the United through a competitive application Conservation Fund States. The Act accomplished this through a steady funding source – offshore process that is focused on Massachusetts Apportionment oil and gas receipts. Congress distributes the funds to the states on an annual fulfilling a state’s recreational by Federal Fiscal Year basis. Through Fiscal Year 2006, $3.7 billion in LWCF grants have been needs. The SCORP also is the 2000 $ 854,178 awarded to over 40,000 projects, protecting over seven million acres of land method through which states 2001 $ 2,017,182 across the country.1 fulfill multiple goals of the 2002 $ 3,162,738 National Park Service (NPS) and 2003 $ 2,142,275 There are two parts of the LWCF program – the federal program remain eligible for funding. These 2004 $ 2,026,583 and the stateside program. The federal program funds the acquisition of land goals include fulfilling the 2005 $ 1,990,728 and water conservation areas by federal purposes of the LWCF Act, 2006 $ 617,517 agencies, such as the National Park Service, allowing appropriate time for a 2007 $ 617,517 the Forest Service, and the Fish and Wildlife thorough public input process 2008 $ 508,388 Service. The funds are directly appropriated that helps to appropriately 2009 $ 598,743 to these agencies by Congress. The distribute the LWCF 2010 $ 841,858 stateside program funding, on the other apportionment, and determining 2011 $ 812,191 hand, is directly apportioned to each state a way to advance the findings of 2012 $ 917,810 based on a formula. States distribute the the plan.2 money through grants to communities or state agencies for the acquisition of land, the development of new parks, or the LWCF in Massachusetts renovation of existing parks through a competitive grant program that requires a In Massachusetts, the LWCF program is administered through the 50% contribution from the awardee. To Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). The Secretary of remain eligible for these funds, each state EEA is appointed by the Governor to act as the State Liaison Officer for the must complete a Statewide Comprehensive grant program and the Director of EEA’s Division of Conservation Services is Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every the Alternate State Liaison Officer. Liaison officers are authorized to Artesani Playground, Brighton, © five years. Kindra Clineff/ DCR Page 1 - Chapter 1 Recreation Plan is eligible to apply for a LWCF grant, as well as the A Sample of Our 495 LWCF Projects Departments of Fish and Game and Conservation and Recreation. Eligible In 1978, a grant was awarded to the Department of Environ- projects include the acquisition of conservation or recreation land, the mental Management to purchase 3,591 acres of land in the Berkshires development of a new park, or the renovation of an existing park. When that added to the Appalachian Trail. The trail runs from Georgia to conservation land or parkland is a recipient of grant funding, it is protected in Maine, covering approximately 2,000 miles. perpetuity under Article 97 of the Massachusetts State Constitution and Section 6(f)(3) of the LWCF Act. This means that the land cannot be The Town of Oak converted to non-conservation or recreation use without the approval of the Bluffs on the island of Martha’s state Vineyard was awarded a grant legislature and in 2009 to renovate the rest- NPS. In room facilities at Sea View addition, EEA’s Park. Prior to the renovation, “No Net Loss” there was not a handicapped- policy and NPS accessible bathroom for users require that of
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