Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
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Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Nancy Merrill, Director Our Board Region II Randy Doman Region I Tom Crimmins Region VI Robert Hansen Region III Susan Buxton Region IV Region V Charles Correll Jean McDevitt Chairman Vice Chair Our Mission To impoe the uality of life in Idaho through outdoor recreation and resource steadship. Agency Background • 30 State Parks and regional trail-ways • Provide service to over 5.3 million park visitors annually • 300,000 Recreation Registrations • 2,500 students instructed in boat, ATV/Motorbike, snowmobile and avalanche classes each year • Trail Maintenance / Grooming Coordination Our Responsibilities • 10 separate grant programs provide $7 million in funding to cities, counties, agencies statewide – Kelly Pass Trail Reconstruction – City of Nampa Partridge Trail Development – East Mink Creek Nordic Trail Improvements for the City of Pocatello – Airport Park Campground Construction for the City of Blackfoot Economic Impact State Parks Boost Local Economics – Wyoming State Parks • 2.8 Million Visitors • $78 Million Economic Impact – Montana State Parks • Non-resident Visitors Spent $122.3 Million – 5.3 Million Visitors to Idaho’s “tate Paks Budget Reductions 2013 Successes • Passport Program Successfully Launched - Over $1 Million in Gross Revenue • Overnight Occupancy Increased by 4% • Overall Visitation Increase of 3% • Further Reduced Agency Costs and Implemented New Revenue Generating Programs Set. Ready? Gone! Revenue Enhancements • Renovation of Existing Facilities to Improve Revenue Potential: – Campgrounds and Day-Use Areas At Lake Cascade – Campground Loop Enhancement at Henrys Lake – Entrance Fee Station Installations Revenue Enhancements • New Resale Offerings – Increase Firewood Revenue – Paddleboards, Canoes and Sand-board Rentals – Revised Rental Calendars for Marina Slips Revenue Enhancements • Marketing Venue Use – Weddings – Special Events – Creative Year-Round Use – Variable Pricing Revenue Enhancements Cost Efficiencies • Co-ops with Partner Agencies • Shift to Electronic Payment Services • Reliance on Volunteers • Conversion from Electricity to Natural Gas In Campground Water Heaters • Conversation from Engine to Battery In Park Vehicles • Pack It In, Pack It Out! Partnership Development • Idaho Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act, Nez Perce County Court Services • Idaho Fish and Game • Local Entrepreneurs: – Park Vending Machines – Concession Items – Special Events • The North Face • Idaho Transportation Department, County DMVs Passport Program • First 12 Months – 95,900 Passports Sold – $1,077,000 Net • Marketing to Continue in 2014 – Market Focus: • Populated Areas • Ready Access to State Parks Passport Program Eagle Island In-State Visitors 265000 260000 255000 250000 245000 240000 235000 230000 2012 2013 Passport Program Fiscal Reality Fiscal Reality Deferred Maintenance • Sewer and Well Needs Round Lake State Park • Shoreline Stabilization Lucky Peak State Park • Septic Repair System-wide • Structural, Floor Joint and Column Repair, And Cedar Shake Replacement Needs Coeur d’Alene’s Old Mission State Park Deferred Maintenance • Fishing Platforms Winchester Lake State Park • Waterslide Repairs Eagle Island State Park • Breakwater Repairs Farragut State Park • Restroom Remodel Needs Heyburn State Park FY 2015 Request Decision Unit 2. Park Ranger Henrys Lake State Park • Revenue Generating Campground Expansion – High Demand – Revenue Projected to Off- Set Investment Page 4-53, FY 2015 Idaho Legislative Budget Book FY 2015 Request Decision Unit 3. Eagle Island State Park Sewer Upgrade • Increase In Visitation / Demand on Current Septic • Drain Fields No Longer Permitted • Central Collection System and Pump Station Sized for Future Park Expansion Page 4-53, FY 2015 Idaho Legislative Budget Book FY 2015 Request Decision Unit 4. Camper Cabins, Henrys Lake State Park • Popular Park • Diversifies Overnight Offerings • Generates Additional Revenue Page 4-53, FY 2015 Idaho Legislative Budget Book FY 2015 Request Decision Unit 5. Vault Toilet, Harriman State Park • Trailhead Does Not Have a Restroom • Address Public Health and Safety and Enhance Customer Convenience Page 4-53, FY 2015 Idaho Legislative Budget Book FY 2015 Request Decision Unit 6. Entrance Road, Eagle Island State Park • More Visible / Safer Entrance • Accommodates Increased Visitation • Prepares for Future Park Development Page 4-54, FY 2015 Idaho Legislative Budget Book Long-term Goals Restore Fiscal Sustainability Questions? Nancy Merrill, Director .