SCORP 
7995 STATEWlDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATlOlv PLAN 
 
 TheUniversigof Georgia 
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School o l Environmental Dcsign 
Athens, Georgia 30602-1845 
 
 Joe D. Tanner, Commissioner Georgia Departn~entof Natural desourees Lonire C, Barsett, Director Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division 
This plan was dcvc[operiin part through a planning grant from the National Park Scrvicc, Depanmcnt of thc Interior, under the pmvisions of the Land anti Wi~terConscrvutionFund Act of 19h.5(Public L;IW 
88-578. ;ts ;imenrlcd). Additional ?;upportwas rtccived from h e Ggvernot's Officc of Energy Resources with funds made avnilnble under oil overcharge court scrt!cmcni. '9.5SCBRP - Statcwidc Co~nprchensiveOutdoor Rcurcntion Plan 
 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
Tlic prrldt~ctfnnof SCORP would havc heen i mpossihle wit hoz~kthe cxper~ise.advicc. and insight provided by the following people: C11:lrlic A~unrA, nnic Allcn. David Raircl, Tim Ranks. Chorlcs Barnes, Walter Cook, Melvin Cooper, Gloria English. Lauric Fowler. Wayne L. Gay. DOAS Graphics, JeITrey Gibson. Stcve Kangisser, David 
Lihrnan, Ecl Reed. Reginald Riggins, Thomas H.Rohcrtson. Bob 
, Snylors, Thad Stz~dstiIl, Burt Wccrts. Susan Whittington, anrl Neni Wickhnm. 
Cover Design 
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 SCORP Task Force 
 
Becky Basset Larry Cook Jack Dillon Jim Golden Sanford Hershey 
Tim Hess 
 
nnlll-louk Bill Hughes Alistln Krnhn 
, Robhy Pnttcr?ion 
Ronnie Shell Lrjuise Shri hcr 
 
Jim Stnub Jill Stevens 
Darrell R.Stone 
Stevc Storey Catherine Thompkins Van Whalcr Steve Yost 
 
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Division 
 
Shirley Teston Alicia Soriano . Michael Dishes Doug Papp 
 
Unit Supervisor Planncr Plrinninp Assistant Planning Asqistn'nt 
 
Support Staff 
University of Georgia Institute of Community and Area Development Recreation Technical Assistance 
Chnrlie Clegg Glenn Cole Steve Dernpsey Dan Hopc Maryann Lnhey Debbie Morris Dane Berry Wesley Wynens 
Wildlife Resources Division John Bozeman Chris Cantilos 
Harvey Young 
 
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 Zell Miller 
GOVEANOA 
Dear Fellow Georgians: 
 
STATE OF GEORGIA 
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
ATLANTA 30334-0900 
 
December 1, 1994 
 
We are pleased to present the 1995 Georgia Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), a planning document designedto improve outdoor recreation in Georgia. Our natural environment--from the mountains to the seashore--enables residents and visitors to enjoy a wide variety of quality outdoor recraation programs and facilities. We have made significant progress in recent years with Preservation 2000 toward protecting many of our irreplaceable natural resources while providing for publlc access and programs. But there IS still much to be accomplished. 
 
SCORP identifies relevant issues and policies for guiding the acquisition and protection of Georgia's valuable open space and recreation resources and for developing 
quality facilities and programs. It also outlines a strong action agenda and an 
implementation strategy which we enthusiastically endorse. Achieving the plan objectives will take all of us working together--state and federal agencies, local governments, the 
private sector, recreation and conservation groups, and individual citizens. 
 
The plan was prepared by the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division of the 
Department of Natural Resources. A task force of nineteen diverse individuals from around the state committed a tremendous amount of time and valuable expertise to this planning effort. Twelve public forums held at various locations around the state provided general public input into the plan. SCORP serves as the planning document to guide the 
disbursement of Land and Water Conservation Fund money for outdoor recreation and the policy document for the state's Recreation Assistance Fund. 
 
The Georgia SCORP has the endorsement of my office. I personally urge each of 
you to answer the challenges set forth in this plan as we strive together to improve the 
quality of life in Georgia. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
C e l l Miller 
 
'95 SCORP - Stntcwide Comprchcnsivc Ourdoor Rccrcntion Plan