GEORGIA STATE 0 ENSIVE PLAN, 1970 SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 1 EGEXOREGClAUSTTATIEVOEUTDSOUORMRMECRAEAR1-YIO-N. -CO-MP-RE-HE-NS-IV-E P-LA-N-, 19-70, prepered_ for STATE PLANNING BUREAU by GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY BUREAU OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH OFFtCI! OF TM& GCNt!FINO~ H, OLIVER WftOI Sfof. Pf9,u'tinq Offie#r January 30, 1970 st:a'te plann1n4 suaeau 270 WASHINGlON ST., S.W, / ATUNTA, GA. JOn.f / $2,1.1521 Honorable Lester Maddox Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Go<1ernor Maddox: I am pleased to tran$mit to you thie Exec,:iti;ve Summary of the Georgia Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Reci-eation Plan, It condenses the findinga of fourteen previous 111:Udies of the Statewide Recreation :Plan into a convenient guide and reference for legislative and executive deciai<:,n makers. This summary has had the review and approval of the Stat,;; Int,;;ragency Council ori Outdoor Recreation, consisting of the state agencies which presently have a principal responsibility :!or planning, conserving and properly developing the Georgia Recreation Environmenh. 'the State Planning Bureau is deeply appreciative 0 the coopels'ative participation of the dir(lctors of the following agencies: State Game and Fish Commissiori State Par\<.s Department Georgia Recreation C<:>mmission Georgia Historical Commission Georgia Natural Areas Council State Soil and Water Conservation Committee State Highway Department Tourist Division, Department oi Industry and Tl."ade Geoi-gia Forestry Cc,mmisllion State Superintendent of Schools State Health Depai-tment State Water Quality Control B,ard University of Georgia Witb kindest p,,r11onal regai-ds, l am 1f:u~ttf:i\r~ ~qyutm~nt J\,tlanta As Governor of Georgia, I am pleased to submit the summary of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA By long recognizing the recreation opportunities in Georgia, you have encouraged the State to improve and develop its recreation resources. This summary plan is your assurance that the State is seeking an outdoor recreation system to provide you. with facilities and an environment for better outdoor experiences. TO THE LEGISLATURE This document summarizes the findings of Georgia's first plan for recreation development. The need is urgent to meet the recreation demands of Georgia's citizens, and I stand ready to work with you to begin implementation of this program. A strong imaginative program will be our goal. TO LOCAL RECREATION AGENCIES State government cannot provide all the wide variety of needed facilities. Your task is as great as the State's, and I pledge the cooperation and assistance of State agencies in your recreation planning and development efforts. TO THE ORGANIZED RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION INTERESTS Your dedication to recreation improvement and environmental conservation is unyielding, and your patient criticism of existing conditions is a challenge in Georgia and across the Nation. This summary sets forth our answer, and I ask you to give it careful review and to help us get the best program possible in Georgia. CHAPTER I. II. III. IV. v. VI. VII. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE STATEMENTS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SUMMARY OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP TOP PRIORITY NEEDS PROGRAM OF STATE POLICIES AND ACTIONS, 1970 SUMMARY OF PAST PROGRESS SUMMARY SCHEDULE ,OF ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PAGE 1 2 16 20 22 24 30 CHAPTER I STATEMENTS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CHAPTER I SUMMARY OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goals and objectives of the State Outdoor Recreation Comprehensive Plan can be listed as follows: 1. Update the Georgia Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1968. 2. Meeting the recreation needs of the population. 3. Plan for action in environmental quality of recreation resources. 4. Establish a framework of state policies and actions for planning, staffing and development. 5. Priorities for resource acquisition and facility development. 6. Guide for executive management. 7. Qualify for Land and Water Conservation Fund. Since the publication of the Plan in 1968 the Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation has been formed by Executive Order of the Governor, which combines the effort of 13 state agencies and departments directly or indirectly affecting outdoor recreation and related fields of activities in the State of Georgia. This Executive Summary is one of the outcomes of their function, with the leadership of the Natural Resources Division, State Planning Bureau. This Executive Summary is dedicated to the greater understanding of the issues involved in outdoor recreation for the population of the State of Georgia. CHAPTER II SUMMARY OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP CHAPTER II SUMMARY OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP General At the present level of understanding of different forces operating in the field of outdoor recreation we differentiate the following concepts: demand for recreation opportunities, and resources, supply of these and need or/and idle capacity of the same. Basically, the demand is generated by the individual, who has been provided with more leisure than ever before in the history of mankind. He is provided with increasing income, improved private and public transportation facilities at a decreasing cost, and physical need for the outdoors, due to his sedentary work. This upsurge in recreation demand became evident in the 1950's and resulted in the establishment of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation within the Department of the Interior. To provide funds for acquiring and developing additional recreation areas by public agencies the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 was passed, which distributes federal matching funds for the states for acquisition and development. However, this is conditioned upon the preparation of a state outdoor recreation comprehensive plan (SCORP). This Executive Summary is part of this program requirement. The 1968 SCORP of the State of Georgia is in effect at the present time. This Executive Summary is the updated summary version of that Plan. This chapter is concerned about the relationship between demand and supply of outdoor recreation resources, public and private. The following definitions are used in this Executive Summary: DEM.Ai\W: T'ne demand for outdoor recreation is a basic human need: to enjoy the great outdoors, in either a passive or active way, and to assist the body and soul to regain or recreate its own vitality. This need is an increasing function of national production, and international peace. The demand for outdoor recreation is greatly influenced by age, sex, family status, income, mobility, available recreational opportunities, and especially by the availability of leisure time. On an individual level these factors are significant. At the community level, the size of population is the most important factor. SUPPLY: Supply of outdoor recreation is the combined carrying capacity of existing recreation resources, be they natural or man-made. Supply of outdoor recreation is a direct function of demand. NEED: The need in outdoor recreation planning can be defined as that part of the demand which is not met by the available supply. IDLE CAPACITY: The supply of outdoor recreation opportunities which exceeds the demand. 2 CHAPTER II SUMMARY OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP (continued) OUTDOOR RECREATION REGION: The State of Georgia has been divided into 18 outdoor recreation regions. The boundaries of these regions generally follow those of the Area Planning and Development Connnissions, with few exceptions. These exceptions are certain non-aligned counties, which have been analyzed in accordance to their natural resources, transportation and mobility patterns, and physiographic characteristics, then assigned to a region. The current recreation planning effort follows this established pattern. See Map 1-II for further details. As of the present time, the State of Georgia does not have a primary data bank to provide the recreation planner with the level of demand and supply. The supply, which is managed by public 1 and rivate agencies, is the only reliable source of information. However, it is over 4 years old. With the available data, an attempt is hereby made to present the current situation and future relationship between the demand and supply of outdoor recreation within the State of Georgia. Factors Affecting Demand A. Environmental Factors These factors could also be called environmental factors, because they are originated outside the individual. The following items can be listed: 1. Size of the population 2. Climate 3. Availability of recreation resources and facilities 4. Distance from population centers 5. Access to resources 6. Urbanization B. Socioeconomic Factors of the Individual The following items have been considered the most important socioeconomic factors affecting participation in outdoor recreation: (Ranked by its relative importance) 1) Private recreation supply was inventoried in 1965 on a sample basis, which is out of date at the present time. See Survey of Private Outdoor Recreation Enterprises by Chilton Research Service, Philadelphia, Pa., April, 1967, pp. 115. 3 B. Socioeconomic Factors of the Individual (continued) 1. Leisure time 2. Age 3. Income 4. Education 5. Occupation 6. Family status SHORT HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT TRENDS IN OUTDOOR RECREATION (CHART 1-II) 1. Urban population will more than double within the next 30 years. 2. Per capita income will double within the next 20 years, or sooner. 3. Total available leisure time per adult population will double before the turn of the century. 4. Weekly working hours will be reduced by at least 1/3 before the year 2000. 5. Size of the average family will be reduced by about 1/3 before the year 2000. 6. The need, which is the unmet demand for outdoor recreation opportunities will be doubled within this decade, in the 1970's, if the present rate of acquisition and development for recreation resources will prevail. (TABLE 1-11) 1. Seven(7) out of 18 recreation regions are deficient in their recreation areas and facilities, when compared to their population, in 1970. 2. Thirteen(13) out of 18 recreation regions are in need for additional recreation acreages, land and water, when compared to their present population. 3. The needs for areas and facilities as well as additional acreages are located in the urban regions, where Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Valdosta, Macon, and Augusta -- are included. 4 (MAPS 1,2-II) 1. The needs for urban recreation areas and facilities are most urgent in the following regions, by ranking of importance: 1. Atlanta 2. Middle Georgia 3. Lower Chattahoochee 2. The need for additional land and water acre~ges fer cutdoor recreation is most urgent in the following regions by ranking of importance: 1. Atlanta 2. Georgia Southern 3. Lower Chattahoochee (CHART 2-II) 1. Regionally speaking, the primary growth of population will take place in urban regions. 2. The highest rate of growth will be experienced by Atlanta Metropolitan area, which is the location of the most urgent need for outdoor recreation opportunities at the present time and in the future. 5 Chart 1-II ESTIMATED TRENDS IN OUTDOOR RECREATION DEMAND AND NEED IN GEORGIA ( 1970 == 100%) +100% +50% 100% -50% Need for Outdoor I Recreation Per _.,,.,..,,.... , C- api ta Income / I / ' .,,,..-,_,,,.,.,,-- , Urban Population 7 I I / I / , , ,/,/ ~/// --- Leisure Time --.___- -_____;_::=-===-----=~=,s-i-z- e of Family - ~-;;ekly Working Hours 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Source: State Planning Bureau January, 1970 TABLE 1-Il cm1PARISON OF SUPPLY Ai_~D DEMAND BY REGION, 1970 (Relative share of population, recreation areas, and total acreages for recreation are compared) Outdoor Recreation Regions: 1. Altahama 2. Atlanta 3. Central Savannah 4. Chattahoochee-Flint 5. Coastal Area 6. Coastal Plain 7. Coosa Valley 8. Georgia Mountains 9. Georgia Southern 10. Heart of Georgia 11. Lower Chattahoochee 12. McIntosh Trail 13. Aiddle Georgia 14. North-East Georgia 15. Oconee Area 16. Slash Pine 17. Southwest Georgia 18. lliddle Flint TOTALS AREAS 2.07 20.81 7.63 3.48 4.-90 2.54 8.47 9.80 7.16 4.05 4.33 1.13 1.88 3.86 2.54 ' .52 7.82 3.01 100.00% ACREAGES 0.97 1.02 5.55 1.72 2.80 1.16 7.57 38.10 0.66 0.09 2.00 0.07 4.42 2.15 4.02 24.33 3.29 0.08 100.00% POPULATION 1.60 32.30 6.20 3.70 2.50 3.10 7.40 5.00 5.90 2.00 5.60 1.80 6.20 4.00 1.90 2.30 6.80 1. 70 100.00% COMPARISON OF SUPPLY WITH POPULATION AREAS ACREAGES +o.47 -11.49 +1.43 -0.22 +2.40 -0.56 +1.07 +4.80 +1.26 +2.05 -1.27 -0.67 -4. 32 -0.14 +o.64 +2.22 +1.02 +1.31 -0.63 -31.28 -0.65 -1.98 +o.30 -1.94 +o.17 +33.10 -5.24 -1.91 -3.60 -1. 73 -1. 78 -1.85 +2.12 +22.03 -3.51 -1.62 N.A. N.A. NOTE: Due to the unavailability of carrying capacity of outdoor recreation areas at the present time, the supply and demand comparison has been made on a simple base: relative share of the population of the state by region compared to the relative share of tile number of total public recreation areas, and to the relative share of the total land and water acreages available for outdoor recreation. Source: State Planning Bureau January, 1970 7 MAP 1-II NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES BY REGIONS COOSA VALLEY GEORGIA MOUNTAINS Rome a a a a a a aa a a. . L a Grange',aa ..... aa11Iiia---aa-a CHATTAHOOCHE I FLINT -- -- ... ..... - -- e ........ ...... ....... Ellaville ....--- --- ... "IA_!;ll._!ln.: NORTHEAST , Eastman Major City Need: 0 High m Medium ~ Low D Surplus Baxley Camilla soUTHWEST GEORGIA SLASH PINE Waycross (X) SOURCE: State Planning Bureau January, 1970 MAP 2-II NEED FOR ADDITIONAL LAND AND WATER ACREAGES BY REGIONS COOSA VALLEY Rome GEORGIA MOUNTAINS Major City Need: High Medium ~ Low \D SOURCE: State Planning Bureau SLASH PINE . . .. .. _..a_--....._l....-.d....-_.-...._o.;..4.-...-s!...:-_...--t4.-.,a!.-..._-.......:.........:.......:.- - Waycross .. .. .... S.._.T~.!.-,....~.~.p.~...:.......... January, 1970 CHART 2-II REGIONAL POPULATION GROWTH L~ GEORGIA 1965-1980 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL STATE POPULATION OUTDOOR RECREATION 0 2 4 6 8 10 REGIONS I I I I 1. Altamaha 2. Atlanta Atlanta ~-;.:.;:.;L:2:,. - - - - , :.:..:.;:.;~;-:;.,!~.:.!.Q?.:.1I19, l 3. Central Savannah -------- 4. Chattahoochee-Flint 5. Coastal Area I Brunswick NOTE: PRIMARY GROWTH WILL TAKE PLACE IN URBAN REGIONS 6. Coastal Plain 7. Coosa Valley ------------- 8. Georgia Mountains 9. Georgia Southern R ft II R R ~l I Savannah 10. Heart of Georgia 11. Lower Chattahoochee 12. McIntosh Trail II II II 9 n "' n f.l ,. Legend: Columbus I- i!t Mb SW t.....::J 1965 1970 1975 1980 13. Middle Georgia 14. Northeast Georgia 15. Oconee Area 16. Slash Pine 17. Southwest Georgia 18. Middle Flint II Ill _. " - .-.,.-. II ~ ..........." ...~.........-........... ... "' . "'"". ...... J I - - ------- ft Macon Albany NOTE: Percentage distribution of relative share of total state population by region .... SOURCE: State Planning Bureau. for selected y~ars 0 January 1970 SUPPLY OF OUTDOOR RECREATION General The supply of outdoor recreation was defined as the total carrying capacity of the recreation areas in Georgia based on their natural and man-made resources and facilities. Currently, only the outdoor recreation areas administered by public agencies have been inventoried, and their total carrying capacities are not known. These data are 4 years old, and will be updated in the next generation of state recreation plan. Private supply was inventoried only on a 20% sample base. At this time, the supply is expressed in land and water acreages and in number of outdoor recreation areas which are administered as one unit. The location of large land and water acreages generally does not correspond to the location of the people. This in itself is not bad, because change of milieu or familiar environment is encouraged by most physicians for rest and relaxation. Therefore, traveling to these far-from-population-center resource-based areas during weekends and vacation time is very appropriate. This fact alone is responsible for tourism, which is part of the total leisure time experiences. However, for other categories of our leisure time the close-to-home recreation area is a must. Reconciling these two main facets of the recreation supply and demand relationship is the function of the recreation planner. Number of Acreages and Areas Resource-based areas with their large landholdings and lakes may co1JD11and no more recreation areas than the population center with very small acreage but with many areas. The Georgia Mountains Outdoor Recreation Region has 38.1% of all the acreage within the total Georgia supply, but less than 10.0% of the total number of recreation areas. In reverse, Atlanta Outdoor Recreation Region has about 1.0% of all the acreage devoted to outdoor recreation in the State, but connnands over 20.8% of all recreation areas. Land and Water Acreages Both land and water -- as resources -- are capable of providing outdoor recreation opportunities. The water usually acts as a focal point in recreation demand. It is therefore essential to provide water-oriented recreation facilities if not available naturally. When the amount of land and water acreages is compared percentagewise, it reveals that 6 out of 18 regions have more water than land, while 12 have land areas more than water. Due to the fact that manmade water recreation opportunities are also popular, it can be overcome with small difficulty in certain areas. 11 TyPe of Recreation Areas by Classification The Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, commonly known as ORRRC, recommended a system for classifying recreation areas. It has been refined and adopted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. This system has the following classification: . DISTRIBUTION OF GEORGIA AND ATLANTA OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS BY BOR CLASSIFICATION Georgia Class I High Density Recreation Areas - o:tt3% Class II General Outdoor Recreation Areas 2.72% Class III Natural Environment 77.78% Class IV Outstanding Natural Areas 18.38% Class V Primitive Areas 0.06% Class VI Historical and Cultural Sites 0.63% Atlanta 21.8% 4.0% 54.8%" 3.0% 1.3% 15.1% 100.00% 100.00% HIGHLIGHTS OF RECREATION AREA CLASSIFICATIONS: CLASS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS LOCATION I. High Density Recreation Areas Stone Mountain Park Intensively developed urban park, within Piedmont Park, etc. urban areas or nearby: attractive natural setting. II. General Outdoor Recreation Areas May have varied topography, intere~ting flora and fauna. Lake Lanier area, some parts of Stone Mountain Park, etc. ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE Intensive day and weekend use picnicing, water sports, tennis Day use, weekend, and vacation camping, fishing, picnicing, etc. 12 HIGHLIGHTS OF RECREATION AREA CLASSIFICATIONS: (continued) CLASS _III. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Natural Environment,:Areas Varied and interesting land forms, forests, in an attractive natural setting IV. Outstanding Natural Areas Scenic sites and features in this class are limited and irreplaceable. LOCATION National and private forests in Georgia ACTlVITlES J.VJ.ILATILE Extensive l;.:cl:e,.-;.' E-4 H ~ U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 0 H Forest Service A:: A. Soil Conservation s. ;...f>z'.I Community Park Regional Park U.S. Dept. of Array ra. 0 Corps. of Eng. Regional Park = ~ .:0z..: Pservoir 11.s. Dept. of Interior Sport Fish & Wildlife (2 N.D. N.D. N.D. 1 1 N.D. N.D. 1 2 1 (3 3 N.D. 3 NOTE: 1) This tabulation and Table 3-III list only the State and Federal agencies acquisition program for the next three fiscal or budget periods. Data for other public agencies, county - city local governmental units are not available for this executive summary, but will be included in the next revision of the Plan. 2) Number of recreation areas are Not Defined -- only total acreages are given. 3) The acquisition of three wildlife refuges is not yet specified for individual years, but for the whole length of this six-year period. 4) This table and Table 3-III are the updated versions of the Plan, Table 19, p. 65. Source: State Planning Bureau January, 1970 18 TABLE 2-111 TOP PRIOlllff NEEDS AS DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES Type of Recreation Activity I. URBAN II. STATE: 1. State parks 2. Park beautification 3. Boating & fishing facilities 4. Shelters & group assembly 5. Residences, oper. personnel 6. Playgrounds, golf courses, pools & trails 7. Comfort & rest stations 8. Public use areas, dams, lakes, etc. ~ H 9. Water & sewer systems 10. Picnic shelters & facilities ix: 0 11. Cottages H ix: 12. Camping sites p... 13. Athletic fields ~ ::> 14. Other outdoor facilities H < H ,-..l 15. Dining facilities 16. Disabled facilities ~ 17. Visitor center rx. 18. Comfort station 0 19. Campsite, comfort stations ix: i:.:l and residences for operators 20. Interstate rest areas 0 z H 21. Amphitheatres 22. Rehabilitate old mill 23. Historic trail 24. Observation tower 25. Trading post 26. Public Hunting areas (15,000 acres per year) III. FEDERAL U.S. Corps. of Eng. Areas Picnic sites Campsites Park Design & Beach Access areas Boating & Fishing Areas U.S. Dept. of Agr. SCS Park Development PRESENT 1970 N.A. 40 17 26 9 11 14 5 4 9 7 67 12 2 20 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 5 4 6 1 NOTE: N.A. = not available at the present time. Source: State Planning Bureau 1971 N.A. 38 14 26 5 2 29 5 1 4 15 5 18 5 26 PROJECTED DEVELOPMENT (NUMBER OF FAC.) 1972 1973 1974 197S N.A. 32 N.A. 35 N.A. 33 N.A. 26 1 2 26 26 26 26 4 7 1 3 2 1 1 14 4 8 6 2 9 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 1 10 10 6 2 31 30 40 45 13 9 13 9 3 1 3 5 1 1 1 13 16 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 8 12 3 10 12 12 20 3 3 12 N.A. 3 2 4 1 1 5 1 1 4 2 5 1 5 1 2 January, 1970 19 CHAPTER IV PROGRAM OF STATE POLICIES AND ACTIONS, 1970 CHAPTER IV PROGRAM OF STATE POLICIES AND ACTIONS, 1970 The Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation has prepared a series of policy papers to address the special problems of recreation in the State of Georgia. These papers are published as a separate document, known as Supplement No. 2 to the present State Outdoor Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Below are the listed series of topics that will be studied during the next five years with the aim of identification of actions that may be undertaken by the State. Each Study will highlight: A. Legislative Considerations B. Technical and Financial Assistance c. Research and Education D. Intergovernmental and Private Coordination E. Continuation of Planning Program There are 18 major problem areas closely related to the outdoor recreation planning for the State of Georgia. First of all, they are rooted in the state agencies, as their primary functions by law are to perform such duties - for example, fish and game, parks, roads and highways, sanitation, health, etc. Considering the wide scope of the outdoor recreation, these 18 major programs represent the selected priorities to be undertaken within the next few years. Some of these programs are line functions and have been part of the overall program in existing state agencies. Some of them are absolutely new programs identified recently and proposed to be undertaken for the general welfare of the population of the State of Georgia. Some of these functions are real problems, which do not require any financing, but their identification as a problem area in outdoor recreation is a pressing one. Table 1-IV lists these programs, with their respective state agency, and continuous planning and program areas of Georgia outdoor recreation effort. 20 TABLE 1-IV List of Legislative Considerations, Programs and Recommendations for Georgia Outdoor Recreation Comprehensive Planning Effort No. Programs 1. Interagency Planning and Staffing 2. Southern Highland Study 3. Flood Plain Management Program 4. State Hunting and Fishing Program 5. State Parks Program 6. Scenic Trail System 7. Scenic Roads Program 8. Environmental Quality Management 9. Program of Estuarine Management 10. Natural Areas Preservation 11. Scenic Rivers Program 12. State Policy of Urban Needs 13. Assistance for Private Developers 14. Negotiating Fed. Plans and Programs 15. State-Federal Conflicts 16. Recreation for the Handicapped 17. Environmental Sanitation in Recr. Areas 18. Historic Preservation Agency St. Planning Bureau St. Planning Bureau St. Planning Bureau Game & Fish Dept. Parks Dept. Parks Dept. Highway Dept. Univ. of Georgia Univ. of Georgia Nat. A. Council Nat. A. Council Recr. Connn. Recr. Comm. Recr. Comm. Recr. Comm. Dept. Health Dept. Health Hist. Comm. Source: lnteragency Council on Outdoor Recreation State Planning Bureau Cost Budgeted Timing Continuing $16,000/yr. 2 Years $10,000/yr. 2 Years $25,000/yr. Continuing Budgeted Continuing $12,500/yr. 2 Years N.A. Continuing $48,000 FYs '71-'73 Continuing To be determined Continuing Budget & Private Continuing $15,000/yr. 2 Years To be determined Continuing To be determined at a later date Not applicable N.A. $70,000(St.&Fed.) 1 Year To be determined at a later lat~ $20,000/yr. Continuing $35,000/yr. 2 Years January, 1970 21 CHAPTER V SUMMARY OF PAST PROGRESS CHAPTER V Summary of Past Progress The ultimate goal of the recreation planning is to provide quality recreation opportunities in certain areas of the state in accordance with the need and priorities set by the administrative agency. The past progress is measured by Table 1-V listing the Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects by acquisition and development categories. In Fiscal Year 1969 recreation projects amounted to $3.2 million dollars. Percentage distribution of these $3.2 million dollars into acquisition and development by state and local government projects is illustrated below: Land and Water Conservation~ Fund Projects In Fiscal Year 1969 ACQUISITION State Local 6.74% 27.00% Total acquisition: 33.74% DEVELOPMENT State Local 22.88% 43.38% Total development: 66.26% Both acquisition & development: 100.00% These projects are in 18 major locations throughout the state. However~ some of the projects were completed in state parks, or public access areas to rivers and lakes under one administration. The wide selection of quality recreation facilities developed during the Fiscal Year of 1969 ranged from camping and picnicing to a fishing pier on Jekyll Island. 22 TABLE 1-V LAND_AND WATER1CPNSERVATION FUND PROJECTS:IN_GEORGlA, FISCAL YEAR 1969, BY PROJECTS AND BY REGION PROJECTS 1. ACQUISITIONS: Outdoor Recreation Region County Acreage (or facilities) Total Cost STATE PROJECTS: Gordonia-Altamaha State Park Douglas-Coffee County State Park LOCAL PROJECTS Roswell Area Park Summerville Public Fishing Lake Tired Creek Reservoir and Recr. Area Altamaha Slash Pine Tattnall Coffee Atlanta Coosa Valley Southwest Fulton Chatooga Grady 80 1,475 63 170 3,475 TOTAL= $36,400 180,831 187,800 13,660 669,400 2. DEVELOPMENTS STATE PROJECTS: Jekyll Island State Park Fishing Pier Public Access Development Stone Mountain Park LOCAL PROJECTS: Toombs County Recreation Area (Gray's Landing) Community Parks Development LaFayette Recreation Cedar Hills Recreation Area Little Hudson Park Eatonton Recreatioa Center Occnee Springs Park Extension Watson Mill Bridge Demorest Park Lake M.:lyer SOURCE: State Planning Bureau Coastal Glynn All regions in Georgia Atlanta DeKalb Fishing Pier Boat Ramps 130 Campsites 489,274 98,800 149,802 Altamaha Atlanta Coosa Valley L. Chatt. Oconee Occuee O~c~ee N. E" :;eorgia Mountains Southern Toombs Diff. Fae. Cobb 85 Walker 61 Muscogee 15 Hancock Diff. Fae. Putnam Diff. Fae. Putnao Diff. Fae. Oglethorpe Di:.?f. Fae. Habel:'sham Diff. Fae. Chatham Diff. Fae. TOTAL: GRAND TOTAL: 22,383 643,375 363,265 60,574 37,592 38,272 69,431 557925 28,600 79,800 $2,137,093 $3,225,184 January, 1970 23 CHAPTER VI SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER VI ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT General The State of Georgia budgetary system is made up for a two-year period. Therefore, the acquisition and development schedules for recreation land and water acreages have been established for the next three budgetary periods, covering six fiscal years, 1970 through 1975. The Chart 1-VI compares the financial sources for acquisition and development. At the time of this planning effort, no data was available for the local governmental sources or private ones. However, this will be corrected in the next phase of the state recreation planning. The progrannned funding for land and water acreage acquisition is primarily federal-source oriented. This is reflected (Chart 1-VI) by the insistence of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation policies to acquire land and water acreages before their price level will limit additional purchase. The pie chart illustrates that 81.7 .percent of the total acquisition is federally financed, while the state share amounts to only 18.26 percent. By far the largest single source for acquisition will be the Land and Water Conservation Fund of 1965, administered by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. The second largest source is also federal, coming from different programs too numerous to list. The share of the state for development of recreation areas to provide more and higher quality outdoor recreation opportunities and experiences is higher, more than double, than that for acquiring acreages. However, the Federal share is still large, being over 61 percent of the total programmed developmental funds for these six fiscal years. The general appropriations increased. Bond issues assume more importance (12.4 percent) in funds for development than in funds for acquisition (2.0 percent). As anticipated, Land and Water Conservation Fund monies will be the lowest contributar:to development, accounting for only 2.11 percent of all developmental funds, as compared to 56.22 percent of total funds for acquisition. 24 Other Federal 25.5 %~ CHART 1-VI COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL SOURCES FOR ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGIA PUBLIC RECREATION AREAs FOR FISCAL YEARS OF 1970 THROUGH 1975 ACQUISITION General DEVELOPMENT General Appropriations 26. 2 % SOURCE: State Planning Bureau. 56.2 % Other Federal 59 .3% 25 Detailed Program Schedules Summary Within the next six fiscal years (FY 1970 through 1975), over $50 million will be needed for acquisition and development by state and federal agencies in the outdoor recreation field. At this anticipated acquisition cost will be $11.5 million for 140,000 acres of land and water acreages. These acres will make 70 new, major recreation areas within the State of Georgia. Due to the fact that municipal, county and other public agencies budgets for recreation acquisition and development are not available at the present time, the total number of new acreages as well as new public recreatiQ:O:.areas will increase within these six fiscal years. See Table 1-VI for further details. Comparison Table 1-VI compares the acquisition of new recreation areas with their cost and their acreages. It is interesting to see that these three factors of recreation planning are not necessarily proportionate to each other. This is due to the fact that the smaller sizes of metropolitan area recreation areas connnand higher costs than acreages farther away from population centers. The supplying of the metro-area population with as many recreation opportunities as possible is one of the major goals of this State Outdoor Recreation Comprehensive Plan, 1970. 26 TABLE 1-VI SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION AND''DEVELOPMENT (State and Federal Agencies Only) Agency Fiscal Year Number of Areas (New) All 1970 12 All 1971 21 All 1972 16 All 1973 8 All 1974 7 All 1975 3 All agencies six years: 67 USDI-BSF&W (2 3 TOTALS: 70 Average Totals per Year:12 Acreage Water 45.0 166.0 o.o 182.0 192.0 39 2920.0 40,505.0 o.o 40,505.0 6,750.8 Acquisition Land 9,273.5 4,663.0 2,540.0 12,682.0 3,872.0 20 2100.0 53,130.5 46,180.0 9~,310.5 16,551.7 TOTAL 9,318.5 4,829.0 2,540.0 12,864.0 4,064.0 60z020.0 93,635.5 46~180.0 139,815.5 23,302.6 Anticipated Cost of Acquisition $859,500 858,308 784,200 3,134,618 3,358,000 500,000 9,494,626 2,000,000 11,494,626 1,915,771 Total (1 Development Cost $6,720,899 8,825,028 10,427,967 6,552,173 4,272,838 2,0132788 38,812,693 N.A. $38,812,693 $6,448,629 NOTE: (1 The development cost includes anticipated cost items on the facilities to be built within existing recreation areas. For example: playgrounds, picnic shelter, comfort station in a state park. (2 The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife acquisition plan could not be broken down to annual level; therefore, it is listed separately. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service lists only acreages of its1a~quisition and not n~ber 9 recJ.:eatiQn_ arell$. Therefore, one recreation area waa arbitrarily given in Column 1. N.A. = No data available at the present time. Source: Georgia Acquisition and Development Program FY 1970-75. State Planning Bureau, December 1969 TABLE 2-VI SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION FOR RECREATION AREAS BY FISCAL YEAR, 1970-1975 PERIOD SOURCES OF FUNDS PRESENT 1970 1971 PROJECTED SOURCES OF FUNDS 1972 1973 1974 1975 State Sources: General Appropriations 107,400 167,654 42,200 135,109 1,421,800 0 Bonds 224 500 0 0 0 0 0 Totals: 331,900 167,654 42,200 135,109 1,421,800 0 Federal Sources: L & WLF Other Totals: GRAND TOTALS: 515,000 12,600 527,600 859,500 595,000 95,654 690,654 858,308 677,200 64,800 742,000 650,000 2,349,509 2,999,509 1,900,000 500,000 36,200 0 1,936,200 500,000 784,200 3,134,618 3,358,000 500,000 RECAPITULATION: STATE FUNDS: General Appropriations Bonds: Totals: FEDERAL FUNDS: L & WLF Other Totals: GRAND TOTALS: Regular Funds Listed Above 1,874,163 224,500 2,098,663 4,837,200 2,558,763 7,395,963 9,494,626 US Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Sport.,Fish & Wildlife N.A. N.A. N.A. TOTALS 1,874,163 224,500 2,098,663 Percent Distribution 16.30 1.96 18.26 1,625,000 375,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 6,462,200 2,933,736 9,395,963 11,494,626 56.22 25.52 81. 74 100% Source: Georgia State Planning Bureau January, 1970 28 TABLE 3-VI SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION AREAS BY FISCAL YEAR, 1970-1975 PERIOD SOURCES OF FUNDS PRESENT PROJECTED SOURCES OF FUNDS 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 State Sources: General Appropriations Bonds Totals: 303,350 1,423,050 2,624,030 1,576,150 2,315,469 1,925,444 3,903,328 855,080 59,000 0 0 0 4,206,678 2,278,130 2,683,030 1,576,150 2,315,469 1,925,444 Federal Sources: L & WLF Other Totals: 819,339 0 0 0 0 1,694,882 6,546,898 7,744,937 4 2976,023 1,957 2369 2,514,221 6,546,898 7,744,937 4,976,023 1,957,369 0 88 2344 88,344 GRAND TOTALS: 6,720,899 8,825,028 10,427,967 6,552,173 4,272,838 2,013,788 RECAPITULATION: STATE FUNDS: General Appropriations Bonds Totals: FEDERAL FUNDS: L & WLF Other Totals: GRAND TOTALS: 10,167,493 4,817,408 14,984,901 819,339 23 2008,453 23,827,792 38,812,693 26.20 12.41 38.61 2.11 59.28 61.39 100.00% Source: State Planning Bureau January, 1970 29 CHAPTER VII RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CHAPTER VII RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The updating of the Georgia State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1968 consists of four phblications as listed below: 1. Program of State Policies and Actions, 1970 2. Acquisition and Development Schedule, 1970-1975 3. Detailed Schedule for Continuous Planning 4. Executive Summary However, to meet the goals and objectives set forth for the Plan, the following system has been recommended for actions in Georgia within the above updated Plan: OBJECTIVE STRATEGY RECOMMENDATION 1. Update the Plan Interagency Council prepare program for continuous planning. Submit planning grant application. 2. Meeting Needs Prepare demand supply analysis and standards to calculate needs for recreation facilities and acreages. Assignment of responsibility of agencies. Preparation of financial plan for acquisition and development. 3. Environmental Quality Study major environmental systems and recommend design, monitoring, and management facilities. Establish Statewide Environmental Quality Council under Governor's office to advise on strategies of environmental considerations 4. Interagency Policy and Action Interagency Council or Outdoor Recreation should adopt action and policy systems for planning, staffing and developing. Development of a series of legislative action programs for continuing planning. 30 CHAPTER VII RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (continued) OBJECTIVE STRATEGY RECOMMENDATION 5. Priorities 6. Guide to Executive Management 7. Qualify for L&WCF Council review top priority system and devise method for selection of qualified projects based on need. Allocation of source funds regionally. Develop data bank for demand, supply and need for each county, region and agency level on a continuous updated base. Meet Grants-in-Aid Manual requirements. Develop program for continual planning. Interagency Council should pass a priority system for qualified projects. Technical advisory service should be available within the next planning period in the state planning system. Council acts as clearing house for all projects. Projects shall be based on the SCORP. 31 H. OLIVER WELCH State Planning Ollicer OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR state plann1n4 suueau 270 WASHINGTON ST., S.W. ATLANTA, GA. 30334 / 524-1521