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COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION TRENDS TRENDS

RESULTS FROM THE SCORP LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE SCORP LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY AND STATEWIDE PUBLIC SURVEY AND STATEWIDE PUBLIC SURVEY

Colorado Outdoor Recreation Resource Partnership Colorado Outdoor Recreation Resource Partnership

September 2013 September 2013

PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

• What is the SCORP?!
• 2013 Local Government

Survey

• 2013 Statewide Public

Survey

• Ad isor Gro p
• Advisory Group

Priority Areas

• Your Suggestions!

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GETTING UP TO SPEED GETTING UP TO SPEED ON SCORP ON SCORP WHAT IS THE SCORP? WHAT IS THE SCORP?

The SCORP update is required every five years for Colorado to maintain eligibility for federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

• allocations. A central goal of the SCORP is to identify outdoor recreation

trends, needs, and issues that will help direct each state’s use of its LWCF apportionment, which is allocated annually by Congress.

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SCORP PURPOSE SCORP PURPOSE

• Inventory outdoor recreation supply and demand
• Recommend strategies to maintain and improve
• Recommend strategies to maintain and improve

Colorado’s outdoor recreation heritage

• Support local and statewide initiatives guiding the

long-term maintenance and enhancement of outdoor recreation resources

• Allows for strategic allocation of limited funds

WHAT IS LWCF? WHAT IS LWCF?

Land Water and Conservation Fund

• Passed in 1964 by Congress

Passed in 1964 by Congress

• Funding from offshore oil and gas revenues
• To be used for creation of parks and open spaces; protect

wilderness, wetlands, and refuges; preserve wildlife habitat; and enhance recreational opportunities ; pp

Over $60 million spent on almost 1,000 projects totaling 58,000 acres

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2014 SCORP TIMELINE 2014 SCORP TIMELINE

Review mment vernor nature & proval Submit SCORP to NPS for Approval Review

• mmission

sentation via ey Public R and Co Gov Sign App DNR CPW C Pres Public Input Public Surve

ROLE OF THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATEWIDE PUBLIC SURVEYS STATEWIDE PUBLIC SURVEYS

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SURVEYS SURVEYS

Purpose

• Provide useful data for local and regional planning
• Quantify Outdoor Recreation Trends and Needs

(per SCORP Requirements)

• Public outreach
• Use participation data to help generate regional

economic impacts

• Guide Statewide priorities…

MAKING THE DATA RELEVANT MAKING THE DATA RELEVANT

Key things we’ve done to make SCORP data more relevant-

• Ability to document trends
• Generating regional economic impacts
• Local Gov Survey Questions vetted among CPRA,

COSA, and DOLA

• Public Survey questions vetted among planners from
• ther Federal Partners (BLM, NPS, USFS) and OIA

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

AT A

T A G

GLANCE

LANCE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Details:

• 23 Question Web-Based Survey (SurveyMonkey)
• Sent to 396 local government agencies (174 responded)
• Not intended to be statistically significant
• Similar framework for 2007 Local Government Survey

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Responses Collected by Agency Type 174 total respondents

1% 11% 16% 41%

174 total respondents

City/county Recreation District County Cit 31% City Town

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Classes of Parks and Open Space Managed 159 respondents

Agency Response Characteristics

Regional, county, or local trails/greenways Open lands** Special use parks* Neighborhood and/or community parks

p 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Reservoir parks

*Special use parks include: dog parks, skateboard parks, playgrounds, etc. **Open lands include: open space, natural areas, mountain parks, and other relatively undeveloped lands

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Estimates of parks, open space, and/or miles of trails that are

Outdoor Recreation Profile

managed with a given jurisdiction.

• Over 90% of the respondents reported that they manage at

Neighborhood / Community Parks Special Use Parks Open Lands Reservoir Parks Trails

25,844 acres 7,753 acres 337,827 acres 23,950 acres 3,826 miles

p p y g least some “neighborhood/community park acreage”.

• County or City open space programs manage over 81% of

the reported acreage.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

• 73% of agencies surveyed have a planning document that

Outdoor Recreation Profile

helps to guide decisions related to parks, trails, and/or open space.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Agency Prepared Planning Document Details 125 total responses

Outdoor Recreation Profile

Addresses facility needs (new buildings and/or d t ) Subject to public review or comment Includes a trails component Formally adopted by your government*

125 total responses

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Addresses natural resource management and protection** updates)

*Government adopting entity may include City Council, County Commissioners, Board of Directors, etc **Natural resource management and protection includes noxious weed management, erosion control, habitat restoration, etc.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Outdoor Recreation Profile

Formal Programs Offered Through the Agency

164 respondents

80 100 120 140 160 180 I am not sure No such programs are

• ffered

Programs are provided 20 40 60

Healthy Lifestyles Environmental Education Youth Programs

Programs are provided by another partner or

• utside group

My agency provides this type of program

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Volunteers

Numbers of Agencies Reporting Volunteer Assistance/by Category

6 d 105 70 94 84 5 2 5 11 161 respondents Yes No I am not sure 48 86 57 56 Visitor services Maintenance or construction Environmental education Resource management

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Total Reported Value of Unmet Need by Funding Priority (2012)

Funding and Investment Need

Capital Park and Ecological Land Trail

Total Reported Dollar Value of Unmet Need By Region (2012)

Capital Development Open Space Maintenance Ecological Restoration Monitoring Land Acquisition Trail Maintenance TOTAL

$773,148,730 $78,799,500 $13,107,000 $1,836,000 $74,653,000 $22,251,500 $963,795,730

North Central (16)** Metro (10) Northeast (4) Northwest (10) South Central (12) Southeast (3) Southwest (11) (16)**

$205,571,500 $544,396,000 $1,095,000 $68,884,500 $45,787,730 $6,158,000 $91,903,000

**Corresponds to # of Agencies responding

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Funding and Investment Need

Capital Development Park and Open Space Maintenance Monitoring Land Land Acquisition Trail Maintenance TOTAL $659,845,512 $1,291,000,813 $34,463,877 $3,632,443 $139,679,287 $34,403,800 $2.16 billion

2013-2018 Planned Investments Of the $2.16 billion in planned investments, only $518 million (24%) can be funded by existing sources.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Funding and Investment Needs

2013-2018 Statewide Planned Investments

Capital Development 30% Ecological Restoration 2% Facility Monitoring 0% Parkland Acquisition 6% Trail & Greenway Maintenance 2%

2013 2018 Statewide Planned Investments

78 Respondents 30% Maintenance 60%

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Top five most significant Investment needs:

• Community trail systems
• Regional trail systems
• Additional trail corridors, conservation easements, and/or

rights of way

• Team sports facilities
• Additional opportunities/access for water-based recreation

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Top five most significant Management issues:

• Maintaining existing recreation infrastructure or resources
• Trail connectivity
• Creating or updating your agency's parks, trails, and/or open

space plan

• Coordination/cooperation with other agencies that manage
• utdoor recreation
• Vandalism

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

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A GLANCE LANCE

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Average Participation in Outdoor Recreation

1,206 total responses

Average Use of Community Parks, Open Space, or Trails

1,204 total responses

Never More I am not 5.5% Less than

• nce per

week 23.7% 2-4 ti than 4 times per week 12.0% sure. 4.7% Never 6.6% Less than

• nce per

week 26.7% 2-4times More than 4 times per week 9.9% I am not sure. 3.4% Once per week 24.5% times per week 29.8% Once per week 28.2% per week 25.1%

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

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Distance Traveled for Outdoor Recreation Activities During the Week (Mon-Thurs)

1068 total responses

43.5% 15.3% 15.2% 11.5% 8.0% 4.1% 0-4 miles 5-9 miles 10-19 miles 20-49 miles 50-99 miles 100 miles or more 2.3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% I am not sure.

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

12.3% 100 miles or more

1067 total responses

Distance Traveled for Outdoor Recreation Activities During the Weekend (Fri-Sun)

14.8% 9.6% 14.5% 25.6% 21.0% 0-4 miles 5-9 miles 10-19 miles 20-49 miles 50-99 miles 2.3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% I am not sure.

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Outdoor Recreational Trips: Overnight vs Day Trips

1063 total responses

19.6% % Overnight trips % Day trips 80.4%

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Outdoor Recreation Trips: Overnight Accommodations

1062 total responses

303 166 358 258 323 121 34 61 I did not stay overnight. Friend or relative’s home Tent camping RV camping Hotel/motel Cabin/yurt Bed and breakfast Luxury accommodations 61 6 41 100 200 300 400 Luxury accommodations I am not sure. Other*

* "Other" responses included sleeping on a boat or in a vehicle as well as second homes, and vacation home rental.

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Top 10 Activities by % of Population Participating and Activity Days Activity % Population Rank # Activity Days Rank by Days Walking 66 3% 1 103 861 714 1 Walking 66.3% 1 103,861,714 1 Hiking/Backpacking 51.9% 2 47,600,791 2 Picnicking 37.1% 3 17,312,343 8 Fishing 36.4% 4 26,411,408 6 Tent camping 35.6% 5 14,158,319 12 Skiing or snowboarding at a ski area 33.5% 6 14,546,563 10 Jogging/Running (outdoors) 30.8% 7 46,888,810 3 Swimming (outdoors) 30.2% 8 17,662,875 7 Road biking 27.2% 9 32,772,438 4 Playground activities 22.3% 10 26,516,371 5

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

35 M 40 M

Total Trail Activity Days

5 M 10 M 15 M 20 M 25 M 30 M

Northwest North Central Metro Northeast Southeast

M 5 M

South Central Southwest

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

8 M 9 M

Total Water Activity Days

2 M 3 M 4 M 5 M 6 M 7 M

Northwest North Central Metro Northeast Southeast

M 1 M

South Central Southwest

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

10 M 12 M

Total Winter Activity Days

2 M 4 M 6 M 8 M

Northwest North Central Metro Northeast Southeast

M

South Central Southwest

5 M

Total Wildlife Related Activity Days

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

2 M 3 M 4 M

Northwest North Central Metro Northeast Southeast

M 1 M Big game hunting Upland bird and small game hunting Waterfowl hunting Wildlife viewing (including birding)

South Central Southwest

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12 M 14 M

Total Other Outdoor Recreation Activity Days

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

4 M 6 M 8 M 10 M

Northwest North Central Metro Northeast Southeast

M 2 M

South Central Southwest

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4%

Perferred Services at Recreation Areas

No services

1058 total responses

18% 28%

Basic services, such as toilets, shelters, running water, and picnic areas Moderate services, such as washrooms, self-guided trails and other basic services

50%

Full services, such as guided tours, visitor center, snack bar, food and drink concessions

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The number of other users you are likely to see

Factors that Influence Where Coloradans Recreate

1049 average response

The types of other users are likely to see The time and distance required to get there Your ability to bring your dog The price of entrance, parking or

• ther user fees

Cleanliness and condition of park 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Cleanliness and condition of park facilities Accessible information and adequate signage Educational activities

I am not sure. Not at all important Somewhat important Very important

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Developed parks with playgrounds, ball

Importance of Types of Recreation Areas in Colorado

1215 average response

• r soccer fields and recreation center

Large parks with developed camping, extensive trails, and boating/fishing with staff Forests and/or lakes with established trails, dispersed camping, boating/fishing opportunities C it t il d 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Community trails and greenways Wilderness areas or open lands with little to no development and

• pportunity for solitude.

I am not sure. Not at all important Slightly important Moderately important Very important Extremely important

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Developed parks with playgrounds, ball or soccer fields and recreation

1216 average response

Priority for Future Investment in Recreation Areas in Colorado

ball or soccer fields and recreation center Large parks with developed camping extensive trails, and boating/fishing with staff Forests and/or lakes with established trails, dispersed camping, boating/fishing opportunities C it t il d 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Community trails and greenways Wilderness areas or open lands with little to no development and

• pportunity for solitude.

I am not sure. Not at all a priority Low priority Moderate priority High priority Essential priority

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

Playgrounds and play areas made of natural materials Playgrounds built with manufactured

Priority for Future Investment in Your Local Community

1214 average response

materials Picnic areas and shelters for small groups Picnic areas and shelters for large groups Paved /hard surface walking trails and paths Dirt/ soft surface walking trails and paths Off‐highway vehicle trails/areas 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Nature and wildlife viewing areas Multi‐use ball fields Off‐leash dog areas

I am not sure. Not at all a priority Low priority Moderate priority High priority Essential priority

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3.7% 2.3% 4.4%

Likely Change in Participation Over the Next 5 years

1227 total responses

16.2% 29.5%

Increase greatly Increase somewhat Stay the same Decrease somewhat D l

44.0%

Decrease greatly I am not sure.

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PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC SURVEY

2.3%

Perception of Funding for Outdoor Recreation

1226 total responses

21.3% 36.1%

The management of recreation lands is over-funded. The management of recreation lands is adequately funded. The management of recreation

40.3%

g lands is under-funded. I am not sure.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Walking, hiking/backpacking and picnicking

make up the 3 most popular activities

• Most recreation takes place in N. Central,

Metro, and NW Regions

• Residents in the SW are least likely to travel

to other regions

• 40% of respondents stated that local, state,

and federal agencies that manage recreational areas are underfunded

• Providers should focus on operation and

maintenance of existing infrastructure and facilities as well as long-term planning & mgt

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SCORP PRIORITY AREAS SCORP PRIORITY AREAS SCORP PRIORITY AREAS SCORP PRIORITY AREAS

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! www.coloradoscorp.org

Scott Babcock, AICP Planning Program Manager Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-866-3203 ext. 306 Scott.Babcock@state.co.us