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Arizona State Parks
Heritage Fund 2008
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Annual Allotments to the State
Parks Heritage Fund
Historic
Preservation
17%
S tate Parks
Acquisition &
Development
17%
S tate Parks
Natural Areas
Acquisition
17%
Local, Regional,
S tate Parks
35%
Trails
5%
S tate Parks
Natual Areas
Operation and
management
4%
Environmental
Education
5%
• FY 1991- $ 5,900,000
• FY 1992- $10,000,000
• FY 1993- $10,000,000
• FY 1994- $10,000,000
• FY 1995- $10,000,000
• FY 1996- $10,000,000
• FY 1997- $10,000,000
• FY 1998- $10,000,000
• FY 1999- $ 8,706,250
• FY 2000- $ 8,096,800
• FY 2001- $ 8,484,250
• FY 2002- $ 8,768,500
• FY 2003- $ 9,307,450
• FY 2004- $10,000,000
• FY 2005- $10,000,000
• FY 2006- $10,000,000
• FY 2007- $10,000,000
• FY 2008- $10,000,000
• Total
$169,263,247
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Heritage Fund Advisory Groups
Arizona State Parks Board
William C. Cordasco (Chair)-Flagstaff
Arlan Colton-Tucson
William C. Scalzo-Phoenix
Reese Woodling-Tucson
Tracey Westerhausen-Phoenix
William C. Porter-Kingman
Mark Winkleman-State Land Commissioner
Arizona Outdoor Recreation
Coordinating Commission (AORCC)
Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee (HPAC)
AORCC recommends criteria and policies for both the Trails
and Local, Regional and State Parks grant programs to ensure
the equitable distribution of funds. The Commission also
reviews applications and provides funding recommendations
to the Arizona State Parks Board.
HPAC recommends criteria and policies for the Historic
Preservation grant program to ensure the equitable
distribution of funds. The Committee also reviews
applications and provides funding recommendations to the
Arizona State Parks Board
Arizona State Committee
on Trails (ASCOT)
Natural Areas Program
Advisory Committee (NAPAC)
ASCOT provides technical advice to AORCC on
Trails grant project requests.
NAPAC evaluates and recommends natural areas for potential
acquisition, and provides assistance with natural area
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management plans and interpretation activities
State Parks Acquisition and
State Parks Acquisition and
Development (17%)
Development
(17%)
Up to $1.7 million annually
Supports the
acquisition and
development of State
Park lands, sites, and
facilities. Monies
are used to enhance
natural, cultural, and
recreational projects.
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State Parks Acquisition and
Development (17%)
Funded improvements
for:
- Contact Stations
- Restroom/Shower Buildings
- Land Acquisition
- ADA and ADEQ compliance
- Kartchner Development
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State Parks Natural
Areas Acquisition (17%
Up to $1.7 million annually
Used to establish a
system of natural areas,
managed by Arizona
State Parks, to protect
Arizona’s diverse natural
heritage. These areas are
acquired for their rare or
outstanding natural
resource value.
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State Parks Natural
Areas Acquisition (17%)
Acquired parcels include:
-Verde River Greenway
-Sonoita Creek
-San Rafael Ranch
-Post Inholding
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State Parks Natural Areas
Operation and Management (4%)
Up to $400,000 annually
Provides funding for
the operation and
management of
natural areas
administered by
Arizona State Parks.
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Environmental Education (5%)
Up to $500,000 annually
Is used to foster an
awareness, understanding,
and appreciation of
maintaining a healthy
natural environment and of
keeping it in balance with
community development.
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Environmental Education (5%)
Used for State Parks
interpretive education
programs, including
- Junior Ranger Program
- Educator Workshops
- Nature Walks
- Bird and Plant Lists
From FY 1993 to FY 1996, a
portion of these monies were
awarded as competitive
grants
- 37 projects received $419,186
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Trails (5%)
Up to $500,000 annually
Supports the acquisition
and development of
nonmotorized trails
within the State Trails
System. Trails are added
to the State Trails System
by the Parks Board.
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Trails (5%)
Primarily expended through
a competitive grant
program
- Grant projects are awarded for
trailheads and development/
renovation of trails
Since FY 1995, State
Parks receives 5% of
the monies for trails
within State Parks.
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Local, Regional and State Parks (35%)
Up to $3.5 million annually
Supports the
acquisition of land for
open space, and the
acquisition and
development of land
for outdoor recreation
facilities.
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Local, Regional and State Parks (35%)
Expended as a
competitive grant
program
- Grant projects are awarded for
park land acquisition and to
develop/renovate ballfields,
swimming pools, picnic areas,
sports facilities, etc.
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Historic Preservation (17%)
Up to $1.7million annually
Supports historic
preservation efforts
consistent with the
Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards
for Preservation.
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Historic Preservation (17%)
Expended primarily as a
competitive grant program
- Grant projects are awarded
for historic resource acquisition
and protection
State Parks also receives
these monies for
- Stabilization of State Park
historic resources
- Special projects that meet
the goals of the Historic
Preservation Plan
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You Win Even If You Don’t Play.
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