state parks and recreation areas ron olson, chief parks and recreation division
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State Parks and Recreation Areas
Ron Olson, Chief
Parks and Recreation Division
Our Mission…
The Parks and Recreation Division’s mission is to acquire, protect and preserve the natural, historic and cultural features of Michigan’s unique resources and provide public recreation and education opportunities.
Who We Are…
97 parks and recreation areas
284,154 acres 13,496 camp sites 437 miles of non-
motorized trails 22 million visitors
annually
Who We Are…
Michigan leads the nation in boating
1,100 developed public launch sites
79 developed public mooring facilities
Compared to Other States…
Michigan is: 1st in campground revenue generation 2nd in the number of campers 9th in overall visitation 16th in total operating expenditures 33rd in the number of full-time employees 49th in general and other public fund support
Spend $1.74 per visitor, well below the national average of $2.82.
How We Are Funded… No general fund
taxpayer dollars $54.4 million division
budget Annual Boating
operating budget of $12.9 million
Annual Parks and Recreation operating budget of $39 million
Additional Programs: $2.5 million
Funding Sources
PRD's FY04 Funding Sources
State Park
Endowment
20.4%
MCCC
Endowment
1.9%
Private Funds
0.6%Harbor
Development
0.5%
ORV Trails
Improvement
0.4%
EPA-multiple
Grants
0.2%
Park
Improvement
Fund
53.1%
Michigan State
Waterways
22.9%
Where Does to Money Go…
How Much Do Campers Pay…
$10 for a rustic campsite $16-$23 for a modern campsite $29 for a full-hookup site $45 for a mini-cabin
Camping Fee Comparison…
Ohio: $13 to $33 per night Michigan: $10 to $29 per night Illinois: $6 to $20 per night Indiana: $8 to $31
Varies with weekday and amenities Minnesota: $7 to $15 Wisconsin: $8 to $12
Fees based on residencyAdditional $5 for electrical hookupsAdditional $3 for water view
How Much Do Visitors Pay…
$24 for a resident annual MVP $29 for a non-resident MVP $6 for a resident daily MVP $8 for a non-resident daily MVP FREE to non-motorized traffic
Annual Entrance Fees… No entrance fee in
Ohio and Illinois $20 for Wisconsin
residents; $30 for non-residents
$26 for Indiana residents; $32 for non-residents
$25 in Minnesota $36 national average $24 in Michigan
Annual Economic Impacts(1997 Study)
State Park visitors contribute $464 million to Michigan’s economy
Campers spend an average of $76 per night
Day users on day trips $38 per day Day users on overnight trips $110 per
night State Park visitors from out of state
account for $156 million in total spending
Fund Balance Projections
State Park Improvement Fund
$3,703,500
$2,627,100
$524,500
($2,702,600)
($4,000,000)
($3,000,000)
($2,000,000)
($1,000,000)
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
FY 04 End. Bal. FY 05 End. Bal. FY 06 End. Bal. FY 07 End. Bal.
Fund Balance Projections
Park Endowment Ending Balances
$6,052,800
$10,586,900
$9,051,500
$7,134,700
$5,004,100
$10,873,600$11,428,200
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07
Park Improvement Fund
$30.00
$32.00
$34.00
$36.00
$38.00
$40.00
$42.00
$44.00
mil
lio
ns
Rev&BegFund Bal $38.99 $42.25 $39.49 $38.73 $36.59 $33.39
Expend. $34.56 $38.55 $36.86 $38.20 $39.30 $40.42
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
Capital Outlay
Critical Needs Remain
Restroom Buildings…
Failing Structures…
The Next Step…
Form a workgroup Review financial picture in detail Develop solutions
Thank You
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