LWCF Congressional Update
Here is the latest on LWCF and other issues in Congress.. F1116June10 (1)
Author Archive for: Doug Eiken
Entries by Doug Eiken
Clinton releases her plan for the Great Outdoors
Here is a link to the proposed plan by the Clinton team for the Great Outdoors.. There is no mention of State Grants, but a strong commitment to the UPARR program and AmeriCorps.. A portion of the plan reads…. Revitalize more than 3,000 city parks within 10 years. As President, Hillary Clinton will launch an […]
June 2016 Update on LWCF FY 17 Appropriations and Re-authorization efforts
House passes Energy Bill, but does not include LWCF re-authorization, as in the Senate. The House May 25 threw everything but the kitchen sink into a comprehensive energy bill (S 2012) before clearing the measure for a conference with the Senate. Although the House did not include permanent authority for the Land and Water Conservation Fund […]
GOMESA – What is it – Will it save the LWCF State Assistance Program ?
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) The following is a summary of this Act which has helped fund the State Assistance Program of the LWCF since it’s adoption in 2006. Currently only minor amounts of GOMESA funding have been added to the regular allocation of state grants. ( See 2016 Apportionment Certificate attached ). […]
NASORLO Purpose and Recent Accomplishments – 2016
Summary of NASORLO History, Purpose, the Benefits of Membership NASORLO was created by state officials at the request of the Department of Interior in 1967 to have an organization of Liaisons and administrators of the state grants portion of the LWCF, which would represent all the states and territories and work the federal agency on […]
New Resource: Parks, Trails and Health Workbook to Assist Communities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Park Service (NPS) have created a new tool to assist communities and we need your help spreading the word. Well-designed parks and trails can promote physical activity, reduce stress, and provide environmental benefits. The Parks, Trails, and Health Workbook: A Tool for Planners, Parks […]
Detroit Mayor plans 11.7 Million to rehabilitate Parks
Detroit is making plans to rehabilitate it’s smaller parks as part of an attempt to improve the city. Detroit is the location of the 2016 NASORLO Annual Meeting and we will visit local LWCF parks. Copy and paste http://www.j.mp/1RnxxSn to see the full article.
Recommendations from NASORLO on Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the LWCF
The NASORLO Committee on Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the LWCF Program for State and Local Governments has drafted a letter to the National Park Service on several issues raised at the 2015 annual meeting. These were then evaluated, clarified and made into the recommendations in the memo. The Committee Chair was Lauren Imgrund […]
SLO List 2021
Here is the latest from NPS.. It may not be totally accurate, but it is the official list as of 9-20-21.. Doug Eiken SLOLIST (5).XLS 9-20-21
