Key Summit Recommendations Follow up Materials July 22, 2013

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The following is the LWCF GIS data base talking points on why this project is needed and how it will be developed. and the website listed is the original prototype to look at.

LWCF GIS database


http://www.mapcollaborator.org/lwcf/

This is a flow chart related to the development of a LWCF Coalition Cooperative to promote LWCF reauthorization…. see the attached draft being sent today letter as one of the first steps towards the implementation..of the Summit recommendations..

65LWCF Cooperative

FINAL 50TH VERSION—to be mailed tomorrow

This is the attachment which list why 40% of the full LWCF appropriation should be set aside for the state side of the program and.

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And the following is the statement about 40% legislation being introduced.

Legislation Introduced to Designate 40 percent of Annual LWCF Appropriations to the State Assistance Program
Yesterday, a group of five bipartisan Members of Congress introduced legislation to designate a minimum of 40 percent of total annual Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) appropriations for the State Assistance Program.  The bill would amend the existing LWCF Act in a manner which places the State Assistance Program on a level playing field with the federal land acquisition program (which is guaranteed a minimum of 40 percent of total LWCF appropriations).Representatives David McKinley (R-WV), Gene Green (D-TX), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Mike McIntyre (D-NC) introduced the measure and are now actively seeking additional cosponsors of the bill.

An important part of this legislation’s appeal is that it does not require that Congress spend any additional money.  It simply amends (and updates) the existing LWCF Act so that a minimum of 40 percent of whatever amount is ultimately appropriated is guaranteed to go towards public, outdoor recreation at the state and local level.  There is no additional spending and the bill does not increase the national debt.

The next step will be for the cosponsors to distribute what is known as a “Dear Colleague” message inviting their fellow Representatives to join them as cosponsors of the bill.   Once that has been distributed, NRPA’s public policy team will share information on how you can contact your Member of Congress and ask them to cosponsor the bill.

With July being Park and Recreation Month, what better way for our elected leaders to show their #ParkRecLuv than to introduce legislation which puts state and local parks on equal footing under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Click here for talking points on the importance of allocating 40 percent of LWCF to the State Assistance Program.



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