WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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[Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan July 2021]
Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan July 2021
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[PRESENTATION OUTLINE]
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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[Project Objectives]
Project Objectives
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[Approach and Process]
Approach and Process
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[Needs, Implementation, Vision Strategy]
Needs, Implementation, Vision Strategy
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Data

[A Mixed-Methods, Triangulated Approach (+/- 1300 Participants)]
A Mixed-Methods, Triangulated Approach (+/- 1300 Participants)
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[Existing Parks & Recreation System (2.4 out of 5)]
Existing Parks & Recreation System (2.4 out of 5)
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[Baseball, softball most satisfactory; soccer and picnic shelters least]
Baseball, softball most satisfactory; soccer and picnic shelters least
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[Disc golf, dog park, neighborhood parks best, swimming pools least]
Disc golf, dog park, neighborhood parks best, swimming pools least
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[Need most attention: Trails]
Need most attention: Trails
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[Indoor Sports & Rec Center: very supportive]
Indoor Sports & Rec Center: very supportive
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[Support improving: neighborhood parks, trails, natural areas, streams, etc.]
Support improving: neighborhood parks, trails, natural areas, streams, etc.
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Funding

[Willing to fund with taxes: acquire large parks, trails, streams, natural areas, maintain neighborhood parks]
Willing to fund with taxes: acquire large parks, trails, streams, natural areas, maintain neighborhood parks
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[Max tax per year: $30-39/year]
Max tax per year: $30-39/year
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[Needs: existing neighborhood parks; acquire trails, natural areas, streams]
Needs: existing neighborhood parks; acquire trails, natural areas, streams
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V&I

[Long-Range Vision and Implementaiton Strategy]
Long-Range Vision and Implementaiton Strategy
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[No standards: each location is different]
No standards: each location is different
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[Decision-Making Framework]
Decision-Making Framework
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[Visioning Workshops]
Visioning Workshops
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Strategies

[Strategy 1: Expand and Upgrade Existing Parks]
Strategy 1: Expand and Upgrade Existing Parks
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[Strategy 2: Acquire and Develop New Parks]
Strategy 2: Acquire and Develop New Parks
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[Strategy 3: Expand Indoor Recreation Space]
Strategy 3: Expand Indoor Recreation Space
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[Strategy 4: County-wide Trails Program]
Strategy 4: County-wide Trails Program
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[On-road trails and cycle track, trails within park]
On-road trails and cycle track, trails within park
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[Strategy 6: Access to Rivers, Provide Additional Amenities]
Strategy 6: Access to Rivers, Provide Additional Amenities
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[Strategy 7: Develop the Bray Propert as Regional Sports Complex]
Strategy 7: Develop the Bray Propert as Regional Sports Complex
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[Strategy 8: Expand Programming and Operations]
Strategy 8: Expand Programming and Operations
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When

[Phasing Strategy]
Phasing Strategy
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[$100 million over next two SPLOST cycles]
$100 million over next two SPLOST cycles
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[Phase 1: FY 2021-2024 (Existing SPLOST Funds)]
Phase 1: FY 2021-2024 (Existing SPLOST Funds)
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[Phase 2: FY 2025-2030 (Proposed SPLOST + Additional Funds)]
Phase 2: FY 2025-2030 (Proposed SPLOST + Additional Funds)
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[Phase 2 cont.: Trails, Planner, Rivers, Operations]
Phase 2 cont.: Trails, Planner, Rivers, Operations
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[Phase 3: FY 2031-2036 (Proposed SPLOST + Additional Funds)]
Phase 3: FY 2031-2036 (Proposed SPLOST + Additional Funds)
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Wrapup

[Approach and Process]
Approach and Process
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[Questions, Discussion]
Questions, Discussion
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