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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction..........................................................7

Background, Using the Plan and Master Plan Study Area

Chapter 2: Demographics ..................................................13

Population, Growth Projections, Income, Education, Age, Application of Characteristics, Policies/Issues/Strategies

Chapter 3: Organizational Analysis ....................................21

History of Parks and Recreation, Organizational Structure, Excellent Park Characteristics, Policies/Issues/Strategies, Organizational Chart

Chapter 4: Parks & Natural Resources Inventory ..............31

Inventory, Parkland Designations, Natural Resource Inventory, Park Inventory, Suitability Model, Undeveloped Land Resource Analysis, Environmental Summary

Chapter 5: Recreation ........................................................37

Current Conditions, Strategic Planning, Department Model, Organizational Philosophy, Needs Assessment, Organizational Structure, Program and Service Development and Pricing Guidelines, Marketing Plan, Policies/Issues/Strategies, Maps

Chapter 6: Land Acquisition ................................................55

Existing Conditions, Stream Corridors and Riparian Zones, Natural Feature Preservation, Scenic Vistas and Historic Preservation, Organized Recreational Activity Development, Linkages, Policies/Issues/Strategies

Chapter 7: Natural Resource Management ........................61

Existing Conditions, Natural Geography, Geologic Features, Plant Communities, Wetland Communities, Establishing and Managing Wetlands, Pond Communities, Woods, Tree Inventory, Prairies and Meadows, Establishing and Managing Prairies, Prescribed Burning, Endangered/Threatened/Vulnerable Species, Invasive Plant Management, Preservation/Restoration of Native Plants, Animals, Wildlife Diversity, Nature Education, Policies/Issues/Strategies

Chapter 8: Parkland Development ......................................99

Existing Parks & Open Space, Parkland Development Process, Policies/Issues/Strategies

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