fy2005-2006 arizona state parks annual report Celeb ars Ye ing 50 t a r 1957 - 2007 Table of Contents Administrative Services Division.........................................................................Pages 2-4 Financial Management.........................................................................................................................Page 2 Budget Office.......................................................................................................................................Page 2 Procurement Services..........................................................................................................................Page 3 Human Resources............................................................................................................................ Page 3-4 IT Computer Support...........................................................................................................................Page 4 Parks Division......................................................................................................Pages 5-21 Development Section.....................................................................................................................Pages 5-7 Operations Section.............................................................................................................................Page 7 Central Region..................................................................................................................... Page 7-8 Central Region Interpretation.............................................................................................. Page 8-9 Northwestern Region...............................................................................................................Page 9 Northwestern Region Interpretation.................................................................................Pages 9-10 Southern Region....................................................................................................................Page 11 Southern Region Interpretation..............................................................................................Page 11 Resources Management Section..............................................................................................Pages 12-21 Planning and Recreational Trails....................................................................................Pages 12-13 Water Program................................................................................................................Pages 13-14 Resources Ecologist........................................................................................................Pages 15-16 Cultural Resources/Archaeology Program......................................................................Pages 16-17 Curator/Exhibits Coordinator Program...........................................................................Pages 18-19 Water Quality Enforcement............................................................................................Pages 20-21 External Affairs Division..................................................................................Pages 22-42 Grant Programs............................................................................................................Pages 22-31 State Historic Preservation Office...............................................................................Pages 32-33 Research and Marketing..............................................................................................Pages 34-40 Public Information Office.............................................................................................Pages 40-42 Financials Source and Disposition of Funds.................................................................................Pages 43-46 ..................................................................... Arizona State Parks Annual Report, FY 2005-2006 Arizona State Parks Table of Contents Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Arizona State Parks Annual Report FY 2006 July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 Administrative Services Division The Administrative Services Division serves all parks and programs of Arizona State Parks. The Division strives to ensure that the Agency has the authority, financial ability, personnel capability, and technical ability to carry out its mission. Administration consists of the following five sections: procurement services, computer support, financial management, budget office, and human resources. Financial Management Financial accountability and proper financial management remain a top priority for the Division. More than $65.6 million was deposited with the agency and over $40.9 million was expended or reverted in FY 2006. An additional $59.1 million was obligated but not expended during FY 2006. At fiscal year end, the agency’s fund balances exceeded $166.2 million. An extensive accounting structure combined with on-time investment practices and expenditure tracking continue to enhance fund stability and oversight. ACH payment processing for vendor invoices and employee travel was launched in FY 2006. This change has improved payee satisfaction, and reduced processing time, expense and check-handling risk. Due to wider use of payment cards for routine purchases, $43,800 was returned to the State General Fund from the reduction of Park checking accounts. Revised funding review processes for purchase requests were instituted in FY 2006, increasing payment accuracy and reducing processing time. Preparing financial and statistical information for internal and external users remains a high priority. The financial management team provides concise, targeted information as well as advice and interpretation for increasingly complex executive decision making. Budget Office The Budget/Payroll Office provides the annual budget request to the Governor and Legislature, budget allocation, tracking, oversight of the twelve funds used by the agency and also ensures that over 350 employees receive accurate paychecks in a timely manner. The Budget/Payroll Office worked closely with Financial Management on program budgeting accounting structure, budget revisions and expenditure tracking reports. The two offices worked together on managing fund expenditures, appropriations and cash. The work with Financial Management is critical to the successful operation of the agency. The Budget/Payroll Office continued to audit leave balances, usage and accruals, making corrections where necessary and keeping an ongoing audit file on each employee. The Payroll Office responded to requests from management for reports from HRIS to better manage employee leave time. The Payroll Office also ensured the correct implementation of the across-the-board pay increase and the Pay for Performance increase. Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Procurement Services Procurement Services provides service in the areas of procurement, intergovernmental agreements, contract administration, concession contract management, procurement card program management, rules review, and other general office management support. The Procurement Services Section strives to provide proactive and courteous customer service. The focus of the procurement function is to obtain quality products or services at competitive rates by the identified deadline in accordance with the Arizona Procurement Code and Agency policy. In support of the Governor’s Value in Procurement Executive Order 2005-01, the Procurement Services Section has been designated a Strategic Contracting Center. As such, work during FY 2006 focused on the development of assigned statewide contracts. Within the concession contract management function, the Procurement Services Section continues to target increasing revenues for the Agency through the identification of new opportunities and the proper management of existing contracts. FY 2006 concession revenues of $439,653 are a 7.2% increase over FY 2005. Human Resources During FY 2006, Human Resources provided services to over 350 managers, supervisors and employees in the areas of: recruitment and staffing, retirement, benefits, employee personnel actions, employee relations, classification and compensation, worker’s compensation, development of policies and procedures, employee awards, employee special events and programs, and employee training. Human Resources participated in the Human Resources Information Solutions (HRIS) Payroll/Personnel System Strategic Plan Initiatives as team members on various teams and on the HRIS Strategic Advisory Team. These teams determined scopes of work and piloted enhancements to HRIS. One major work element was reconfiguring all agency supervisor codes to reflect the new HRIS naming structure. Agency HR personnel also served on the Hiring Gateway Advisory Committee. There were a total of 79 employees hired for agency vacancies and approximately 4,600 applicants applied for these vacancies. Employee turnover was over fifteen percent and Park Ranger II turnover was ten percent. These turnover rates have remained fairly constant over time. During FY 2006, 258 Arizona State Parks employees attended training conducted by State Parks and 180 attended training conducted by Arizona Government University (AZGU). Parks expended $9,023 tuition for AZGU courses. Approximately 93% of the new hires attended new employee orientation within two months of hire. Eighty eight percent of supervisors/managers attended the AZGU Supervisor Academy. The main training initiative this year was for Your Employee Services (YES) training. This is a Department of Administration program that provides employee information and provides links to benefits, AZGU, retirement planning, wellness programs and newsletter, commuter information, career information, pay, employee assistance program, leave balances, communications, state phone book, and state holidays. One hundred ten employees attended this training and it was incorporated to new employee orientation attended by 31 employees. Twenty-one employees also took advantage of the tuition reimbursement program. Human Resources continued collaboration with the Arizona Department of Administration and the Parks Division in revising the Classification and Compensation of Park Ranger/Park Manager career paths. Human Resources was a key member in the establishment of the Ranger Emergency Services Coordination and Unified Education Committee (RESCUE) to identify, develop, coordinate, disseminate, and advocate the needs of emergency services used by Arizona State Parks. One of the milestones accomplished was the Department of Administration Risk Management training and certifying two CPR AED instructors in the Northwestern region, Annual Report FY 2005-2006  Arizona State Parks one in the Central region, and four in the Southern region which enabled the agency to offer just in time training and keep our park rangers up-to-date with their CPR certifications. One hundred percent of eligible employees were recognized for agency service awards at the annual Arizona State Parks Training and Teambuilding Conference (TTC) in Parker, Arizona. IT Section- Computer Support Computer Services provides hardware, software and communication support to sections and programs of the agency. Increased security and improvements to communication infrastructure remain high on the priority list. The upgrade of the statewide system is a critical component of the new internet reservation system for Kartchner Caverns State Park, which went online during 2006. Also during 2006, the IT section provided positions and technical support to the creation of the Park Asset Management System (PAMS). The new geographic information and database system will provide policy makers, educators, and partners with land management information- affecting the natural, cultural, recreational, and conservation themes of Arizona State Parks. Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Parks Division Development Section The Development Section is responsible for the design, construction and overall development of State Parks and Natural Areas. Major responsibilities include the selection of consultants for project design and monitoring/ inspection of projects from conception to completion. The Section prepares the Agency’s Two-Year Capital Improvement Plan, totaling over $16 million and the annual Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) / State Parks Road Improvement Plan of $2 million. The Section provides facilities to give the visiting public a variety of recreational and educational opportunities to enjoy. The Section consists of multi-talented experts in the field of engineering, architecture, construction, water/wastewater, carpentry/millwork, concrete, electrical, and contract management. These experts are a Registered Engineer and Architect, Licensed Engineering & Building Contractor, Certified Building, Fire, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Inspector along with a Certified Plans Examiner. Certified Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Operator/Inspector, Carpenter and Electrician. The Development staff dedicates their time, skills, and knowledge to the conservation, development, and protection of State Parks and Natural Areas for the safety, benefit, education, and enjoyment of the visiting public. The variety of construction projects undertaken by this Section range from small repairs of existing facilities, trail construction, wastewater systems, stabilization and restoration of historic buildings, along with multi-million dollar construction of new facilities and infrastructures. This includes in-house design as well as outside consultants. Personnel in the Development Section address the agency’s efforts to protect its resources. These experts work with the Department of Administration’s Facilities Construction Section, Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Risk Management, Attorney General’s Office, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, State Fire Marshall’s Office and various other agencies to construct, stabilize and repair State Parks’ historic, cultural, recreational facilities along with Natural Areas. Development staff insures that the agency meets the vast array of regulatory compliance issues. All projects comply with Arizona Department of Administration Procurement Rules, Building Codes as well as Planning Guidelines, State and National Historic Preservation Acts, Americans with Disabilities Guidelines, the Corps of Engineers, the State Fire Marshall, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and Risk Management Division. The primary goal of this section is to maximize the expenditure of allocated funds while working within applicable statutory requirements for the needs and management of our State Parks and Natural Areas. Major Development accomplishments for FY 2006 include the following: • • • • Implementation of Scope of Work for ADEQ Consent Order P-113-04. In the process of establishing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire a Civil Consultant to design construction plans for compliance. Completion for this consent order is scheduled for 3-5 years at an agency cost of approximately $2,800,000. Continued Development at Dead Horse Ranch State Park, which includes two pre-engineered rest room shower buildings, two pre-engineered rest room buildings and eight wood log cabins along with the required utilities. Total Project cost was $1,304,518. Design Contract for a new Visitors Center/Gift Shop and Interpretive Building at Picacho Peak State Park. This is the first LEEDS Project for 2006 per the state Executive Order. Total Project Cost is approximately $900,000. Re-roof and re-side historic buildings at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park. Total Cost was $259,155. Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • Electrification of 38 Campsites at Buckskin Mountain SP – River Island. Total Project cost was $289,590. Flood Damage Repair and Stabilization at Alamo Lake, Dead Horse Ranch, Red Rock and Slide Rock State Parks. Total Project cost was $432,484. Construct Wetlands at Red Rock State Park. Total Project cost was $85,310. Various development projects which are in design, in the bidding phase, or under construction: In Design: • Electrification of 158 campsites at the following parks: Lake Havasu and Patagonia Lake State Parks • Addition to the contact station at Buckskin Mountain SP – River Island • New pre-manufactured log type cabins (4) at Alamo Lake State Park • Fire suppression to buildings at various parks • Stabilization & Rehabilitation of Courthouse at McFarland State Historic Park • Upgrades to water treatment plant at Buckskin Mountain SP – River Island • New pre-engineered restroom at Slide Rock State Park • New pre-engineered trailhead restrooms (2) at Red Rock State Park • New pre-engineered restroom/shower buildings (4) at Lost Dutchman and Patagonia Lake State Parks • New Wastewater Treatment Plant at Lost Dutchman State Park • New Wastewater Treatment Plant at Slide Rock State Park • Stabilization of Rock Formation at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park • Building Conditions Assessment, ADA Modifications and new roof to the Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Pending Projects/Bidding Phase/Under Construction: • Upgrade water system at Picacho Peak State Park • New pre-manufactured concession building at Alamo Lake State Park • Asphalt Paving at concession area for Alamo Lake State Park • New 8” fire main at Lake Havasu State Park • Infrastructure including water, sewer and electrical to the Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park • Pre-Engineered boat maintenance/storage building at Lyman Lake State Park • Addition to the visitor center at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park • Electrification of 38 campsites at Lost Dutchman State Park • ReRoof Discovery Center at Kartchner Caverns State Park • New pre-manufactured home at Patagonia Lake State Park • ReRoof Hill House at Boyce Thompson Arboretum Total estimated Design/Construction costs for these projects will be $8,147,000. In preparation for the year long 50th Anniversary Celebration, small dollar projects starting with Tubac Presidio State Historic Park included new carpet as well as interior/exterior painting of the Visitors Center (schoolhouse), brick paving, new steel fence and new doors for the Museum and Visitors Center. Small dollar purchases include materials only, materials/installation, professional services, and construction. In addition to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park projects listed above, additional projects completed in this category include ramadas at Buckskin River Island and Picacho Peak State Parks, electrical upgrades and repairs at numerous parks. New HVAC Systems/air handlers/repair projects were completed at Catalina, Cattail and McFarland State Parks along with the Northwestern Regional Office. Many parks were in need of repairs concerning water issues, which included replacement of various types and sizes of pumps, piping and motors. Various parks received picnic tables and Archaeological Awareness Signs. Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Many other completed projects throughout the park system were flood damage/erosion control, irrigation repairs, roof repairs, interior/exterior painting, new floor coverings, lighting fixtures, surveying, pest control, concrete/carpentry, and electrical upgrades. Projects in this category ranged from $99 - $50,000. Total small dollar costs for FY 2006 were $288,000. Various road improvement projects through the Arizona Department of Transportation State Parks Roads Program were also completed. This is an ongoing, joint effort between Arizona State Parks and Arizona Department of Transportation. The primary goal of this program is to maintain safe passage to and from the parks. Operations Section The Operations Section is composed of the units which manage and operate 30 state parks; plan outdoor educational programming; operate and supply twenty retail operations/gift shops; and coordinate with a wide variety of federally and state-mandated agencies/laws including: Risk Management, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Capital & Non-Capital Equipment Purchasing, Americans With Disabilities (ADA) compliance, DEMA/FEMA compliance, FCC compliance, Fire Management Logistics, State Lake Improvement Fund Purchasing, Heritage Fund Expenditures, Rules Review Coordination, Business Continuity Plan. In addition to operating and maintaining 30 parks, the Operations Section focused much of it’s attention this year on two agency priorities: planning for our 50th Anniversary Celebration Events in FY 2007 and improving communications both within the section and throughout the agency. These two projects have required the involvement of all of the management staff within the section, as well as coordination with all other sections within the agency and the participation of every section employee. The section continued work to update its internal policies and procedures in order to bring them into compliance with new challenges and requests from our customers. This also necessitated that the agency work to update its rules - a significant undertaking. Major restructuring is almost complete on the Special Use Permit and Policy/ Procedures, which will allow the agency to respond more effectively, and efficiently, to the multiplying numbers of requests and numbers of complex, large-volume events (rodeos, etc.) we are increasingly being asked to host at our parks. In addition, section staff has been heavily involved in work to open, potentially, two new state parks – a climbing park near Kearny and an additional park on the Colorado River in Lake Havasu City. In the next fiscal year, we will be focusing our attention on our 50th Anniversary events, revising and updating additional policies and procedures, coming closer to opening new parks and continuing our commitment to operating our existing parks with a goal of 100% customer satisfaction. Central Region The Central Region consist of the following parks: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Dead Horse Ranch SP & the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area (VRGSNA), Jerome SHP, Red Rock SP, Lyman Lake SP, Lost Dutchman SP, Fort Verde SHP, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, Tonto Natural Bridge SP, and Slide Rock SP. FY 2006 saw one of driest springs on record. Slide Rock SP was closed for several weeks because of the Brins fire. Luckily, Slide Rock SP was not in the main path of the fire. The dry weather also caused the forest service to close off many of their camping and day use areas. This also negatively impacted camping at most of the Annual Report FY 2005-2006  Arizona State Parks Central Region camping parks. Dead Horse Ranch SP continued to add the final touches to their rental cabins. Cabins should come online mid FY 2007. Overall revenue and visitation is steadily increasing because of the new electrified campsites. ASP Board approved the expansion of the VRGSNA up to Beasley Flats. Several ADOT meetings were held at Tonto Natural Bridge SP in regard to the improvements slated for that park. Work on the roadway is set to start in FY 2007. Lost Dutchmen SP completed the first phase of its expansion project. The park gained an additional 30 campsites, which has helped increase visitation and revenue. Electrification of the campsites is slated for FY 2007. Red Rock SP’s evapotranspiration (ET bed) system was completed; this will provide much better service to our visitors especially during the rainy season. Central Region Interpretation It has been a busy year in the Central Region Interpretive Education department. The program continues to grow as Monica Webb and Barbie Hart continuously work to expand the Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival; create and update interpretive plans, signs, and educational materials at the parks; and provide enhanced interpretive opportunities for our visitors. Interpretive Planning, Panels & Kiosks in Process: Slide Rock Interpretive Plan, Fort Verde Interpretive Plan, Jerome Junior Ranger Journals, Lyman Lake Petroglyph Trail Kiosk, Slide Rock Kiosk & Interpretive Signs. Red Rock Benefactors Interpretive Trail Signs & Kiosk, Red Rock State Park Visitor Center, 50th Junior Ranger Journal & Activity Special Events & Presentations: Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival; Evening Interpretive Programs, Dead Horse Ranch State Park; Introduction to Interpretation, Red Rock State Park Volunteer Staff Training; 50th Interpretive Introduction to Salt River Project Volunteers Meetings, Trainings: Certified Interpretive Planner; 7-Habits of Successful People; Van Dynamics Certification; Leadership Courses; AAEE Environmental Education Workshop; Red Rock State Park Volunteer Training; Arizona Watchable Wildlife & Tourism Association Awards: Monica nominated Barbie for the 2005 TTC Award of Excellence for her work on the birding festival. She received this award in addition to a Public Service award. Committees: Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce; ASP 50th Anniversary; Red Rock 15th & 50th Celebration; 50th Children’s Art Collaboration; 2006 Teambuilding & Training Conference; Red Rock Benefactors Interpretive Nature Trail; Arizona Watchable Wildlife Festival Forum; and ASP Volunteer Management Committee. Outreach: Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Stick-Em Event, Lake Havasu; Migratory Bird Day Event, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park; Festival of Science, Flagstaff; Civil War Reenactment, Picacho Peak State Park; Rock & Roll Day, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area; Verde River Days, Dead Horse Ranch State Park; Tom Sawyer Day, Fort Verde State Park; Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce; Mariachi Festival, Patagonia Lake State Park; Newspapers in Education, Phoenix; Outdoor Education Event, Thomas Pappas School, Phoenix; and more… Northwestern Region • • • • • • • • • • • • Completed electric hookups at the Buckskin Mountain SP – River Island Campground. Repaired main waterline at Homolovi’ Ruins SP. Set revenue records at Lake Havasu, Cattail Cove and Riordan Mansion State Parks. Extended and improved hiking trail and botanical garden at Lake Havasu SP. Discussions of Contact Point development increased and preliminary/conceptual drawings created. Completed first full year of camping reservations at Buckskin Mountain SP. The program has been very popular and successful. Gift shop renovation at Riordan Mansion and Yuma Territorial Prison State Parks. New exhibits at Yuma Crossing and Riordan Mansion State Parks. Three new water/wastewater operators and one CPR Instructor at Cattail Cove SP. New Park Exhibit Master planning at Yuma Crossing SHP. Repair of Cholla launch ramp and road flood damage. Site preparation and specifications developed for new concession store. Northwestern Region Interpretation The Northwestern Region Interpretive Education (NWRIE) program has double this year with its new addition; Mia LaBarbara brought Elizabeth Enriquez onboard in September 2005. Elizabeth’s main goals were to start up evening campfire talks at local parks, and to have more contact with the local community and schools. The following graphs illustrated the number of programs she enacted and the number of visitors that benefited from these ranger-led experiences. NWRIE 157 Buckskin Mountain State Park 85 Cattail Cove State Park 608 Lake Havasu State Park 1,197 IE PARTICIPANTS : By Park For Fiscal Year 2006 Arizona State Parks  Annual Report FY 2005-2006 IE Summary : Vistation and Number of Events Outreach 10 157 Guided Tours 2 12 Impromptus 24 Number of Events 52 Visitation Special Events 1 458 School Groups 9 258 Presentations 55 1110 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Elizabeth’s outreach efforts for FY 2006 were: • London Bridge Days took place in Lake Havasu City in October 2005. The total ranger led participants were 458 adults and youths. • College for Kids took place in Lake Havasu City in June 2006. This week long program had a total of 10 sessions with a total of 157 ranger -led participants. Elizabeth and Mia LaBarbara also help out at the following events: • Civil War Reenactment, at Picacho Peak State Park in 2006 • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in 2006 Mia LaBarbara has been coaching and guiding Elizabeth to fully be able to operate as a full active member of the IE staff. Elizabeth has become a certified Boat Safety Instructor, an Interpretive Guide from National Association for Interpretation (NAI), and State Van Certified. She was also a 2006 TTC committee member. Mia also finished writing and publishing a booklet for Riordan Mansion State Historic Park on the Riordan Family. The booklet is being sold in the park’s gift shop. Mia also successfully earned her Certified Interpretive Planner (CIP) certification from NAI. She has already written an Interpretive Plan for Lake Havasu State Park. Mia continues her valuable work of designing more panels for the parks, and finishing the layout for the new 50th Junior Ranger Buddy Activity. Mia and Elizabeth attended the Park Manager’s meeting, IE meetings, Regional Meetings, and Interpretive Plan meetings at Lake Havasu State Park. Elizabeth also attended the Volunteer Venture at Oracle State Park. Elizabeth spearheaded various nominations such as Bob Wright for Volunteer of the Year Award, Nancy WintersKoenig and Dennis Koenig for Volunteers of the Northwestern Region and Elese LaVelle for Customer Service Award. Elizabeth also wrote out various letters of support for other nominees, all of which won. Arizona State Parks 10 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Southern Region The Southern Region has had a busy year. Kartchner Caverns SP hosted the Diamondbacks for “Bat Days,” a fundraising event for the Friends of Kartchner and Diamondbacks Charities. Oracle SP has had astounding success with their “Concert in the Park” series. In this, their second year, they tripled their revenues. Sonoita Creek SNA expanded their acreage with the acquisition of the Coal Springs property and are preparing for their grand opening in November 2007. Flooding continued to plague Catalina SP, costing thousands of dollars in lost revenue and heavy equipment rentals. On the upside, the new campground was full for most of the season and park staff built ramadas in the group use area that have been appreciated by visitors. For the first time ever, McFarland SHP has an assistant park manager. This will allow the park to operate 7 days a week when fully staffed. Park staff built two new cabins and eight new ramadas at Roper Lake SP. Picacho Peak SP saw the worst weather ever for the Civil War reenactment. The rangers and volunteers deserve a lot of credit for literally holding down the event in the freezing cold and rain. A major ADOT road project has made San Rafael State Natural Area more accessible than ever before. Both the road from Patagonia to Lochiel and the park entrance road are smoother and in the case of the park entrance, wider. The Southern Region undertook the task of preparing the 50th anniversary trailer for its year and a half on the road by outfitting it with cabinets and shelves, and purchasing or building many of the needed items for the events. Southern Region Interpretation This was a “teaching” year for the Southern Region Interpretive Education (SRIE) team. Interpretation 101 and 102 classes, lead guide, Big Room guides, and Ecotrek tour classes for Kartchner Caverns SP, Certified Interpretive Guide, and our newest class, Certified Interpretive Host classes, were held over the course of the year. When we weren’t teaching, we were students, becoming certified to teach the Certified Interpretation Host class and completing the requirements to become Certified Interpretive Planners through the National Association for Interpretation’s nationally recognized course. New products for the region include several interpretive signs at Tubac SHP and one at Picacho Peak SP, the Ecotrek tour for Kartchner Caverns SP, and the beginnings of a curriculum for Sonoita Creek SNA, which should be completed by December 2006. It’s good to get out of the classroom and reconnect with the visitors, which we were able to do at all the special events. Between the Calabasas Festival, the Birding Festival at Dead Horse Ranch SP, Civil War Reenactment, Arbor Day, Anza Days, the Gem and Mineral Show, and the Archaeology Expo, the SRIE team stayed busy! Arizona State Parks 11 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Resources Management Section Planning and Recreational Trails This unit develops: 1) planning documents that deal with statewide recreational, cultural and land conservation issues and facilitates the public’s involvement in those plans, and 2) recreational trails programs. Section staff works closely with the agency’s advisory committees and other public and private partners in planning and developing opportunities for motorized and non-motorized trails recreation. Key accomplishments in FY 2006 include: • Partnered with Arizona State University to conduct public surveys and research as foundation to the development of the upcoming 2008 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Established a SCORP Work Group comprised of seventeen representatives from local, state and federal parks and land managing agencies to guide the planning process. The 2008 SCORP will identify Arizona’s priority outdoor recreation issues and action strategies and will revise the grant rating criteria for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Local, Regional and State Park Heritage Grant Programs. The new SCORP will be finalized by December 2007. • Completed the 2006 Arizona Watercraft Study. The yearlong survey of registered boat owners provides economic impact and other user data for watercraft in Arizona and determines the amount of revenue to be appropriated to the State Lake Improvement Fund. • Filled the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) coordinator position in September 2005 with the primary focus of redirecting and managing the State OHV Recreation Program. The position has been vacant since 2001 due to legislative sweeps of the OHV Recreation Fund. • Continued implementation of the Arizona Trails 2005: Statewide Motorized and Nonmotorized Trails Plan. Implementation of the plan priorities will occur through 2009. • State Parks and the Arizona State Committee on Trails hosted a Trails Conference on Volunteerism. • Established a citizens committee to coordinate a multi-day State Trails Conference for motorized and nonmotorized trails scheduled for fall of 2007. • Added three new trails totaling 40 miles into the State Trails System. • Completed the first two rounds of the trail maintenance program that provides trained trail crews and materials to parks and land managing agencies statewide. Forty-five entities completed 60 trail maintenance projects and expended more than $2 million dollars from the federal Recreational Trails Program during the past four years. Partnering organizations in this streamlined interagency program include city, county, state, tribal and federal agencies, and nonprofit land trusts. • Staff provided technical assistance to Cochise County in developing the County’s first Trails Plan. The planning process incorporates numerous federal, state and private agencies, trail user groups and the general public. • Partnered with the Arizona Trail Association to host trail building and maintenance classes geared toward volunteers and a wilderness first-aid training for crew leaders. Arizona State Parks 12 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • Continued with a coordinated GPS program to map trails within the State Parks System for incorporation into the agency’s GIS-based Park Asset Management System (PAMS). • Trails and Planning Staff worked in conjunction with the Grants staff to partner with the Arizona Bureau of Land Management for OHV education. The BLM has reached over 800 people to provide the public with a “responsible use of the outdoors” message (Tread Lightly!). • Staff and the OHV Advisory Group developed strategies to assist land managers in managing OHV recreation statewide by working with government partners, OHV clubs and other stakeholders. The strategies include projects to provide OHV dealer and user education, and a recognizable management presence at high use OHV sites to encourage compliance of laws, enhance visitor safety, and maintain recreational opportunities. • Completed the compilation of information for update of the statewide OHV Recreation guide, website, and contact database of OHV stakeholders. • Entered into partnership agreements with Arizona Game & Fish Department, Arizona’s National Forests and the Bureau of Land Management to share resources to protect recreational access and manage motorized and nonmotorized trail use on public lands. • Purchased newly developed vandal-resistant steel kiosks for the display of maps and regulatory information. Kiosks are being installed by OHV volunteers on designated OHV routes statewide. • Participated in numerous OHV planning activities including OHV draft legislation, federal travel management policies, and OHV education events. Water Program The State Parks Water Program continues on its original mission of collecting water data to support and defend our right to use water under our historic water rights. In addition, we produce reports to establish several new water rights and to verify compliance with other permits. Several water level recorders and rainfall recorders were added to the network of gauges during the last fiscal year to assist park managers and their personnel to manage their water in light of the on-going drought that Arizona is experiencing. Several more installations are planned as the focus on water continues to escalate throughout the state. Resource personnel from other agencies recognize the nature of water data collected by State Parks. Last fiscal year, data was provided to the following entities in response to requests: • • • • • • The Natured Conservancy US Bureau of Reclamation US Weather Service University of Arizona Northern Arizona University Several students doing studies at various Arizona universities • • • • • • Arizona Dept of Water Resources Arizona Game & Fish Arizona Governor’s Office US Geological Survey Several Private Citizens One student from the University of California-Berkley The Water Program Manager participates in numerous committees as a representative of State Parks as a Arizona State Parks 13 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 stakeholder in various on-going water management activities, adjudications, and water rights settlements. Those committees include: Bill Williams River Corridor Steering Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission Committee Hearings Border XXI Water Commission Meetings Arizona Little Colorado River General Stream Adjudication hearings Arizona Gila River General Stream Arizona Little Colorado River – Zuni Tribe water rights Adjudication hearings settlement negotiation meetings Santa Cruz River water rights settlement negotiations Arizona Governor’s Drought Task Force Arizona Multi-Agency Task Force for flood warning and drought monitoring Several public meetings held by ADEQ, EPA, USFWS The Water Program Manager continues to assist the University of Arizona (U of A) Hydrology Department with their annual State Parks/U of A Hydrology Field Camp. Activities associated with the field camp include instruction, lecturing, and planning of activities and locations in order that State Parks obtain meaningful data while the students apply in the field what they have learned in the classroom and from their textbooks. This year, the Field Camp was held at Dead Horse Ranch State Park and the Verde River Greenway SNA. The students conducted stream discharge measurements (taught by Bob Sejkora), measured infiltration rates relating to return spills from the Hickey Ditch and from the lagoon system, installed a flume, and conducted evaporation/ evapotranspiration studies. The data collected by the students was directed by several U of A professors, the U of A field studies coordinator, and the ASP Water Program Manager. Guest lecturers included a representative from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, a retired hydrologist from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, State Parks Research Director, and the US Geological Survey. Below are photos taken during the field camp: Arizona State Parks 14 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Resources Ecologist As Arizona State Parks strives to meet the challenge of our stated vision, “To be recognized nationally and locally as an outstanding resources management organization” and to meet the Arizona State Parks Strategic Plan, stated goal that requires “management decisions about resources and visitors be based on adequate scholarly and scientific information,” FY 2006 natural resources management focused on developing traditional and non-traditional partnerships, developing and implementing inventory and monitoring programs, training staff in natural resource processes, and communicating and collaborating with the scientific community. • A presentation by the Resources Ecologist at Kartchner Caverns State Park provided information to staff and volunteers on Conservation and Natural Resources Management at Arizona State Parks. This presentation can be found on the “gemini server” intra-agency in the Resources Management Folder under “NR Presentations.” • A presentation by the Resources Ecologist at the annual Park Managers meeting provided information and opportunity for discussion on Natural Areas Management Guidelines that integrates natural resources protection with operational action. • A presentation by the Resources Ecologist at the annual TTC provided all levels of Agency personnel information on Conservation and Natural Resources Management at Arizona State Parks. • Second year grassland monitoring and first year riparian vegetation monitoring within the San Rafael Short-grass Prairie Preserve. In addition, repeat photo monitoring from the 1999 baseline data and establishment of new photo points were completed within the riparian corridor between August and October 2005. Publication of the Grassland and Riparian Habitat Monitoring on the San Rafael Shortgrass Prairie Preserve can be found on the intra-agency “gemini server” in the Resources Management Folder. Co-authorship with Arizona Game and Fish Department Research Branch for poster presentation at the 2006 Arizona-New Mexico Wildlife Society Meeting that discusses results of monitoring efforts. • Under the pilot program for the Research, Inventory, and Monitoring Volunteer, projects were completed within the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area-Cole Mine Spring-Patagonia Lake State Park and within the Verde River Greenway Natural Area-Dead Horse Ranch State Park complexes. Publication of the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Biological Resources Monitoring 2005 Report. The report can be found on the “gemini server” intra-agency in Resources Management Folder. Reports on the findings from 2005 survey season and herptofauna inventory will be available in early 2007. The report for projects completed within the Verde River Greenway will be available in early 2007. • Second year monitoring for the federally listed endangered southwestern willow flycatcher and the federally listed candidate species yellow-billed cuckoo within the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area was completed resulting in no observations of the flycatcher and several observations of the cuckoo during the survey season. • Patty Denison, Assistant Park Manager as a sub-permittee under the Agency’s scientific collecting permit, completed third year monitoring for the federally listed candidate species yellow-billed cuckoo at Red Rock State Park. Permanent transects were established in 1998-99 and current monitoring was completed in partnership with the Colorado Plateau Field Station to add to the statewide monitoring and management efforts for this species. • The third annual bat monitoring was completed at Tombstone Courthouse SHP that continues to assess the success of exclusionary devices used by the Operations Sections for the protection of the historic building. • Participation in the Governor’s Invasive Species Council that resulted in a report to the Governor with recommendations for invasive species management on state lands. In conjunction with the Resources Ecologists’ work with the Advisory Council, Resources Management along with Computer Support and Operations have trained in the identification, mapping, and reporting of invasive species through the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum “Invaders” program. The intra-agency Invasive Species Team is working on inventory, mapping, and monitoring needs and management policies for the Agency. Annual Report FY 2005-2006 15 Arizona State Parks • • • Staff training in non-invasive mountain lion tracking methods and participation in Kartchner Caverns State Park Mountain Lion Awareness Day. Resources Management and Operations are conducting routine monitoring for mountain lion activity on KCSP to determine presence and to assess potential risks to visitors. Data collected is stored on-site in the KCSP Resources general park files and will be part of the natural resources Park Assets Management System data set (PAMS). On-going coordination with the Natural Areas Program Advisory Council (NAPAC) to evaluate natural elements of proposed purchases under the State Natural Area Program, to review applications for research projects in Natural Areas, to review existing management/master plans for Natural Areas, and on-going progress of developing and implementing policy for Management Guidelines for Natural Areas including the ASPB approved Grazing Policy Recommendation (2005). Three major subcommittees were organized in the past year to specifically address; (1) the development of the naturalecological resources management plan for the San Rafael State Natural Area, (2) to further develop the Management Guidelines for Natural Areas from draft to policy recommendation, and (3) to update the 1994 Verde River Greenway Natural Area Management Plan. Updated nuisance animal guidelines for removal and relocation to include mountain lion and bear. These guidelines can be found on the “gemini server” intra-agency in Resources Management Folder. Cultural Resources/Archaeology Program The Cultural Resource Manager/Archaeologist Program oversees agency cultural resources including historic buildings, structures and archaeological sites along with acting as the Agency liaison with The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The manager oversees monitoring programs for cultural resources that are mandated by State and Federal laws and works with park staff and other agency sections on specific projects. Arizona State Parks has over 35 historic buildings listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places, as well as hundreds of archaeological sites. Accomplishments: State Parks participates in the Site Stewards Program and is currently working with site stewards at Lyman Lake State Park to record vandalism at a pueblo site located on land managed by the park. The site dates from 12751450 AD. New signs were designed for posting at archaeological sites warning against vandalism and were distributed to various state parks. As part of the Site Steward Program, training was provided to State Parks personnel in vandalism occurring to archaeological sites on State Parks land. Training included what types of vandalism is occurring, how to recognize various types of vandalism, how to collect evidence, and current laws protecting archaeological sites. Law enforcement personnel got continuing education credit for attending. Arizona State Parks 16 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 The State Parks Cultural Resources Manager participated in the Archaeology Month Expo held in April at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. A series of lectures were given to various Girl Scout Troops on how to become an archaeologist, what does an archaeologist really do, schooling needed to become an archaeologist, and job opportunities available upon graduation. This information helped the Girl Scouts work towards their archaeology badge. Through funding from the University of Michigan, the National Science Foundation, and the National Geographic Society, students and personnel from the University of Michigan conducted an archaeological excavation at Homolovi Ruins State Park. This is a three year project with excavations this year occurring at Creswell Pueblo, a pueblo site occupied during the early 1200’s AD. Purpose of the project is: 1) to encourage student research projects, plus an opportunity for students to learn proper excavation techniques, and the interpretation of archaeological remains; and 2) to provide 3 public outreach projects. These would include: 1. revising displays within the Homolovi Ruins State Park Visitors Center, including a computer display about the archaeology at the park; 2. developing a website on the archaeology of the Homolovi area; and 3. providing resources for teachers who bring their classes on field trips to Homolovi Ruins State Park. Along with personnel from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), State Parks helped coordinate the University’s work within the park. Students also participated in the Park’s open house in July interpreting information learned from the site and also providing tours of the excavation area. The Hopi tribe was asked to provide community input and review the public outreach projects. Members of Native and other local communities were invited to visit the site excavations while they were on-going and will be asked to provide input on student and public outreach projects at the end of each field season. This will help strengthen public relations between State Parks and the Hopi tribe. Restoration continues at the main house at San Rafael State Natural Area. Work involves replacing the wood porch flooring, which has wood rot, is buckling, and has termite damage. Most of the wood porch colonnades that support the roof overhang have wood rot at the base. The wood railings in between the colonnades is warping and deteriorating. Both the colonnades and railings are being replaced. An archaeological survey was completed along the west end of Sonoita Creek State Natural Area for a fence line project. Cattle have been grazing along Sonoita Creek impacting vegetation, riparian areas, wildlife, the quality of water in Sonoita Creek, and archaeological sites, which included stone tools and pictographs/petroglyphs. By conducting the archaeological survey, it also insured that these areas would not be impacted during fence line construction. By constructing the new fence line, cattle will be kept out of the Sonoita Creek area so that it can return to it’s natural state so that the public can enjoy wildlife, vegetation, and archaeological sites. Arizona State Parks 17 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Curator/Exhibits Coordinator Program The agency Curator and Exhibits program contributed to the conservation, preservation and enhancement of artifact collections and exhibits at the eight state historic parks, Homolovi Ruins SP, San Rafael Ranch and Red Rock SP. The curator budget and funds from the General Fund provided the parks with a fund to assist in the preservation of the 140,000+ object collections at the parks. Exhibit materials, artifacts, museum quality storage materials, books, and supplies were purchased. The results of these purchases contributed to our goal of preserving and interpreting Arizona’s history and playing a role in providing a quality educational experience for the park visitor to our historic, archaeological and environmental parks. Exhibit Planning and Visitor Center redesigns Exhibit Planning for the celebration of ASP’s 50th Anniversary began. Exhibits to be produced include: • Arizona State Capitol Museum • Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport • Regional and Local traveling exhibits An Exhibit Design plan for Yuma Crossing SHP has begun with The City of Yuma and Hadley Exhibits. Matching funds from The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area ($25,000) through the City of Yuma and ASP ($25,000) has been allocated for exhibit design of the Visitor Center and Storehouse. Exhibits at the Tubac Presidio SHP has expanded to planning and preparing the Rojas House for opening, visitor center redesign, upgrades and furnishing, exterior interpretive signage, visible artifact storage, Schoolhouse exhibit planning, and Presidio Ruins area. These will be the next stage of improvement leading up to agency's 50th Anniversary celebration beginning in October 2006. Interpretive Planning and Exhibit Master planning process has begun for McFarland SHP in collaboration with the Southern Region Interpretive Education, Development section, and park staff. Yuma Territorial Prison SHP received a redesign and refurnishing of its visitor center. The redesign creates a more welcoming atmosphere for visitors and facilitates the gift shop and park contact desk. Yuma Territorial Prison SHP Visitor Center Grants/Funding • Funding has been allocated for exhibit projects for Yuma Crossing and Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Parks from the Development section in the amount of $300,000 for design and fabrication. • Funding has been allocated for exhibit projects at Tubac Presidio SHP for the 1885 Schoolhouse from Arizona State Parks 18 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 the Development section in the amount of $50,000. • Funding has been allocated for exhibit projects at McFarland SHP from the Development section in the amount of $50,000. Acquisitions Artifacts were acquired primarily through donations from private citizens who recognize our historic sites/ museums and who wish to contribute to enhance exhibits. Artifacts also were purchased for specific exhibits or living history presentations. Over the past 40+ years the public has continued to donate significant artifacts to our historic parks. Ongoing donations from the Riordan Family significant to Riordan Mansion SHP continue to offer us new exhibit material and interpretation. Items include archival materials, household items, clothing, and furniture. At Jerome SHP, donations consist of primarily mining equipment such as a 1940’s Marvel power hacksaw from Phelps Dodge, a 6X6 Jaw crusher with V4 Wisconsin engine mounted on a skid, two framed and mounted sketches of Jerome buildings, and two mounted black and white photos of Jerome buildings. Recent purchases at Jerome include: • 5 various engines • 3HP Associated "3 Mule Team" gas engine • 4HP Novo vertical gas engine • 4HP Leroi vertical gas engine • 12HP Fairbanks Morse "T" vertical gas engine • American Blower company vertical steam engine • 12 Copper mineral specimens for exhibit • 3 mine equipment models for exhibit • 2 model steam locomotives for railroad exhibit At Fort Verde SHP a large gun safe was acquired to house the collection of period military firearms in storage and used for demonstration purposes. A promising donation of a Civil War cannon for Fort Verde SHP was turned down due to its lack of integrity and authenticity. Yuma Territorial Prison SHP acquired two original letters of Thomas Gates, Prison Superintendent. Yuma Crossing SHP acquired a large painted mural of historic Colorado River in Yuma. Conservation/Restoration An eighteenth century oil painting of St. Anthony by a Mexican artist was cleaned and restored by Art Conservator Gloria Giffords. Textile Conservator Martha Grimm repaired a Riordan wedding dress. Arizona State Parks 19 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Water Quality Enforcement ADEQ Consent Order No. P-113-04 The ASPB/RMS (Resources Management Section) staff met throughout the year with Water Quality Enforcement Section staff of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to provide compliance status updates and to respond to information/documentation requests of various types. 1) Deregulation of ASPB water systems that fail the definition of Public Water Systems. The ASP request for the deregulation of fifteen (15) ASPB water utilities with supporting documentation was initially submitted to ADEQ on December 6, 2005 and was subsequently reaffirmed in each meeting throughout 2006. 2) Water Quality (WQ) Analyses Program. The ASPB/RMS has developed and implemented a comprehensive WQ sampling program for the ASPB potable water systems in accord with the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements. In addition, ASP has initiated a sampling program for arsenic, lead and copper for even the transient, non-community water systems, exceeding the SDWA requirements in order to assure ASP employees of the safe condition of the parks water supply. A. Arsenic. All ASP potable water systems, including those receiving the potable supply from an off-park regulated source, were sampled for arsenic analyses in 2005-2006. Test results for three (3) Verde River basin ASP water systems will be resampled because their original results exceeded the new MCL. The Verde River basin is known to have naturally occurring high arsenic in the groundwater. B. ADEQ Monitoring Assistance Program (MAP). ASP participates in the MAP sampling program (i.e., inorganic, synthetic organic, and volatile organic contaminants) quarterly, at Kartchner Caverns SP (the only ASP Non-transient/non-community water system). No water quality standards violations were reported on this system source. Additionally, the ASP samples collected for lead & copper analyses at KCSP have been reported in compliance for the first round of sampling. 3) Arizona State Parks Request for Proposals (RFP) Consent Order Corrective Actions. On June 23, 2006 ASP sent a letter to ADEQ requesting information concerning timeframes for processing the wastewater permit applications. Of concern to ASP were: 1) To whom the permit applications should be addressed, and 2) expected timeframes for processing the permit applications. 4) Forty-eight (48) Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) were delivered to the ADEQ on October 14, 2005 as required by the Consent Order. The SARs describe the findings and recommendations for corrective actions of deficiencies identified by the Resource Management Section Water Quality Specialist, while conducting water utility sanitary surveys of the ASP water utilities as required by the Consent Order. 5) The ASP Information Technology Section reports the WQ Compliance Database is completing the Development stage of the database. The ASP WQ Compliance Database System will become a subset of the larger, agency-wide Parks Asset Management System (PAMS). ASPB/RMS expects to track ASPB WQ compliance more effectively and more efficiently with the new system. 6) Certified Operator Issues. The referenced Consent Order also directed the ASPB to provide certified operators for each of the potable water utilities and wastewater collection and treatment systems per the Arizona Administrative Code. To achieve that goal, ASP has used a combination of outside contractor certified operators and ASP staff certified operators. Concurrent with the search for certified operating personnel at ASP utilities, ASP became the designated lead state agency to develop a long-term, statewide contract for certified Arizona State Parks 20 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 operators of state-owned water utilities. After the statewide contract is made public, all state-owned water utilities presently contracting out those operation & maintenance (O&M) services will have sixty (60) days to transition to the new statewide contract administered by the Arizona State Parks (ASP). State agencies such as transportation, corrections and parks are expected to be major users of this contract. However, other stateowned water utilities and any lesser jurisdictions (i.e., city, county, district, etc.), in need of certified water and wastewater utility operations staff may also be able to use the statewide contract through an Inter-government Agreement (IGA) with the State of Arizona. 7) Microbiological Site Sampling Plans (MSSP). The original MSSPs for the 17 ASP regulated public water systems were submitted to ADEQ in meetings during the spring of 2005. Cattail Cove State Park revised its MSSP on 04-01-06. 8) ADEQ Exhibit A Forms for water and wastewater ASP utility information were developed during the period from August 2004 until Spring 2005. These forms were delivered to ADEQ staff at meetings in the spring of 2005 at the same time that the original ASP MSSPs were submitted. These forms contain the ASP water utilities information which substantiate the ADEQ deregulation of the ASP water systems listed in the ASP December 6, 2005 request. (See item 1, above). 9) Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) Manual. The ASP/RMS staff has revised a SOP Manual that was developed by ASPB/RMS a few years ago for the operation of the ASP water utilities. This revised edition includes new guidance, procedures and information that was not included in the earlier edition. In addition, ASP has been concurrently developing another SOP Manual focused on the park wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems. It is ASPB/RMS staff intention to use these SOP Manuals as training tools and use them with parks operating personnel to proactively maintain the ASP infrastructure. The draft of the drinking water SOP Manual was presented to the ADEQ WQ Enforcement staff in October 2005 for review/ comment and approval. Acquisition & Planning In FY 2006 the Acquisition & Planning Section concentrated on providing support services to the parks, working with our partners and stakeholders on future projects, and acquiring park land. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) purchased 874 acres for the protection of the Coal Mine Canyon watershed. This parcel will be managed by ASP as part of the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area per an IGA with AGFD. A 1.69acre parcel of land on Sonoita Creek was also added to the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area. Arizona Heritage Fund monies were used to purchase both properties. Staff has continued to plan for the acquisition of land for a new park in Gila County that will provide rock climbing, hiking and camping opportunities in a rustic setting. The section is also working with the Bureau of Land Management and Lake Havasu City to develop a water sports oriented park at our Contact Point location on the south side of city. Additionally the Acquisition staff was busy supporting and advising the Natural Areas Program Advisory Committee (NAPAC), a citizens committee that recommends natural areas for acquisition and management to the Arizona State Parks Board. Throughout the year the Acquisition staff provided continuing analysis and evaluation to NAPAC, Parks staff and the Parks Board, of properties offered for sale along a 36 mile stretch of the Verde River, from Clarkdale to Beasley Flats for the Verde River Greenway project, as well as other properties at various locations throughout the state. The Acquisition Section also provided analysis and evaluation of the proposed State Land Trust Reform initiative to the Agency and the Parks Board. Staff recommended the inclusion of State Trust Land adjacent to nine state parks. Arizona State Parks 21 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 External Affairs Division Grant Programs On September 21, 2006, the Arizona State Parks Board awarded $9.7 million in grants from the Arizona Heritage Fund, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF), and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The Heritage Fund, created in November 1990 by voter initiative, provides up to $10 million annually to Arizona State Parks from Arizona Lottery proceeds. There are three competitive grant programs offered annually from the Heritage Fund dollars to provide opportunities for the public to enjoy parks and outdoor recreation, and to help preserve natural and cultural resources. Seventeen percent of the State Parks Heritage Fund revenues are available annually (up to $1.7 million) through the Historic Preservation (HP) Grant Program. Thirty-five percent of the revenues (up to $3.5 million) are available through the Local, Regional and State Parks (LRSP) Grant Program, and five percent of the revenues (up to $500,000) go to the Trails Heritage Fund, of which 95% is available through the competitive grant program. Seventeen percent of the State Parks Heritage Fund revenues that are available annually (up to $1.7 million) are to support historic preservation efforts. Starting in 2005, Arizona State Parks began to offer two grant cycles per year for the Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grant Program for the revenues accrued during the program fiscal year. The amount available for the first cycle of each year will be two-thirds (2/3) of available revenue. The available monies for the 2nd cycle will be the remaining one-third (1/3) plus any monies not awarded during the 1st cycle. The State Parks Board approved a total of $884,533 to 12 Historic Preservation Heritage Fund FY 2006 1st cycle grant applicants. The grants were awarded to: St. David Unified School District #21; Tucson Museum of Art; Prescott College; City of Chandler; City of Glendale; Florence Preservation Foundation; The Archaeological Conservancy; The Old Adobe Mission; St. Luke’s in the Desert, Inc.; Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society; City of Tucson; and Benson Historic Preservation Commission. The State Parks Board approved $3,912,099 to seven applicants for the FY 2006 LRSP Heritage Fund and LWCF grants to support outdoor recreation projects such as ball fields, picnic areas, and playgrounds. (This amount represents the thirty-five percent available Heritage Fund revenue allocated to the LRSP Grant Fund Program, plus carryover funds from the prior year). In addition, eligible grant projects that are not funded through the LRSP Grant program due to lack of Heritage Funds, are funded with LWCF grant money up to the amount of available revenue from the LWCF. This year the LRSP/LWCF grants went to: the City of Page; the City of Maricopa; the Town of Eagar; the Town of Chino Valley; Coconino County; Bullhead City; and PinetopLakeside. The State Parks Board approved $579,315 to eight FY 2006 Trails Heritage Fund grant projects to support acquisition and trail improvements for Arizona’s trail system. (This amount represents five percent of available Heritage Fund revenue allocated to the Trails Heritage Grant Fund Program, plus carryover funds from prior years). This year grants were awarded to: The BLM-Safford Field Office for the Cottonwood Trail Development; The BLM-Safford Field Office for the Gila Box River Trail; National Park Service-Saguaro National Park; the City of Scottsdale; The National Park Service – Grand Canyon National Park; Yavapai College; the BLM-Hassayampa Field Office; and the White Mountain Apache Tribe. In addition to the Heritage Fund Grant Programs, the Board approved $568,332 to four FY 2006 Recreational Trails Program (Motorized Portion) grants to support motorized trail projects such as trail development and Arizona State Parks 22 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 renovation. This year the RTP (Motorized Portion) grants went to: The BLM-Kingman Field Office; The BLMSafford Field Office; Prescott National Forest; and the Town of Eagar. The Board also approved $3,765,750 in FY 2006 to 12 State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) grants to assist state and local units of government to fund projects on waters where boats are permitted. This year grants were awarded to: Bullhead City; Mohave County Sheriff’s Office; La Paz County Sheriff’s Office; Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office; Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office; La Paz County Buckskin Fire Dept; Lake Havasu City Bridgewater Channel; Town of Buckeye; Town of Show Low; Lake Havasu City South/Mainland Launch Facility; La Paz County Park; and La Paz County Take-Off Point. In addition to the competitive grant programs, Arizona State Parks administers the Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund. This fund provides grants to county governments for boating safety personnel, boating law enforcement equipment, and other related activities. Revenue is derived from a percentage of the watercraft license tax collected by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Funds are allocated to counties annually based on boating law enforcement needs. A total of $2,063,991was approved for distribution for the FY 2006 program. The grant process operates on an annual cycle with the exception of the Historic Preservation Heritage Grant Fund Program, which has two cycles annually. Table 1. Summary of 2006 Grant Awards Program Amount Available Local, Regional, State Parks Heritage Grant Fund Program (LRSP) and Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) $ 3,912,099 Number Of Grants Approved Amount Awarded 7 $ 3,912,099 Historic Preservation Grant Fund Program (HP) (First Cycle) $ 1,049,959 12 $ 884,533 Trails Heritage Grant Fund Program $ 8 $ 579,315 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) $ 1,110,482 4 $ 568,332 State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) $ 7,313,100 12 $ 3,765,750 *Law Enforcement Boating Safety Fund (LEBSF) $ 2,063,991 8 $ 2,063,991 Total $16,084,379 *LEBSF –non-competitive grant program. 51 $11,774,020 Arizona State Parks 634,748 23 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 The County distribution of these grants is outlined below: Table 2. FY 2006 Grant Program Funds Distribution by County County Number of Awarded Grants Sum of Grant Awards Apache Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz Maricopa Mohave Navajo Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yuma 3 2 5 1 3 0 5 8 7 5 4 2 0 5 1 $ 672,341 $ 281,262 $ 1,876,928 $ 181,672 $ 96,758 $ 0 $ 1,092,225 $ 1,217,403 $ 3,407,967 $ 531,650 $ 242,982 $ 923,684 $ 0 $ 1,069,602 $ 179,546 Total 51 $11,774,020 Grant Approval Process – SLIF, Trails, LRSP, and RTP Grant Programs FIRST WORKING DAY IN DECEMBER SLIF GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE LAST WORKING DAY IN MARCH RTP (MOTORIZED PORTION) GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE LAST WORKING DAY IN FEBRUARY TRAILS AND LRSP GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE SPRING APPLICATIONS REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY AND SITE VISITS CONDUCTED MAY - JUNE SUMMER ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS PRESENTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES GRANT APPLICATIONS SCORED ACCORDING TO RATING CRITERIA JULY - AUGUST STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES PARKS BOARD MAKES FINAL FUNDING DECISIONS Arizona State Parks SEPTEMBER 24 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Grant Approval Process – Historic Preservation (HP) Heritage Fund Grant ProgramGrant Approval Process – Historic Preservation (HP) Heritage Fund Grant Program LAST WORKING DAY IN MAY HP GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE PROJECT REQUESTS PRESENTED TO HPAC JULY APPLICATIONS RATED BY REVIEW TEAM SEPTEMBER RECCOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO BOARD FOR FINAL ACTION AUGUST STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO HPAC FOLLOWING BOARD ACTION PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS & PRESERVATION CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED EXECUTED NOTICE TO PROCEED GIVEN 2nd Grant Cycle LAST WORKING DAY IN DECEMBER HP GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY PROJECT REQUESTS PRESENTED TO HPAC FEBRUARY APPLICATIONS RATED BY REVIEW TEAM APRIL RECCOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO BOARD FOR FINAL ACTION Arizona State Parks MARCH STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO HPAC FOLLOWING BOARD ACTION PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS & PRESERVATION CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED EXECUTED NOTICE TO PROCEED GIVEN 25 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Heritage Fund Arizona State Parks receives up to $10 million annually from the Heritage Fund. The revenues are derived from Arizona Lottery proceeds. The Heritage Fund was fully funded in FY 2006. Three competitive grant programs are administered by Arizona State Parks with the Heritage Fund: Historic Preservation (HP), Local Regional and State Parks (LRSP) and Trails. Historic Preservation Heritage Grant Fund Program Annually, Arizona State Parks receives up to seventeen percent of the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund revenues (up to $1.7 million) to provide funding assistance for historic preservation projects. The Arizona State Parks Development Section and State Historic Preservation Office also receive portions of these funds annually. In September 2006, a total of $884,533 was awarded as competitive grants to twelve projects. Ten projects were successfully completed in FY 2006. Table 3. Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the first cycle of the FY 2006 Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Grant Award St. David School District #21 Tucson Museum of Art Prescott College City of Chandler City of Glendale Florence Pres Foundation Archaeological Conservancy Old Adobe Mission St. Luke’s in the Desert, Inc. Wickenburg Historical Pres City of Tucson Benson Historic Pres Comm 1938 School Bldg Rehab $150,000 La Casa Cordova Preservation 51,612 Samuel Hill Warehouse Bldg Rehab 135,300 McCullough-Price House Rehab 20,000 BCA- Historic Sahuaro Ranch 10,500 J.D. Denier House/White Bldg Rehab 148,684 Acquisition/Broken K Pueblo 46,284 Old Adobe Mission Restoration, Phase II 91,040 St. Francis Chapel Rehab, Phase II 40,350 Wickenburg-Boetto Property Restor 28,481 Temple of Music & Art/ADA Improv 31,020 Acquis/Restor- Benson Hist Railroad Dist 131,262 TOTAL 12 PROJECTS $884,533 Table 4. Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006 Applicant Project Title Prescott Valley Barlow Massicks House Stabilization Old Adobe Mission Rest. Comm. Old Adobe Mission Restoration Archaeological Conservancy Grewe Site Acquisition & Preservation Archaeological Conservancy Sherwood Ranch – Pueblo Acquisition Benson Stabilization of Apache Powder Homes 26 Arizona State Parks Grant Award $ 13,919 97,937 64,115 98,000 19,863 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Casa Grande Mesa Pinal County Prescott Fine Arts Association Intnl. Sonoran Desert Alliance Mandell & Meyer Building Rehab Irving School BCA Courthouse Clock Tower Renovation Sacred Heart Catholic Church & Rectory Curley School Phase I TOTAL 10 PROJECTS 88,000 15,000 99,988 23,352 100,000 $ 620,174 Trails Heritage Fund Five percent of the Heritage Fund revenues available annually (up to $500,000) are allocated for grants to support acquisition and trail improvements for Arizona’s non-motorized trail system. Arizona State Parks receives five percent of this amount to support trail recreation within the State Parks system; the remainder is awarded as competitive grants through the Trails Heritage Fund grant program. In September 2006, the Parks Board awarded $579,315 as competitive grants to eight projects. Eleven projects were successfully completed in FY 2006. Table 5. Trails Heritage Fund Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the FY 2006 Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Grant Award BLM-Safford BLM-Safford NPS-Saguaro NP Scottsdale NPS-Grand Canyon NP Yavapai College BLM-Hassayampa White Mountain Apache Tribe Cottonwood Trail Development Gila Box River Trail Development Douglas Spring Trail Renovation Gateway Access Area Development North Kaibab Trail Bridge Renovation Yavapai College Nature Trail Develop Black Canyon Trail Phase III Ft. Apache Recreation Trails Phase II $ 24,008 16,250 120,000 126,949 81,967 61,849 118,842 29,450 TOTAL 8 PROJECTS $ 579,315 Table 6. Trails Heritage Fund Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006 Applicant Project Title Coconino NF Coconino NF Flagstaff Glendale Globe Phoenix Phoenix Pima County Pinal County Pinal County Arizona State Parks Old Caves Crater: Phase I Boynton Canyon Trailhead Renov FUTS: Tunnel Springs Trail Acq/Dev Skunk Creek Trail Renovation Round Mountain Trails Renovation Rio Vista Trail Signage Develop Mormon Trailhead Development Anza Trail Bridge Development Cloudview Avenue Trailhead Acq/Dev Lost Goldmine Trail Renovation 27 Grant Award $ 23,870 22,656 75,105 69,921 25,867 5,292 75,000 86,930 120,734 12,740 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Prescott NF Lynx CreekADA/Interp Loop Trail Dev TOTAL 11 PROJECTS 26,652 $ 544,767 Local, Regional and State Parks Heritage Fund Thirty-five percent of Heritage Fund revenues available annually (up to $3.5 million) are allocated to the Local, Regional, and State Parks Heritage Fund, which assist municipalities, counties, and tribes to create outdoor recreation and open space opportunities. Grant funded projects include playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas, and others. In September 2006, five projects were fully funded. Because there were insufficient LRSP funds for the sixth project (Bullhead City), it was split funded with $247,410 of LRSP funds and the remainder of the project ($258,545) was funded with Land and Water Conservation Funds (LWCF). The remaining balance of $138,506 of LWCF money was awarded to a seventh project (Pinetop-Lakeside). Nine projects were successfully completed in FY 2006. Table 7. Local, Regional and State Parks Heritage Fund Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the FY 2006 Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Page Baseball/Soccer Fields Complex Maricopa Pacana Park Eagar Ramsey Park Renov/Develop Chino Valley Community Center Park: Phase III Coconino County Tuba City County Park Bullhead City Rotary Park Soccer Field Lighting TOTAL 6 PROJECTS $ Grant Award 775,685 775,000 359,408 575,125 782,420 247,410 $ 3,515,048 Table 8. Local, Regional and State Parks Heritage Fund Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006 Applicant Project Title Grant Award Coconino County CRIT Kearney Phoenix Phoenix Queen Creek Santa Cruz County Wickenburg Williams Peaks View County Parks: Phase I Ahakhav Park Improvement Kearney Lake Ramadas Long Homestead Park Development Rio Salado Central Avenue Gateway Wash/Open Space Acquisition Ronald R. Morriss Park Improvements Coffinger Park Ramada Recreation Center Park $ TOTAL 9 PROJECTS $ 1,758,996 Arizona State Parks 28 137,996 282,138 10,000 362,025 275,000 499,500 50,000 94,737 47,600 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Land and Water Conservation Fund The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established by Congress through Public Law 88-578, as amended and receives its revenue primarily from the Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing. This program provides federal funds for outdoor recreation and open space acquisition and development. Thirty percent of the revenues are directed to projects in State Parks; the remainder is awarded as competitive grants to municipalities, counties, and Indian tribes. In FY 2006, one project was fully funded with LWCF. In addition, because there were insufficient LRSP funds to fully fund the Bullhead City project, it was split funded using LWCF money for the remainder of the project ($258,545). The remaining balance of LWCF money in the amount of $138,506 was awarded to partially fund Pinetop-Lakeside. Eleven projects were successfully completed in FY 2006. Table 9. Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the FY 2006 Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Bullhead City Rotary Park Soccer Field Lighting Pinetop-Lakeside Pinetop Recreation Complex Lighting TOTAL 2 PROJECTS $ Grant Award 258,545 138,506 397,051 Table 10. Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006 Applicant Project Title Arizona State Parks Catalina State Park: Phase II Arizona State Parks Catalina State Park: Phase I Buckeye Buckeye Skate Park Fountain Hills Development of Fountain Park: Phase II Globe Community Park Pool Improvements Peoria 75th Ave. & Greenway Park Phoenix Long Homestead Park Development Prescott Willow & Watson Lake Improvements Prescott Valley Viewpoint Park Tempe Tempe Sports Complex: Phase II Tucson Rio Vista Park: Phase I TOTAL 11 PROJECTS Grant Award $ 191,170 528,181 35,000 237,307 17,941 500,000 154,560 560,000 252,000 500,000 191,802. $ 3,167,961 State Lake Improvement Fund This program provides funds for improvement of existing facilities as well as new development on Arizona’s lakes and rivers where boating is allowed. Revenues are generated from a percentage of the state motor vehicle fuel taxes attributable to boating, a percentage of watercraft license taxes paid at the time of boat registration, and interest on the fund. The Joint Committee on Capital Review must review all SLIF projects prior to the initiation of participant agreements. In FY 2006 $3,765,750 was awarded to twelve SLIF projects. Four projects were successfully completed in FY 2006. Arizona State Parks 29 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Table 11. State Lake Improvement Fund Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the FY 2006 Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Grant Award Bullhead City Comm Park Boat Launch/Sewer $ 1,232,000 Mohave Co. Sheriff Ofc. Watercraft Equip Purchase 360,000 La Paz Co. Sheriff Ofc. Patrol/Rescue Boat Replacement 237,850 Coconino Co. Sheriff Ofc. Patrol Personal Watercraft 28,496 Maricopa Co. Sheriff Ofc. Lake Patrol Air Boat & Outboard 47,325 La Paz County Patrol Boat/Safety Center 67,595 Lake Havasu City Auto CO Monitoring & Notification 167,432 Buckeye Buckeye Lake Recreation Area, Phase I 560,000 Show Low Show Low Lake Restroom 250,000 Lake Havasu City South/Mainland Launch Facility 425,652 La Paz County La Paz County Park Improvements 124,400 La Paz County Take-off Point Expansion 265,000 TOTAL 12 PROJECTS $ 3,765,750 Table 12. State Lake Improvement Fund Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006. Applicant Project Title Bullhead City Rotary Park Nonmotorized Launch: Phase I Coconino County Patrol Boat Maricopa County Lake Patrol Equipment Replacement Willow/Watson Lakes Development 1,048,310 TOTAL 4 PROJECTS Grant Award $ 647,425 60,488 240,000 Prescott $ 1,996,223 Recreational Trails Program (Motorized Portion) The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a Federal program to help the states provide and maintain recreational trails for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trails use. Arizona State Parks is responsible for administering RTP funds in Arizona. Forty-four percent (44%) of Arizona’s RTP funds are available for competitive motorized trails project grants. Arizona’s competitive grant program provides funds for all kinds of motorized trail uses, including snow-mobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving, support facilities, and education programs. In FY 2006, $568,332 was awarded through competitive grants to four projects. One project was successfully completed in FY 2006. Table 13. Recreational Trails Program Fund (Motorized Portion) Grants Awarded by the Parks Board for the FY 2006 Grant Program. Applicant Project Title Grant Award BLM-Kingman Music Mtn/Crozier Inventory/Signage/Maps $ 104,500 BLM-Safford Gila Box RNCA Inventory/Signage/Maps 56,500 Prescott NF Copper Canyon Trailhead Development 178,486 Eagar Eagar/A-S NF Inventory/Maps 228,846 TOTAL 4 PROJECTS $ 568,332 Arizona State Parks 30 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Table 14. Recreational Trails Program Fund (Motorized Portion) Grant Projects Completed in FY 2006. Applicant Project Title Grant Award Mohave County Hualapai Mountain Park OHV Project $ 315,000 TOTAL 1 PROJECT $ 315,000 Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund This fund provides grants to county governments for boating safety personnel, boating law enforcement equipment, and other related activities. Revenue is derived from a percentage of the watercraft license tax collected by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Funds are allocated to counties annually based on boating law enforcement needs. Table 15. Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund Distribution in FY 2006. Applicant Amount Apache County Sheriff’s Office $ 84,087 Coconino County Sheriff’s Office 208,360 Gila County Sheriff’s Office 181,672 La Paz County Sheriff’s Office 397,380 Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 333,108 Mohave County Sheriff’s Office 612,428 Navajo County Sheriff’s Office 67,410 Yuma County Sheriff’s Office 179,546 TOTAL $ 2,063,991 Arizona State Parks 31 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 State Historic Preservation Office The responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are defined in state and federal law (A.R.S. 41-861-864 and 41-511.04: P. L. 86-665, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended). Programs include: • Comprehensive historic preservation planning • Survey and inventory of heritage resources • National/State Register of historic Places nominations • Review and compliance of federal undertakings and state plans • Federal grants and Federal and State Tax incentives administration • Certified Local Government oversight • Public education Statewide Preservation Planning The popular publication, “Lifeline to the Desert” was completed. National and Arizona Register of Historic Places Newly listed Arizona/National Register Nominations included: APACHE COUNTY Sherwood Ranch Pueblo, Springerville, LISTED, 8/17/05 COCHISE COUNTY Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee, LISTED 10/07/05 MARICOPA COUNTY Del Norte Place Amendment, Phoenix, LISTED 9/28/05 Selleh, J. House, Tempe, LISTED 11/5/05 North Central Avenue Streetscape, Phoenix, LISTED 11/30/05 First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale Sancturary, Glendale, LISTED 1/11/06 Glendale Grammar School One-room Class Building, Glendale, LISTED 1/11/06 Glendale Tract Historic District, Glendale, LISTED 1/11/06 Tinker, C.H. House, Glendale, LISTED 1/11/06 Alma Ward Meeting House, Phoenix, LISTED 4/4/06 Floralcroft Historic District, Glendale, LISTED 4/6/06 Glendale High School Auditorium, Glendale, LISTED 5/2/06 Medlock Place Historic District, Phoenix, LISTED 6/1/06 Earll Place Historic District, Phoenix, LISTED 6/9/06 MOHAVE COUNTY Oatman Drug Company Building, Oatman, LISTED 4/6/06 NAVAJO COUNTY Baily Ruin, Pinedale vicinity, LISTED 3/17/06 PIMA COUNTY Winterhaven Historic District, Tucson, LISTED 12/28/05 Survey The following historic-period property surveys were done: Glendale Tract and 59th Avenue in Glendale, Benson Barrio in Benson, Earll Place in Phoenix, Route 66 Motel along Route 66, and Creswell Ranch Archaeology District were completed. Arizona State Parks 32 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Certified Local Government Twenty-six communities take part in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. CLG training was provided at the Statewide Historic Preservation Partnerships Conference. Inventory The AZSITE statewide inventory database and GIS system was available to preservation consultants, agencies, and researchers. There are over 81,000 archaeological sites in AZSITE. Over 11 billion square meters of land has been surveyed. The Arizona State Museum, the University of Arizona, the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University, the SHPO a division of ASP, and the Museum of Northern Arizona cooperatively manage AZSITE. In FY 2006, an Executive Order established AZSITE as the State Electronic Historical and Archaeological Property Inventory and the AZSITE consortium as the management body. Review and Compliance The SHPO reviewed and commented on projects from twenty-eight federal agencies and eight state agencies. The office also provided assistance to counties and local communities seeking advice under local ordinances. Sixteen Memorandum of Agreements (MOA), and nine Programmatic Agreements were executed for projects and to streamline reviews. State Property Tax Program Over five thousand properties are listed on the state residential tax incentive program. Three hundred and eight were added during the fiscal year. The SHPO conducts annual reviews and advises property owners on rehabilitation plans. Public Programs • • • • • • • Co-sponsored fourth Statewide Historic Preservation Partnerships Conference held in Glendale. 350 people attended the conference. Coordinated and co-sponsored the Archaeology Expo in Tubac and statewide Archaeology Month activities during March of 2006. Coordination of the Site Steward Program including certification and training of more than 800 volunteer Site Stewards. Planned and sponsored the Site Stewards Annual Conference. Co-sponsored the Law Enforcement Conference, which provided training for prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement officers in cultural resources legislation. Held preservation planning meetings with the communities of Tombstone, Bisbee, Flagstaff, Duncan, Nogales, and Holbrook. Held planning charrettes in Tombstone and Bisbee that took place in September 2005 and July 2006 respectively. Arizona State Parks 33 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Research and Marketing Section The Research and Marketing (RAM) section seeks to raise awareness about Arizona State Parks (ASP) and encourage new and repeat visitation. We conduct research on our customers, potential customers, our parks, trends in the recreation and tourism industry, new marketing strategies, and improving our services. We also provide graphic design assistance and art direction for the agency. Marketing Arizona State Parks Calendar of Events is published quarterly, containing date specific and on-going events at the parks. This year, copies of the calendar were distributed to approximately 30,000 people in our database, the majority Arizona residents. Quantities were also sent to National Parks and Monuments, Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance members, Chambers of Commerce, Convention and Visitor Bureaus, and Visitor Centers. Quantities were also sent to all 27 State Parks for distribution to park visitors. A survey of our calendar database was completed this summer allowing us to gain more information on peoples’ interests, visitation, and usefulness of the calendar. The agency database containing contact information from people interested in ASP continues to expand due to an increased presence at various trade events as well as increased exposure through advertisements and our website. RAM formed partnerships and alliances with public and private entities to accomplish a wider range of research and marketing tactics. We partnered with the Arizona Office of Tourism, regional marketing groups like the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance, educational institutions such as Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona, Resource Education Network, Arizona Association for Environmental Education, Arizona Council on Enhancing Recreation and Tourism, KAET Passport Program, and the Dorothy Garske Center. This year, ASP partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks for another season to increase exposure among the many marketing channels. A new promotion was developed, a “passport” where people could visit two state parks, get a passport stamped, and then redeem for an Arizona Diamondback game ticket. This promotion ran from April through June 2006, and was featured on the ASP website and in the Arizona Diamondbacks Magazine. Additionally, ASP was the sole sponsor for the weekly, 30-minute “Hardball” television baseball wrap-up show. Shows were filmed at Tonto Natural Bridge SP and Slide Rock SP, and viewers also had the opportunity to answer trivia questions throughout the summer with a chance to win Kartchner Caverns SP tickets. Radio drops and in-ballpark name drops of ASP were conducted throughout the season, and ASP sponsored the Youth Training Camps. ASP ads were also featured in the monthly Arizona Diamondbacks Magazine and on D’Bingo playing cards that were distributed during games. RAM and other agency staff worked on the development of a new cross-marketing piece, an ASP Commemorative Passport. The passport features a page for each state park with a place to write notes and a place to stamp it when visiting the park, and includes a brief park description as well as a fun fact. Pieces were printed at the end of the fiscal year for distribution starting in July 2006. RAM continued the “Trail of the Month” promotion online in FY 2006. Park staff nominated trails and information was taken from the Arizona State Trails Guides. RAM posted a description, maps from Trail Guides, links to closest State Parks and events, and a link for visitor/hiker feedback, and then sent out email blasts to our database. Featured trails included: • July 2005 – Mount Baldy Trail, Apache Sitgreaves National Forest • August 2005 – Sunset Trail, Coconino National Forest • September 2005 – Horton Creek Trail, Tonto National Forest Arizona State Parks 34 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • • • • • • • October 2005 – Lime Kiln Trail, Dead Horse Ranch State Park November 2005 – Arizona Trail, Oracle Passage, Oracle State Park December 2005 – Canyon Loop Trail, Catalina State Park January 2006 – Buckskin Trail, Buckskin Mountain State Park February 2006 – Hunter Trail, Picacho Peak State Park March2006 – Chinaman Trail, Coronado National Forest April 2006 – Verde River Greenway Trail, Dead Horse Ranch State Park May 2006 – Rim Lakes Trail, Apache Sitgreaves National Forest June 2006 – Bellota Trail, Oracle State Park In conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), RAM developed a “National Register Historic Places Property of the Month” webpage in FY 2006. Featured properties included: • May 2006 – Gillespie Dam Bridge • June 2006 – The Canelo School Just as the agency has numerous functions, so too does the agency's website. Continued maintenance requires across the agency participation with oversight in RAM. Posting of timely information for our partners and to the public about park events are just a few of the overall duties of website coordination. Listed below are additional projects in FY 2006: • Incorporated slideshow features into the park webpages, showcasing trails and events. • Worked with ASP Gift Shop section to formulate new gift shop design, pages, and product pictures. • Maintained agency website through the addition of new information, corrections, and changes as requested by office and park staff. • Performed administrative web maintenance duties to keep the site functioning efficiently. • Coordinated with various agency departments to post timely information (i.e. board minutes and agendas, grant cycles and application process, committee information, employment application process changes, fee information). • Assist with the transfer of information and graphics. • Coordinated with SHPO to maintain up-to-date posting of information (i.e. Archaeology Month events, Review and Compliance Information, Context Studies, and related items). RAM places paid advertising in select media to more effectively reach our target markets. Below are some of the media featuring State Parks advertising in FY 2006: • National Parks & Conservation Magazine • Sunset • National Geographic Adventure • Phoenix Magazine • AAA Highroads • Travel 50 and Beyond • Woodall's • Trailer Life • Arizona Republic • Arizona Daily Sun • Arizona Bride • Bear Essential News for Kids • Verde Valley News • True West Magazine • Tucson Lifestyle Magazine • AZ Tourist News • Green Valley News & Sun Arizona State Parks 35 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Casa Grande Valley News Tucson Weekly East Valley Tribune Yuma Daily Sun Madden Publishing Arizona Daily Star Larson Newspapers San Manuel Miner Northwest Explorer Lake Havasu White Sheet Prescott Daily Courier Sierra Vista Herald Nogales International Sahuarita Sun Eastern Arizona Courier The Oracle Newspaper Verde Independent Payson Roundup White Mountain Publishing Fitness Plus Sweat KAET Channel 8 KJZZ/KBAQ KTAR Various local radio stations Brochures and other marketing collateral are distributed to our target audiences at tradeshows and events, including education-related events. Below is a list of the various tradeshows and events that RAM participated in for FY 2006: • Educational Fair • NIE-Professional Development Day & Teacher Resource Fair • Homeschool Conference • Science in the Park • 17th Annual Verde River Days • National Public Lands Day • ASU Education Fair • Phoenix Concierge Network • Arizona Science Teachers Association • Fort Verde Days • Fiesta de las Calabazas • Juan Bautista de Anza Days • Rio Salado Nature Festival • La Fiesta de Tumacacori • Bring Outside to Kids • Lovin' Life Expo • Yuma 11th Annual Travel & Tour Extravaganza • Northern Arizona Wedding Expo • Deaf Nation Expo • Statehood Day - History on the Mall • Amazing Arizona Arizona State Parks 36 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arizona Archaeology Expo International Sportsmen's Expo Civil War Reenactment Tres Rios Nature Festival Tucson Medical Center - Child Safety Picnicking with Wildlife at Tonto Natural Bridge SP 6th Annual Senior Information Fair 6th Annual Feathered Friends Festival 14th Annual Women's Expo Yuma Birding & Nature Festival EnviroKids Fest APS Educators' Reception History Convention Verde Valley Birding Festival Payson Wildlife Fair Summer Agricultural Institute Research RAM provides the agency with research and survey support to collect information regarding our customers and their needs, our employees, fees, and parks. Historical and current data is useful in aiding decision makers throughout the agency. In order to inform decision-making regarding issues both within the agency and outside of the agency, the following research projects have been conducted during the past year. Evaluation of ongoing events: Arizona State Parks evaluates several on-going events in order to assess customer satisfaction and improve future events. The following events have been evaluated this year: • The Archaeology Exposition (at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park) • Verde River Day (at Dead Horse Ranch State Park) Evaluation of specific parks/ types of parks / types of amenities: Arizona State Parks evaluates several parks individually and / or by type of park or amenity in order to identify customer demographics and to consistently improve interpretive efforts. • Historic Parks Survey • Kartchner Caverns Exit Survey • Cabin / Yurt Survey Large-scale studies: Every five years, Arizona State Parks, in collaboration with Northern Arizona University (NAU) collects comprehensive information from park visitors. This information has been used to inform decision-making regarding prioritization of the development and maintenance of park facilities. It also informs Arizona State Parks of the desires and needs of the public in terms of the format and information presented on the website, and the delivery of information in press releases. In the past, the Visitor Survey data has also enabled Arizona State Parks to analyze data in order to address specific questions. For example, in 2002, NAU completed a report detailing the economic impact of Arizona State Parks in the counties in which they are located, information that has been used to support the case for acquiring and operating a rock climbing park in Kearny, Arizona. Within agency studies: • Employee Opinion Survey – The data collected using this instrument is used to assess employee satisfaction, perceptions of agency communication and general and demographic information. This information allows ASP to identify and address agency issues, as was done in 2002 when results led the Arizona State Parks 37 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • agency to focus on issues of communication. Volunteer Opinion Survey – This survey asks volunteers at Arizona State Parks to evaluate their volunteer experience, and provide feedback on how it could be improved. Volunteers provide feedback on the activities and duties they perform, the training they have received, the recognition they receive for their efforts, their motivations for volunteering and general agency issues as well as some demographic information. Volunteer Venture Evaluation – The Volunteer Venture held at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park in 2005 was evaluated for effectiveness and to improve future events of this type. Special projects as requested: • Kartchner Caverns Volunteer Visitation & Satisfaction Focus Groups and Survey – Volunteers were asked to identify methods for increasing visitation at Kartchner Caverns State Park and also to report on methods of increasing volunteer satisfaction at the park. • Kartchner Caverns Employee Visitation and Satisfaction Survey – Employees were also asked to generate methods of increasing visitation at the park, and to share methods of increasing employee satisfaction. • Proposed State Climbing Area Survey – RAM is working with Arizona State University (ASU) to research characteristics and preferences of climbers who will help determine the development of a proposed State Climbing Area. Surveys, both on-site and on-line, were developed and administered starting in June 2006. This survey will continue into FY 2007, with a final report by ASU. Requests for information from the public / our partners / outside agencies: RAM compiles and distributes research information regarding outdoor recreation in Arizona as requested by outside entities. Graphic Design, Printing, Web Design, and Photography Research and Marketing designs and produces numerous marketing collateral, educational material, and agency pieces that contribute to an overall look and feel for the agency, provides educational information, and helps market the agency. Below are several projects in FY 2006 done by the graphic design section: • Converted Annual Report (2005) for web display to eliminate the need for printing, in an effort to reduce cost. • Recreated electronic versions of Parks Board templates for letterhead in Acrobat and Microsoft Word formats. • Worked with Regional Interpretive Education Coordinators to print Junior Ranger Journals, buttons, and Posters. • Assisted Janet Hawks (Operations Chief) and Mia LaBarbara (Northwestern Region IE) with the production of InterpParks. • Design and Production of Park Brochure Rack Cards. Converted rack cards to Portable Document Format (.pdf) for placement on the web, facilitating public availability to download and print the cards for information and personal use. • Layout and Printing of Park Maps, Rules and Trails • Worked with Eric Vondy to initiate monthly, National Register Historic Properties page on the web. • Continued to work with Katharine Schinzel on the Trail of the Month Program. • Worked with Nicole Heffington and JoAnna Scruggs to develop needs and specifications for the Gift Shop online store. • Worked with Annie McVay to develop and print a Health & Trails Journal in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Health. • Created a layout and design for the Parks Passport. • Designed Park Stamps to be used with Passport • Developed and created Diamondback Ads, ("Bat Days") for the Foundation with Cristie Statler and Liz Arizona State Parks 38 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Krug. Ads were created for print in the Diamondbacks Magazine and also converted for web use. Also supplied graphics for the Foundation website. Created a web connection for a Park Passport Promotion with the Diamondbacks. Worked with Paul Govino developing a cover for his Capitol Improvement Plan, which is presented to the legislature. Assisted Art Austin with the production and printing of three Tombstone Justice Forum publications. Worked with Amy Racki regarding changes and restructuring of the Off-Highway Vehicle website. Worked with Doris Pulsifer (Grants Chief), Vivia Strang, Robert Baldwin, and Danielle Silvas, posting Grant Workshop Schedules and current Grant Manuals to the web. Worked with Ann Howard (SHPO) to promote the Archaeology Expo on the web and photographed the event in Tubac. Worked with Eric Vondy to promote the Historic Preservation Conference on the web. Assisted Monica Enriquez (PIO Office) by placing current press releases on the web. Assisted Charles Eatherly with the layout and printing of the Arizona State Parks History Book. Worked with Sharon Kendrick (Purchasing) developing specifications for different print jobs to assist in facilitating the bid process. Assisted Debbi Buser, Ann Howard, Ruth Shulman, Vivia Strang, and Amy Racki with the placement of Board and Committee Agendas and Minutes on the web. Photographed some events (Oracle concert, Archaeology Expo at Tubac Presidio SHP, Slide Rock Apple Festival) and trails for use in publications and on the web. Designed logos for 50th Anniversary Committee to consider for use. Assisted TTC committee with program development, as needed. Education Outreach The Goal of Education Outreach is to raise awareness of the agency’s educational programs, resources and benefits by enhancing image and name recognition. This goal is accomplished by full-time participation in numerous and diverse educational experiences. • Distribution of Kartchner Caverns State Park ® curricula and other environmental, historic and recreational materials developed by interpretive educational staff members. • Creation/distribution of binders of educational opportunities at AZ State Parks for Cochise County Schools • Public speaking presentations to lifelong learners • Conferences: AZ Republic/Newspapers in Education, Home School, Arizona Science Teachers, ASU East-Pre service Teachers, TTC, Volunteer Venture, Civic Tourism, Arizona Parks and Recreation • Special events at Arizona State Parks • Community Outreach: Scottsdale Leadership, Inc., Community Alumni Education Programs, City of Scottsdale EnviroKidsFest, Flagstaff Science in the Park, Tres Rios Nature Festival, Verde River Birdy Verde Birding and Natural Festival, Fiesta de Santa Cruz, Tubac Center of the Arts • Archaeology Expo - Tubac Important aspects of this position involve connecting, developing goodwill and forming future partnerships with educators, community based organizations and business/industry professionals: • Arizona Association Environmental Education • Resource Educators Network • Santa Cruz Watershed Educators Exchange • National Association for Interpretation • University of Arizona: Science and Math Education Center, Agricultural Department and Project WET • Home Educators Associations • Sahuaro and Cactus Pine Girl Scout Councils Arizona State Parks 39 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 • • • • • • • • • • Scottsdale Community College Recreation Department Arizona Foundation of Resource Education Scottsdale Leadership, Inc. Tucson Plein Air Painters Audubon Society Valley Forward Young Audiences de Santa Cruz Montessori School de Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Valley USD Young Audiences of Santa Cruz County Outstanding projects that focus on: “Quality—quality of experience, of life, of lives changed, of the resource itself ”: Arizona State Parks 50th Anniversary Task Force Team: • Children’s collaborative art projects • Passport program • Established a relationship with Tucson Plein-Air Artists Collaboration with Sahuaro Girl Scout Council: • Involved the Girl Scouts for the first time in the Archaeology Expo experience • Incorporated passport program to visit AZ State Parks • Developing “Train the Trainer” programs for Girl Scout Leaders Collaboration with Cactus-Pine Girl Scout Council: • Facilitated the creation of a patch for the Riordan Mansion • Developing passport program to visit Arizona State Parks for badge/patch requirements Tubac Center of the Arts: • Incorporated the Plein-Air painting into the Archaeology Expo 2006 poster and brochure • Created partnership with Summer Art Camp. • Active in the re-creation of “How Far, Felipe?” a children’s play depicting the Anza trail expedition • Participated in Archaeology Expo Girl Scout Day Tumacacori National Historical Park: • Coordinated Girl Scout Leader training program for Archaeology Expo • Participated in Archaeology Expo Girl Scout Day • Updated materials for the Encounters Program Public Information Office The Public Information Office in FY 2006 was an integral part of the overall public relations and marketing strategy to enhance the public’s awareness of the Arizona State Parks department activities. These State Park agency programs include community grant programs, historic preservation of all of Arizona’s most precious resources, management of the State Trails System, and Off-Highway educational programming. Free publicity is generated for the 27 State Parks for campgrounds, cave tours, cabins and day-use and the income helps stem the budget reductions being experienced by the agency. Utilizing free media exposures, free partnerships through promotions, special events, and special projects, two PIO officers assist agency staff in Arizona State Parks 40 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 encouraging residents to utilize their parks that result in increased gate income. With only two PIOS, more than 2,000 free print stories were identified as generated by the office for the State Parks agency last year. Television and radio stories are not tracked, however many interviews are done by Arizona State Parks spokespersons statewide. Press releases and photographs are prepared weekly to help keep the reporters informed of the many activities of the agency and each release is posted on the website for media pick-up at later dates. The agency encourages Arizona’s residents to take advantage of the various opportunities for recreation and cultural advancement in the State Park system as well as informs them of the various uses of their grant fund monies distributed statewide. Historic preservation compliance issues, workshops, and natural resource protection are all part of the effort to educate the public about the resources provided by the divisions within the State Parks agency. Encouraging the public to volunteer for the State Parks through the media has helped increase the volunteer base to more than 1,500 volunteers who are now assisting parks and monitoring archaeological sites statewide. Placing media stories that help protect Arizona’s environment, both in the parks and throughout the state, are included in the goals of the PIO office. The types of activities handled by the Public Information Office include publicity, public relations management and strategic planning. Media training and handout materials are prepared for all staff in the agency to increase the level of knowledge about media with personnel. The types of media activities include coordinating radio and television interviews and public service announcements statewide. Television news spots are developed regularly in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, and Yuma for Arizona State Parks. Film produced by Arizona State Parks will be distributed regularly on City channels, network channels, national PBS network channels and cable. The Arizona State Park web page is promoted in every release and story to increase exposure of the information about the agency to the public. A variety of tools are used to reach the media such as video, still photos, press releases, written stories, freelance story placement, and assisting journalists who produce information in text books and tourism-related books. CDs are used instead of printed press kits and photos are included and mailed to media internationally. Stories have been written and published in travel and trade magazines as well as major national newspapers such as the N.Y. Times and the L.A. Times about the State Parks and programs at the agency. Millions of exposures in the media about the work at this state agency are developed on a yearly basis through newspaper, radio, outside web page stories and pictures, television, and other media. Travel guides, maps, books, web pages, and other types of publications receive updated information and pictures to enhance exposures. Speaking engagements are coordinated throughout the year with non-profit organizations statewide to help increase awareness of the Parks and activities within the Partnership divisions. One the most progressive strategic public relations plans written and being implemented is for the Hopi Nation. This plan has helped them coordinate marketing strategies for economic development at Homolovi Ruins State Park. The PIO is also assisting them in planning for their first Hopi National Park and Recreation system. Highlights of the 2006 Fiscal Year included another dedication of more land for the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area. Kartchner Caverns State Park is now world renown because of the stewardship tactics taken by this agency and that message goes out worldwide on a regular basis. Ongoing scientific stories have resulted in added publicity for the cave in many scientific journals and magazines. Ongoing media stories about Kartchner Caverns SP have generated a strong response in sales as indicated in all the media tactics tracking statistics. The highest sales are Arizona State Parks 41 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 related to newspaper articles where coverage seems to attract the most attention by the public and generate the most sales. Public broadcast television shows are continuing to run in major markets nationally with support from the Office of Tourism, Arizona Game and Fish, Department of Commerce, Arizona Lottery, ASU and NAU, and the Tucson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. All the partnerships with these entities help support State Parks’ efforts and help us promote the State Parks system. National tour companies are booking European travelers into the State Parks and those tours are increasing yearly. The effort next year will be focused on group tours being scheduled in all the parks, especially developing group tours for Kartchner Caverns State Park. Arizona State Parks 42 Annual Report FY 2005-2006 Source and Disposition of Funds FY2006 1000 - General Fund Balance Forward (Prior Yr. Approp.) (does not include $74,500 revolv. funds) Revenues: General Fund Operating Appropriation Revolving Fund Reductions Total Revenues 2448 - Partnerships Fund 97,689 2,662,100 42,750 2,704,850 Balance Forward 770,600 Revenues: LWCF Surcharge Non-Federal Grants Non-Federal Intergovernmental Agreements Total Revenues 80,315 0 55,250 135,565 FTE’s 29.00 FTE’s 4.00 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 exp) Total Expenditures Reversion to the State General Fund Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 (does not include $31,750 revolv. funds) 1,759,772 92,516 668,334 5,989 8,398 2,535,008 (132,042) Project Expenditures: Western Region Water Safety Center DHR/VRG Erosion Control 0 COSF Capital Appropriation Total Revenues Parks Projects Total Expenditures 100,000 100,000 34 34 Committed Balance Forward to FY07 Balance Forward 1,366,426 Revenues: NPS-Historic Preservation Fund NPS-Land and Water Conservation Fund 643,482 2,910,824 FHWA-Recreational Trails Program 1,360,733 Partnerships Projects Parks Projects Total Revenues 90,500 10,757 5,016,296 FTE’s 17.00 454,332 2,325 112,911 0 (32,582) 536,985 Recreational Trails - Administration Recreational Trails - Program Partnerships Projects Parks Projects LWCF Capital Parks Projects LWCF Pass Through Grants HPF Pass Through Grants Subtotal Project & Grant Expenditures 101,035 1,259,697 93,526 10,078 882,418 2,028,406 29,399 4,404,559 Total Expenditures 4,941,545 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 1,441,177 FY07 SHPO Operating Budget Carryforward for SHPO Operating Outstanding Projects Total Outstanding Commitments Red Rock Wetlands Construction SHPO Site Steward SHPO Archaeological Compliance Subtotal Project Expenditures 0 2,242 48,709 57,070 Total Expenditures 220,165 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 686,000 (815,000) (472,448) (153,729) (1,441,177) FY07 Operating Budget Outstanding Projects (217,000) (98,357) Total Outstanding Commitments (315,357) Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 0 370,643 2432 - Land Conservation Fund Balance Forward 78,787,259 Revenues: Growing Smarter GF Appropriation Transfer Investment Interest Total Revenues 20,000,000 3,669,832 23,669,832 FTE’s 3.00 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 exp) Subtotal Operating Expenditures 54,531 35,288 57,734 0 430 147,982 LCF Pass Through Grants 2,000,000 Total Expenditures 2,147,982 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 100,309,108 FY07 Operating Budget Outstanding Grants Total Outstanding Commitments (400,000) (22,683,131) (23,083,131) Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 6,118 0 99,966 2000 - Federal Fund SHPO Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional services Other operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 exp) Subtotal Operating Expenditures 106,803 11,446 44,438 0 409 163,095 135,490 1600 - Capital Outlay Stabilization Fund Balance Forward Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 exp.) Subtotal Operating Expenditures 77,225,977 Source and Disposition of Funds FY2006 2106 - State Lake Improvement Fund Balance Forward 1304 - Reservation Surcharge Fund 18,894,233 Balance Forward Revenues: Watercraft Fuel Tax Watercraft License Fees Investment Interest Total Revenues 7,171,053 364,234 698,340 8,233,627 Revenues: Kartchner Reservation Surcharge Reversion of FY05 Ending Fund Bal. Net Revenues FTE’s 35.0 1,922,393 270,274 1,171,243 175,194 14,503 3,553,606 Project and Grant Expenditures: Capital Park Projects Pass Through Grants 1,421,609 3,092,676 Subtotal Project & Grant Expenditures 4,514,285 Total Expenditures 8,067,891 FY07 Admin. Operating Budget FY07 Park Operating Budget Outstanding Capital Park Projects Outstanding Grants Carryforward for Operating Carryforward for Capital Projects Carryforward for AY06 Grant Awards Total Outstanding Commitments 19,059,968 (3,000,000) 0 (2,688,107) (5,194,661) (614,099) (250,000) (7,313,101) (19,059,968) Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 0 2253 - Off-Highway Vehicle Fund Balance Forward 324,537 (41,849) 282,688 FTE’s 10.0 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 expense) Subtotal Operating Expenditures Cash Balance Forward to FY07 54,349 Operating Expenditures: Kartchner Reservation System Total Operating Expenditures 324,537 324,537 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 12,500 Ending Fund Balance To Be Reverted FY07 Operating Budget Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 2111 - Law Enforcement Boating Safety Fund Balance Forward 0 Revenues: Other Licenses Total Revenues 2,063,992 2,063,992 Pass Through Grant Expenditures: Apache County Coconino County Gila County La Paz County Maricopa County Mohave County Navajo County Yuma County Refunds Rec’d from Prior Year(s) Total Pass Through Grant Expenditures 1,816,622 0 (522,800) (510,300) 84,087 208,360 181,673 397,380 333,108 612,428 67,410 179,547 0 2,063,992 Balance Forward to FY07 0 Revenues: Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax - 70% Investment interest Total Revenues 1,921,416 2,001,754 FTE’s 13.0 Administration Operating: Payroll & ERE Other Operating Expenditures Subtotal Admin. Operating Expenditures 4010 - Publications & Souvenirs Fund 80,338 83,864 86,665 170,529 Balance Forward 193,067 Revenues: Publications and Souvenirs Sales Tonto Lodge Revenues Investment Interest Total Revenues 504,019 2,920 5,673 512,611 FTE’s 3.0 Parks Division Operating: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Subtotal Parks Div. Operating Expenditures 633,120 1,060 45,531 679,711 Partnerships Projects Pass Through Grants Subtotal Project & Grant Expenditures 21,119 489,070 510,189 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Administrative Adjustments (AY05 expense) Subtotal Operating Expenditures 113,883 267 58,387 0 3 172,540 Total Expenditures 1,360,429 Tonto Lodge Operating Publications and Resale Supplies 5,057 303,234 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 2,457,946 Total Expenditures 480,831 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 224,848 FY07 Administration Operating Budget FY07 Parks Division Operating Budget Outstanding Partnerships Projects Outstanding Grants Total Outstanding Commitments (360,000) (692,100) (93,256) (223,293) (1,368,648) Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 1,089,298 Obligated to Tonto Lodge FY07 Operating Budget Total Outstanding Commitments Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 (9,878) (282,000) (291,878) (67,030) Source and Disposition of Funds FY2006 2201/2202 - Enhancement Fund Balance Forward 2296 - Arizona Heritage Fund 3,293,087 (does not include $13,500 revolv. funds) Revenues: Parks User Fees Parks Housing GF Approp.Transfer for Salary Increases Revolving Fund Reductions San Rafael Filming Yuma Crossing User Fees Total Revenues FTE’s 200.3 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Admin. Adjustments (AY05 exp) Yuma Crossing Operating Subtotal Operating Expenditures Tonto Lease Payment Dead Horse / VRG Development Subtotal Capital Projects Total Expenditures Cash Balance Forward to FY07 Obligated to Yuma Crossing Operating Obligated to San Rafael Filming Obligated to Tonto Accelerated Payoff Obligated to Dead Horse / VRG Development Obligated to Statewide Parks Development Total Outstanding Commitments Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 Balance Forward (does not include $2,500 revolv. funds) 9,122,574 28,513 142,704 11,000 10,000 26,720 9,341,511 8,337,948 32,799 1,882,349 144,119 7,256 0 10,404,472 367,300 11,010 378,310 10,782,782 Revenues: Lottery Funds Revolving Fund Reductions (NAO&M) Investment Interest Total Revenues 35,629,538 10,000,000 1,050 1,353,165 11,354,215 FTE’s 32.0 Operating Expenditures: Payroll & ERE Professional Services Other Operating Expenditures Equipment Admin. Adjustments (AY04 exp.) Subtotal Operating Expenditures 1,286,877 122,871 456,318 46,042 (30,781) 1,881,327 Capital Park Project Expenditures: AHF/Parks Acquisition & Development AHF/Natural Areas Acquisition AHF/Trails AHF/Historic Preservation Subtotal Capital Park Project Expenditures 1,132,070 15,427 47,439 38,011 1,232,947 1,851,816 (67,938) (22,675) 0 (40,586) 0 (131,199) 1,720,617 (does not include $2,500 revolv. funds) Public Programs / Planning: AHF/Historic Preservation Subtotal Programs/Planning Expenditures Pass Through Grants: AHF/Local, Regional and State Parks AHF/Trails AHF/Historic Preservation 73,118 73,118 3,440,248 367,177 645,070 Subtotal Pass Through Grant Expenditures 4,452,495 Total Expenditures 7,639,888 3117 - Donations Fund Balance Forward 587,042 (does not include $950 revolv. funds) Cash Balance Forward to FY07 Revenues: Yuma Crossing Operating (City of Yuma) Park/Program Donations Investment Interest Total Revenues 150,000 98,376 23,668 272,044 FTE’s 4.5 Yuma Crossing Operating Expenditures Park/Program Expenditures Total Expenditures 149,922 92,095 242,017 Cash Balance Forward to FY07 617,069 Obligated to Specific Parks/Programs Obligated to Yuma Crossing Total Outstanding Commitments Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 (479,513) (78) (479,591) 137,477 FY07 Operating Budget Outstanding Capital Projects Outstanding Programs/Planning Outstanding Grants Total Outstanding Commitments 39,343,866 (2,932,000) (6,240,724) (140,767) (12,168,542) (21,482,033) AHF/Interest 561,107 AHF/Parks Acquisition & Development 1,700,000 AHF/Environmental Education 536,747 AHF/Local, Regional and State Parks 3,515,049 AHF/Natural Areas Acquisition 7,361,089 AHF/Natural Areas Operations & Mgmt. 610,147 AHF/Trails 659,749 AHF/Historic Preservation 2,917,944 Uncommitted Balance Forward to FY07 17,861,832 (Includes Fall 2006 Capital Projects and Grant Awards) (Does not Include$1,950 revolv. funds) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N SOURCE AND DISPOSITION OF FUNDS FY2006 1 2 3 SOURCE OF FUNDS: 4 DISPOSITION OF FUNDS: 5 Balance Forward 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1000 - General Fund General Fund Revolving Funds** General Fund Revenue General Fund Operating Appropriation General Fund Operating--Admin. Adj. /Reversions General Fund--Capital Outlay (Parks Projects) Subtotal General Fund 1304 - Reservation Surcharge Revolving Fund Obligated Reverted Unobligated Balance Forward Fund Balance Revenue Expended 74,500 0 0 97,689 0 97,689 0 185 2,662,100 0 0 2,662,285 0 0 2,526,610 8,398 0 2,535,008 31,750 0 135,490 0 0 135,490 42,750 185 0 89,292 0 89,476 0 0 0 0 0 0 135,490 54,349 324,537 324,537 0 41,849 12,500 12,500 0 100,000 34 99,966 0 0 99,966 1,210,350 0 156,076 0 0 1,366,426 614,084 1,360,733 101,257 29,399 2,910,824 5,016,296 536,985 1,360,733 103,604 29,399 2,910,824 4,941,545 815,000 0 153,729 0 0 968,729 0 0 0 0 0 0 472,448 0 0 0 0 472,449 1,441,177 4,267,520 4,109,716 10,516,997 18,894,233 971,568 2,178,618 5,083,441 8,233,627 3,553,606 1,421,609 3,092,676 8,067,891 3,000,000 2,588,107 5,194,661 10,782,768 714,099 250,000 7,313,101 8,277,200 19,059,968 0 2,063,992 2,063,992 0 0 0 0 0 11,010 367,300 2,500 40,586 0 0 1,137,914 529,790 0 1,000 0 14 15 16 17 1600 - Capital Outlay Stabilization Fund 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2000 - Federal Fund: Federal Fund--HPF/SHPO Operating Federal Fund--Recreational Trails Program Federal Fund--Projects & Programs Federal Fund--HPF Pass Thru Grants Federal Fund--LWCF Pass Thru Grants Subtotal Federal Fund 26 27 28 29 30 31 2105 - State Lake Improvement Fund State Lake Improvement Fund--Operating State Lake Improvement Fund--Parks Projects State Lake Improvement Fund--Pass Thru Grants Subtotal SLIF (2,028,618) 2,028,618 0 0 32 33 2111 - Law Enforcement Boating Safety Fund 34 35 36 37 38 2202 - Parks Enhancement Fund Enhancement Revolving Funds** EF/DEV--Park Development EF/DEV--Tonto Lease & Accelerated Pmt. Acct. 13,500 1,189,510 529,790 EF/OPER--Agency Operating EF/OPER--Yuma Crossing EF/OPER--San Rafael Filming EF/OPER--Parks Housing Subtotal Enhancement Fund 1,444,944 41,219 12,675 74,949 3,293,087 8,907,978 26,720 10,000 28,513 9,341,511 10,404,472 0 0 0 10,782,782 0 67,938 22,675 0 131,199 (1,667,704) 0 0 0 0 1,616,155 0 0 103,462 1,720,617 1,851,816 2253 - Off Highway Vehicle Fund OHV--Operating--Program Administration OHV--Operating--Parks (Appropriated) OHV--Partnerships Projects OHV--Pass Thru Grants OHV--Unallocated Program Funds Subtotal OHV Fund 360,000 692,100 0 712,362 52,159 1,816,622 360,000 692,100 0 0 949,654 2,001,754 170,529 679,711 21,119 489,070 0 1,360,429 360,000 692,100 93,256 223,293 0 1,368,648 189,471 12,389 (114,375) 0 (87,485) 0 0 0 0 0 1,089,298 1,089,298 2,457,946 2296 - Arizona Heritage Fund Az. Heritage Fund--Revolving Funds** Az. Heritage Fund--Interest / Administration Az. Heritage Fund--Park/Program Operating Az. Heritage Fund--Capital Park Projects Az. Heritage Fund--Pass Thru Grants Subtotal Arizona Heritage Fund 2,500 1,577,490 2,903,508 13,134,761 18,013,780 35,629,538 500 1,353,165 1,001,050 3,575,000 5,425,000 11,354,215 0 714,549 1,239,897 1,232,947 4,452,495 7,639,888 1,950 1,655,000 1,417,767 6,240,724 12,168,542 21,482,033 0 561,107 1,246,894 9,236,089 6,817,742 17,861,832 39,343,866 2432 - Land Conservation Fund LCF--Administration LCF--Pass Thru Grants - Public Conservation Acct. Subtotal Land Conservation Fund 2,140,015 76,647,244 78,787,259 3,669,832 20,000,000 23,669,832 147,982 2,000,000 2,147,982 400,000 22,683,131 23,083,131 3,521,850 73,704,128 77,225,977 100,309,108 2448 - Partnerships Fund PF--Administration (LWCF S/C) PF--Non-Federal Intergovernmental Agreements PF--Non-Federal Grants (Az. State) Subtotal Partnerships Fund 670,424 61,626 38,551 770,600 80,315 55,250 0 135,565 163,095 57,070 0 220,165 217,000 59,806 38,551 315,357 0 0 0 0 370,643 0 0 370,643 686,000 3117 - Donations Fund Donations--Yuma Crossing Oper. (City of Yuma) Donations--Park/Program Operating Subtotal Donations Fund 0 587,042 587,042 150,000 122,044 272,044 149,922 92,095 242,017 78 479,513 479,591 0 0 0 0 137,477 137,477 617,069 4010 - Publications/Souvenirs Fund 193,067 512,611 480,831 291,878 0 (67,030) 224,847 141,489,912 65,688,268 40,807,101 59,138,791 131,326 (11,000) 1,000 367,300 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1,050 0 0 0 0 0 61 62 63 64 65 1,740,015 (1,740,015) 0 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 107,100,964 166,239,754 81 82 ** Revolving Funds do not add to the fund balance. Arizona State Parks 46 Annual Report FY 2005-2006