RECREATION AUTHORITY  P.L , Section 4 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, as amended  P.L , “…require cost-sharing…”  P.L , “…est procedure to avoid adverse effects to existing recreation…”  Others

WHY CERP MASTER RECREATION PLAN DEVELOPED  Required by the Corps Regulations for Corps Participation (ER , Appendix VII)  May 2000 Design Agreement with the Corps & SFWMD  Potential Partners  Systemwide approach to ID, Eval & address potential CERP affects to existing recreation

CERP MRP TEAM  Multi-agency  Interdisciplinary  Draws on a variety of experiences, expertise and local knowledge

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT  Public input will be received via public meetings, correspondence, telephone,  The CERP MRP Team wants to know what’s out there and people’s opinions  The CERP MRP will work within its budget, schedule, environmental constraints, laws & regulations

TYPICAL RECREATION MASTER PLAN OUTLINE  Guidance (Federal, State, local)  Generally includes; intro, project location, goals & objectives, analysis, public involvement, land use, summary & recommendations,  Living Document; supplements & updates  1 st draft of CERP MRP within 2 – 3 years

PROJECT PLANNING STEPS Select a Recommended Plan Identify Problems and Opportunities Inventory and Forecasting Conditions Formulate Alternative Plans Evaluate Alternative Plans Compare Alternative Plans

CONCLUSION  Thanks for attending the meeting  The CERP MRP is a long process  The Corps looks forward to working with the CERP MRP Team to develop & complete the CERP Master Recreation Plan