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2018 Annual Report • Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 21 C A P I T A L M A I N T E N A N C E P R O J E C T S H E L P M A I N T A I N A P R E M I E R P A R K S Y S T E M The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission works continually to ensure that our state park system remains vibrant and well maintained. Park visitors expect safe, clean park facilities and landscapes. Therefore, the continued success of the park system is dependent upon both consistent maintenance of park buildings and infrastructure, as well proper funding for maintenance projects. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved user fee increases for implementation in 2019 in order to invest in routine park maintenance projects, as well as to upgrade campgrounds and other facilities. Projects underway or completed in 2018 include: • Upgraded electrical service in campgrounds statewide. • Replacement of restroom and shower facilities with new concrete, storm rated shower/latrines statewide. • New sanitary sewer systems at Ponca State Park, Rock Creek and Lake McConaughy SRAs. • New water systems at Indian Cave State Park, as well as Memphis, Enders, Long Pine and Fort Kearny SRAs. • Replacement of outdated cabins with new energy-efficient, modern cabins at Ponca State Park; upgrading of cabins at Fort Robinson and Chadron state parks. • New roofs, windows, sidewalks and furnishings within park rental facilities and activity buildings statewide. • Repair of boat ramps, boat docks and fish cleaning facilities statewide. • Replacement of campground picnic tables, fire rings and grills statewide. • Upgrading of communications and IT infrastructure statewide. D E S I G N C H A R R E T T E S – A C O L L A B O R A T I V E T O O L T O P L A N T O M O R R O W ' S P A R K S A design charrette is a multi-day, interactive planning session in which stakeholders, designers and others collaborate on a vision for a place. Design charrettes provide a forum for ideas, offer immediate feedback to the designers, allow changes to be made quickly and cooperatively, and allow everyone who participates to be a joint author of a finished conceptual idea. In 2018, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission held design charrettes at Ponca and Indian Cave state parks and at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area. Each charrette culminated with an open house where the public could view the conceptual renderings of the parks and offer feedback. SMITH FALLS AT SMITH FALLS STATE PARK IN CHERRY COUNTY