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Navigate This Guide The compass and indicated color at the beginning of each chapter lets you know which chapter you are in and what's coming next. Look for these icons in the margins to identify helpful tips and examples of outdoor recreation projects. HOW-TO The NGPC also sent an outdoor recreation questionnaire to every community within the state. The purpose of this survey was to quantify the supply of outdoor recreation in terms of acres and facilities provided by local communities; and to determine interest in community support for trending outdoor recreation opportunities such as zip-lining and rock climbing walls. This information will assist in finding deficiencies of land and facilities for outdoor recreation throughout the state, and is discussed in chapters 3 and 4 of this plan. The Open Project Selection Process (OPSP) also was updated during the SCORP planning process based on the Action Plan for Nebraska found in Chapter 5. A SCORP Advisory Committee made up of community members, Natural Resources District (NRD) representatives and recreation professionals was formed and met twice during the SCORP planning process. The first meeting was in July 2019 to review the survey data we collected from our public participation exercises, gather input about success stories, learn about challenges each of the constituents have encountered when creating recreation spaces, and determine how to make the SCORP a more user-friendly document for communities and recreation professionals. The purpose of the second meeting, hosted in March 2020, was to review and finalize the Action Plan for Nebraska. These public participation elements and advisory committee feedback helped shape the SCORP priority goals, objectives and suggested actions for future outdoor recreation and LWCF funding in Nebraska. All committee members and select internal staff were given the opportunity to review the document prior to the plan being submitted to the Governor for comment and approval. The plan was then made available on our website for public comment. Once the comment period ended, the plan was submitted to the National Park Service for approval as the Nebraska State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan for 2021-2025. Enjoying the fall colors on a walk at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. (Cass County) 15 P U R P O S E O F T H E S C O R P DON'T FORGET! icons provide reminders as you travel through the recreation journey. SUCCESS STORY icons identify successful outdoor recreation projects throughout the state. HOW-TO icons provide tips to help with your outdoor recreation planning needs.

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