52 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2014 Annual Report
Park Fund is the second largest
source of funding to the agency. It is
used to improve, maintain and operate
areas within the state park system.
Major revenue sources include camping
and lodging fees, park entry permit
sales, restaurant and food services and
other park facility use fees.
Federal Grants are the third largest
"cash" funding sources for the agency.
They include reimbursable and direct
grants.
Habitat Funds include two types of
funds, terrestrial and aquatic. They are
supported primarily from the sale of
the stamps tied to hunting and fishing
activities, respectively.
Nebraska Outdoor Recreational
Development Act Fund is restricted
to the development, operation and
maintenance of areas of the state park
system. The primary source of revenue
is the Nebraska Tobacco Products Tax.
The portion of the tax earmarked for
NORDA is the equivalent of one cent
on a conventional package of cigarettes.
This fund is critical to the development
and maintenance of the state park
buildings and amenities infrastructure.
State Park Improvement and
Maintenance Fund is to be used to
build, repair, renovate, rehabilitate,
restore, modify, or improve any
infrastructure in the state park system.
Game and Parks Capital
Maintenance Fund is to be used to
build, repair, renovate, rehabilitate,
restore, modify, or improve any
infrastructure within the statutory
authority and administration of the
commission.
