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The seasonal closures also spawned numerous new
partnerships with communities and private sector individuals
to help with park operations.
Efforts to gain support from the state legislature resulted
in two new short-term funding sources to help address
immediate needs. LB 906 resulted in the creation of the
State Park Improvement and Maintenance Fund, which
received a one-time fund transfer of $15 million from
the General Fund and $2.5 million from the Recreational
Road Fund. The resulting funds will be invested statewide
to address needs in multiple parks. Major infrastructure
needs being addressed include replacement of the existing
swimming pool and 10 outdated camper cabins at Ponca
State Park with new year-round, accessible cabins.
A portion of the funds are also being used to address
maintenance needs at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park
