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2018-2022 Focus on the Future • Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 7 salaries and benefit packages to attract new talent and retain existing talent will be just as important to address in order to provide the level of services and excellence the public expects of our agency. REGULATORY OVERSIGHT: Working within state government processes often results in actions that take longer than desired and/or expected by our stakeholders, and at times, are beyond our control. It is important to identify the areas where the agency can reduce time lags and improve efficiency. Effective management of process is paramount and if we should identify ways to streamline our process. The use of technological advances in business transactions, maintaining records, and communication with the public, takes vast fiscal and staff resources to ensure we meet the needs of the agency and our constituents. We are asked continuously to do more without additional resources, which creates challenges for agency staff and the outcomes of our efforts. Activities and programming need to be prioritized. At the same time, we must also weigh our short-term and long-term objectives and how they affect staff and how we operate. Adapting to the volume of evolving regulations and protocols continues to provide staff challenges on getting their work done in the field and the office. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE: Our infrastructure is aging. The regulations associated with operating our water and sewer systems have changed from the original designs and intended uses. Costs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are significant. In recent years, the Nebraska Legislature has infused short-term increased funding into the agency to facilitate our ability to start tackling some of these maintenance issues. As we move forward, creating an assessment of our inventory and a schedule for replacement and repairs will be crucial to ensure we are meeting the new regulations, codes, ADA requirements and the needs of the public. OUTREACH: The future of fish, wildlife and outdoor resources depends on informed conservation actions supported by citizens. We have a responsibility to educate and inform Nebraskans about our resources and promote the values of outdoor activities. Channels for outreach and education continue to evolve and the agency must stay at the forefront of these changes to deliver products and programs that connect people with these resources. ENVIRONMENTAL: Game and Parks must consider many environmental factors to proactively plan for the ramifications that they have on the landscape. Among these factors are invasive species, blue green algae, disease, trans-basin water transfers, and demand for energy infrastructure across Nebraska. The negative impacts of invasive species are economically and ecologically significant.