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Idaho Parks and Recreation outlines maintenance, reservations and visitation trends
Summary
Director Susan Buxton updated the committee on parks operations, deferred maintenance, new reservation technology and regional projects including Bear Lake and Harriman State Park. The department described a multi-year effort to address deferred maintenance and to create a reserve fund for repairs.
Susan Buxton, director of Idaho Parks and Recreation, presented a department update to the House Resources & Conservation Committee, emphasizing deferred maintenance, visitation trends and recent operational changes.
Buxton said the agency manages about 60,000 acres across roughly 30 state parks and operates primarily on dedicated funds; general-fund support comprises only about 4%–5% of its operating budget. She told the committee the department manages roughly 600 structures, distributes about $10 million in grants annually to local entities, and employs about 190 full-time staff (approximately one staff member per 40,000…
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