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DEAPR - continued <br />FY 2012 -13 Outcomes <br />All County Parks, public open space and grounds /landscape areas are maintained to a high level <br />of excellence, per the standards developed and implemented by the Superintendent of Parks, <br />using various reference materials from the NPRA, Park management Standards, Sports Turf <br />Association. <br />Increased reservations and public use of County athletic fields in response to community needs. <br />Remained open two months longer. <br />• Conducted 46 Environmental Education classes and 2 Arbor Day programs, which increased <br />programing and public involvement. Numerous special events were held (e.g. Arbor Day and <br />participation in Earth Day celebrations). <br />County park playgrounds meet or exceed all safety standards or regulations. <br />Prompt response to work orders pertaining to missing or newly required County road signs. <br />Monthly safety and Divisional meetings conducted, ensuring that employees are instructed and <br />updated on proper safety standards and county rules and regulations. <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />2011 -12 <br />2012 -13 <br />2012 -13 <br />2013 -14 <br />Actual <br />Actual <br />Budget <br />Projected <br />Budget <br />Service: Maintain parks and grounds /landscape areas. <br />Park Acreage Maintained <br />542 <br />562 <br />562 <br />562 <br />612 <br />Grounds and Landscape Areas <br />47 <br />60 <br />60 <br />60 <br />70 <br />Provide stewardship support and <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />7 <br />7 <br />management of Lands Legacy future park <br />and preserve sites (number of sites) <br />Service: ensure adequate and appropriate maintenance of facilities and equipment. <br />Number of fields where annual <br />13 <br />14 <br />14 <br />14 <br />15 <br />maintenance is performed (e.g. aeration, <br />seeding) <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />Maintain County parks and grounds /landscape areas; manage and assist in stewardship of future <br />park sites, open space lands and future preserves. Maintain all Park Playgrounds to meet or <br />exceed NPSI and ASTM codes and standards. <br />• Open, on a part -time basis, the Blackwood Farm Park, based on an operations plan to be <br />presented in fall 2013. <br />Develop and Implement Meadow and Wildlife Enhancement programs, with pilot project at <br />Blackwood Farm Park. <br />Explore expanded usage of playing fields, and the potential for alternative playing field surfaces. <br />Design and install five (5) miles of new hiking trails at Seven Mile Creek and Hollow Rock. <br />• Conduct a minimum of four (4) Arbor Day celebrations, in collaboration with local schools, and <br />expand Environmental Education programs beyond Little River Park to include Blackwood Farm <br />Park. <br />11[111-1 <br />