NASORLO and other Testimony for Senate Approps Committee FY 18 Budget

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The following is the NASORLO ” ask ” for the FY 18 Budget to the Senate Appropriations Committee.. and the attached file is the complete testimony..

Overview of Funding Request: As outlined below, we encourage you to continue the federal investment in the LWCF, especially as it relates to the state and local partnership created through the State Assistance Program.  We would like to remind the Subcommittee one of the key purposes of the Act was to help preserve, develop, and assure access to outdoor recreation facilities to provide recreation and strengthen the health of U.S. citizens in close to home venues.  Therefore, we urge you to continue to make greater investments in states and local communities by:

  • Appropriating a minimum of $110 million for the State Assistance Program in FY 2018.
  • If overall allocations for LWCF are increased above FY 2017 levels we request at least 40 percent of FY 2018 LWCF appropriations be directed to the State Assistance Program.
  • Continue the innovative, “Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership” (ORLP) competitive grant program in FY 18 at $12 million.    S
  • See full document below….
  • NASORLO Senate Testimony
  • LWCF FY18 Approps Letter – NRPA