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3.5.5 Sources of Information...............................................................................................................923.5.6 Considerations in Using These Rationales ................................................................................923.5.7 References..................................................................................................................................943.6 HEALTH CARE AND FITNESS...........................................................................................................953.6.1 Prevalence of Inactivity and Poor Health..................................................................................953.6.2 Cost of Health Care ...................................................................................................................953.6.3 Benefits of Activity: Physical and Mental Well-Being ...............................................................973.6.4 Importance of Accessibility to Parks and Trails........................................................................993.6.5 Impact on Employers ...............................................................................................................1023.6.6 How to Use These Rationales in Your Community ..................................................................1043.6.7 Sources of Information.............................................................................................................1063.6.8 Considerations in Using These Rationales ..............................................................................1083.6.9 References................................................................................................................................1093.6.10 Additional Information ............................................................................................................1123.7 BENEFIT ESTIMATION ...................................................................................................................1173.7.1 Introduction to Benefit Estimation...........................................................................................1173.7.2 Assessment Methods ................................................................................................................1203.7.3 Preservation Values.................................................................................................................1233.7.4 Benefit-Cost Analysis...............................................................................................................1243.7.5 Public Expression of Value......................................................................................................1243.7.6 How to Use These Rationales in Your Community ..................................................................1253.7.7 Sources of Information.............................................................................................................1253.7.8 Considerations in Using These Rationales ..............................................................................1263.7.9 References................................................................................................................................1263.7.10 Sample Analyses ......................................................................................................................1273.8 PREPARING AN ECONOMIC IMPACT PROFILE FOR GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 1303.8.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................1303.8.2 Aspects of an Economic Impact Profile ...................................................................................1303.8.3 Agency Expenditures................................................................................................................1323.8.4 Commercial Uses.....................................................................................................................1333.8.5 Expenditures by Residents .......................................................................................................1343.8.6 Travel and Tourism..................................................................................................................1353.8.7 Gateway Communities.............................................................................................................1363.8.8 Educational Value ...................................................................................................................1373.8.9 Health, Fitness, and Wellness..................................................................................................1373.8.10 Real Property Values and Market Impacts..............................................................................1383.8.11 Green Infrastructure................................................................................................................1403.8.12 Corporate Relocation and Retention .......................................................................................1413.8.13 Retirement Relocation and Retention ......................................................................................1423.8.14 Estimating the Effects of Spending ..........................................................................................1433.8.15 Benefit Estimation....................................................................................................................1443.9 RESOURCE BOOK APPENDICES .....................................................................................................1453.9.1 Sample Survey Questions for Economic Impact Analysis........................................................1463.9.2 Guidelines for Surveyors .........................................................................................................1484 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................151v
List of TablesTable 1. Chapters in the Updated Resource Book .........................................................................................3Table 2. Benchmark Maintenance Comparison ...........................................................................................10Table 3.Number of Staff Employed by Park and Recreation Departments.................................................12Table 4. Source of Conservation Corps Funding .........................................................................................16Table 5. Net Benefit Per Participant of Conservation Corps Programs .......................................................17Table 6.Conservation Corps Programs in the U.S.......................................................................................17Table 7. Retail Sales of Outdoor Products (2001) .......................................................................................32Table 8. Average Amount Spent in the Past 2 Years by Participants (OIF, 2004) ......................................33Table 9. Consumer Purchases by Category, Sales of Sporting Goods (2003) .............................................34Table 10. 2003 Consumer Equipment Purchases by Sport (NSGA, 2004)....................................................34Table 11. 2003 Sport Footwear Purchases by Average Price (NSGA, 2004)................................................35Table 12. Park and Trail Based Activities .....................................................................................................36Table 13. Total Wildlife-Related Recreation- Participants and Expenditures (USDOI, 2001)......................37Table 14. Expenditures for Wildlife Watching: 2001 ....................................................................................38Table 15. Fishing Benefits .............................................................................................................................40Table 16. Retail Boating Market: 2003..........................................................................................................40Table 17. Estimates of Retail Expenditures on Recreational Boating: 2003..................................................41Table 18. Economic Impact of Recreational Trail Horseback Riding ...........................................................42Table 19. U.S. Ski & Snowboard Industry Retail Statistics (SIA, 2004).......................................................43Table 20. Average Daily Spending by State Park Visitors ............................................................................44Table 21. Net New Direct Expenditures Resulting from East Bay Regional Park District............................45Table 22. Spending on Durables from East Bay Regional Park District that Remains in the East Bay.........46Table 23. Expenditures on Durables in the East Bay due to the Park District ...............................................46Table 24. Percent and Value of Ballot Measures Approved ..........................................................................47Table 25. Angling Organizations ...................................................................................................................48Table 26. Biking Organizations .....................................................................................................................48Table 27. Boating/Water Organizations.........................................................................................................49vi
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Page 4 and 5: AcknowledgementsI am grateful to ma
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Page 10 and 11: 1 IntroductionParks, rivers, trails
Page 12 and 13: Table 1.SectionAgency ExpendituresC
Page 14 and 15: provide communities with economic,
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Page 18 and 19: 3.1 Agency ExpendituresThis section
Page 20 and 21: grants. About 25% of capital expend
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Page 24 and 25: already been implemented and is ope
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o $60 million in Harris County, TX,
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League ofAmericanBicyclistsNational
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SportingGoodsManufacturersAssociati
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Economic Output Retail Sales Salari
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Economic Output Retail Sales Salari
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Table 35. Economic Impact of Sportf
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All Anglers Non-Resident/Tourist An
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Table 37. Per Capita Travel Receipt
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their decision to return in the fut
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Table 39. Visitors and Spending in
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2003). Data from California Departm
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over 2003, despite high gas prices,
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management changes or actions are e
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accommodations used, and other trip
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3.5 Estimating the Effects of Spend
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“leakage” of money from the reg
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3.5.4 How to Use These Rationales i
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economy, only those expenditures th
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For example, be aware of the differ
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3.6 Health Care and FitnessThis sec
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active, approximately $575 million
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already had one heart attacko Impro
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uilt as part of sound policy to pro
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accounting for 14 million disabilit
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park amenities available or do not
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National Coalitionfor PromotingPhys
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100% of all health benefits to a si
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costs than normal weight; moderate
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References for Additional Informati
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3.7 Benefit EstimationParks, rivers
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Table 47.Forecasted Average Benefit
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Table 48.CriteriaRecreationExperien
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people using carefully designed and
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special government funds for causes
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Loomis, J. B., and White, D.S. 1996
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Economic Assessment for the Necedah
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Commercial UsesExpenditures byResid
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Outcomes Expenditures by GGNRA mana
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local transportation admissions and
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3.8.8 Educational ValueWhile it may
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the same municipality that are furt
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that do require storm water managem
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Summary of ActionsSimilar to corpor
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3.9 Resource Book AppendicesSeveral
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6. Spending in the area. Please rep
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local economy aren’t bringing in
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4 ConclusionIn 1995, the National P
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