Download or read book Evaluation of Tennessee State Park Governance written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primary challenge for governance in our democracy is one of creating governing arrangements and structures that can pursue policies and other decisions that are effective (meet the public interest) and efficient. The history of Tennessee State Parks'strategic direction and management is fraught with political interests guiding these decisions. This allows the political power to be concentrated in the executive and legislative arms of government and is subject to special interest economic and political influences. The civic/public sector has had little influence on these decisions. Given these conditions, the agency is particularly vulnerable to political battles between the executive and legislative branches of government, as witnessed in the tax and budgets struggles of recent years in Tennessee, resulting in the temporary closings of fourteen state parks. Results also include disinvestments over time in management systems, questionable strategic decisions regarding high-end capital expenditures for resort development, and incentives for legislators to push for the development of recreational structures in their home districts regardless of environmental or strategic impacts on the Tennessee State Parks system. A literature review, a Survey of State Park Directors, and personal interviews with persons affiliated with Tennessee State Parks governance were conducted to determine the past history of Tennessee State Parks governance, what models and processes lead to good governance, and specifically how strategic management plans, advisory committees, and process for public involvement impact agency accountability and the protection of park and natural areas. The results of this research led to findings and recommendations for an independent and comprehensive decision-making model for state park governance and a reliable and sufficient funding source for the Tennessee State Parks system.
Download or read book Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Tennessee State Parks written by Tennessee. Division of State Parks and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Accessibility Evaluation of Selected East Tennessee State Parks for Use by Persons with Disabilities written by Chase Ezell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A History of State Parks in Tennessee written by Bevley R. Coleman and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tennessee State Parks written by Tennessee. Department of Conservation. Division of State Parks and published by . This book was released on 195? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Parks a Proposed Program for Tennessee written by Tennessee State Planning Commission and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Providing Recreation Services Into the 1900 s written by Peter J. Carnes and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tennessee State Park System written by Stevens & Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 1964* with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tennessee State Park Guide written by Tennessee. Division of Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tennessee State Parks System Plan written by Tennessee. Division of Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Economic Impacts of Tennessee State Parks written by Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tennessee State Parks Study written by Stevens and Wilkinson (Atlanta, Ga.) and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: