Since I have so many fond memories of Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park atop Pine Mountain, I am glad to know that maybe it won’t be affected – though it could – by the new round of state budget cuts. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, FDR State Park is not losing money. Last year it was 2nd only to Vogel State Park in making money, ending up in the black by $220, 884.
CCC built stone cabin, courtesy: F.D. Roosevelt State Park
The top money loser was Amicalola Falls and Lodge, ending 2007 in the red by almost $700 thousand. Tallulah Gorge State Park was second to the top, losing almost $500 thousand.
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has agreed to cut hours or even close six state parks and seven historic sites. It’s part of Governor Perdue’s call to cut $1.6 billion from the state’s $21 billion budget. The natural resources department plans to make cuts that will add up to about $2 million. This means cutting down on hours and perhaps days that parks will be open, and reducing personnel that operate and police them. This has already happened to a number of sites.
Maybe the state government needs to consider why FDR is such a charming park. It’s rustically beautiful stone welcome center and museum, which, for years was an inn with cabins and a restaurant, and impressive stone Liberty Bell-shaped swimming pool that is filled with cool spring water, were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, in the 1930′s. It was constructed as part of the Roosevelt administration works program to provide jobs for Americans. The state is cutting jobs at a time of economic downturn. Maybe they need to read a little history.
Tags: 1930's, budget, CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia, Georgia budget cuts, Georgia State Parks, Gov. Perdue, Pine Mountain
September 9, 2008 at 1:33 am |
My husband and I raised our 5 kids taking our family vacations in our camper at Georgia’s State Parks. We have even spent many nights “up the road” at Harris County’s FDR State Park, camping at the campgrounds and hiking and camping on the beautiful Pine Mountain Trail (www.pinemountaintrail.org). To think Gov Perdue would propose closing some state parks and historic sites is reprehensible considering he put in the 2007-2008 budget $19 million for his joke of a “Go Fishing Georgia” initiative. I hate to think we will not have the opportunity to take our grandkids camping at the same great state parks we made such great family memories at with their parents!
January 28, 2009 at 10:46 pm |
Hi
I am trying to put up some moder pic on my website
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I am trying to reactivate the CCC
Thanks
JAy