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媒體諮詢：請聯繫戴夫·諾德克，dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov，804-786-5053.
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日期：10 月 03, 2002
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公園和自然區域債券將影響弗吉尼亞州潮水
（里士滿）-如果選民在 11 月在全州選票上通過 119 億美元債券倡議，泰德沃特將獲得總額為 28 億美元的 13 項目。52002 公園和自然區債券法案的影響將在整個州感受到。
" 國家公園和自然區聯繫會通過保護開放空間和瀕危的自然區域來改善我們的生活質量，並為家庭提供安全乾淨的地方享受戶外活動。" 表示，保護和康樂部主任 Joseph H. Maroon 表示。" 在全州範圍內，該債券將規定為三個新州立公園收購土地，10 新的自然區保護，並為每個 34 州立公園提供資金的維修和改善。"
在區域上，通過債券將意味著在中半島的新水上通道公園購置土地。潮汐水地區還將在奇普克斯種植園和基普托佩克州立公園添加土地，並增加弗吉尼亞海灘和薩里和懷特島縣的自然區保護區。將在懷特島和馬修斯縣收購新的自然區保護區。馬龍補充道，DCR 在談判土地購買時只會與有意願的賣家合作。建築項目還將在附近五個州立公園中獲資助。
去年，700 萬訪問弗吉尼亞州立公園的遊客為該州經濟貢獻了大約 144 億美元。
" 馬龍說，該地區的州立公園提供了通往切薩皮克灣和其幾個支流的娛樂通道。"" 水通道也將是新中半島州立公園的主要產品。"
區域收購和建築項目包括：
- Middle Peninsula area state park - The Virginia Outdoors Plan states the need for a new water access state park in Virginia's Middle Peninsula, an area rich in history and natural beauty. An exact location for the park has not been selected. If the bond passes, DCR will work with local governments, public and private landowners in the area to select and purchase suitable parklands. The state will work only with willing land-sellers.
- Inholdings (lands partially or wholly surrounded by state park lands) or adjacent properties that would round-out park boundaries and enhance park offerings have been identified at Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry County and Kiptopeke State Park in Northampton County. The state will only acquire lands from willing land sellers.
- Southern Coastal Plain Depression Ponds - A new natural area is proposed to protect natural ponds found south of the James River on the Coastal Plain. These natural wetlands are threatened by drainage and conversion. The ponds of this proposed natural area preserve provide habitat for numerous rare plant and animal species. The proposed area is located in Isle of Wight County.
- Middle Peninsula Wetland - A new preserve is proposed to protect natural pond wetlands threatened by drainage and conversion. The ponds of this proposed natural area provide habitat for numerous rare plant and animal species. The proposed area is located in Matthews County.
- Isle of Wight Addition - An addition to the existing Antioch Pines Natural Area Preserve and Blackwater Ecological Preserve is proposed to protect globally rare sandy pinelands and pine barrens in southeast Virginia. This addition will also enable restoration of rare vegetation found in the sandy region.
- Virginia Beach Addition - The bond proposes acquisition of more land for North Landing River NAP. This would add to and provide buffer for globally rare and highly threatened marsh and swamp vegetation. These wetlands provide habitat for numerous rare plant and animal species.
Surry County Addition - An addition to Dendron Swamp Natural Area Preserve is proposed to protect an old-growth stand of tupelo and bald cypress along the Blackwater River as well as buffer already protected stands. Some of these trees along the river are 1,200 years old. They provide excellent habitat for a globally rare animal.
- False Cape State Park - At the southern end of Virginia Beach, False Cape State Park would receive $750,000 to build a visitor center and administrative complex with modern restroom facilities. Such additions will greatly enhance the park user's visit.
- First Landing State Park - This park on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach is the system's most visited. It draws nearly two million visitors a year. Improvements totaling $2.52 million include campground water and electric hookups, new bathhouses, improvements to the Chesapeake Bay Center and Amphitheater, and expansion and renovation of the Trail Center.
York River State Park - This day-use park on the banks of the York River in James City County would receive $500,000 to make improvements to the Croaker Landing boat ramp built in 1980. Monies would improve the existing parking lot and make improvements to the boat dock. Portions of the dock would be re-engineered to provide easier access from boats to the dock.
- Kiptopeke State Park - Located on the Chesapeake Bay side of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Kiptopeke is one of the country's most significant bird watching locations. Bond funds would be used to construct several five-bedroom family lodges ($2,500,000). An additional $250,000 would go to improving electrical and water service to the park's existing campground.
- Chippokes Plantation State Park - With bond funds, this state park in Surry County would receive $4.62 million for renovation of historic structures, water system replacement, pool concession facility improvements and campground expansion. With Jamestown's 400th anniversary in 2007, this work must be done before countless visitors from around the world visit Tidewater Virginia.
有關弗吉尼亞州立公園或公園和自然區債券的更多信息，請訪問 < www.dcr.virginia.gov/bond/. >
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