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DNR Office of Planning November 1992 <br /> • <br /> 1995-1999 SCORP ISSUES IDENTIFICATION PROCESS <br /> STEP ONE <br /> Goak To identify the t?p four to six key issues which affect <br /> Outdoor Recreation in Minnesota. <br /> Outdoor Recreation & Minnesota's Quality of Life: <br /> Outdoor recreation is integral to the quality of life in Minnesota. <br /> People live and recreate in Minnesota in part because of the <br /> state's vast natural environments and associated opportunities to <br /> pursue outdoor sports and leisure activities. Minnesota hosts a <br /> variety of outdoor recreation activities ranging from wilderness <br /> canoeing and hunting to city softball leagues, volleyball, and <br /> urban bicycling. Birdwatchers, children with fishing poles, <br /> picnickers, and families visiting state, regional, or local parks all <br /> enjoy elements of Minnesota's outdoor recreation system. These <br /> activities support a recreation tourism industry which <br /> significantly benefits the economy.. The quality of life for <br /> virtually every Minnesotan is enhanced in some manner by <br /> outdoor recreation activities. <br /> Consider the statement above. What key statewide issues affect Minnesota's <br /> 11 quality outdoor recreation? The issue (or problem) should meet the <br /> following three criteria: <br /> A. Is it so serious that it would be irresponsible not to address it? <br /> B. Can it be analyzed and examined (e.g., can we determine the trends <br /> related to the problem; can we research it)? <br /> C. Can the issue be addressed at the state or local level? <br /> • <br />