Residents Ideas Needed For Master Plan

St. Joseph County’s Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting residents for ideas and input regarding an update of its five-year master plan.

The new, five-year cycle begins in 2012. Department officials said citizen input is used to help develop goals and set a course of action based on the public’s suggestions.

The department oversees eight parks that collectively cover 420 acres. It also runs boat- and canoe-launch sites, campgrounds and picnic areas.

A link to the website where the survey may be found is available through the county’s main web page: stjosephcountymi.org.