Desert Recreation District
Our Vision, Mission and Values are at the heart and soul of DRD. We are committed to serving our residents by providing quality programs, services and facilities that promote an active, healthy lifestyle for all.
Mission
The Desert Recreation District maintains quality park and recreation facilities; programs and services; and facilitates leisure opportunities so all residents will receive:
Personal Benefits in the form of physical fitness, enrichment, relaxation and revitalization;
Social Benefits in the form of stronger and healthier families; ethnic and cultural harmony; reduced anti-social behavior; and enriched lives for persons with disabilities;
Economic Benefits in the form of more productive and healthier citizens; increased tourism; and contributions to the quality of life sought by business and industry
FUN FACT #1: DRD, formerly Coachella Valley Recreation and Parkway District (CVRPD), was created in 1950. It was established under authority of the California Public Resources Code Sections 5780 et seq. The purpose of the organization was to administer park facilities and provide recreation program services.
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of the State of California requires public services to be logical, coordinated and orderly in development. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Riverside County assisted the District in establishing an 1800-square-mile service sphere of influence and in complying with this Act (1984). Twelve years later the District was expanded and 30 square miles were annexed into current District services boundaries.
FUN FACT #2: DRD updated its name and brand in 2011. The new name and contemporary brand reflect the District's ongoing commitment to being the recreational resource for the communities it serves, responding to evolving interests and needs of residents throughout its sphere of influence.
FUN FACT #3: DRD is the largest recreation district in California (over 1,800 square miles). The District's broad territory stretches from Rancho Mirage (at Bob Hope Drive) east to the Salton Sea. It is organized into five electoral divisions:
FUN FACT #4: DRD is governed by an elected board of directors. There are five members of the DRD Board of Directors, each serving one of the above electoral divisions.
FUN FACT #5: DRD is funded by various sources. In Fiscal Year 2012, the percentages of these funding sources were:
Our Vision, Mission and Values are at the heart and soul of DRD. We are committed to serving our residents by providing quality programs, services and facilities that promote an active, healthy lifestyle for all.
Mission
The Desert Recreation District maintains quality park and recreation facilities; programs and services; and facilitates leisure opportunities so all residents will receive:
Personal Benefits in the form of physical fitness, enrichment, relaxation and revitalization;
Social Benefits in the form of stronger and healthier families; ethnic and cultural harmony; reduced anti-social behavior; and enriched lives for persons with disabilities;
Economic Benefits in the form of more productive and healthier citizens; increased tourism; and contributions to the quality of life sought by business and industry
FUN FACT #1: DRD, formerly Coachella Valley Recreation and Parkway District (CVRPD), was created in 1950. It was established under authority of the California Public Resources Code Sections 5780 et seq. The purpose of the organization was to administer park facilities and provide recreation program services.
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of the State of California requires public services to be logical, coordinated and orderly in development. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Riverside County assisted the District in establishing an 1800-square-mile service sphere of influence and in complying with this Act (1984). Twelve years later the District was expanded and 30 square miles were annexed into current District services boundaries.
FUN FACT #2: DRD updated its name and brand in 2011. The new name and contemporary brand reflect the District's ongoing commitment to being the recreational resource for the communities it serves, responding to evolving interests and needs of residents throughout its sphere of influence.
FUN FACT #3: DRD is the largest recreation district in California (over 1,800 square miles). The District's broad territory stretches from Rancho Mirage (at Bob Hope Drive) east to the Salton Sea. It is organized into five electoral divisions:
FUN FACT #4: DRD is governed by an elected board of directors. There are five members of the DRD Board of Directors, each serving one of the above electoral divisions.
FUN FACT #5: DRD is funded by various sources. In Fiscal Year 2012, the percentages of these funding sources were: