Industry Leadership

KRPA Resources

Turning Adversity into Advantage By KRPA Member, Troy Houtman (May 6, 2020)
KRPA Staff Message to Members
KRPA Board of Directors Message for Members
KRPA Membership Zoom Call (Recreation, Parks and COVID-19) (April 17, 2020- video)
KRPA Membership Zoom Call: Recreation, Parks and COVID-19 (April 17, 2020- chat box transcript)
KRPA Membership Zoom Call: Recreation, Parks and COVID-19 (March 27, 2020- audio version)
KRPA Membership Zoom Call: Recreation, Parks and COVID-19 (March 27, 2020- chat box transcript)

Cleaning and Sanitation Resources

• CDC's Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting
• CDC's Guidance for Disinfecting Building Facility
• CDC recommends only using surface disinfectants identified on List N against the virus that causes COVID-19.
  

Park, Facility and Playground Resources

• Blog: Keeping a Safe Social Distance in Parks and on Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic, NRPA, March 16, 2020
• CDC's Recommendations on Cleaning and Disinfection
  
• OSHA Guidance on COVID-19

Aquatics Resources

• CDC's Consideration for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Resources on Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater (Guidance from CDC stating there is no evidence COVID-19 can be spread to humans through pools with proper operation, maintenance and disinfection.)

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Kansas Department of Labor
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources
Guidance for Administrators in Park and Recreation Facilities  (April 13, 2020)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes  (April 30, 2020)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Community and Faith-Based Organizations
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
Communications Resources
Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater
Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19
Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
Guidance on Childcare
Guidance for Visiting Parks and Recreation Facilities

Other Federal, National, World Resources
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19  April 29, 2020
Interim Guidance for Gradually Reopening Facilities April 27, 2020 (Including Day Camps and Childcare)
Opening Up America Again Guidelines   April 16, 2020
WHO Sets 6 Conditions for Ending a Coronavirus Lockdown   April 15, 2020
U.S. Office of Personnel Management COVID-19 Resources
The White House Coronavirus Guidelines for America
NIH Training Resources for Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 in the Workplace
WHO: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Guidance on Human Pandemic Response
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Johns Hopkins CSSE Coronavirus: COVID-19 Global Cases GIS Dashboard

SAMPLE REOPENING PLANS

Here are some sample reopening plans from fellow Kansas agencies:

Wichita Park and Recreation Department (May 19, 2020)
Emporia Recreation Commission (May 19, 2020)
Spring Hill Recreation Commission (May 19, 2020)