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Jul 2, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the commission meeting includes reports from the director and the chairperson, a recognition event for the non-profit partner Parks California, and a public comment period. Key action items involve the certification of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and approval of its General Plan amendment. Other discussion topics include state parks planning updates, subcommittee reports, and general plan amendments for various state parks including Los Angeles State Historic Park, Great Valley Grasslands State Park, and others. The commission will also cover hiring and recruitment updates, a legislative update, and review nominations for the 2025 Golden Bear Awards.
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park General Plan Amendment
This document is a Public Draft of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park General Plan Amendment, which updates the May 2013 General Plan. The amendment is prompted by the extensive damage caused by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire and is guided by the Reimagining Big Basin Vision Summary (2022), the Cornerstone Document (2023), and the Big Basin Facilities Management Plan (2025). It incorporates specific site recommendations for rebuilding and future development across key park areas. Strategic priorities include developing new overnight camping and related facilities at Lower Sky Meadow; establishing various camping options and facilities at Upper Sky Meadow; proposing staff housing and operational areas at Saddle Mountain; and creating a mixed Tribal use area with a cultural center and staff housing at Little Basin. The amendment also addresses the inclusion of future acquisition parcels around Saddle Mountain.
Sep 25, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
State Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
The meeting included discussion on the 2025-26 Enacted Budget, which allocates funds for the Department of Parks and Recreation. The budget includes allocations for state operations, local assistance, and Capital Outlay projects. There was also a climate bond update, detailing Proposition 4 funding for State Park programs such as Deferred Maintenance, Forest Health & Watershed Improvements, Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy, Statewide Park Development & Community Revitalization, and Reduction of Climate Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities & Expansion of Outdoor Recreation. Budget reductions and their impact on State Parks were discussed, along with budget change proposals for the California State Parks Library Pass Program, State Parks Roads and Bridges Program, and Firearms Destruction. Capital Outlay projects were also reviewed, including Border Field State Park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, R.H. Meyer Memorial State Beach Parking Lot Expansion, California Indian Heritage Center, Mount Diablo State Park, Silver Strand State Beach, and Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Aug 7, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
State Historical Resources Commission Workshop
The workshop focused on multiple property documentation, a tool used to create a baseline for nominations. Discussions covered the purpose and components of the documentation form, emphasizing that it is not a nomination itself but rather cover documentation that needs to be accompanied by at least one nomination. The workshop also addressed the differences between a multiple property documentation form and a national register nomination, including historic contexts and property types.
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