13 New State Parks are Proposed for the Central Valley
the Sacramento River
The draft “Central Valley Vision Implementation Plan” is a twenty-year plan that focuses on meeting the public’s recreation needs in the
To read the report, go to: http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23483
It is a 12 megabyte file.
Please submit your comments and suggestions to us at centralvalleyvision@parks.ca.gov or mail to the address below by December 15, 2008.
The lawyers say: “This document is for long-range planning purposes only and does not imply a land acquisition or development commitment. The maps and text indicate potential land uses and suggests ways in which the plan may be carried out. Funds to implement most of the plan’s recommendations are not yet available. Many proposals, especially those that are not high priorities, may not occur for many years. If lands are to be acquired, they will be purchased only from willing sellers. Development proposals will be subject to full environmental review and regulatory approvals prior to moving forward.”
When implemented, the Central Valley Vision initiatives will enhance outdoor recreation opportunities by:
• Almost tripling the number of campsites, from 1,200 to 3,200.
• More than doubling the number of picnic sites, from almost 900 to almost 2,000 sites.
• Almost doubling the acres of state parks land in the Valley, from about 110,000 to over 200,000 acres.
Add 13 new parks to the California State Park System:
• six new parks in the
• two new parks in the northern Sacramento River Valley near Red Bluff , to link existing Sacramento River parks to Redding recreation areas;
• two new museums in
• one new park in
Also recommended are five heritage corridors to interpret the Valley’s history and culture and boating trails to link outdoor recreation areas on rivers and waterways.
The 5 Proposed Heritage Corridors:
The California Delta Heritage Corridor would link historic Delta towns, recreation sites, nature areas and farm stands. Highlights: Historic communities such as Rio Vista and Locke; recreation areas such as Big Break; wildlife and fish habitats such as Woodbridge Ecological Reserve; agri-tourism attractions such as “U-pick” fruit orchards and festivals; trails such as parts of the American Discovery Trail; and Delta excursion boats.
Th e Cross-California Ecological Corridor (already a heritage corridor) links natural areas and other examples of
The Black Gold Heritage Corridor would connect sites associated with oil development in Kern and Kings counties. Highlights: Important oil fields such as Elk Hills;
The Central Valley Farm Trails Heritage Corridor would link Highway 99 and Interstate 5 to local farm trails and other agricultural sites. Highlights: Local farm trails and “u-pick” farms; agri-tourism sites; historic farms, ranches and farm communities such as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park; farm history museums; farm labor history sites; water facilities such as reservoirs; and state and county rodeos and charreadas, cook-off s and festivals.
Echoes of Our Ancestors Corridor: The Great Central Valley has been home to many diverse cultural groups, beginning with
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Proposed parks. The thirteen proposed new parks are (from north to south):
• Anderson-Sacramento
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• Barker
• Dos Rios
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• Rocky Hill at
• Deer Creek
• Tejon Ranch
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In Shasta and
• Two new state parks linking
• The addition of 5,200-5,800 acres of land, 140-160 campsites and 150-180 picnic sites, and restoration of about 200 acres
Shasta SHP
• Protect the viewshed by securing about 165 acres from BLM.
• Acquire about 225 acres of riverfront property.
• Develop 25 campsites, 50 picnic sites, trails, angling access, boating facilities and an interpretive program.
• Acquire about 2,000 acres of riverfront property.
• Develop about 100 campsites, 2 group campsites, 125 picnic sites, trails, angling access, boating facilities and an interpretive program.
Woodson Bridge SRA
• Accept the 700 acre Kopta
• Restore about 180 acres of wildlife habitat.
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In
• Develop 350-400 campsites and 80-100 picnic sites, protect an additional 7,800- 8,300 acres and restore about 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat at state parks.
Colusa-
• Acquire about 13 acres and restore about 140 acres of wildlife habitat.
State Park at Sutter Buttes
• Acquire about 1,000 acres.
• Develop about 150 campsites (outside of
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In Amador,
• Acquire 2,800-3,000 acres of land and restore 1,300-1,500 acres of wildlife habitat.
• Develop 180-210 campsites and 80-110 picnic sites.
• Acquire about 1,500 acres in
• Partner with local landowners along the
• Acquire 68 acres.
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In Contra Costa,
• Develop 300-340 campsites, about 160 picnic sites and 700- 750 acres of land; restore about 500 acres of wildlife habitat.
Delta Meadows (CSP property)
• Acquire about 230 acres
Barker
• Acquire about 500 acres.
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In Calaveras,
Caswell Memorial SP
• Acquire about 200 acres and restore about 100 acres of wildlife habitat.
Dos Rios (proposed)
• Acquire about 1,600 acres and restore 500 acres of wildlife habitat to create a new State Park at the confluence of the San Joaquin and
• Acquire about 1,650 acres to expand access to the
McConnell SRA
• Acquire about 200 acres.
• Accept about 1,250 acres of existing public land in new park.
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In
Develop three new proposed parks—Exeter Rocky Hill, a Native American rock art site; Tejon Ranch, a 60,000 acre park south of Bakersfield; and Kings River, near Fresno.
• Create a new park to provide recreation and a water trail on the
• Partner with
Rocky Hill at
• Acquire about 2,300 acres to create a new park that celebrates Native American culture.
Deer Creek (proposed)
• Acquire a new park of about 1,000 acres.
Tule Elk SNR
• Acquire about 420 acres and restore about 300 acres of wildlife habitat.
Tejon Ranch (proposed)
• Cooperate with partners to acquire 60,000 acres to establish a new park at the south end of the
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1914 Property acquired for first
1928 Frederick Law Olmsted’s plan for State Park System recommends state parks on
1958 Folsom Lake SRA, the most popular
1973 Governor Reagan’s administration prioritizes 35 new or expanded
1981 Clay Pit SVRA, first Central Valley Off -Highway Vehicle Area, opens.
2003 Property for the State Park at Sutter Buttes acquired (the first new
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