Following public release of the Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA) Preliminary General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in July 2019, California State Parks staff made changes to the General Plan. The proposed changes, along with responses to comments received on the Draft EIR, were published in June 2020 in a Final EIR in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Preliminary General Plan, Draft EIR, and Final EIR
<https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24325>
are available for review.
The proposed General Plan revisions include a reduction in the total number of new campsites allowed in ASRA from 224 sites (220 individual sites and four group sites) to 142 sites (135 individual site and seven group sites). Other changes describe the comprehensive planning process that would occur prior to the development of any new or expanded facilities; require a site-specific assessment to determine if campfires would be allowed at individual new campsites; and identify best practices for the protection of Tribal Cultural Resources that would be implemented in coordination with California Native American Tribal groups
Virtual Meeting:
California State Park and Recreation Commission Hearing
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The meeting agenda and meeting materials are available here
<https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30545>
** Auburn State Recreation Area Virtual Tour
Learn about the Auburn State Recreation Area and the proposed General Plan with a virtual tour
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoWlEDIJCow>
** Upcoming Meetings
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The Auburn State Recreation Area General Plan will be considered for approval by the California State Park and Recreation Commission
during its virtual meeting scheduled September 30, 2021. For the full agenda and instructions how to view and/or make public comment, see the meeting website
<https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30545>
Agenda items will include consideration and possible action on the following department recommendations related to the Auburn State Recreation Area: Certification of the EIR for the Auburn State Recreation Area General Plan, and adoption of the General Plan.
The meeting will be live streamed at <www.cal-span.org> where a recording of the meeting will also be archived for later viewing. In addition, the meeting will be hosted on the video conferencing service, Zoom. Public comments can be made on specific agenda items through Zoom or by phone. A full meeting agenda and a link to register to speak at the virtual hearing are available online in compliance with California Government Code Sections 11125(a)&(b).
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