California State Park MissionCalifornia State Park Mission

To provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation

Northern Buttes DistrictNorthern Buttes District

• Cascade Sector• Valley Sector• Lake Oroville Sector• Clear Lake Sector

Northern Buttes District Northern Buttes District StatisticsStatistics

• Manage 29,000 acres • 1,950 campsites• 140 miles of trails• 2.0 million visitors annually• $3.0 million annual revenue• $5.5 million operating costs

14 Northern Buttes Park Units14 Northern Buttes Park Units

• Clear Lake State Park• Anderson Marsh State

Historic Park• Sutter Buttes State Park• Colusa-Sacramento River

State Recreation Area• Bidwell-Sacramento River

State Park• Bidwell Mansion State

Historic Park• Woodson Bridge State

Recreation Area

• William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

• Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

• Shasta State Historic Park• Weaverville Joss House

State Historic Park• Castle Crags State Park• McArthur-Burney Falls

Memorial State Park• Ahjumawi Lava Springs

State Park

14 Northern Buttes Park Units14 Northern Buttes Park Units

• Clear Lake State Park• Anderson Marsh State

Historic Park• Sutter Buttes State Park• Colusa-Sacramento River

State Recreation Area• Bidwell-Sacramento River

State Park• Bidwell Mansion State

Historic Park• Woodson Bridge State

Recreation Area

• William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

• Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

• Shasta State Historic Park• Weaverville Joss House

State Historic Park• Castle Crags State Park• McArthur-Burney Falls

Memorial State Park• Ahjumawi Lava Springs

State Park

Valley SectorValley Sector“Seasonal closure” to permanent closure“Seasonal closure” to permanent closure

• William B. Ide Adobe SHP

• Woodson Bridge SRA

• Bidwell-Sacramento River SP

• Bidwell Mansion SHP

• Colusa-Sacramento River SRA

• Sutter Buttes State Park

State ParksState Parks2011 compared to 19792011 compared to 1979

• An increase of 500,000 acres

• An increase of 1 million visitors

• Staffing levels the same

• A decrease of 44% of our budget

Budget ReductionsBudget Reductions2011-20132011-2013

• Reduced by $33 million

• $11 million reduction in fiscal year 2011/2012

• $22 million reduction in fiscal year 2012/2013

Goals of the ClosureGoals of the Closure

• To protect the most significant natural and cultural resources

• To maintain public access and revenue generation to the greatest extent possible

• To protect closed parks so that they remain attractive and usable for potential partners

What this means…What this means…

• 70 parks closing to meet reductions• 208 parks will remain open• 92% of annual park attendance will be retained• 94% of existing revenues will be preserved

Park Closure Methodology Park Closure Methodology Factors ConsideredFactors Considered

• Statewide Significance• Annual visitation/public access• Fiscal Strength – estimated net savings

from closing• Ability to physically close• Existing partnerships• Infrastructure• Land use restrictions

What does a closed What does a closed park look like?park look like?

• Limited Staffing (Caretaker status)

• Closure of Facilities

• Gates closed or open?

• Natural Resource Projects

• Cultural Resources – Collections

How long will they be closed?How long will they be closed?

• Will depend on the state’s economy

• A 3-5 year plan will be developed

• The parks will remain public land which belongs to the people of California

• No museum collections will be sold

70 Parks on the Closure List70 Parks on the Closure ListAnderson Marsh SHPAnnadel SPAntelope Valley Indian MuseumAustin Creek SRABale Grist Mill SHPBenbow Lake SRABenicia Capitol SHPBenicia SRABidwell Mansion SHPBothe-Napa Valley SPBrannan Island SRACalifornia Mining & Mineral MuseumCandlestick Point SRACastle Crags SPCastle Rock SPChina Camp SPColusa-Sacramento River SRADel Norte Coast Redwoods SPFort Humboldt SHPFort Tejon SHPGarrapata SPGeorge J. Hatfield SRAGovernor's Mansion SHPGray Whale Cove SB

Greenwood SBGrizzly Creek Redwoods SPHendy Woods SPHenry W. Coe SPJack London SHPJug Handle SNRLeland Stanford Mansion SHPLimekiln SPLos Encinos SHPMalakoff Diggins SHPManchester SPMcConnell SRAMcGrath SBMono Lake Tufa SNRMorro Strand SBMoss Landing SBOlompali SHPPalomar Mountain SPPetaluma Adobe SHPPicacho SRAPio Pico SHPPlumas-Eureka SPPoint Cabrillo Light Station

Portola Redwoods SPProvidence Mountains SRARailtown 1897 SHPRussian Gulch SPSaddleback Butte SPSalton Sea SRASamuel P. Taylor SPSan Pasqual Battlefield SHPSanta Cruz Mission SHPSanta Susana Pass SHPShasta SHPSouth Yuba River SPStandish-Hickey SRASugarloaf Ridge SPTomales Bay SPTule Elk SNRTurlock Lake SRATwin Lakes SBWeaverville Joss House SHPWestport-Union Landing SBWilliam B. Ide Adobe SHPWoodson Bridge SRAZmudowski SB

How do we save the parks?Find partners that will run the parks

or assist in funding by developing a:

• Concession agreement (for profit business)

• Operating Agreement (non profit)• Contingent Fund – generate 3 years of

an operating budget to keep the park open (DONATIONS!)