Title
Receive report from the Parks Department regarding plans for a limited opening of Lake San Antonio facilities through the 2016 summer camping season; and
b. Consider approval of the Parks Department plan for a limited opening of Lake San Antonio facilities through the 2016 summer camping season; and
c. Provide Direction to the Parks Department to report back to the Board of Supervisors at the end of the 2016 Summer camping season on options for a larger opening of Lake San Antonio facilities next year for public use; and
d. Provide other direction to staff as appropriate. (Added via Addendum)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive report from the Parks Department regarding plans for a limited opening of Lake San Antonio facilities through the 2016 summer camping season; and
b. Approve the Parks Department plan for a limited opening of Lake San Antonio facilities through the 2016 summer camping season; and
c. Provide Direction to the Parks Department to report back to the Board of Supervisors at the end of the 2016 Summer camping season on options for a larger opening of Lake San Antonio facilities next year for public use; and
d. Provide other direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On June 21, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time funding request for the Parks Department budget that authorized staff to keep Lake San Antonio (LSA) in a "caretaker mode" rather than a hard closure. This allowed for basic level maintenance of park grounds and facilities to prevent excessive degradation that can occur during a full closure. Additionally, basic maintenance served to reduce the time and costs that would be associated when the park was ready to re-open to the public. Lastly, the park remaining in caretaker mode also allowed some public activities to continue such as limited operation of the North Shore equestrian area with volunteer labor, and special events like Lightning in a Bottle,...
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