Anything about Anza Borrego that does not fit into one of the other forums.
Proposed closures in ABSP, read and act now
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sddarkman619 Posts: 153
6/2/2016
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I definitely don't want this happening.
http://www.modernhiker.com/2016/06/02/proposed-restrictions-to-hiking-in-anza-borrego/
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tommy750 Posts: 1070
6/3/2016
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Just read the ABDSP Cultural Preserve Management Plan ( http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/21299/files/final_abdsp_cultural_preserve_management_plan_112612.pdf ) and it provides careful case-by-case recommendations for all the varying preserves. Don't have any problems with that but blanket prohibitions on all "off trail" activities in preserves is dumb. And, I sent an email to the State and ditto Daren's recommendation.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1369
6/8/2016
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Here is the response I received.
Hi Robert, I received your email and have included more information on the recent Proposed Rulemaking for Natural and Cultural Reserves and Preserves. The proposed amendment to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) would prohibit off-trail use only within park units classified as State Cultural or Natural Reserves and subunits classified as Natural or Cultural Preserves. Existing CCRs regulate trail use, but not off-trail use, which can be detrimental to natural and cultural resources. There are approximately 99 reserves and preserves, comprising about 140,000 acres (9%) of the total 1.6 million acres of the entire state park system. The proposed regulation would not affect any other units or subunits.
Reserves and preserves are set aside because they have highly sensitive cultural or natural resources requiring an increased level of protection, such as a Native American burial ground or a perennial wetland. The proposed amendment allows continued use of trails, boardwalks and designated routes of travel within these units. Typically, these are designated by signs or maps or a combination of both. In some case, they have been identified in management plans. The proposed CCR will allow the Department to protect sensitive resources in these units while continuing to provide public access.
A public hearing is planned for San Diego on June 22 and will be confirmed once the location is secured. The Department will take comments starting at 6pm with a question and answer period beforehand. The written comment period closed at 5:00 p.m. on June 6. However, additional written comments can be submitted at the hearing. For a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Initial Statement of Reasons, Proposed Text of Regulations, and how to comment, visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27460.
Thank you for your interest in the Rulemaking Process,
Alexandra Stehl
Alexandra Stehl
California State Parks
Roads and Trails Program Manager
Facilities Management Division
704 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-324-0322
Alexandra.Stehl@parks.ca.gov
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https://www.anzaborrego.net/
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Borregolinda Posts: 69
6/17/2016
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This just in! Good for ABDSP!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/17/borrego-park-regulation-change/
edited by Borregolinda on 6/17/2016
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