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BIG BASIN REDWOODS - California State Parks - State of California

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Preliminary General Plan and Draft EIR<br />

May 2012<br />

Big Basin Redwoods <strong>State</strong> Park<br />

water for public consumption and the limited water storage and<br />

distribution, primarily in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> RDO and Little Basin.<br />

Utilities Goal: Ensure long-term sustainable, environmentally compatible<br />

and energy-efficient infrastructure for the park.<br />

Utilities Guidelines:<br />

Utilities 1: Repair and upgrade the current potable water supply<br />

and distribution systems to the existing park buildings and key<br />

visitor locations. This would include items, such as the repair or<br />

replacement <strong>of</strong> the main water storage tank, water lines, and<br />

reservoirs.<br />

Utilities 2: Upgrade the secondary wastewater treatment system<br />

and replace or relocate sewer lines, where necessary, to protect<br />

creeks and drainages.<br />

Utilities 3: Identify other utility needs and implement utility<br />

improvements comprehensively to avoid unnecessary site<br />

disturbance and expensive rerouting <strong>of</strong> utility corridors and<br />

junctions over time.<br />

Utilities 4: Locate and map the current utility systems in the park<br />

including telephone, electricity and water, so that all staff can<br />

recognize and respond to utility problems efficiently.<br />

Utilities 5: Develop an infrastructure plan that reflects long-term<br />

facility needs and is compatible with other park management<br />

goals and guidelines.<br />

Regional Planning and Community Involvement<br />

The proximity <strong>of</strong> Big Basin Redwoods SP to other state parks in the region<br />

and the similarity <strong>of</strong> their natural, cultural and recreational resources<br />

provide opportunities for management in a coordinated and integrated<br />

way. Working in partnership with the region’s open space agencies and<br />

recreation providers along with adjacent property owners can strengthen<br />

natural, cultural, and scenic resource protection, enhance park<br />

operations, improve recreational and educational opportunities, and<br />

protect private property interests.<br />

Regional Planning Goal: Integrate the planning and management<br />

programs at Big Basin Redwoods SP with the planning and management<br />

programs <strong>of</strong> other parks and open space providers in the Santa Cruz<br />

Mountains.<br />

Regional Planning Guidelines:<br />

4 -54<br />

Regional Planning 1: Coordinate natural, cultural, and aesthetic<br />

resource management, operations, staff housing, interpretation,<br />

Park Plan

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