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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file the results of the Chili Bar Request for Information;
2) Establish a Chili Bar Ad Hoc Committee to work with staff and stakeholders, including the American River Conservancy, on a Chili Bar Request for Proposals; and
3) Appoint two members of the Board to serve on the Committee.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Chili Bar is a rafting/kayaking put-in downstream of the Highway 193 Bridge over the South Fork of the American River. The site is approximately 16 acres and is owned by El Dorado County. The lower area of the property, located adjacent to the river, is operated for rafting activities by the American River Conservancy (ARC) under the terms of a conservation easement. The upper level includes parking, structures, and the site of a previously-existing mobile home park. Chili Bar is a heavily-used access point for the South Fork of the American River. The El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan identifies the Chili Bar site as a Tier One Priority and identifies the need for the County to gather additional public input and finalize a plan for this site.
On July 27, 2021, the Board considered the final Chili Bar Feasibility Study, which included a full site assessment of the current infrastructure and deficiencies, public outreach, a detailed analysis for up to four conceptual alternatives, and a financial feasibility study. The Board provided support for Conceptual Alternative #3, which included the following design features and approximate costs:
Design Features
• Renovate restroom building
• Store with expanded patio
• On-site camp steward in renovated house
• 9-13 high end campsites
• Covered group gathering area
• Improved stair and ramp between terraces.
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