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Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the Joint Powers Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section(s) 15268 (Ministerial Project) and 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Joint Powers Agreement with State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Administration of Whitewater Concessionaire Contracts on the South Fork of the American River, for a one-year term; and
3) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to execute any necessary amendments relating to this agreement, excluding term extensions and increases to the total compensation amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: State Park User Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 1981, the County began active management of commercial outfitters on the South Fork of the American River between Chili Bar Dam and the confluence of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. El Dorado County implements the River Management Plan (RMP) and issues Commercial Whitewater Outfitter permits in order to regulate overall numbers and concentration of commercial use, time-of-day restrictions, pollution and sanitation control. Lands managed under jurisdiction of the County comprise of land either owned by the County (such as Henningsen Lotus Park) or held privately (privately owned lands contain commercial, residential, and undeveloped parcels).
Other governmental agencies with jurisdiction in the South Fork corridor include the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks). State Parks manages Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (FLSRA). State Parks and BOR are entered into a 25 year Managing Partner Agreement effective January 24, 2012, providing the State ...
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