Amended
IN
Senate
August 11, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Senate
June 21, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
May 19, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 06, 2022 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett |
February 03, 2022 |
Existing law establishes in the department the State Park and Recreation Commission and authorizes it to take specified actions, including assisting in promoting the state park system and parks and recreational facilities and programs.
This bill would also authorize the commission to, among other things, coordinate trail planning and development among cities, counties, and districts.
(a)The commission may do all of the following:
(1)Coordinate trail planning and development among cities, counties, and districts. In carrying out this responsibility, the commission shall review statewide trail planning efforts, assist with resolution of trail issues and user group conflicts, and advise in the development of trail planning and management guidelines that may be available to public and private land managers.
(2)Pursue investments in and promote policies that lead to expanded access to sustainable trail corridors and networks in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state.
(3)Advise the director in the preparation and maintenance of the California Recreational Trails System Plan, as described in Article 6 (commencing with Section 5070) of Chapter 1 of Division 5, and the development of state park trail guidelines.
(4)Oversee established trail easements with the goal of preventing trail closures.
(5)Identify volunteer opportunities for trail building and maintenance.
(b)The commission may help establish policies, guidelines, and recommendations that assist communities with trail development for ecotourism purposes.