From the California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs:
Thanks to all of you who attended the recent public open house meetings held in the East Bay Area to detail the Draft Preferred Concept for the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area General Plan (DPC). Draft Preferred Concept.
Members of extreme anti-OHV groups were also there to try to impose their closure agenda on the OHV community and DPC planning team. Over the last seven years, those closure advocates have worked with East Bay Regional Parks on a massive and fraudulent campaign to build political support for an outright ban of OHV use on the Tesla property. They have been making weekly, if not daily, visits to the offices of State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and Assemblymember Joan Buchanan demanding legislation to enact an outright ban of OHV use at Tesla.
It is critically important that we counter that smear campaign by sending comments to the SVRA planning team and the aforementioned legislators.
About the General Plan
The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division of California State Parks recently kicked off a long range planning process for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). This process will result in the completion of a General Plan document used to guide future management and operation of Carnegie SVRA.
Carnegie’s current General Plan was created in 1981. A lot has changed in the last 30 years, including the addition of new properties. These changes make it necessary to revise the General Plan. The revised General Plan will reflect current conditions including visitation, types of recreation, and natural and cultural resources. It will also identify important management issues and provide guidance for future land uses.
The collection of a broad range of thoughts, experiences and viewpoints from Carnegie’s many followers and stakeholders will be essential to the development of a robust General Plan. This will ensure access and enjoyment for future generations, while providing stewardship for the park’s rich natural and cultural resources.
Read more about the Carnegie SRVA General Plan HERE.
Find out more about CA4WDC HERE.