California State Parks will conduct two public workshops focusing on the Ocotillo Wells North area as part of the comprehensive public involvement program for the Ocotillo Wells SVRA General Plan and EIR. The purpose of the workshops is to collect broad input on issues and ideas associated with long-range planning for this portion of the SVRA. The format of both workshops will be identical.
The first workshop will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 7 p.m. to
9 p.m. at the Carlsbad Senior Center (799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008). For directions visit Google Maps.
The second workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Travertine Grill (1409 Van Buren Avenue, Salton City, CA 92275). For directions visit Google Maps.
If you plan on attending, an RSVP is appreciated but not required. Would you help our planning efforts by completing a short online questionnaire by March 31? Whether or not you attend a workshop, you can help us identify key planning issues for OW North by completing the online questionnaire. Your input will help guide early project research!
About Ocotillo Wells North Ocotillo Wells North was added to Ocotillo Wells SVRA after the Freeman property (also known as Truckhaven/Desert Cahuilla) was acquired by California State Parks in 2006. Senator Denise Ducheny and Senator Dennis Hollingsworth recently convened a group of stakeholders to establish a plan for dividing the Freeman Property between Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). Following the stakeholder group meetings, the plan was finalized under Senate Bill 855. This legislation specifies that the northwestern portion of the property be annexed to Anza Borrego Desert State Park and the southeastern portion of the property be annexed to Ocotillo Wells SVRA. Help us spread the word
Go to www.planocotillowells.org for more information on the General Plan and EIR process.
Project Contact:
Kirk Shea
State Park Superintendent II
(760) 767-1329
kshea@parks.ca.gov