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California State Parks Reliance on Partnerships

California State Parks Reliance on Partnerships

California State Parks Operating Model Partnership w/ Cities, Counties, Regional Entities, & Concessionaires to

California State Parks Operating Model Partnership w/ Cities, Counties, Regional Entities, & Concessionaires to operate parks Legislatively appropriated funds and State Staff 88 221 5 Partnership with National Park Service Partnership with Non-Profits to Operate Parks AB 1477 AB 42 Cooperating Associations California State Parks Foundation Concessionaires Volunteers Land Trusts Natural Resource Protection 63 Cultural Resource Protection Core Programs Facilities 35, 659 Donors Education/ Interpretation Public Safety Recreation

Partnerships with public entities or businesses to operate parks Partnership w/ cities, counties, regional

Partnerships with public entities or businesses to operate parks Partnership w/ cities, counties, regional entities & concessionaires to operate parks • 63 operating agreements representing 56 park units – 21 agreements are for operation of entire parks – 42 agreements are for operations of parts of a park • Example: We operate Mount Diablo but East Bay Regional Park District operates 2 small parcels associated with the unit • 2 businesses operate 4 State Parks – American Land Leisure (Brannan Island, Woodson Bridge, Turlock) – Parks Management Company (Limekiln)

Partnership with non-profits to operate parks Partnership with nonprofits to operate parks • In

Partnership with non-profits to operate parks Partnership with nonprofits to operate parks • In 2011, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 42 authorizing State Parks to partner with nonprofits to operate parks • 5 non-profit partners – – Valley of the Moon Natural History Association at Jack London State Historic Park Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods at Austin Creek State Recreation Area Team Sugarloaf at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Marin State Parks Association at China Camp (includes Friends of China Camp, and The Olompali People) • Mendocino Area Parks Association at Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

Cooperating Associations • • Number of Associations Number of Members Gross Earnings Dollars Contributed

Cooperating Associations • • Number of Associations Number of Members Gross Earnings Dollars Contributed 88 45, 000 $21. 9 million $13. 2 million Cooperating Association Income Sources 4% 23% 50%

Concessions • • 221 concession operations $113, 842, 618 in annual gross receipts $18,

Concessions • • 221 concession operations $113, 842, 618 in annual gross receipts $18, 264, 454 in rent returned to State Parks $1, 946, 282 in facility maintenance and improvement investments

Volunteers • In 2012 35, 659 volunteers contributed 1, 107, 782 hours of service,

Volunteers • In 2012 35, 659 volunteers contributed 1, 107, 782 hours of service, representing a dollar value of over $24. 5 million – Interpretation represents 22% off all volunteer hours – Volunteers delivered 52% of all interpretive programming – Campground hosts and volunteers assisting with public contact functions combined for an additional 30% of total volunteer hours

Innovative Collaborations • Lobos-Corona Parklands Project • Tamalpais Lands Collaborative • Santa Barbara Trust

Innovative Collaborations • Lobos-Corona Parklands Project • Tamalpais Lands Collaborative • Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation

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California State Parks Operating Model 221 Partnership w/ Cities, Counties, Regional Entities, & Concessionaires

California State Parks Operating Model 221 Partnership w/ Cities, Counties, Regional Entities, & Concessionaires to operate parks Legislatively appropriated funds and State Staff 63 Partnership with Non-Profits to Operate Parks Partnership with National Park Service AB 1477 AB 42 California State Parks Foundation Cooperating Associations 88 Land Trusts Volunteers 35, 659 Core Programs Natural Resource Protection 5 Cultural Resource Protection Facilities Donors Education/ Interpretation Public Safety Recreation