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Home My WebLink About03.29.20 Email from Casey Hatcher - FW_ Press Release_ California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks From:Hatcher, Casey To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra; McCracken, Shari;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug Subject:FW: Press Release: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks Date:Sunday, March 29, 2020 11:46:43 AM Attachments:Final approved -NBD Letter to Partners.3.29.20.docx Good afternoon Board Members, Please see the press release attached from management staff for the State Parks Northern Buttes District. This release provides some local information given the closure of all State Parks to vehicles. Thanks. Casey EOC, Liaison Casey Hatcher Deputy, Chief Administrative Officer -------- Original message -------- From: "Wright, Aaron@Parks" <Aaron.Wright@parks.ca.gov> Date: 3/29/20 9:19 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "Dill, AJ@Wildlife" <AJ.Dill@wildlife.ca.gov>, "Ceccon, Barry@Wildlife" <Barry.Ceccon@wildlife.ca.gov>, "Stokes, Marc@CHP" <MStokes@chp.ca.gov>, "England, Randy@CHP" <REngland@chp.ca.gov>, "Loveless, Mark@CHP" <MLoveless@chp.ca.gov>, Amy Travis <ATravis@countyofglenn.net>, "Hatcher, Casey" <CHatcher@buttecounty.net>, "Driskill, Jessica" <JDriskill@buttecounty.net>, Chris Macedo <Chris.Macedo@lakecountyca.gov>, "Collins, Stephen" <SCollins@buttecounty.net>, "House, Gina@DWR" <Gina.House@water.ca.gov>, "See, Eric@DWR" <Eric.See@water.ca.gov>, JShalowitz@co.sutter.ca.us, "Brownell, Tony" <Tony.Brownell@fire.ca.gov>, "Hawks, David" <David.Hawks@fire.ca.gov>, Rob Sandbloom <rsandbloom@co.shasta.ca.us> Subject: Re: Press Release: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. 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Aaron Wright Public Safety Chief Northern Buttes District 530-370-8180 cell Aaron.wright@parks.ca.gov From: Wright, Aaron@Parks <Aaron.Wright@parks.ca.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:07 AM To: Dill, AJ@Wildlife <AJ.Dill@wildlife.ca.gov>; Ceccon, Barry@Wildlife <Barry.Ceccon@wildlife.ca.gov>; Stokes, Marc@CHP <MStokes@chp.ca.gov>; England, Randy@CHP <REngland@chp.ca.gov>; Loveless, Mark@CHP <MLoveless@chp.ca.gov>; Amy Travis <ATravis@countyofglenn.net>; Casey Hatcher <chatcher@buttecounty.net>; Driskill, Jessica <JDriskill@buttecounty.net>; Chris Macedo <Chris.Macedo@lakecountyca.gov>; SCollins@buttecounty.net <SCollins@buttecounty.net>; House, Gina@DWR <Gina.House@water.ca.gov>; See, Eric@DWR <Eric.See@water.ca.gov>; JShalowitz@co.sutter.ca.us <JShalowitz@co.sutter.ca.us>; Brownell, Tony@CALFIRE <Tony.Brownell@fire.ca.gov>; Hawks, David@CALFIRE <David.Hawks@fire.ca.gov>; Rob Sandbloom <rsandbloom@co.shasta.ca.us> Subject: Fw: Press Release: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks Fyi Aaron Wright Public Safety Chief Northern Buttes District 530-370-8180 cell Aaron.wright@parks.ca.gov From: California State Parks <NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 8:53 AM To: Wright, Aaron@Parks <Aaron.Wright@parks.ca.gov> Subject: Press Release: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks For Immediate Release: March 29,2020 Contact:Newsroom@parks.ca.gov UPDATE California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California State Parks today announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access at all 280 state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, many state parks once again experienced visitation surges that made it impossible for the public to implement appropriate social/ physical distancing practices. During this pandemic disease, every person has a role to play in slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Protecting individuals, families and communities comes down to common sense. As such, the public is reminded to adhere to the following guidance: Stay home if you are sick. Stay close to home when you get outdoors. This is not the time for a road trip to a destination park or beach. Venture out only with people in your immediate household. Walk around the neighborhood and enjoy neighborhood parks. Always maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors. If you cannot maintain physical distancing, leave the park. Do not congregate in parks. To date, the department has implemented various safety measures such as temporarily closing all campgrounds, museums and visitor centers in the State Parks System; cancelling all events; and closing vehicular traffic at certain parks and beaches, and fully closing others. California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting Californians from COVID-19. State Parks is monitoring the situation closely and is following guidance provided by theGovernor’s Officevia theCalifornia Department of Public Health, theCenters for Disease Control and Preventionand theGovernor’s Office of Emergency Services. Protecting visitors and all who take care of state parks from the exposure to the pandemic disease is a top priority for the State of California. State Parks will continue to monitor visitation and physical distancing at all state park units, and if the safety measures implemented thus far are not sufficient to protect public health, additional measures may be taken to fully close parks, including trails, bathrooms and other amenities. State Parks has developed a one-stop resource center––www.parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve–– to find park safety and closure information, and messaging and graphics from the “Flatten the COVID-19 Curve at Parks” social media awareness campaign. Please check this webpage regularly, as it will be updated with new information as it becomes available. ### Always maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors. California State Parks and the recreational programs supported by its divisions of Boating and Waterways, Historic Preservation and Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation provide the opportunity for families, friends, and communities to connect. Off-highway motor vehicle recreation, boating activities, horseback riding, cycling, hiking, camping, rock climbing, tours, hikes, school group enrichment, and special events are just some of the activities enjoyed in 280 park units organized into 21 field districts throughout the state. Learn more at www.parks.ca.gov. FacebookITwitterIInstagramIYouTube IBlog IPeriscope I Flickr Media Inquiries: NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov I (916) 654-7538 Share this email: EmailTwitterFacebookLinkedIn Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove® Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email online. 1416 9th Street Room 1404-9 Sacramento, CA | 95814 US This email was sent to aaron.wright@parks.ca.gov. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. We all share the same concerns about the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The safety of our visitors, you as our park partner, the dedicated volunteers and the invaluable employees continues to be the utmost highest priority for (insert park unit). As California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting our communities from COVID-19 the management staff within Northern Buttes District continue to monitor the situation closely and is following guidance as well as our Departments Operation Center via the California Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the . We encourage you to take time and review this webpage regularly. www.parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve Our Department maintains this online resource, and provides the latest park safety and closure information, including messaging and graphics from the - awareness campaign. The management staff for Northern Buttes District has proactively taken the following steps for many of the park units in response to the COVID-19 pandemic disease: Temporary closures: Vehicular traffic into all 280 California State Parks is closed, effective March 29, 2020. High public-use indoor facilities the museum and visitor center continue to be closed until further notice. Campgrounds have been closed until further notice. All current reservation holders affected by the temporary closures have received/will receive a notification from ReserveCalifornia of their cancellation and refunds will be provided. Open facilities: As of today, non-campground outdoor areas of the park, such as hiking trails remain open. Day-use restrooms also remain open, and visitors are advised to bring soap for handwashing and to use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when water is not available. Social distancing advisements: Public health officials are advising the public to walk, run, hike and bike in their local neighborhoods and walk to parks. Most importantly, the public is being asked not to congregate in the outdoors. We have placed signage to assist with messaging of maintaining a social distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors and staying home if they are sick. We encourage you to assist us by providing the messaging out on your social media pages and share with your members. Additional cleanings of public-facing facilities: Our maintenance staff have been cleaning the restrooms more frequently per recommended protocols. Additionally, the offices and/or facilities are being disinfected before and after work by identified essential staff. Cancellation of events: All school programs and events being held in the park have been cancelled through April 30. Currently no new event requests are being taken or cancelled events cannot reschedule to a later date. Center will continue to monitor visitation and social distancing at all state park units and if the safety measures implemented to date are not sufficient to protect public health, additional steps may be taken to fully close parks including trails, bathrooms and other amenities. We will continue to provide updates to you, our valued partners via email when any new information warrants a change in response to this COVID-19 situation. Thank you for your time. We are all in this together. Sincerely, Matt Teague District Superintendent