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Camp Berryessa to be Developed Under a Long-term Agreement Between Reclamation and Napa County
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916 978-5100, 07/12/2011 15:49
Melissa Vignau, 916-989-7182 TTY 916-989-7285, mvignau@usbr.gov
For Release: July 12, 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) have signed a long-term, 25-year agreement for the development, management, operation, and maintenance of Camp Berryessa along the shore of Putah Creek on Lake Berryessa.
Under the agreement, the District will facilitate and support outdoor recreation and environmental education, research and restoration by serving students, youth groups and non-profit organizations. The management agreement is consistent with the 2006 Record of Decision for the Lake Berryessa's Visitor Service Plan.
Camp Berryessa will be the first and only public outdoor environmental education camp in Napa County and is planned to be a living demonstration in sustainable design and operations. The District plans to start construction next spring and is anticipating having the area open in 2013.
The District has recently obtained a $1.5 million grant from the Coastal Conservancy. The grant will enable the District to construct the first phase of the camp, which will include approximately 30 tent cabins, campfire amphitheater, swimming area, opportunities for canoes and kayaks, nature trails, and numerous other activity areas. Once the basic camp is up and operating, the District will seek funding to add a central dining and meeting facility.
This outdoor education camp complements President Barack Obama's "America's Great Outdoors" (AGO) initiative http://americasgreatoutdoors.gov/. AGO is a grassroots approach to protecting our nation's lands and waters while connecting Americans to our natural and cultural heritage.
Camp Berryessa is a former Boy Scout Camp on Lake Berryessa, located approximately 30 miles northeast of Napa. Lake Berryessa provides water for irrigation and urban purposes plus serves as a major recreation destination serving the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley. The lake provides opportunities for boating and water sports, camping, fishing, hiking, and other activities.
For more information, please contact Melissa Vignau, Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, at 916-989-7182 (TTY 916-989-7285), e-mail mvignau@usbr.gov or John Woodbury, Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District, at 707-259-5933, e-mail jwoodbury@ncrposd.org.
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