Space for Meaningful Outdoor Recreation and Education (“SMORE”) Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024110470
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Space for Meaningful Outdoor Recreation and Education (“SMORE”) Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/8/2026
Document Description
The Project consists of constructing and operating a permanent camping facility and associated infrastructure at Andrew Molera State Park, designed to support existing organized educational youth and family campouts facilitated by the Ventana Wildlife Society (“VWS”). These facilities would facilitate future expansion of VWS campouts to accommodate 50 campers plus ten (10) staff (i.e., 60 total people) and up to 60 campouts per year. VWS would transport campers in four (4) fifteen-passenger vans, and one (1) support vehicle. The Project would also support future special events or programs permitted by State Parks. The proposed improvements include:
? Two (2) designated tent camp areas that can accommodate a total of sixty (60) people;
? An amphitheater;
? Fire rings;
? A rustic kitchen/dining pavilion with BBQ(s)/Grills, and picnic tables;
? Two (2) portable restroom facilities;
? Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)-accessible internal decomposed granite pathways; and,
? A designated parking area composed of one (1) ADA-accessible van parking space.
The Project also includes a graywater catchment system that would include a dry well for on-site water capture and storage. In addition, the Project includes bear resistant trash receptacles, for wildlife safe solid waste disposal. The Proposed Project would restore approximately 4,851 square feet of previously disturbed habitat on site with native planting.
Contact Information
Name
DANIEL SHAW
Agency Name
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
Job Title
MONTEREY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Big Sur
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
HWY 1
Total Acres
APPROX. 10
State Highways
HIGHWAY 1
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Other Location Info
ANDREW MOLERA STATE PARK
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California State Parks
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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