SCH Number 2024110470

Project Info

Title

Space for Meaningful Outdoor Recreation and Education ("SMORE") Project

Description

The Proposed Project consists of the construction and operation of a permanent camping facility and associated infrastructure designed to support existing organized educational youth and family campouts facilitated by VWS. These facilities would facilitate future expansion of VWS campouts to accommodate 50 campers plus ten (10) staff (60 total peoples) and up to 60 campouts per year. VWS would transport campers in four (4) fifteen-passenger vans, and one (1) support vehicles. 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; -ADA accessible internal decomposed granite pathways; and, -A designated parking area comprised of one (1) ADA-accessible van parking space. The Proposed Project also includes a graywater catchment system that would include a dry well for on-site water capture and storage. In addition, the Project also includes bear resistant trash receptacles, for wildlife safe solid waste disposal. The Proposed Project would restore approximately 4,851 square ft of previously disturbed habitat on site with native planting.

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