Natural Resources
3790 Department of Parks & Recreation

The mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural, cultural and historical resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation for current and future generations to enjoy. With increased urbanization, the establishment of park units and recreation areas accessible to the major population centers of the state has become particularly important. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Reduction to State Parks-The Budget includes a reduction of $11 million General Fund in 2011-12 as a result of partially or fully closing state parks. This park closure plan will minimize the impact on attendance by closing state parks with the lowest attendance and revenue generation, and partially closing parks during weekdays and off-peak seasons. When fully implemented, these park reductions will result in $22 million of ongoing General Fund savings.
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year personnel years and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2011-12*
Personnel
Years
Dollars
10 Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation
3,267.3
$415,540
80 Local Assistance Grants
-
266,824
Totals, Personnel Years and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
3,267.3
$682,364
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
84,993
Totals, Personnel Years and All Expenditures
3,267.3
$767,357

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Personnel Years for expenditures, personnel years, and funding detail.

Refer to the Infrastructure Overview for infrastructure expenditure detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Department of Parks & Recreation Budget (pdf * - 56K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 7K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 17K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.