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The backbone distinguishes existing paved Class I separated multi‑use paths from existing regional unpaved trails and from proposed connections. The plan labels certain long‑range alignments as corridor‑level concepts (not final routes) that will require project‑level planning and public input.

\"The big idea is really about trails and creating that backbone of trail systems and providing connectivity both across the county,\" Stephanie Grigsby said. The draft shows existing long routes such as the Western States Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, the Memorial Overland Immigrant Trail over Donner Summit, and plans for a Resort Triangle loop that would better connect North Tahoe and Truckee communities.

Staff said the county coordinated the master plan with local bicycle and transportation agencies — including the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency — to avoid duplicating roadside bike‑lane planning and to ensure off‑road trails complement regional transportation efforts. The plan identified a roughly 16‑mile gap in the county's east‑west roadside trail network that would be a priority for future work.

The draft also notes multiple prospective dirt and paved corridors through the far‑west county conservation lands and the Placer Vineyards growth area. County staff cautioned that planned alignments in the far west are illustrative corridors only and that final alignments would depend on willing sellers, environmental constraints and coordination with the Placer County Conservation Plan.

Several communities and recent private developments are already constructing trail miles; staff said Placer Vineyards and Riolo Vineyards include long trail systems that will be open as development proceeds. West Placer developments typically include park and trail funding mechanisms and sometimes form recreation districts to operate facilities; the presentation noted the new Placer Vineyards Park and Recreation District will begin under Board oversight and eventually have its own elected board.

County staff encouraged community groups to use appendix maps (community‑level blowups) on the project website to examine proposed alignments and submit specific suggestions. Staff also said many of the trail segments will be advanced in phases to capture near‑term construction opportunities while planning the more complex segments.

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The decision on Hidden Falls prompted the county to pause the wider Parks and Trails Master Plan while environmental review and Board consideration concluded, county staff said. \"The board of supervisors did approve a reduced project,\" Andy Fisher, Placer County parks administrator, said during the meeting, adding staff would ensure the master plan text is consistent with the Board action.

County staff said they have been awarded \"a little over $3,000,000\" from the State Natural Resources Agency to develop the Twilight Ride parking area — identified on project maps just below Cramer Road — and that the grant will fund the first phase of opening the park. Fisher said design and construction work is expected during 2022–2023, with an opening toward the end of 2023, though he cautioned schedules could shift by about a year depending on design and construction timing.

\"It is not open today,\" Fisher said, urging nearby residents to continue using the existing single parking area off Meers Road and noting staff will conduct outreach in the Bell, Kramer, Hubbard and Lone Star neighborhoods. The county said multiple phases of work are anticipated and that further environmental and project‑level review will guide subsequent elements.

County staff asked the public to identify any inconsistencies between the master plan draft and the Board‑approved Hidden Falls project so they can be corrected before the plan advances through formal hearings.

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The plan matters because it sets the county's strategic approach to parks, trails and open space for the next two decades and establishes priorities, funding approaches and a project pipeline intended to grow with population and development, county staff said.

\"Placer County enriches lives by connecting people to outdoor recreation and by enhancing access to our natural resources,\" the draft sets out as a proposed mission, Stephanie Grigsby, principal with Design Workshop, said during the presentation. Grigsby said the plan also proposes a goal to \"be a leader in providing memorable outdoor experiences for generations to come.\"

The planning team described how the draft was assembled: a four‑year process that combined technical inventory (including a first‑time effort to consolidate trail maps held by state parks, the Forest Service, districts, schools and nonprofits) with broad community input. The consultants and county staff reported more than 2,400 completed surveys, participation from about 60 organizations, and scores of focus groups, municipal advisory council meetings, park commission presentations and staff interviews.

Major themes identified in the technical assessment included the need to address capital maintenance and rehabilitation; improve wayfinding and public recognition of county parks and trails; reduce parking and access bottlenecks at high‑use sites such as the Lake Tahoe beaches and Hidden Falls; and to balance efficiency for maintenance with local access to smaller neighborhood parks. The draft also proposes flexibility in county park level‑of‑service standards to account for differing local needs — for example, more sports fields in Western Placer and more year‑round trail access in Eastern Placer.

The plan groups projects into categories: capital maintenance on existing county properties, new projects on county land, and projects that rely on partner agencies or private development. Projects identified as \"tier 1\" are not necessarily more important than tier 2 but are closer to being shovel‑ready because they have funding, completed planning or other resources. Tier 2 projects were judged feasible but less developed or only partially funded. The county also catalogued aspirational projects with no foreseeable funding yet.

County staff said they will update the draft to reflect recent trail and park improvements completed during the pause in planning, refresh demographic data and reconcile references to Hidden Falls with the Board of Supervisors' March 8 approval of a reduced Hidden Falls plan. County staff encouraged reviewers to flag any inconsistencies.

The draft advances five initiatives that organize dozens of action items: consolidated mapping and communications; formalizing a volunteer stewardship program; methods to activate county spaces (for example, nature education or partner‑led programming); developing consistent park standards; and funding/maintenance strategies that emphasize partnerships with cities, recreation districts, public utility districts and nonprofits. On funding the plan emphasizes diversifying revenue sources — development fees, grants and general fund support — and accounting for life‑cycle maintenance costs when adding new facilities.

Staff outlined next steps: a 30‑day public comment window, anticipated Parks Commission consideration in July and possible Board of Supervisors consideration in August or September, depending on the scope of comments. \"We're hoping the comments are fairly straightforward,\" Stephanie Grigsby said, but staff noted schedules could shift if substantial additional public review is requested.

County officials said the plan is intended as a guidance and implementation roadmap rather than a substitute for project‑level environmental review. Individual projects would still require site‑specific environmental review, coordination with public safety and other agencies, and public hearings where applicable.

The presentation also addressed several policy and operational topics raised by participants: staff said they are preparing an ebike policy review to present recommendations to the Parks Commission; wildfire and defensible‑space considerations are being coordinated with a newly hired regional wildfire coordinator and the office of emergency services; and the county is creating a program to inventory and treat county‑owned properties for fuel reduction. Staff also encouraged neighborhood groups and municipal advisory councils to bring proposals or property suggestions to county staff for feasibility studies and potential development or funding paths.

County staff asked the public to submit comments via the project website during the 30‑day window and noted the recorded presentation would be posted on the project site. The county said it will publish an edited plan that incorporates comments before sending it to the Parks Commission and Board of Supervisors for formal consideration.

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