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State Parks begins environmental review for new restrooms at Garapata, Silverado Canyon
Summary
California State Parks and partners presented a proposed project to replace chemical toilets with ADA-compliant vault restrooms at two Big Sur sites, outlined CEQA steps and public outreach, and heard residents’ concerns about visibility, parking and safety.
California State Parks, working with the State Coastal Conservancy and consultants, described plans to replace chemical toilets with permanent, ADA-accessible vault restrooms at two sites in Big Sur: the Silverado Canyon Trailhead and Garapata (Garapata Beach) during a council meeting presentation.
The agency said it expects to prepare an initial study and proposed negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project and that several technical studies — including biological surveys, cultural-resource review and a visual-resources analysis — are under way. State Parks staff said they aim to release environmental documents for public review in fall or winter and will hold public site visits and design workshops during the comment period.
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