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Board adopts updated Parks and Recreation fee schedule; Woodward operations to end in 2026
Summary
Stanislaus County approved fee adjustments for Parks and Recreation — including modest reservation and cancellation increases, a new $100/hour filming fee, tiered event deposits and a $10 per carload increase for the annual fireworks show — and noted the county will cease operating recreation at Woodward Reservoir after 10/15/2026 due to license termination by South San Joaquin Irrigation District.
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing and approved an ordinance updating the Parks and Recreation fee schedule effective Dec. 19, 2025. Tara Chumley, director of Parks and Recreation, outlined the adjustments and rationale.
Key changes include a $1 increase to online reservation fees, a $5 increase to reservation cancellation fees, new day‑use charges for dogs and horses, a $10 per‑carload increase for the county’s annual fireworks show, and a proposed filming fee of $100 per hour to cover staff coordination time. The department also proposed a new event application fee of $65, a tiered deposit schedule for special events and a $7 per‑person event daily fee to provide clearer, standardized pricing for promoters.
Chumley told the board the department will remove the courthouse lawn as a separate item in the schedule and fold it into the general exclusive‑use fee; she also recommended the director be authorized to waive exclusive‑use fees for nonprofit events that are free to the public (exceptions apply to events charging entrance fees). The department secured a state invasive‑mussel response grant for vessel inspection activities and described related inspection and quarantine requirements at Modesto and Woodward Reservoirs.
The board opened the hearing, received no public comment, and voted unanimously to waive first reading and adopt the ordinance, noting the fee changes are intended to support operations and to align county rates with neighboring agencies.
