Current Opportunities
The ECRG General Plan Update project team recently held two Draft Concepts Meetings.
Complete the online survey to share your feedback on the material presented at the meetings, including:
- Draft Vision Statement for the three-park system
- Draft Declaration of Purpose and Draft Vision Statement for each of the three park units.
- A draft concept for each park unit includes management zones with distinct resource character, allowable uses, and allowable facilities.
If you were not able to attend one of the Draft Concept Meetings, please review the meeting materials located in the Past Opportunities section below before taking the survey.
Past Opportunities
Draft Concepts meetings
In-person Meeting
Date: February 12, 2026 | Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Vista de las Cruces School
An in-person meeting was held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Vista de las Cruces School to review the draft concept plans, draft vision statement and draft Declaration of Purpose statement for each of the park units, along with a draft shared vision statement for the three park system and review of opportunities and constraints analysis to inform next steps in the planning process.
Virtual Meeting
Date: March 4, 2026 | Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: The virtual meeting was held via Zoom and covered the same material that was shared at the in-person meeting.
Meeting Materials
The same materials were shared at both meetings. Select the links below to access a single file of all materials in English or Spanish
Click on the file links below to review the meeting presentations and materials as individual files. If files open large in your browser, adjust the zoom level using the magnifying glass.
Presentations
Three Parks System and Engagement Summaries
Vulnerability Assessment, Challenges and Opportunities
Individual Park Units
- El Capitan Draft Declaration of Purpose Statement
- El Capitan Draft Vision Statement
- El Capitan Draft Management Zones Map
- El Capitan Draft Management Zones Matrix
- Refugio Draft Declaration of Purpose Statement
- Refugio Draft Vision Statement
- Refugio Draft Management Map
- Refugio Draft Management Matrix
- Gaviota Draft Declaration of Purpose Statement
- Gaviota Draft Vision Statement
- Gaviota Draft Management Map
- Gaviota Draft Management Matrix
Public Virtual Scoping Meeting
A virtual scoping meeting was held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to provide additional information about the ECRG General Plan Update and EIR process and give interested parties an opportunity to comment on the scope and potential environmental effects of the project to be analyzed in the EIR.
Visitor Experience Surveys
These surveys collected information about what participants value and appreciate at each park, as well as concerns and visions for each park’s future. Surveys were available May-December 2024.
Stakeholder Meetings
In April 2025, the ECRG Update team held virtual meetings with three stakeholder groups as part of the ECRG Plan Update process. These stakeholder groups included Local Agencies and Municipalities, Equity and Environmental Groups, and Recreation, Public Access and Business Groups.
Overview of Opportunities
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