| The purpose of this web site is to
suggest alternative lakes, rivers and locations for those
families at Lake Berryessa who may
be displaced by the redevelopment of Lake Berryessa, and want to explore
other vacation options near the Bay Area.
We do this so others can see there ARE alternatives for them so they can
continue the lifestyle, it just might not be at the same lake.
For example, photos to the right show
Snug Harbor Resorts, LLC a privately owned California Delta marina and RV park
that has covered berths and waterfront RV sites with docks right in
front. There are also various sizes of vacation rentals if you
don't have an RV.
Print out map and info in PDF format:
Delta 1
Delta
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Snuggle Inn rental cabins
RV sites with docks on Steamboat Slough
Snug Cove berths |
LakeBerryessaAlternatives.com is divided into several different
sections which include:
Alternatives for the families with permanent trailers: Links to the websites of other locations that provide
amenities similar to Lake Berryessa, only its on private land
List of other parks where RV units can stay
Lake Berryessa Uses and Choices: A summary of the different options for the lake
and links to the different opposing groups
California Delta Region: Information and links to the California
Delta Region, which is the best option for families looking to find a new
vacation home-trailer setting if displaced from Lake Berryessa due to
the upcoming BLM decisions regarding redevelopment
of Lake Berryessa.
About Us and contact information in case you want to suggest more links
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| Land and water use
are clearly the "hot topics" for California now and for the future.
We've finally come to realize that fresh water is a precious resource
that is limited and must be protected if we hope to keep
environmental balances in our amazing state. Two of the water
resources in California have moved to the front of the debates:
Lake Berryessa and the California Delta Region.
Lake Berryessa: In the case of
Lake Berryessa, the land surrounding the lake is government-owned land
under the BOR or Bureau of Reclamation. The current major dispute seems to
be between the families who have rented mobile home sites at the lake,
and BOR and other governmental agencies who say the trailers should not
be there. In 2004 there were 7 concessionaire companies running 7
marina/resorts on the lake, with leases that expire over the next few
years. As the leases expire, the mobile home sites may be changed
to other uses. In addition, BOR seems to indicate they will contract with just
one concessionaire, and will require all facilities to upgrade to
current safety and fire codes.
California Delta: In the California
Delta Region, most of the islands, farmlands, marinas, RV parks and
resorts are all located on privately-owned land, so there are not so
many restrictions on use like is being proposed for the BOR lands around
Lake Berryessa. The delta region seems to be a perfect alternative
for those persons who might have their vacation home settings disrupted
by the upcoming changes to Lake Berryessa. The Delta has also
become a main focus of news articles since the Jan 1 flooding of
Sacramento area. Finally, state officials are paying attention to
the need to strengthen the levee system that contains the waters of the
delta, which in turn provides 2/3 of the drinking water for this state.
Depending on how Lake Berryessa is redeveloped over the
next several years, many of the families that currently own vacation
home-trailers may need to consider alternative locations for their
vacations. Listed are other recreational waterways and lakes
of California that may have available waterfront trailer sites or other
similar setups for those families who want to continue to enjoy
'permanent' trailer sites on privately owned land rather than
dealing with BOR and other government agencies.
The California Delta Region is featured
here because the amenities provided in the California Delta most closely
match the amenities enjoyed by the leaseholders of permanent trailer lots at
Lake Berryessa over the last 40 to 50 years. The major difference
is that the delta resorts are all PRIVATELY OWNED so the issues of BOR
land management do not apply. |
