Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to execute grants to real property belonging to the state in the name and upon behalf of the state, whenever the sale or exchange of real property is authorized or contemplated by law, if no other state agency is specifically authorized and directed to execute the grants. Existing law finds and declares that California’s state parks are a true reflection of the state’s collective history, natural and cultural heritage, and ideals. Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife in the individual units of the system for the enjoyment of future generations. Existing law authorizes the director to transfer specified park property to specified entities, as provided.

This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to return to the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation the land the state owns and that is called Tolowa Dunes State Park at no cost to the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and to terminate all leases between the state and third parties for grazing and other rights that include the assessors parcel numbers included in the land transfer to the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation.