December 2018 Update on Rebuilding Camp Tuolumne

Rebuilding Update & Timeline

The City staff and Camp architects Siegel & Strain are now working on the Basis of Design, the final project drawings, which determines what companies bid on to rebuild camp. The City is working with the USFS and FEMA to complete hazardous tree removals, environmental analyses and documentation required to permit and fund the project. Final Basis of Design will be complete by Oct 2019, and construction bids will be accepted in Nov 2019.

FOBTC has been working closely with City of Berkeley staff on the rebuild effort. We know now that there will be a gap between what insurance will pay for and what we’ll need and want at Camp from Day 1 – specifically trees and nature, and architectural shade for tents and main camp to keep it comfortable. Since most of the forest cover in the main part of camp was destroyed in the Rim Fire, FOBTC will be actively raising money for mature trees and landscaping so we can return to a green landscape and growing forest, and for shade construction in main camp, the green chair circle, and for tents that will be exposed to direct sun. These items are NOT covered by insurance and are currently unfunded and may get cut from the design. In the Spring, FOBTC will kick-off a one-time major fundraising initiative to help support these critically important items. To have these items included in the initial design (and therefore part of camp at opening day) we intend to make a major contribution in October 2019. Stay tuned for more info, your help will be needed for the success of this effort!

YOU: The most important reason to give is to return to your sacred space, your sanctuary, your family get-togethers, your home away from home – and have it be fabulous and comfortable as soon as you get there. It needs to be built to last for many generations, so future family members can continue the traditions you love and hold so dearly.

2018-08-28 Conceptual Dining Hall Exhibit