Why is a Trust Fund needed if most of the parks remain open?

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More closure proposals and cutbacks are anticipated because the state expects a $20.7 billion shortfall through 2011.  Moreover, budget cuts have already starved state parks of the reliable funding source needed to ensure these valuable state assets are protected and preserved for future generations. California state parks are severely behind in needed maintenance and repairs with restrooms, visitor centers, trails and other facilities badly deteriorating.

Every year, the state parks live on a budget rollercoaster, never certain of how much funding will be available, and the backlog of delayed maintenance and repairs continues to grow.