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San Dieguito River Park Board of Directors awards contract for Coastal Trail and Treatment Pond construction to R.J. Bullard Construction September 21, 2007
Grant received for $347,000 from California Resources Agency for Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge June 29, 2007
San Dieguito River Park Board of Directors awards contract for Phase Two of Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge construction to FCI Constructors, Inc. June 15, 2007
To watch a video about the San Dieguito Wetland Restoration Project on the Southern California Wetland Recovery Project website, click here.
San Dieguito Watershed Management Plan Completed 11/30/06. San Dieguito River Park Board of Directors agrees on 1/19/07 to co-chair San Dieguito Watershed Council with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy to implement plan.
The San Dieguito River Park JPA Board adopts Resolution regarding proposed SDGE Powerlink project. 1/19/07
The San Dieguito River Park JPA Board awards contract for Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Phase One (South Abutment) to FCI Constructors, Inc. Construction to begin early February 2007. 1/19/07
The San Dieguito River Park JPA Board awards contract for Del Dios Gorge Steel Truss Bridge Installation to R.J. Bullard Construction 12/15/06
San Dieguito River Park receives $313,000 grant from the State Resources Agency to assist with the construction of the Del Dios Gorge Steel Truss Bridge. The project will begin in January 2007. December 15, 2006
San Dieguito River Park receives $550,000 grant from the State Water Quality Control Board for creation of freshwater runoff treatment ponds in the San Dieguito Lagoon area. September 28, 2006
The San Dieguito Lagoon mouth will be opened on Friday, September 22, 2006
at 3:00 PM.
County Television Network wins two Emmys for its production of the restoration of the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmhouse, one for historic/cultural program, and the other for writing (Michael Russo). June 2006
San Diego Archaeological Center presents an award to the San Dieguito River Park for the "Voices of San Pasqual", a documentary produced by the San Dieguito River Park on the history of farming in the San Pasqual Valley. May 2006
SANDAG awards a two-year $50,000 grant to the San Dieguito River Park for habitat management for the Bernardo Mountain Management Area. The first $25,000 will be used to purchase a mini-excavator to make our rangers' work more effective. March 24, 2006
The Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge is back on track to begin construction September 2006 following the action of the SANDAG Transportation Committee on March 17, 2006 to allocate an additional $2 million for the project. Read more about it in the Spring 2006 Executive Director's column, "Bridging the Gap".
For information on the progress of the San Dieguito Wetland Restoration Project, please call (858) 259-1955 or email DestreeL@collaborativeservices.biz.
San Diego Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) awarded its Outstanding Environmental Solution award for 2005 to the San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project prepared by Project Design Consultants and Southern California Edison.
San Dieguito River Park Senior Ranger Todd Stepien left the River Park in November. He has taken a position in Costa Mesa, and he and his wife, Jenny Slater Stepien, who formerly worked for the River Park herself, will be moving there soon. Todd worked at the River Park for six and a half years, and will be greatly missed. His biggest achievement was the development of the River Park's Scout Program. He took seriously his responsibility to be a good supervisor as the Scouts built projects in the River Park to earn various Scout badges, including the Eagle badge, and to be a good role model and to give the Scouts recognition for their efforts. He frequently attended Troop meetings when one of his Scouts was scheduled to receive his Eagle Badge. We'll miss you, Todd!
The SCE/JPA Wetland Restoration and Coast to Crest Trail Project received approval of its Coastal Development Permit application from the California Coastal Commission at their October 12 meeting in San Diego. Some activity may occur before the end of the year, but the major work will begin after January.
The City of San Diego is in the process of developing a Watershed Plan for the San Dieguito River Watershed. The planning effort is funded by a $200,000 grant from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (administered by the State of California), and began in the summer of
2003. Weston Solutions, Inc. was selected as the consultant to prepare the plan by assisting in identifying goals, objectives and a vision of the future for the watershed. The work group is seeking public input at several workshops that are scheduled in the next few months. To learn more about the project and its timing, and how you can be involved in the San Dieguito watershed planning process, click here to go to the www.projectcleanwater.org website.
The San Diego City Council approved the Site Development Permit for the Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge on September 20th. A condition of approval was that the bridge would be closed between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. each day. Construction is not expected to begin before September 2006.
The San Diego County Water Authority construction of a 5,800-foot-long, 10-foot diameter tunnel, connecting Lake Hodges to the Olivenhain Reservoir will cause some closures of the Hodges North Shore Trail. Click here for updates.
Signs will be posted during the closure periods. Beginning January 30, 2006, the trail will be closed for several months until the current construction phase is completed. Please be mindful that these closures are for your safety and please obey all signs. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please report any problems regarding the trail itself to David Hekel, San Dieguito River Park Ranger at 858-674-2275, ext. 17.
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The
planning area for the San Dieguito River Park is located in
central San Diego County, at the northern edge of the City
of San Diego. The western end begins at the ocean at Del Mar.
The planning area follows the course of the San Dieguito River
to its source at Ironside Spring on Volcan Mountain just north
of Julian.
No.
The San Dieguito River Park is a Joint Powers Authority. The
term "Joint Powers Authority" (JPA) means that some public
agencies have agreed to jointly share certain powers, such
as the power to manage and acquire land.
The Focused
Planning Area (FPA) is the area of focus for the San
Dieguito River Park's acquisition and planning efforts. It
is the area of jurisdiction for the San Dieguito River Park
Joint Powers Authority. The FPA roughly corresponds to the
viewshed of the San Dieguito River Valley and its tributary
streams - that is, what you could see if you were standing
on the valley floor. The
creation of the San Dieguito River Park is a long-term project.
It is one that not only you, but your children and perhaps
grandchildren will be able to participate in. Individual segments
are acquired, planned and implemented as funds become available.
Please visit our FAQ
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The San Dieguito
River Valley Regional Open Space Park Joint Powers Authority,
also known as the San Dieguito River Park,
is the agency responsible for creating a greenway and natural
open space park in the San Dieguito River Valley. The vision
of the River Park is to preserve and interpret the natural
and cultural resources of the river valley from the river's
source on Volcan Mountain, north of Julian, to the Pacific
Ocean in Del Mar.
If you have photos, graphs, geological
data, wildlife data, or other useful information that is
relevant to SDRP's mission, please
don't
hestitate
to contact
us at: sdrp@sdrp.org
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