· The California Parks & Wildlife Bond Act (Prop 70) was passed in 1988 and included $10 million for property acquisition in the San Dieguito River Valley

San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 1989

· Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement signed by the County of San Diego and the Cities of Del Mar, Escondido, Poway, San Diego and Solana Beach on June 12^th, 1989. The Agreement provided for creation of a governing Board and a standing Citizens Advisory Committee with representation on the Board.

· Executive Director hired.

· $20,000 consultant contract awarded for development of River Park Concept Plan.

San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 1990

· A member agency funding formula based on a combination of population and acreage in the Focused Planning Area was established.

· A Draft River Park Concept Plan was adopted for environmental review.

San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 1991

· Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between JPA and Southern California Edison for cooperative restoration of San Dieguito Lagoon wetlands.

· 88-acre Horseworld property purchased by SCE for $5,718,000 for restoration of San Dieguito Lagoon wetlands.

· JPA acquired 89-acre San Dieguito Lagoon property for $2,000,000 with State and City of San Diego funds.

· Received $24,000 SANDAG grant for Lake Hodges/Highland Valley Trail Feasibility Study.