San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 1996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

·        A Grand Jury report concluded that the San Dieguito River Valley JPA should be used as a model for other multi-jurisdictional preservation efforts.

·        San Dieguito River Park website established.

·        $90,000 State grant received for Boden Canyon land acquisition.

·        120 acres of land on Volcan Mountain purchased by County.

·        40 acres of land in Boden Canyon purchased by County of San Diego.

·        $6,900 donation received from the Diegueno Jr. High School for habitat restoration.

·        Two-mile long Piedras Pintadas interpretive trail completed and opened to the public.

 

                               San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 1997

 

·        Conceptual San Dieguito Lagoon Wetland Restoration Project approved by California Coastal Commission.

·        390-acre Arkansas Canyon property on the eastern slopes of Volcan Mountain was acquired by the River Park.

·        $10,000 County grant received  for Trail Run and Scout projects.

·        $500 and the American Rivers Urban Hometown River Gold Award for Special Achievement in River Stewardship received by the River Park.

·        $3,000 grant received from Powerbar for habitat restoration.

·        $50,000 SANDAG grant received for I-5 trail design.

·        $25,000 River Park Endowment Fund established with the San Diego Foundation