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