San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 2003

· Successfully concluded legal challenge to the EIR/EIS for the Wetland Restoration Project with Court decision in favor of the River Park.

· Established a partnership with the County of San Diego for purchase of habitat properties. (Derbas and Habib)

· Established a partnership with the Trust for Public Lands to help acquire habitat properties.

· Conserved 193 acres of habitat properties through acquisition by River Park:

Penn (Sycamore Creek, Poway) 47

McDonald Trust (Volcan Mt.) 146

· Procured $8,305,000 in State grant funds for property acquisition and projects.

· Received $5,000 from County for Trail Run and youth projects.

· Received $30,000 endowment contribution for Crosby Estate link of Coast to Crest Trail in Del Dios Canyon.

· $1,800 received from a benefit concert, “Songs of the Settlers”, for the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead.

· Restored Sikes Adobe Farmhouse. Received CA Preservation Foundation and the Save Our Heritage Organization awards for outstanding achievement and significant contributions to historic preservation.

· Established a stewardship program for habitat properties funded through endowment. (Bernardo Mt.- SDRVC endowment of $330,000)

· Began a partnership with the County Farm Bureau in San Pasqual Valley to provide education on the history and importance of agriculture.

· Helped fund and promote two educational videos. (A Walk in the Park and Lagoons for Lay People)

· Initiated regional trail connections planning with Poway and the Trans County Trail Joint Agency Planning Committee.

· The State of California added the San Dieguito River Park Coast to Crest Trail as an official California Trail Corridor in the State Recreational Trails Plan.

· Partnered with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy to develop a Geographic Information System.