San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 2003
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Successfully concluded legal challenge to the EIR/EIS for the Wetland
Restoration Project with Court decision in favor of the
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Established a partnership with the
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Established a partnership with the Trust for Public Lands to help
acquire habitat properties.
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Conserved 193 acres of habitat properties through acquisition by
Penn
(Sycamore Creek,
McDonald
Trust (
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Procured $8,305,000 in State grant funds for property acquisition and
projects.
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Received $5,000 from County for Trail Run and youth projects.
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Received $30,000 endowment contribution for Crosby Estate link of Coast
to Crest Trail in Del Dios Canyon.
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$1,800 received from a benefit concert, “Songs of the Settlers”, for
the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead.
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Restored Sikes Adobe Farmhouse. Received
CA Preservation Foundation and the Save Our Heritage Organization
awards for outstanding achievement and significant contributions to historic
preservation.
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Established a stewardship program for habitat properties funded through
endowment. (Bernardo Mt.- SDRVC endowment of $330,000)
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Began a partnership with the County Farm Bureau in San Pasqual Valley
to provide education on the history and importance of agriculture.
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Helped fund and promote two educational videos. (A Walk in the Park and Lagoons for Lay
People)
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Initiated regional trail connections planning with
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The State of
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Partnered with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy to develop a
Geographic Information System.