San Dieguito River Park Accomplishments in 2004

· Procured $4,337,000 in state grant funds for property acquisition and projects.

· Received $29,433 grant from the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy.

· Received $27,000 from the County for operational budget support.

· Received $10,000 grant from County for trail signage and youth projects.

· Received $77,520 in cash and material contributions for construction of the Strawberry Stand Wetland Learning Center from local companies, the Del Mar Rotary and private contributers.

· Increased annual revenue to the River Park by $44,846 through stewardship program for habitat properties funded through endowment and lease revenue. (Bernardo Mt. and Boudreau)

· Converted from mail-based agenda, activity schedule, and newsletter distribution to web-based distribution for an annual savings of approximately $17,000.

· 5,041 acres of land on Volcan Mountain purchased by the California Department of Fish and Game.

· 870 acres of habitat and corridor connection properties acquired by the River Park:

Bernardo Mt (Caltrans) 93 acres

Boudreau 75 acres

Crowder 75 acres

Habib 387 acres

Newton 240 acres

· Completed restoration of the Sikes Adobe Farmhouse and opened to the public with docent guides.

· Completed construction of the Strawberry Stand Wetlands Learning Center and opened to the public.

· Established a $500,000 endowment fund with the Del Mar Foundation for maintenance of the San Dieguito Lagoon Wetlands Restoration Project.

· Established a $176,900 endowment with the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation for Bernardo Mountain (Caltrans).

· Published the River Park Revenues/Expenditures/Accomplishments report for 1989-2004.