2023 – San Dieguito River Park JPA Accomplishments

Grants/Donations/Other Monetary Awards

• Met goal of raising $2 Million in joint Get-to-71 Trail Gap Campaign with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy
• Awarded $1.4 Million from State Budget from Senator Catherine Blakespear for construction of Osuna Segment of Coast to Crest Trail
• Awarded $1.3 Million from State Budget from Senator Toni Atkins for design and construction of SDRP Western Gateway and Fairgrounds Trail
• Awarded $24,000 from Del Mar Foundation for SDRP Western Gateway and Fairgrounds Trail design
• Received 20-acre coastal lagoon property from private landowner for habitat preservation
• Received $13,000 donation as charity at The Red Nose Run in Del Mar
• Collected over $36,000 from Bike/Run Events held on SDRP trails
• Received $18,000 in miscellaneous private donations
• Obtained Unique Entity ID for the JPA through Federal SAM.gov process to allow JPA to receive Federal funds and grants

Trails and Other Park Projects

• Continued monitoring and partner participation for San Dieguito Lagoon Restoration Phase Two construction. Participated in media events and project tours with SANDAG and Caltrans team.
• Launched and directed planning and design of 13 miles of CTC Trail gaps in East San Pasqual Valley and Sutherland area
• Initiated planning and design of SDRP Western Gateway and Fairgrounds Trail
• Continued processing permits and completed CEQA for Osuna segment of CTC Trail
• Conducted SDRP website makeover and launched new website December 2023
• Designed and installed (2 pending) 3 new watershed panels at San Dieguito Lagoon, San Pasqual Valley and Volcan Mountain
• Installed Scout-project kiosk at Ranger Station
• Revitalized Sikes orchard, created new garden map, and native plant propagation
• Replaced deteriorating trail signs throughout SDRP

Habitat Conservation and Restoration

• Completed negotiations with Navy for Conservation Easement purchase of 9.7-acre habitat conservation area at Sycamore Westridge in Poway
• Began preparation for coastal cactus wren habitat restoration project at Bernardo Mnt funded by SANDAG Environmental Mitigation Program, cactus pad collection for nursery
• Managed and maintained eight Habitat Management Areas including species surveys, weed control, and native plantings
• Continued restoration/maintenance of 4-acre Pamo mitigation site
• Seed harvesting and plantings at Pamo, Santa Maria Creek, and Bernardo Mnt
• Conducted invasive species control maintenance at all HMP sites

Community Outreach and Education

• Continued Watershed Explorers Program including first year of the WEP Summer Camp, overnight camping, 10 field excursions, volunteer training, and workshops; and participated in Outdoor Recreation Leadership Training
• Participated in multiple community outreach events including Earth Day, Poway Garden Show, I Love a Clean San Diego Coastal Clean Up, and others; and gave several presentations promoting SDRP; partnered with SDRVC
• Participated in college career and internship fairs and supported UCSD research project
• Sponsored 8 internships and completed 3 Eagle Scout and 2 Girl Scout Gold Awards
• Led guided tours and hikes throughout SDRP and tours of Sikes Adobe Farmhouse
• Hosted annual San Diego Native Plant Society Tour, Adobe Home Tours and Master Gardener Group and Festive Farmhouse at Sikes Adobe
• Held monthly volunteer trail maintenance and habitat restoration events, started weekly group for Sikes Adobe gardens, and held 6 Volunteer Enrichments
• Held 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Party at Ranger Station with special guest Senator Blakespear