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Santa Margarita Preserve Resource Management Plan
The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the availability of the Draft Santa Margarita Preserve (Preserve) Resource Management Plan (RMP) for public review and comment.
This RMP has been prepared as a guidance document to manage and preserve the biological and cultural resources within the Preserve, and to meet the requirements of the County’s Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP). As part of the RMP effort, biological and cultural surveys were conducted in 2011 to characterize the baseline conditions of the Preserve needed to develop future management and monitoring efforts. The vegetation communities on the Preserve are dominated by high quality Diegan coastal sage scrub, scrub oak chaparral, and southern willow scrub. The on-site vegetation communities support multiple sensitive species including: arroyo toad, orange-throated whiptail, least Bell’s vireo, yellow-breasted chat, and mountain lion.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hamilton, Group Program Manager at (858) 966-1377. Please send your comments to the attention of Ms. Hamilton, via mail at 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123; via fax to (858) 495-5841; or via e-mail to megan.hamilton@sdcounty.ca.gov by June 18, 2012.
Draft Resource Management Plan
Baseline Biodiversity Report
Vegetation Management Plan
Furby-North Property Resource Management Plan
The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the availability of the Draft Furby-North Property Resource Management Plan (RMP) for public review and comment.
The Property is included in the City of San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan and portions of the Property are within the City of San Diego Multi-Habitat Planning Area. DPR will be utilizing the Property as mitigation for public and private projects in accordance with the County of San Diego Board Policy I-138, so the Property will not be opened for public use.
The RMP has been prepared as a guidance document to manage and preserve the biological and cultural resources within the Property, and to provide management directives pursuant to the requirements of the City of San Diego MSCP Subarea Plan and the Framework Resource Management Plan. As part of the RMP effort, biological and cultural surveys were conducted in 2011 to characterize the baseline conditions of the Property needed to develop future management and monitoring efforts. Habitats within the Property include maritime succulent scrub, coastal sage scrub, non-native grassland, and riparian scrub. In addition, there are multiple unauthorized trails throughout the Property. The above referenced vegetation communities support multiple sensitive species including: orange-throated whiptail, least Bell’s vireo, coastal California gnatcatcher, coastal cactus wren, and American badger.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hamilton, Group Program Manager at (858) 966-1377. Please send your comments to the attention of Ms. Hamilton, via mail at 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123; via fax to (858) 495-5841; or via e-mail to megan.hamilton@sdcounty.ca.gov by June 11, 2012.
Draft Resource Management Plan
Baseline Biodiversity Report
San Luis Rey River Park Resource Management Plan
The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the availability of the Draft San Luis Rey River Park (Park) Resource Management Plan (RMP) for public review and comment.
The RMP has been prepared as a guidance document to manage and preserve the biological and cultural resources within the Park, and to meet the requirements of the County’s Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP). As part of the RMP effort, biological and cultural surveys were conducted in 2010-11 to characterize the baseline conditions of the Park needed to develop future management and monitoring efforts. The Park consists of very high value habitats including designated critical habitat for the following federally endangered species: arroyo toad (Anaxyrus [=Bufo] californicus), least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica), and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus).
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hamilton, Group Program Manager, at (858) 966-1377. Please send your comments to the attention of Ms. Hamilton, via mail at 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123; via fax to (858) 495-5841; or via e-mail to megan.hamilton@sdcounty.ca.gov by June 4, 2012.
Draft Resource Management Plan
Appendix B - Baseline Biodiversity Survey
Public review extended until Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Ramona Grasslands Preserve Project – Mitigated Negative Declaration
The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Initial Study for the Ramona Grasslands Preserve Project are now available for public review and comment. The project proposes 8.6 miles of non-motorized multi-use trails, including 6.5 miles of existing trails and 2.1 miles of new trails within the 3,490 acre Ramona Grasslands Preserve. In addition, 2.0 miles of pathways are proposed along Highland Valley and Rangeland Roads. New infrastructure proposed for the northeast portion of the Preserve includes a staging area (three acres in size including visitor parking for 30 cars and 18 vehicles with horse trailers); ranger station/interpretive center/restroom facility; maintenance building; primitive amphitheatre; picnic areas; viewing pavilion/visitor kiosk; utility trenching; horse arena; and two volunteer pads. Public access in the northwest portion of the Preserve includes a proposed crossing of Santa Maria Creek. The project will also implement management directives in accordance with the Resource Management Plan.
The project is located at the Ramona Grasslands Preserve southwest of the unincorporated township of Ramona, west of State Route 67, north of Highland Valley Road and east and west of Rangeland Road. Written comments regarding the Draft MND should be directed to: Megan Hamilton, Program Manager, County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation, 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California 92123 or Megan.Hamilton@sdcounty.ca.gov and must be received no later than December 16, 2011January 17,2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Notice of Intent
Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study
Biological Resources Report
Cultural Resources Report
Resource Management Plan
Vegetation Management Plan
