This project addresses critical planning needs for the continued adaptive restoration of the Tijuana River Estuary. This phase includes final design, engineering, and permitting for the Tijuana Estuary Tidal Restoration Program (TETRP), a long-term restoration program led by the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association (SWIA) and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (TRNERR). The Tijuana … Continued
The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans across 979-acres in the city of Encinitas and hosts over 700 species of plants and wildlife, including some rare and endangered species. Although the lagoon is supporting important ecosystem functions and wildlife, it is also experiencing severe human pressures. The hydrology of the lagoon over the years has … Continued
Since its introduction early in the last century, tree of heaven has grown to great density in select areas of this creek section, outcompeting and crowding out native riparian plants. Field staff from the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation have worked intermittently over the past decade to treat this invasive species … Continued
As part of a multi-phased plan to restore all stream corridor wetlands within the City of San Diego, the San Diego Canyon Wetlands Restoration Project will produce Canyon Enhancement Action Plans for 1,234 acres of wetlands and canyon slopes and 82,600 feet of stream corridors in nine urban canyons.The focus of this project are primarily … Continued
This project will implement recommendations of the Rose Creek Watershed Opportunities Assessment including completing a watershed-wide hydrologic study, planning for creation of wetlands at the mouth of Rose Creek, and designing trail linkages. The watershed assessment compiled existing information about the watershed and identification of gaps in information, identified current management practices in the watershed, … Continued
This project will develop conceptual plans to enhance and restore 170 acres of tidal wetland habitat in the northeast corner of Mission Bay, including the enhancement of 40 acres of existing tidal wetland habitat, and the creation of approximately 100 acres of tidal marsh and mudflat habitat and 30 acres of transitional/upland habitat. As in … Continued
This project helped the Friends of Famosa Slough acquire the last remaining privately-held parcel in the Famosa Slough Preserve. These 10 small real estate parcels total approximately 0.9 acres of wetland/upland transitional habitat and uplands. Acquiring these parcels will allow the Friends of Famosa Slough to complete the western side of the Slough trail and … Continued
Following the completion of the Buena Vista Lagoon Feasibility Analysis in 2004, partners collaborated on multiple stages of an environmental impact report to weigh the restoration options outlined in the Feasibility Analysis. The Buena Vista Lagoon Restoration Plan outlined three basic options for lagoon restoration: 1) maintain the lagoon as primarily a freshwater system; 2) … Continued
The Batiquitos Lagoon is a 544-acre State Ecological Reserve and State Marine Conservation Area with over 19 special-status species including the California least tern, western snowy plover, and light-footed Ridgway’s rail. Batiquitos suffers from invasion of multiple non-native and invasive plant that have degraded the habitat of the lagoon and its upland transition areas. Left … Continued