This project acquired approximately 100 acres of riparian habitat located along the Otay River from I-5 to the 805 highway. The Fenton Ranch East property is a remnant of the original homestead of Henry Fenton, an important early citizen of San Diego. The property straddles the Santa Maria Creek at the entrance of the creek … Continued
This project restored approximately 300 acres of estuarine habitat in South San Diego Bay including the western salt ponds, the Chula Vista Wildlife Reserve, and Emory Cove. The project included excavation of degraded uplands to create intertidal and subtidal habitats, dredging former salt ponds to create tidal channels, breaching levees to restore tidal influence and … Continued
This project repaired a culvert at Famosa Slough to increase the tidal prism and yield an average of two additional horizontal feet in tidal inundation around the perimeter of the slough. The Famosa Slough is a 37-acre wetland located between Ocean Beach and the San Diego Sports Arena area. It is bisected by West Point … Continued
This project prepared a feasibility study and design plans to reactivate an inoperable culvert between Famosa Channel and Famosa Slough to increase the tidal prism in the slough. The Famosa Slough is a 37-acre wetland located between Ocean Beach and the San Diego Sports Arena area. It is bisected by West Point Loma Boulevard and … Continued
This project purchased approximately 105-acres and 1.3 miles of riparian habitat along the San Diego River at the Hanlon- Walker Property in the City of Santee. Through acquisition, the San Diego River Land Conservation Program aimed to create a contiguous riparian corridor along 52 miles of the San Diego River that would reach from its … Continued
This project acquired 143.5 acres of wetland and upland habitat adjacent to the San Diego River in the El Monte Valley, San Diego County. Acquisition is part of an overall project called the El Monte Valley Nature Park which would restore 1,000 acres. The project is located along the San Diego River. The Pond is … Continued
This project constructed a sediment basin, excavated and graded brow ditches, and installed native vegetation at the Los Penasquitos lagoon to manage sedimentation within the wetland system. The Los Peñasquitos Watershed is located within west–central San Diego County and includes portions of the City of San Diego, the City of Poway, the City of Del … Continued
This project prepared a hydrology and sedimentation study for the Los Peñasquitos Watershed and Lagoon system to characterize the sources and amounts of increased sediment loads and freshwater flows. The Los Peñasquitos Watershed is located within west–central San Diego County and includes portions of the City of San Diego, the City of Poway, the City … Continued
This project acquired 75 acres within the floodplain of the San Dieguito River, located east of and immediately adjacent to the 400-acre San Dieguito Wetland Restoration Project. The property borders the San Dieguito River on the north, is a natural extension of the Wetland Restoration Project expands the project to the most eastern physical boundary, … Continued
The San Elijo Lagoon Acquisition Program included acquisition of two properties along the margins of San Elijo Lagoon, for inclusion in the Ecological Reserve. The grantee acquired the 19 acre Manchester Property and the 17 acre Rancho Santa Fe. The purpose of the acquisition plan is to target properties that wasprimarily in the floodway of … Continued
This project performed a preliminary assessment of sediment quality and depositional environment of the San Elijo Lagoon as the first step in a feasibility analysis of proposed dredging activities. It has been decades since San Elijo Lagoon was naturally connected to the Pacific Ocean. Human modifications to hydrology occurred at a rapid pace after the … Continued
This project prepared an integrated Watershed Restoration Action Strategy for overall management and restoration of the Escondido Creek watershed, the drainage for San Elijo Lagoon. The Escondido Creek Watershed covers approximately 54,112 acres in North County San Diego. While the watershed is rapidly being developed, large areas of vacant land and high quality habitat still … Continued