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Do you have comments or questions about our organization? Would you like to become a member? Please get in touch!

See below some of your questions and our answers.

Email:
info@fsdrv.org

Mailing address:
Friends of the San Dieguito River Valley
PO Box 973
Del Mar, CA 92014-0973


< FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   (FAQs)

Board of Directors 22nd DAA NEW  03/04/12
Interconnectivity of River Park Trails
picnic areas 
river park acronyms
55-mile river park trail
treatment ponds, trails, rangers
trailer: marathon construction and outreach specialist
strawberry stand

restoration project

 


Who is currently on the Board of Directors of the 22nd Agricultural District?

Governor Brown appointees, Oct 6 2011

  •  Lisa Barkett  52, of La Jolla : Vice president of Merjan Financial Corporation 
  • *Tom Chino 62, of Del Mar: President of Chino Nojo Inc. organic vegetable products.
  • David Lizerbram 35, of San Diego : Attorney
  • Frederick Schenk 57,  of San Diego ( Vice President) :  Attorney
  • David Watson 54, of Chula Vista : Attorney

    * Resigned Feb.2012  Read his letter of resignation, printed in the Sandpiper, here>>

Previous appointees

  • Ruben Barrales  51 of San Diego : CEO of San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Adam Day  42, of  Alpine  (President) : Asst. Tribal Manager, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
  • Russ Penniman 54, of Rancho Santa Fe : Penniman Associates LLC and Officer in  US Navy Reserve.

Tim Fennell  Secretary/Treasurer for Board: Also CEO/General Manager, Del Mar Fairgrounds/Racetrack.

The Board normally has nine members appointed by the Governor. They are not compensated for service. They meet once a month on the second Tuesday at 1.30 PM in the Fairgrounds Boardroom. Visitors are welcome.


< Do the River Park Trails connect with other County trails?

The interconnectivity of the trails in the County is an important consideration for the RIver Park as it develops its 55- mile Coast to Crest system within its own planning area in the San Dieguito River Valley. 
                                                                  
Click here for  Director Bobertz's 2011 discussion of this topic.


< Are there picnic facilities in the San Pasqual Valley sector of the River Park?   posted 05.05.11

  • River Park Sikes Adobe Farmstead at west end at the valley: vehicle access off Sunset Dr. in Escondido. Tables and benches; parking; portable toilets. Mule Hill trail head. Always open but farmstead only on weekends.
  • Orfila Vineyard, San Pasqual Valley Road: tables under grape arbor overlooking the valley and the rows of vines. Cheese and bread for sale as well as wine by the glass or bottle. Probably good to buy wine when using this area even with your own food. Restrooms, parking. May be closed for weddings occasionally.
  • San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park, San Pasqual Valley Road (Hwy.78): tables and benches looking over the valley. Open weekends at present; restrooms at the Museum, parking, hiking trail. Please sign book at the Museum to help keep it open.
  • Battlefield Historical Monument, at intersection of Old Milky Way and Hwy 78 just west of the Museum. A field with a shaded, rock bench good for picnics on your knee. No facilities but lovely view; parking on the roadside. Always open.
  • San Diego Archaeological Center, San Pasqual Valley Road just east of the State park: tables and benches looking over the valley, restrooms and parking at the Center which is closed on Sunday and Monday. Grass field for kids and tables always available. Good to offer small donation to the museum but not necessary in order to enjoy this area.
  • San Dieguito River Park has a table at Santa Ysabel Creek on the Mule Hill trail south of the river on Bandy Canyon Road. No facilities except parking, no shade. (Main Riverpark picnic area is located off the Mule Hill Trail east of Lake Hodges accessed by car from Lake Drive in Del Dios community when the boat ramp is open).

< Acronyms untangled posted 02.19.11

What do the river park acronyms signify?

JPA. This is used to refer to the managing body of the San Dieguito River Park. The full title is San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Joint Powers Authority. The members are San Diego, San Diego County, Escondido, Poway, Solana Beach and Del Mar. Offices located at 18372 Sycamore Creek Road 
Escondido,CA 92025.

CAC. Citizens’ Advisory Committee. The citizens’ arm of the JPA with representatives from many stake- holders in the river valley including recreational and environmental groups, business interests, civic groups and agricultural concerns. Meets once a month. Has subcommittees for trail development and management and also for consideration of projects which could impact the river park.

PRC. Project Review Committee. An important subcommittee of the CAC which meets with the JPA Environmental Specialist to consider in detail projects in the environs of the river park. It also talks with representatives of the developers and the city in order to reach compromise when possible. Meets once a month.

SCE. Southern California Edison. The utility company responsible for the restoration of the San Dieguito Lagoon over the past several years. It chose this lagoon to fulfil required mitigation for the San Onofre Nuclear facility. The company is committed to management of the restoration for another 40 years.

22nd DAA. 22nd District Agricultural Association. Manages the Del Mar Fairgrounds including Horse racing operation, annual County Fair and other entertainments. Has a board of nine people appointed by the governor of California. Meets once a month at the fairgrounds.


< River Park Trail to Julian  posted 01.13.11

When will the SDRP 55 mile trail be completed?

answer here>>

San Dieguito River Park Hiking trails.  The dark blue line is the boundary of the San Dieguito Watershed.  The light red line is the boundary of the River Park's Focused Planning Area and the dark red lines are completed hiking trails.  The  pale blue shows the river and lakes.  Map courtesy JPA

enlargement

< Treatment Ponds, Trails, Rangers  posted 11.24.10 

I see their vehicles at the Trailer but where are the Rangers?

answers here>>

Treatment Pond Panels>>


< Strawberry Stand  posted 11.06.10 

What Happened to the Strawberry Stand Wetland Learning Center?

answers here>>

Old strawberry stand.  Photo © Ann Gardner

Old strawberry stand.  Photo © Ann Gardner

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< Trailer  posted 11.06.10

Is The Trailer Used Only By Marathon Construction Employees?

answers here>>

Barbara Baker, Outreach Specialist.  Photo © Ann Gardner

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< Restoration project   posted 10.29.19

When will the Restoration Project begin dredging the inlet channel from the Ocean into the Lagoon?

answers here>>

 

Restoration project.  Photo © Ann Gardner

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