At their May 28 meeting (agenda), the County Planning Commission will consider improvements proposed for the east side of Carlos St. in the Moss Beach Post Office block. The project involves construction of ~340 linear feet of bioretention swales, parking, bicycle, and pedestrian safety improvements. The Staff Report includes detailed design plans to see what the project will look like, and photos that explain where the area stormwater flows. The motivation for the project is to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff before they reach the Marine Reserve. Learn more about the Fitzgerald ASBS Pollution Reduction Program here.
FMR Creek & Forest Habitat Management -- May 22 Meeting
Community Meeting: Thursday, May 22, 7:00-9:00PM
Cypress Meadows, 343 Cypress Ave, Moss Beach
County Parks is planning two pilot vegetation management projects at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve:
1) San Vicente Creek habitat enhancement to remove exotic invasive plants and replant native vegetation, and
2) Cypress grove management to improve public safety.
Both projects are envisioned as being completed before December 2014. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the community about the project goals and timeline, and listen to input before the permit approval process is initiated.
5/22 Meeting presentation.
County webpage on this issue. Cypress Grove Assessment Map.
Coastal Erosion Plan Public Workshop 5/20
Tuesday, May 20, 6:00-8:00 pm
Half Moon Bay Yacht Club,
214 Princeton Ave, Princeton
A Coastal Regional Sediment (sand) Management Plan is being developed for the Santa Cruz Littoral Cell, from Pillar Point to Moss Landing. This workshop will describe erosion issues affecting ocean beaches and coastal infrastructure, and solicit public comments on plan concepts. Meeting flyer.
Please RSVP to Brad Damitz: Brad.Damitz@noaa.gov or (415)259-5766.
UPDATE: A draft plan is expected in September, when more public input will be sought. Target date for the final plan is December 2014.
MCC Meeting May 14, 7pm
Coastside Emergency Corps formation and proposed organization.
SamTrans proposal to eliminate weekend bus service on Sunshine Valley Rd.
Devil's Slide Ride, 6/28 Hwy 1 bike event. Memo
Consent agenda: Minutes for April 9, 2014 and April 23, 2014
Location: Granada Sanitary District (GSD) meeting room,
504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada
GGNRA Rancho Interim Trail Plan
The National Park Service NPS) is developing an Interim Trail Plan for Rancho Corral de Tierra (Rancho). This interim plan maps and names the trails that will be maintained by NPS until a Long-Range Trail Master Plan is completed in the next three to five years. The plan establishes accepted trail uses (bicycle, pedestrian, equestrian) to help mitigate conflicts between user groups. It does not regulate dog walking activities and defers to the Dog Management Plan.
The public comment period is open through June 14. To view the plan and comment, go to (web link).