Once part of a natural wetland habitat, this 1.25 acre area of land was bought to become a real estate parcel. Even though it was later abandoned due to the site’s government protection, the ecosystem was severely degraded from its original state. Caltrans acquired this site and began their Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) designed to […]

Constructed in the 1930s, these sewage ponds were used up until the 1960s, at which point they were abandoned. Over the next two decades, the ponds gradually filled in. Native salt marsh vegetation began to recolonize the edges, but it remained sparse and never the filled in ponds themselves. Thus, in the 1980s, access was

Re-vegetation Results Overall the re-vegetation plots experienced significant insect and invasive plant infestation. The kelp amendments used to improve the soil quality were successful in decreasing bulk density and increasing the nitrogen content of the soil and improving the planting conditions.  Over time, cord grass grew at the same rate in both the amended and

History: Before being diked and filled for agricultural and military purposes, the model marsh site had been a fully functional salt marsh.  These human activities in this area along with the natural sedimentation from storm events caused a decrease in the tidal flow and accelerated system degradation to this area. Overview: In order to re-create

What is technical assistance? In the context of CTP, technical assistance is a service provided to local and regional coastal decision-makers that supports and contributes to better informed decision-making to improve coastal stewardship.  This service generally involves repeated interaction over some period of time.   Other examples of CTP technical assistance include: Aiding land trusts or watershed councils with

History: Local Native Americans called the Kumeyaay occupied this area for centuries as part of their fishing grounds. As a result, there are many valuable archaeological sites in proximity to this site. This is also the last site the Serra/Portola expedition stopped at before reaching the location where the first Southern Californian mission (San Diego

What is Los Penasquitos Lagoon? Los Penasquitos Lagoon (LPL) is a relatively small estuary located in northern San Diego county where the Los Penasquitos watershed meets the ocean. Three sub-watersheds located within the overarching Los Penasquitos watershed are drained by the Los Penasquitos, Carrol Canyon, and Carmel Valley creeks. Recently, due to the urbanization of

The Tijuana Estuary participates in the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP). This program is designed to measure changes in estuarine water quality, habitat and land use and provide information on environmental trends. For more accurate and visual data, GIS data collection methods are often used for monitoring projects. The National Oceanic and

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I’m in my 16th month serving in a dual capacity as both “Reserve Manager” and “Acting District Superintendent, San Diego Coast District” for California State Parks.  I truly apologize for my reduced involvement at TRNERR and any delays or problems my absenteeism has caused.  It is simply a reflection of the short-term fiscal condition and