May 2021 Advocacy Minutes
Advocacy Agenda
May 3, 2021 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Virtual - Zoom
Ben Stone - Trails Coordinator/ Advocacy Committee Chairperson
Matt Bartelt, President
Susie Murphy, Executive Director
Welcome and Introductions -
Mentimeter - informal polls taken throughout the meeting
General updates
Happy Bike Month - love to ride etc.
Thanks to all our new members
Know Your Land Manager
Federal
US Forest Service
USFW
BLM, NPS, etc.
State
CA State Parks
CDFW
Local
County of San Diego
City of San Diego
All smaller municipalities
Other
San Dieguito River Park JPA
Center for Natural Lands mgmt
Public Utilities/water districts
SDMBA Trail updates (Ben)
PQ - Side Hill update
Daley Ranch - trail counters, trail survey
SDRP: Scorpion Ridge….update after Sunday Build
New Staging Area - Steel Bridge
Mt Laguna Trail Restoration Project
Advocacy Updates (Susie)
PQ Updates
Darkwood Connector update
South Penasquitos trail planning from Calle Cristabal. Preliminary alignment. Moving on to permitting, eco and arch studies. 3-5 years out.
Black Mtn trail alignments for east (Cuca st) and north ( north manzanita) submitted. Awaiting word from city on next steps
MTRP Bridge Project (petition/donation link/CAC meeting 5/4)
Trail Liaison Vacancies: Balboa Park/Florida Canyon; La Costa; Cuyamaca State Park; Mount Laguna - Meadow Area - get in touch with Ben if interested.
Bike Park updates (Susie)
Greg Cox Bike Park OPEN (parking options)
Sweetwater - restrooms soon! -flush toilets, hand-washing, etc.
City of San Marcos - Bradley Park- will have jump lines,
Carlsbad -Veterans Memorial Park - plan update Feb 23rd slated for city council approval.
City of Escondido - Jesmond Dene park PumpTrack in planning
City of Alpine (County Project) Prelim design presented in January/talk about push back from community
Upcoming Events
Bike Month(ongoing)
Hess Brewing Event 5/23
Mount Laguna Trail Fest
Next meeting:
August 2 6 p.m.