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Home My WebLink About1997-01-14; City Council; Resolution 97-161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 w 0 RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 - 16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CmSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUENA VISTA LAGOON STRATEGIC PLAN AS DEVELOPED BY THE BUENA VISTA LAGOON JOINT POWERS COMMITTEE. CASE NAME: BUENA VISTA LAGOON STRATEGIC PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad is represent' councilmembers and staff on the Buena Vista Lagoon Joint Powers Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Council through involvement with the Joint P Committee, works in unison with other cities, regulatory entities and citizens to monitc promote the long term maintenance of the Lagoon's ecosystem and natural environment; an WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Committee has developed a strategic pi concert with the California Department of Fish and Game which retains ownership ( Lagoon; and WHEREAS, the strategic plan represents the collective objectives and cons of the those who regulate and/or protect the Lagoon and upstream watershed area; and WHEREAS, the strategic plan was initially adopted by the nine voting mer of the Joint Powers Committee by a 9-0 vote on December 2, 1996; and WHEREAS, the strategic plan will be brought before the City Councils ( three cities on the Joint Powers Committee (Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside) for formal ado1 and WHEREAS, the long term implementation of the strategic plan will help the through the Joint Powers Committee to fulfill the mission of maintaining a healthy lagoor watershed ecosystem for future generations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cii Carlsbad, California as follows: I1 w 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1. That the Buena Vista Lagoon Joint Powers Committee Strategi shown on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, is hereby adopted. 2. That City of Carlsbad representation on the Joint Powers Committc continue in the future for the purpose of implementing the Buena Vista Lagoon Strategic PI PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the ( Carlsbad on the 14th day of January 1997, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin and NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) I -2- - - . - - . . . . . . - - - v EXHl E Strategic Plan Final Drafi Date: 12/( MISSION STATEMENT: “To pian and manage a healthy ecosystem in the Buena Vista Lagoon arrd Watershed for future generations. ” GOAL I: ENHANCE AND PROTECT FISH, WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITA’I A. STRATEGY: Increase/protect habitat in and around the lagoon and incoming waterway Objectives: 1. Develop a program to identify enhancement opportunities for properties around the lag( 2. Raise funds 3. Formalize and make effective the means by which the PC reviews and comments on 4. Run a public education program 5. Maintain lagoon as an important migratory stop 6. Maintain, develop and increase appropriate development setbacks around lagoon and cr, 7. Increase the role the PC takes in activities within the geographic area which affect the 8. Purchase landeasements on the following properties: .... 10. Gain land owner support for voluntary habitat improvements 1 1. Protect and enhance the noise levels around t!!e lagoon B. STRATEGY: Reduce unwanted species Objectives: 1. Develop a sustainable program for controIIing cattails and unwanted reeds 2. Identify the worst exotics and develop a plan to controUeliminate them 3. Develop Integrated Pest Management plans for mosquito control 4. Reduce hybrid and feral duck populations 5. Educate the public C. STRATEGY: Improve quality of water entering the lagoon and its waterways Objectives: 1. Define and implement Best IManagement Practices for storm water pollution control, include: roads, parking lots, freeways 2. Review erosion control and drainage improvements that have been implemented by the 3 cities in the Last 5 years and determine what still needs to be done. Help set priontil 7 Coordinate mining, reclamation, and hture development of South Coast Materials site between Oceanside and Carlsbad and in the watershed development projects lagoon and watershed .. . 9. Identify and make available databases and information critically important to the rnissio: i SSL L bur4 - rrrnul uran P< 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Strictly enforce erosion control ordinances Measure and monitor water quality in watershed and lagoon Educate the public about storm drains, poilution, erosion, prevention, etc. Strictly enforce existing laws improve erosion control efforts in the upper watershed (outside of cities) Educate contractors about sediment control at construction sites Develop and implement plans to control and restrict contamination during emergency releases Educate the public Reduce sources of pollutants in the watershed, eg., encourage and improve oppormnitie Reduce litter for oil recycling D. STRATEGY: improve water quality in the lagoon Objectives: 1. Design, fund, and construct a new weir at mouth of lagoon to help move sediment out o 2. Explore the possibility of creating a brackish system in an area of the lagoon 3. Encourage an ecosystem of plants and animals that will help reduce existing contaminat the lower lagoon and increase flushing of pollutants GOAL 11. IMPROVE WATER FLOW MAiAGE&.IENT AiiD FLOOD CONTROL WITHIN LAGOON AND WATERSHED A. STRATEGY: Reduce sediment enterins the lagoon Objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Revisit, complete and implement the Buena Vista Creek enhancement plan. 'Review erosion control and drainage improvements that have been implemented by the. cities in the last 5 years and determine what still needs to be done. Help set priorit Coordinate mining, reclamation, and future development of South Coast Materials site between Oceanside and Carlsbad Define and implement Best Management Practices for storm water pollution control, include; roads, parking lots, beeways Measure and monitor water quality in watershed and lasoon Develop and implement plans to control and restrict contamination during emergency releases Strictly enforce existing laws Educate the public Improve erosion control efforts in the upper watershed (outside of cities) Educate the public about storm drains, pollution, erosion, prevention etc Educate contractors about sediment control at construction sites Btlena Vista Laeoon Strareeic Pian - Final Drafi - 0 PC B. STIWTEGY: Improve upstream flood control abilities Objectives: 1. Revisit, complete and implement the Buena Vista Creek enhancement plan. 2. Explore possibilities of new ordinances for on -site flood control for new housing and developments (eg., porous driveways, French drains below downspouts, etc) C. STRATEGY: Improve water flow through system Objectives: 1. Replace weir and improve its ability to meet PC goals and objectives 2. Increase box cufvert flow thxugh capacity 3. Remove old pilings under the railroad trestles D. STRATEGY: Implement effective water flow control at lagoon mouth Objectives: 1. Replace and improve weir E. STRATEGY: Reduce sediment in lagoon Objectives: 1. Research dredging opportunities 2. Research alternative sediment removal techniques 3. Improve weir to increase sediment outflow " GOAL 111: DEVELOP RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENH.4NCING AI\ MAINTAINING LAGOON AND WATERSHED A. STRATEGY: Create, impterilent and maintain a united strategic plan Objectives: 1. Have an annual, united strategic planning process 2. Develop working relationships with agencies 3. Promote privatdpublic partnerships 4. Find funding opportunities 5. Create committees to pursue most important objectives B. STRATEGY: Create a management pian for the lagoon and watershed Objectives: 1. Work with Department of Fish and Game in their process Brrena Visra Laroan Stmepic Plan - Final Drafi PC 9 C. STRATEGY: Increase effectiveness of PC Objectives: 1. Lncrease its effectiveness as a leader in the area 2. Gain the right to levy penalties for pollution D. STRATEGY: Develop strategies to increase financial support for lagoon and watershed Objectives: 1. Prepare lagoon as a potential mitigation site 2. Establish a grants team 3. Identify and recruit a larger donor ana corporate donor support base 4. Develop an education and public media campaipn E. STRATEGY: Take advantage of legislative opportunities Objectives: 1. Set up a strategy to identify legislative opportunities. Work with lobbyist of existing organizations (Nature Conservancy, DFG, cities, etc) 2. Deveiop a list of projects which would benefit from agency/govement/legislative fund opportunities. Know what research has already been done on projects 3. Educate elected officials about lagoon’s priorities. Set up an annual Sacramento educati _.... day GOAL IV: IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE RECREATION A. STRATEGIES: 1. Design, fund, and build boardwalk across Lagoon from Carlsbad to Oceanside - possiblq coordinate as part of the Coastal Rail - Trail Project 2. Improve access and parkng 3. Build board walkways, picnic areas, paths and bike paths 4. Create links to other appropriate recreational uses in watershed GOAL V. CREATE AN EFFECTIVE, INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL PuYD PROMOTIONAL EFFORT -... . 1 .- , , . -. .JUVIU WTRATEGIC PLANNNG WORKS& EXHl t SEPTEMBER 25,1996 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Facilitator: Kevin Wolf Kevin Wolf and Associates 724 North Street Davis CA 95616 I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. IO. $11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Annette Antle Regg Antle Dave Anderson Bill Daugherty Penny Dockry Tim Flanagan Ramona Finnila Betty Harding Thelma Hayes Jerry Hittleman Don Jackson Steve Jantz Troy Kelly Carole McCauley Bob Morin Eric Munoz Rob Rundle Diane Van Leggelo Ron Wooten David Zoutendyk Jack Noble Jeff Manning Margarette Morgan BVL Foundation BVL Foundation and JPC San Diego County - Vector Control BVL Audubon Society Natural Resource Conservation DistricffSan Diego County City of Vista/JPC - Engineer Councilmember/JPC - City of Carlsbad Councilmember/JPC - City of Oceanside BVL Foundation City of Oceanside - Environmental Planner BVL Foundation City of Carlsbad/JPC - Engineer California Department of Fish and Game/JPC Councilmember/JPC - City of Oceanside City of Oceanside/JPC - Engineer City of Carlsbad/JPC - Planner SANDAG City of Oceanside/JPC - Planner BVL Foundation and JPC Army Corps of Engineers San Diego County Vector Control US Fish and Wildlife Service BVL Foundation