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LETTER - DAVID HOGAN/SAN DIEGO
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CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and file letter regarding citizen concerns relating to development
of Mt. Israel park.
ITEM EXPLANATION;
The Director of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department received the
attached letter on behalf of the San Diego Biodiversity project. Staff
has responded to further clarify what the intent of the Commission's
action was regarding Mt. Israel Park during the April Commission meeting.
EXHIBITS;
1. Letter from David Hogan dated May 3, 1990
2. Staff response letter dated May 14, 1990
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May 3,. 1990
Director'
Carlsbed' Department of Parka- and llecreation
To whom it may concern,
Greetings on behalf of the San Diep;o Iliodivers ity 1'rojoct. As you may
be aware,- we formed' as a group to watchdog any project in the county that
affects; sensitive species; or habitats.. We are also involved ill1 creating preserve-
proposals for sensitive areas; of the county as well as alternative mitigation
proposals; for projects' with inadequate mitigation..
An article in the Blade- Citizen alerted us to your intentions to begin
pressuring1-the Olivenhain Munincipal Water District to open up more land' near
the- future Mt. Israel Reservoir for high impact recreational use. THE ONLY way
the- biodiversity, project could approve of such an idea is if many more acres
were' to be added to the- existing acrage owned by the water- district. This area,,
in> the- next ten,years; is going to be subjected to severe development pressure..
High impact recreational use of the remaining apen space areas cannot and' will
not be tolerated'.. The Biodiversity Project recently took a firm stand
against the' proposed reservoir due to the fact that the water district proposed'
meager- mitigation measures. We have created an alternative mitigation proposal
and will approve of the- project if our proposal is accepted.
So, basicaly,. this is a letter letting you folks know wlmt is going to
be expected of you1 if and when you decide to follow through with your project.
We- are planning to go to the press- with the same information we have given you'.
The Biological community will no longer stand for projects that drive rare
species; and habitats- closer to extinction. So, hopeto-.hear from you folks soon.
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jUncerly,.
David llogan
San Diego Tliodiversity1 Project
P.O. Box 1944
Jul'ian' CA. 92036'
012 EXHIBIT 1
May 16, 1990
David Hogan
San Diego Biodiversity Project
P. 0. Box 1944
Julian, California 92036
Dear Mr. Hogan:
On behalf of the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department, I am writing in
response to your letter of May 3, 1990.
As you may recall, your letter was written with regards to Mt. Israel Park and
a newspaper article appearing in the Blade Citizen. Your letter stated the
article "Alerted us [San Diego Biodiversity Project] to your [Parks and
Recreation Department] intent to begin pressuring the Olivenhain Municipal Water
District to open up more land near the future Mt. Israel Reservoir for high
impact recreation use." Your letter also referred to your organizations
opposition to the above mentioned statement.
While the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department was previously unaware of your
organization and its goals and objectives, we certainty*do not question its
integrity. However, in all honesty, although we -were' unaware of the
aforementioned Blade-Citizen article, we are definitely in disagreement with the
.reference the article may have alluded to concerning the Parks and Recreation
Commission's action on April 16, 1990.
The Parks and Recreation Commission requested an informational update regarding
the current development of Mt. Israel Park. After hearing a presentation by
a representative of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, the Commission's
action was to appoint a member of the Commission to act as an informational
liaison with Olivenhain Municipal Water District regarding any future development
plans for Mt. Israel Park. I can assure you that the intent of their action was
not to apply pressure to the District to revise their park development plans,
but rather, to avail themselves in a cooperative effort should any future
development of the park become available in the years to come.
If you would care to address the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission
regarding this issue, the Commission regularly meets the third Monday of each
month, 5:00 p.m. at the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue.
Sincerely,
KEITH BEVERLY
Senior Management Analyst 013
Attachment
c: Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager
David Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director
EXHIBIT 2
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