From today’s Los Angeles Times. “U.S. Commerce Department rejects Foothill South toll roadBy Susannah Rosenblatt10:33 AM PST, December 18, 2008 The controversial Foothill South toll road, proposed to connect south Orange County with north San Diego County, was handed a major blow this morning when the U.S. Commerce Department announced Read more
This month’s Friends of Rose Creek meeting will instead be a Rose Creek Watershed Alliance meeting of which we are a member group. The Rose Creek Watershed Opportunities Assessment was approved by the San Diego City Council recently and Proposition C passed so there are a lot of new opportunities Read more
9 AM to 4 PM the Friends of Stevenson Canyon will be working on invasive plant removal. Directions: From Clairemont Mesa Blvd., go south on Moraga, then left (east) on Idlewild. Look for the San Diego Canyonlands Banner on the right (south) side. Please wear sturdy, close-toed shoes and sun Read more
Stevenson Canyon drains into Rose Creek and is part of the watershed. Saturday, December 13, 2008; Tour begins: 9:30 am – Ends: 11:30 am Learn about native plants & animals, the threat of invasive plant species, and the importance of native plants in the canyon for both wildlife and water Read more
San Diego Canyonlands Inc. (SDCL) is a new organization being formed by experienced individuals that served for years in leadership capacities on Sierra Club’s San Diego Canyons Campaign. Recognizing that San Diegans love their neighborhood canyons, the Sierra Club launched the Canyons Campaign in 1999, developing over 40 “Friends Groups” Read more
Inviting all residents, business owners, recreational users and others who have an interest in Rose Creek. ~ We meet the Second Wednesday of every month ~ Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 12 Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond Street (one block south of Ingraham @ Gresham/Diamond) Enter on Gresham St. For Read more
The Nature School – Native Plant Garden Maintenance * Join us for Native Plant Gardening on Saturday November 8 from 10 AM until noon. Meet behind the Rose Creek Cottage 2525 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach. Park on Fogg Street just South of Garnet. Join the Friends of Rose Creek Read more
This season, we all have our hands full with elections and who or what we are going to vote for or against. The Friends of Rose Creek have not made any endorsements. That being said, there are two propositions that have direct impacts to Rose Creek. Proposition C – City Read more
Thank you all for all your support of the Rose Creek Watershed. The City Council approved the Opportunities Assessment today for use by the City as a guidance document for city projects in the watershed. To read the document, click here. This is huge milestone for the Friends of Rose Read more
The Opportunities Assessment is on the Consent Agenda as ITEM-105: Accepting the Rose Creek Watershed Opportunities Assessment. (Clairemont Mesa, University, and Pacific Beach Community Areas. Districts 2 and 6.) I have attached a PDF of the Docket at the bottom of this post.I have attached a PDF version of the Read more