Support Wetlands @ City Council

May 14, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

San Diego

Attend City Council Meeting May 14th to Support Wetlands the Mouth
of Rose Creek

Wetlands Supporters needed before and/or on May 14th.

On Tuesday, May 14 at 2 PM join the ReWild Mission Bay Coalition before the City of San Diego Council Meeting that will be approving and/or modifying the City’s De Anza Natural Plan for the mouth of Rose Creek.

Join us early at 1 PM for a pre-meeting rally outside the City Administration Building. Grab a ReWild Mission Bay shirt, collect talking points, and let’s rally for ReWild! Full instructions on how the meeting will work, what to say, and how to say it will be provided. Together, we can create a a place for future generations to explore the natural world.

Rose Creek needs you to speak up now!

Tell our elected officials to support the “Wetlands Optimized Plan!”

Tell San Diego’s City Council that we want maximum wetlands restoration at the mouth of Rose Creek. After all, even with the most wetlands in the plan provided by the ReWild Mission Bay Coalition’s “Wildest” plan, less than 1/3 of the Historic Rose Creek Wetlands would be restored and only a small fraction of the original 4,000 + acres of wetlands that once lived on what is now called “Mission Bay” would be restored.

Wetlands: Serve as a vital habitat for diverse wildlife Improve water quality Sequester carbon, aligning with the Climate Action Plan Offer flood protection to two public schools and military housing Create new recreational opportunities in the park for all

Personal stories have a profound impact on decision-makers.

How to share your opinion!

There are multiple ways you are able to speak up for nature.

Do one or do them all!

All are critical, but they are presented in order of super duper valuable to very valuable. For details on Tuesday’s meeting, click here, then Search for “Item 332” on the Agenda. Click on the “De Anza” item to display the City’s attachments on the right hand side of the page.

Please attend the meeting on Tuesday, May 14th at 2 PM. Tell City Council why you care about restoring wetlands at the mouth of Rose Creek. The meeting takes place in downtown San Diego at:

City Administration Building
Council Chambers – 12th Floor
202 “C” Street, San Diego, Ca 92101

If you cannot attend in person

Submit your comments online by 5 PM on Monday, May 13.

In the comment form enter the following: • Meeting Date: 5/14/24 • Comment Type: City Council Comment • Agenda Item: 332 • Then enter your comments in the box. Feel free to upload attachments.

Join the May 14th Meeting Virtually

Members of the public may participate in City Council meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom Webinar platform.

• Via Zoom click here. If you are participating via the Zoom platform, please press the raise your hand icon to request to speak and the unmute button when prompted.
• Via Phone: Dial 1-669-254 5252 + input Webinar ID: 160 780 7743 To raise your hand via a phone-in please press *9 and unmute when the Clerk calls on you by pressing *6.
• Call (better) or email (very good) the you City Council member this weekend or Monday at the latest and let then know the ReWild Mission Bay Coalition’s “Wildest” and/or the City of San Diego’s “Wetlands Optimized” plans are what we want. Details on who to contact and what to say on the ReWild Mission Bay website.
• Please email all your comments to your city council members. Visit https://rewildmissionbay.org/2024/03/04/lets-advocate-for-wetlands-together/ for email addresses and suggested comments.

Additional talking points and why we are asking for more wetlands. Wetlands serve as a critical habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and improve water quality. Wetlands sequester carbon and are required by the Climate Action Plan. Wetlands can reconnect Native American communities to their shoreline. Wetlands provide flood protection. Wetlands are brand new recreational opportunities in the park. The De Anza Natural Plan presents an opportunity to make lasting improvements to our community’s natural spaces. Children need more places to explore the natural habitat in their communities. Learn more at the Children and Nature Network. It is our responsibility to insure future generations inhabit a functioning planet. Do it for your grandchildren’s grandchildren! Birds, bees and butterflies need places to thrive. Our food chain depends on it. Nature helps cool the planet! You are the person who can create a better world for your loved ones. Other important talking points: Maintain the restriction against motorized boating in De Anza Cove to provide a safe place for our children to swim, kayak, and stand up paddle board. Require natural shorelines to allow habitat change to take place naturally with changes to our climate and average sea levels. Commit to creating the wetland management plan, including an implementation component, and completing wetland restoration by 2030, consistent with the existing City of San Diego Climate Action Plan and other relevant plans. The Friends of Rose Creek are proud members of the ReWild Mission Bay Coalition. Learn more on ReWildMissionBay.org.