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Home My WebLink About2008/09/09 Additional Information ~""tcl<1a l'l"'-. d<:us. L_ Would you want this 350' from YOUR home? ~Le gusta esto 350 pies de su casa? ....].. ~ I .............. - .....-- ... -..."".... -#-.~ :~~IW:'~~;~ ~k~, 1 ~~o:J~~r:~;~~~~:,~:',.. "l!r:~;~r~i!'!H,: .~ I" /~'1'J. ~ I :'~, '{:'~i" ;-!~1ti :'J~ ^"1_ ",' , . '__ .. _1 ", .,e... , .,..: ...,' ~'Ii'"' w. Jt. .J":I';~. . , ~fj{', ~,I' ,...~,.Vr;:'!. ~". ~ '1~;;.~1f_1I Ii' ".. 'l~_:,~!f..:;:r; , J r~'di:3'- '1' t .1. '''t~.. - ~~; . ,,-,..:i:--~I!J.l;.!" ~~:li;';o~l~lo'_:.= .~.- .,,~~;.... I Help us STOP the MMC Energy Plant! iAyudenos a detener la planta de energia de MMCI ' l/ \ . \ Fact Sheet MMC Ener!!V Peaker. 3497 Main St.. Chuta Vista I. The location is unacceptable-20 feet from front door of new businesses, 350 feet trom people's homes, 1300 feet from Otay Elementary, 1200 feet from Otay Recreation, within one mile of 14 schools, a health clinic, a library, and two recreation centers. 2. A peaker should be, according to CV zoning ordinance, in a heavy industrial zone. This location is a light industrial zone. The existing peaker did not operate for more than 12 months, so it lost its conditional use permit, according to (CYMC:19.64,070). 3. New peaker will have two 70-foot tall smoke stacks, visible above surrounding buildings. 4. New peaker will use between 4.4 and 28 million gallons of water a year. 5. There is a 12,000- gallon tank of ammonia on site. 6. The new peaker would produce between 7 and 25% of the carbon monoxide in the entire city if approved, making reaching city's carbon reduction goal more difficult. 7. There is no connection with getting rid of South bay Power Plant. (ISO wants peakers in north county or Orange county.) MMC has no contract with SDG&E and needs to install two cut-off breakers to ensure it won't overload existing lines. 8. It would be an awful precedent, because new General Plan says no power plants or heavy industrial uses within 1,000 feet of sensitive receptors. 9. The area within 1,000 feet of the plant is over 90% people of color. 10. The hourly emission rates are higher for SOx, YOC, and PM I O/PM2.5 for the proposed plant, as compared to the old plant, and it will run more hours. Particulate Matter (cause of asthma, heart and lun diseases is articularly high. Existing peaker 44.5mw less than 200 hours per year o u n s NOx 14.07 CO 108 OC 1.89 Sox 1.58 PM10/2.5 4.54 Ibs/hour (2 turbines) 8.4 12.4 Proposed peaker 100 mw, 800+ hours/year 2.2 10 Sox PM10/2.5 Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association . . __,P~ox 6064. Chula Vista, CA 91909 ;;;;:~:~,! ,~ J';~~~ I Wi\RNING" (619) 425-5771. httn://swcvca.org t!:i!-tt~ I .--. i}it(~'~ 'IllS FAcrLI ry C(\NfArNS ON~ 11 \hjj jElemonl~ry Schoof I Rocr8atlon \ MORE CHEMICALS KN')WN Main: ~. Center 'G rHE SIAl': OF CAUrUfINIA ro :--;;E:::-nl ~. .'1 f '1 ~ f C.'USE CANCm. BIRTH DEfECTS' l\'lore Information on the .....'. ii' '30.," I, 1,0. I ;l fl1:PHQOUC fiVE HARM ' /,~ ' :. I. -l )' l '..wlsa' peaker: l~i';~:lk . .:.' . (~[51!: LuGAR <;f. PUEOfS €NCOtllRAR UNj t'~~'"A \1 . ,. ~o;:~f ~':T~~(:~~:J.~'~~~s ~U~N~~~~ ~"id;"tla 150 t, ^ \., i i:A/'OI..ER JffEcros 01::: ~Aq"'IE~HO 0 OfROS Horn.. I & L":..,,\\...I- MMC M',I)f, 1~I'Pq()OUt;1!V('S I I ,I ?e~J.r8r Planl , ,. .., ",.----:-.-='-' -- .http://www.chuJavistaissues.orglCVEUP.htm MegaWatts Per Square Mile Incorporated City Area North & South of SR-94 , , .....~.,R.,ian I AltClUeaOb_ .._c....._Dto__-""'. ,- ,_J~Il,tt::K1I t '-- , , + North of94 . Megawatts per square mile 3.652083 '? , / .;.:'::"'::\- .;-:~~~.. Fossil Fuel (gas &/or oil) Mega Watts/square mile, % non-white by Metropolitan Statistical Region 4 North County East 45.1 % non- white 3.980632 mw Key cec:_,..~_1lI3A.JaID I ":'"":;7" ' o 11.SO ~ 0;1.,ll:I @1J1.M !:,:._~_ I' mA2lJllO.NonWhlh_ .- . -. -. ...........,.........~ .1_, . . . :': ';, ~ . '''"', North County West 35.3% non-white 16.867989 mw per square mile :Hl )U :Q," o t '> ~ I I ...... , South of 94 Megawatts Per square mile 12.7829 North City 31.9% non-white 1.344232 mw per square mile East Suburban 27% non-white .68346mw per square mile Central 66.7% non-white 5.2199081 mw per square mile As you can see from map above incorporated cities south of94 produce almost 4 times the electricity as incorporated cities north of94. + ""'"'1 ----.-'" ---~"~ " '~~ 8 I I I I t 6 Mi!es I )Iltres: CEe (P'j\,....er plants) SANDAG: MSA map lay&r Feature edit map.mxd Environmental Health Coalition. 2008. **The map on the right shows SANDAG statistical regions and amount offossiJ fuel produced electricity per mile South suburban 71.6% non-white 39.733999 mw/square mile \"amc/location ,\I\\'. acres C1()se~t Closest ..\round tlw plant s,'hool residence Larkspur 90MW 3 ac. More than 2 1/2- Adjacent to 42 acre manufacturing Otay Mesa a mile 3miles -- Calpeak Border 49.5MW 5.6 ae More than 3 homes Industrial/open space a.M. amile 3.000 fl. 8.760 hr/vr. Calpeak 49.5MW 2.95 ac More than Over 2640 Surrounded by industrial park Escondido amile n. Orange Grove 100mw 8.5ac More than More than In a 220 aere agricultural site S.D. Countv a mile amile Sun Valley 500mw 20 ae. 4752 n.. 1.000 n. Agricultural/industrial area Riverside Co. 4224 ft. cast 3 168 n Walnut Creek 500Mw 11.8ae 1373 n. 1109 ft. Industrial Los Angeles 13 within a mile Riverside Energy Two 12ae More than More than Santa Ana River, Waste water Treatment Plant i Resouree Center 96mw a mile a mile I Henrietta 96mw 20acres 1320 ft. More than 3/4mi Naval Air Station, agriculture Kings Co. amile I Calpinc Gilroy 135mw 7 acres More than 1400 ft. n. Adjacent another plant, agriculture, industrial Food a mile Warehouse 3,900 hr/yr : Niland Imperial Co 96mw 22 ac More than 1600n. (3) Trailer park 2,600 ft. w. a mile Wildflower Indigo 135mw 10 ac. More than More than Undeveloped desert habitat a mile a mile Sentinel Ri verside 850 mw 37 ac. More than I milenc Business park se a mile Grand Terrace 300mw 9.8 ac. More than Morcthan Industrial zone, decommissioned plant, Hif!hf!rove a mile a mile agriculture, railroad, Century, San 40mw .67 ac. More than 2,640 ft. Santa Ana River, railroad, motorcycle training Bernadino Co. a mile facility MMC Chula 100m", 3.8 ac. 1200 ft. 350 ft. t 6 schools wirhin n mile induding 4 HeadStarfs, Vista im.lustrial zone w-Hh residential \\'ithin 350 feet (".0 new industrial buildin!!s containinina manY commercial uses Area Within Aqueous Ammonia Risk Zone .,~ .~ , --" - . . ,---- - 1:lr-.n ___n___, I . . '-:...'.:.c.; II-=-~ ____.__________....___... u, ---~._._-~ _._-~- ., ,..._---"---,,,._.~ ,--.---.-. I ! ! --'-- ---.----. ~~ ..-.-------- - Key to Land Use Near MMC PeakeII' o 0.03106 Miles I ~ I N f~~~lfttil Commercial I:r~ Industrial Residential I I 1056 feet from MMC Property Line Ii!} Centroid of MMC Parcel / ....,.--.--....--.. --~ .~--~ ,- ._.:~ j't..#~ :;......:.;: ?.." '1\,,,,, ;~;';':f~~~~~\;::~ " J ,~ 1056 feet from MMC Center point ~C"''''''-'~:;''''-'-''''f'E~''I-''''I'~-''''!~~e,E"""tl-'-'~'""'l:Itt"'-~~""'~~^''''\MM;'''P'-J(''''''~. ';!i'~'J:~~""",~"I"i'\1"""''''':;~~''1-\1'' : ompanSon,o, m SS ons,nUm, XIS ng,anu,.,.ropoS8u' .,,, ..ea ers., ",,:'*". .''''''''. . _~_:,'",d'", .c."?,'.-?' "_""" ." Existing Plant Proposed Plant with range of operatlna hours.. Pollutant Ibs/hr" Ibs per 200 hours Ibs/hour (2 turblnesl Ibs per 500 hours Ibs per 4500 hours NOx 14.07 2814 8.4 4200 37800 CO 108 21,600 12.4 6200 55800 VOC 1.89 378 2.4 1200 10800 Sox . 1,58 316 2.2 1100 9900 PM10/2.5 4.54 908 10 5000 45000 . Pounds per hour for existing facility taken from table 5.1-3 of air quality analysis. .*Pounds per hour for two turbines of proposed facility taken from table 5.1-5 of air quality analysis. Note. The emissions per hour for the proposed facility are ONLY for the two turbines and do not include start up emissions, Much higher per-hour emission factors are in Table 5.1-7, but I do not know how they derived these and they seem too high. Difference: 500 va. 200 hours Difference: 4500 versus 200 hours 1386 34 98t -15400 3420( 822 1042: 784 95~ 4092 4409: Maximum 24-hour PM2.5 in MMC Downwash Zone 46 -r: 44 -(:- M ,: '. E 42 +------ - ~. 0) 40 ..1:....-----__ :::I I; C 38 J .- ~ It) 36 - -'- N ' :!: 34 Q. 32 30 t------ T'-'-'--- i ~ MMC Max 1 hour ..:-___,-3 , , I ------'-1 B;I background ____-------1 Level I -~.._-~ I Federal 24-Hour standard for I PM2.5 -..----1 . I i i I Enviironn-m.e:n.ta.l IIealith Coa.li.tion ---~.~~~1tlml~~ R>~ ',_,'_ 'i- .,',.-., _, :j..,~ ..1.._,._...-....._.. ."'_.:.k.. '._~,,_~,~..~ ...--,,')....""",.~..,.:.., :;I}-t Mill: c.l (,os IN,):!. "uitf> '"If)" ['l.tU,-,n;lt Cit.y, 1:,-\ {} ID',O. (6'19) ,i/... tl??O. 11;X: (6'Lc}) /,;";,'I?ID "J 1I_,(",p'lvil Qlllll,'(1l._11lH'.t1111 OJ q . WWIh.l'HVitoiltlf{:::nl.,JIIH-'d! 1.11.'_" (I MMC Talkin!!. Points Fact Sheet Poor Location o The new power plant, like the one it is replacing, remains in a very poor location. Roughly 1300 ft. from an elementary school and only 350 ft. from the nearest residential neighborhood. . General plan policy E 6.4 expressly directs the city to "avoid siting new or re- powered energy facilities and other major toxic emitters within 1,000 ft. of a sensitive receptor . The creation of a new facility on a previously empty portion of a lot with a 122% increase in capacity is basically a new power plant that is using a "limited amount" of recycled equipment. . Another general plan policy violated by the siting of this proposed plant is E 6.15 "site industries in a way that minimizes the potential impacts of poor air quality on homes, schools, hospitals, and other land uses where people congregate." . The immediate area (within I mile of the proposed power plant) is made up of an environmental justice community (81 % of residents arc people of color and 16% are below the federal poverty level). Inappropriate Land Use . The site and adjacent parcels are both considered "limited industria!." Power plants are not included on the list of permitted or conditional uses for this designation. . CEC staff refers to the proposed power plant as an example of heavy industrial use which is not pennitted under the current limited industrial designation. Air Quality . According to the AFC, the potential of PM emissions is higher and the source is closer to sensitive uses. Again, it is the location of the project that is a significant obstacle. . There is insufficient information about the cumulative impacts to the surrounding community. The proposed new power plant, with the increase in the hours that it will run, will likely add more pollutants to the area. . MMC has not given the public a good idea of how many hours we are likely to see from the new power plant. The proposed plant will have a technical capacity of 4500 hours. o The AFC compared the emissions of the old plant with emissions of the proposed plant but for only 200 hours of operation. Though the old plant did run for 200 hours, the new plant will not run for such a small amount. .. In a comparison of emissions between 200 hours from the old power plant and more accurate hours of operation for the proposed p1ant- 500 and 4500, the proposed plant releases more emissions for each contaminant listed except for CO under the 500 hour analysis and for all contaminants under the 4500 hour analysis. (See related chart) . The hourly emission ratcs arc higher for SOx, VOC, and PM I 0/PM2.5 for the proposed plant, as compared to the existing plant. (see related chart) . Thc 24-hour particulate levels in Chula Vista are already over the federal standard and the proposed peaker will make it worse. (see related graph) Renewable Energy . The MMC peaker expansion does nothing to create a more sustainable energy future and curb greenhouse gas emissions in that is does not include any commitments to implement renewable energy or finance energy efficiency to offset future need of this gas-fired plant. . EHC's position is that all new gas-fired projects must, as part of their proposal, incorporate other energy sources in compliance with the Preferred Loading order. . It is incumbent on new power projects to reflect what the rcgion needs with respect to energy generation in the region- clean, sustainable, and renewable. The proposed MMC plant contains none of these. . There is no evidence that this new power plant willremove or contribute to removal of the Reliability Must Run designation from the South Bay Power Plant. CoolinglWater Use . In a region suffering from drought conditions and the need to tightly conserve our water resources, it not reasonable for MMC to propose a power plant that could use up to 28 million gallons per year of water. . MMC's own estimate is that the plant would use a minim,um 4.2 million gallons per year on process and cooling water. This is a tremendous amount of water to use on a peaker plant. Use of Ammonia . Any air quality information must also inelude the likely emissions from the ammonia trucks that will be coming down a highly congested Main St. to fill up the 12,000 gallon anunonia tank once ev~ry two or three weeks, according to the AFC. . Based on the worst-case scenario done for the Larkspur peaker plant in Otay Mesa (the release of the entire contents of a 10,000 gallon above-ground storage tank of aqueous ammonia), the radius of an area that would be exposed to ammonia beyond what is considered extremely toxic under, federal law is over 1,000 feet. . Based on the more probable accident of a hose leaking whil!? re-filling the tank, according to models run for Larkspur, the hazard zone would still be over 1,000 ft. . AFC states "Although a potentially promising technology, SCONOx has not been commercially demonstrated on a large power plaJ;1t." Either the new power plant is a large plant that should be viewed as such in regard to land use and siting, or it is'a sinall plant and thus a morc detailed evaluation of the SCONOx alternative be presented.' '. .', Possibility of Expansion . The old portion of the plant will be removed, leaving the southern portion of the lot with what MMC desclibed as, "a shed for storage. Easily this structure could be removed (or not built in the first place), leaving room for another possible expansIOn. . A dangerous new precedent could be created if the proposed plant is certified. If the City and CEC allow a 100 MW power plant in an area set aside for limited industrial, it would be difficult to limit future expansions. Alternatives . The Alternatives section of the AFC is incomplete and must include a more detailed analysis of why some of the alternatives were ruled out. o First, in regard to the alternative locations, none of the assessments of the alternative locations discussed proximity to communities and schools. o Closed sections of the landfill and site in the eastern areas should have been, but were not, analyzed. o There should be an analysis of alternative methods of cooling, which was not presented in the AFC. ,.- COUNCIL INFORMA nON ITEM September 9, 2008 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City CO~fl~ David R. Garcia, City Managcr \~ .---- Scott Tulloch, Assistant City Mana~er S ) .lack Griffin, Director of Public Work~ Temporary c10surc of two pedestrian bridgcs over Olympic Parkway from September 15, 2008, to October 4,2008. VIA: FROM: SUB.JECT: On September 5, 2008, the Otay Ranch Company requested a temporary closure of the two pedestrian bridges located over Olympic Parkway to make minor repairs. The bridges are located at Santa Venicia Street and at East Palomar Street. The requested closure is for a period not to exceed 20 calendar days starting Monday September 15, 2008, and ending no later than Saturday, October 4, 2008. The purpose of the bridge closures is to place an epoxy sealer with a textured sand 11nish in order to scal minor cracks in the bridge dcek to reduce water intrusion. The closure is necessary to allow Otay Ranch's contractor to prepare and seal the deck in a single application to ensure uniformity and to allow for drying of the epoxy and sand sealer. The entire closure period coincides with the year-round school break for the nearby Olympic High School and school administration staff has been involvcd throughout the process. There will be bridge closure signs and pedestrian detour signs alerting pedestrians to use the closest signalized intersections at both locations during the closure period. cc: Richard Hopkins, Director of Engineering/City Engineer Liz Pursell, Public Information Officer Richard P. Emerson, Chief of Police Jim Geering, Acting Fire Chief Andy Trujillo, Transit Coordinator Police and Fire Dispatch . Amy Partosan, Engineering Admin Analyst F:\Engineer\AGENDA\lnformation Itcms\Pcd Bridge Closure info item.doc rYolf,ded (IV\. c:ku:s Proposed Common Academic Calendar One Start Date , ~ SWEETWATER ~IONHtGHSCffOOl.DlSlIllCl ,;,~ "j! " "-',. .,' '- :., .~. ',' ~ . One End Date - One Calendar ~~ r-7 f\--COMMON Ul---2CALENDAR 1 I _I Proposed Common Academic Calendar JJ)Jftl::r.J ~;..f::!/fi<i. -I Developing the Proposal: Task force of parents, district employees and community members developed proposal over six months Task force studied data, including attendance and student achievement, other school calendars and considered needs, trends and constituency concerns Meeting minutes and background materials are posted on the district's website Findings presented to Sweetwater Board of Trustees in June Final board decision to be made no later than November i7 ~COMMON LlI~CALENDAR Proposed Common Academic Calendar :t!7}~ ~j2ljjnJ 1. Maximizes student achievement by... Increasing the number of instructional days prior to Advanced Placement (AP) testing Maximizing instructional time immediately prior to California Standards Test Ending the fall semester before the winter break, allowing End-of-Course exams to be completed without interruption Providing opportunities for credit recovery, acceleration and remediation to all students dUring two-week fall and spring breaks Ensuring that students who change schools during academic year are not disadvantaged by losing instructional time when moving between traditional and year-round calendars Enabling students to investigate future educational or vocational opportunities, Le., college courses, work-study, internships, employment Increasing student attendance by addressing traditionally low attendance dates [((C\ -COMMON L /CALENDAR 'mJ ," - 1':- ILj- , :J=- . >f!jfji.tj , Proposed Common Academic Calendar 2. Better Serves Families by... Reducing coordination problems for parents with children on more than one school calendar. Providing multiple vacation opportunities: fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. Creating the foundation for Sweetwater and the four feeder elementary districts to adopt the same a K-12 calendar. 2 r7 f\--COMMON U~CALENDAR ij~[)f)j~ ~~mlL':j' , {:_/_-. I---JH ~~ .--1. ./'-~ Proposed Common Academic Calendar 3. Maximizes the budget by... Eliminating duplication of effort and costs of operating schools on dual calendars Increasing student attendance, resulting in increased state funding. r7 ("-COMMON jf.. .:,r~ U L;CALENDAR litfljIi OJ Proposed Common Academic Calendar Critical Elements of a Balanced Calendar The task force thoroughly reviewed seven versions of proposed calendars. Using a rank-order process, the members identified a proposed calendar that best met the criteria. The task force identified the following elements as critical to a balanced calendar: 1. Begins in late July or early August. 2. Ends the last week of Mayor the 1st week in June. 3. Provides a 3-week break in the middle of the year, after 1 sl Semester. 4. Provides 2-week breaks in spring and fall for remediation, credit recovery and acceleration. 5. Breaks ali9n with Christmas and Three Kings day (the traditional Mexican celebration of Christmas), as well as Easter. 3 JULY 2009 ,6" t~~.~hoIKl.y- OCTOBER 2009 . . , w , , , 1"".pendenuOay. . . , W , , , , , " , , , , . " , . . " " July 27 , III D 0 I!III . " SCIlOOI year 8eglns_ " " " " " " " FI~tSBmester " " " " " " " " '" " " " " " " " '" " " " " ~ " " ~ .. "' " " " " " .. " 6. Nov11 AUGUST 2009 NOVEMBER 2009 Legal holiday- . . , W , , . Veteran'eOay. . . , W , , . , , , , , . . , 6. Nov26 . . , . LegalholKlay_ , . , . . " " " " " ThanllagMngDay. . " " " " " " " " " " " '" " " " " " .. " " " " " " " " " 6. Nov21 " " " " " '" '" " " Decla....dhollday " " SEPTEMBER 2009 6. 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" " " MARCH 2010 ,6" ~~;e~2ofHoliday JUNE 2010 Jun<l , . , W , , . EndOfSchooly....r (Ce.arChav""Oay_Mar31) . . , W , , . for 7_12 et<Jdenta , . . , " . , , . , . , . . " " " '" . , . . " " " " " " " " " .. . ~:;I~:-;~:ai " " " " " " " . ~~~~;~~~er SChool " mJ ~ mJ ~~ " " ......Ion '" " " EI " ~, " " ~1(@Ji al " " (;!J I,n D Holiday eWintQrlSpringBreak . Summar School 4 . JlILV2010 6 ~:a~noHday- . . , w , , . Indapenden""Oay. , , . . . III (jJ (jJ '" July 26 " ~ " " I ,~ " " School year be\llna. 2010-2011. " " " " " " " " " " " " '" " Common Calendar Check out the proposal for the 2009-20 I 0 schoo] year. , SW SWEIE1'WATER UNION HIGH SCHOOl. DISffilCT Share your thoughts with us by calling (619) 5SS.6050 or online at wW'o.v.suhsd.k] 2.ca.lls Click on common calendar link then click on "Leave a Comment." 6 Holiday . Summa... School 5 I ,ad I Station (1) ~ Area (1) I . Stagmg Area (1) Multiple Use ~ Area (I) (2) (3) Station i " ,', T^t~ALLEY cj > <( E OJ c., ~ ""' C; .a, =' = =- , PARK . .. Hike/Bike Trail - - - Future Hike/Bike Trail (3) ........... Future Hike Only Trail (3) === Bridge or River Crossing = Signaled Trail Crossing -.. City Boundary iatic area, restroom, kiosk (2) Includes equestrian parking pleted in 2009 '.!lffiFWRIMIAITrllWM : Sunrise to sunset year round. G: Gates open li2 hour after sunrise and close prior to sunset. Vehicles in the parking lots after ~y be locked in overnight. raN: ley Regional Park Ranger Station er Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92154 -0463 South Bay National Wildlife Refuge ~~< o s "1/4 I I Scale in Miles ..-.. ~ . " ":"....., .,... ''''''''''''", 'o"-"<""'~"''''-'_W'--'''''~_~.~:''':'''ll_-"''"'''J ~ ..; ~ ~ (!) a ~ ~ <l: -< c: ..c: "E ~ E ~ .,. C') ~ i AnitaSt. MainSt. ii ~:t. I '''',~" " Pond ! ~ G~~r'-"~ .~LJ "0 .i:: o:l c: ;, "' CJ) Obey all posted regulations. SDMC 63.20.13; CV1vfC 2.66.330 Stay on existing, designated trails. All plants, animals,.natural features, and archeological resources are fully protected and are not to be damaged, injured or removed. 5DI\1C 63.0102 (b){4); CYMe 2.66.160 & 17.35.100 (A)(3)(a) Motor vechicles are not permitted on dirt roads, trails, or paths. SD:\fC 63.0102 (b)(ZO); CYMe 17.35.100 (A)(3)(b) Dogs must be on a leash of no more than 8 feet. Owners must clean up after their pets. SDMC63.0102{b)(2);C\fl\.1C2.66.130 Fishing is permitted under CA Fish and Game codes in designated areas and with appropriate license for those over 16 years of age. FCC7145(a);CVl\tC2.66.210 Open fires and fireworks are prohibited. CVMC266200&266140 No overnight camping. SOMC 63.0102 (b)(12); CV11C2.66.260 Alcoholic beverages or glass containers are NOT permitted anywhere in the park. SOMC 56.54 & SOMe 63.0102 (b)(7);CVMC2.66.043 No solicitinv or vostin{T of fivers. posters. notices, Heart Pond ..- .,~.... '." . 8.-"" 0> '=r1m31_ ~l !',. Le May Pond Finn I I'W(!, " @ Traill ~ RanJI II 1I'r Slagil II 19 Futur, II 1=1 Futur Slagii II Il'1JTrolli (1) Inc1ude.~ (3)To be CI W~RI~ ~ -a HOU1~ o PARMi Ih houj hours ~ LOC~ Otay Si Loud /loise and amplified music . are prohibited. SOMe 56.50 & 59.5.0502; CY.MC 2.66.185 Remote controlled toys and vehicles I are prohibited. Boats, float tubes, or any other watercraft are not permitted on the river or ponds. Possession of firearms or weapons of .-"""'.L.a_!_ ._.._1_!L.!~_.J ~__L...J~__ ..,,"'.._~.. - ~. .'IU'II1lCI!l.,..."...,.......-"''''''''''IDml1l~ . OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK I The Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) is located in the southern part of San Diego County four miles north of the international border with Mexico and eight miles south of downtown San Diego. The OVRP offers its visitors a relaxing sense of well being in a natural river valley. The park map depicts various trail segments for hikers, bikers and equestrians. Those with a passion for angling will find peaceful fishing holes along the trails throughout the OVRP. A Park is Created The Otay Valley Regional Park has a rich history of human occupation and resource use. Over 9,000 years ago, prehistoric Kumeyaay Native Americans were early inhabitants, taking advantage of the abundant natural resources found in the valley. In the 1770s, Father Serra chose the Otay River Valley as his first camp as he traveled north to establish the missions in what is now California. In the early 1800s, vast Spanish ranchos covered the area and cattle grazed on the gentle mesas surrounding the river. In the 1900s, Otay Dam was built to support the growth in San Diego and the length of the river has been a source of sand and gravel since the 1920s. In the 1990s, the County of San Diego, City of Chula Vista and the City of San Diego entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the coordinated planning, acquisition and. 13 miles through the Otay Valley just west of 1-5, along the Otay River to the Lower and Upper Otay Lakes. Currently the western part of the park (west of I-80S) is primarily publicly owned and the eastern part (east of I-80S to Otay Lakes) is primarily privately owned. . 1 l The park is as rich in natural history as it is in I human history-and many of the resources found ! in the park are protected and shall not be harmed I or removed from the park. Coyote, gray fox, I raccoon, desert cottontail and American badger \ are all residents in the park. Over two hundred J species of birds can be spotted during the year rl' within the park. Great blue herons, snowy egrets, American coot and several species of ducks can be found at the ponds along the trail. Riparian I woodland provides habitat for the endangered , Least Bell's Vireo and southwestern willow 1 flycatcher. The coastal California gnatcatcher I (pictured below), a threatened species, can be II, found in coastal sagescrub and in the habitats found in the OVRP. The upper part of the river I', valley is home to the white-tailed kite, northern harrier, and the red-tailed hawk. \ \ '.ij .' Native Plants & Animals Not all winged creatures are birds; many butterflies and moths live in or pass through the park. Especially interesting is the Quino checkerspot butterfly, which has been observed in the eastern part of the park. The Hermes copper spiny redberry plant which occurs in the coastal sage scrub. The pacific tree frog and garden salamander live adjacent to and within the pond areas. Supporting the abundant wildlife is a mixture of maritime succulent scrub, southern cottonwood willow riparian forest, alkali marsh, and Diegan coastal sage scrub. The Orcutt's bird's-beak is localized in several areas along the river valley and is the largest known population of this rare plant in the United States. Facilities Otay Valley Regional Park offers day use of hiking, biking and equestrian riding. Currently there are three official staging I parking areas located on Beyer Boulevard, Beyer Way North, and Rios Avenue. The Beyer Boulevard staging area features the Ranger Station, where visitors can meet with a ranger and get additional information. The Ranger Station also contains an interpretive panel that gives a brief overview of the different parts of the river valley and the wildlife in those areas. Anglers can fish for bass and bluegill at Hollister, Fenton, and Le May Ponds only (California Fish & Game laws do apply). -::~ . THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ~\f? --- CnY Of (HUlA VISTA J ~ips forB~e~s:. ~ T~ke the time, to enjoy your outdoor experience.; Tell a friend or familY!"e.;!'ber.abo,ut yo;r I';~i;;g~~':m Bmoculars will help you observe the plants and' plans. Be speClhc abouLyour.rout~ and what '1j;\' animals as you walk along the trails and a "" I, time yoy should returri, Hike with'a companion '" camera will preserve memories of your visit. ",.,~ and a cell phone, 'If you are unsure about a ,. " . ",".1[. r particUlar tra!l and have questions, talk to a park . .c. Carry wataand a snack. Otay V@eycanbevery. ,'" ranger at th~ Beyer Bouleva,d Ranger Station, ho,t~ddry.il.!!i~ ~,ummer m9~~; thereis ng: :r;,' or ~all!619) 424.0463, " ' .'" l' ~~g",:at~,~YaIlableonthettails,ForafuJJ:~:,li (i.".':". ;.. ..;'. :"", days,luke,m mg.derate temperatures, expect t6~.r StaYf,n the trails, The natural res,"urees of Otay bring at least Ol1~'ganon of water: Bo not drb!k fr01n} . V alleyR,egional Park a,e fragil€:" 1t~if survival any of the pond~Jl.You are planning a IOr'geQiike,,' aIld.Y'i!!l:s~fety depend on correclJrajletiquette, I' carry light trail'snacks to maintain yourene,gy, '1 :-';~:;,.: . ,:;'" ':'.. . . .' . .,.... .' ", Vie', .; E!n~.rge1}c.i~'s: If you have a!)em';;rgency, call 911 ., . Wear suitable clotMng and footgear. Sturdy , J mc!,cb"prepared to describe where you are inl ' I' shoes and a hat are indispensable and sunglasses,... the park:. 0lalive ammals should never be fed or "j. ~-sunscreen, and insectrepellant are highly ~ approae~ed, Keep your dog(s) on a leash at all .. 'r",rrnTImpnrl",r1 . ' . ; tImes, and carry a small fust aId.kIt,wIth you. [' .. I j'