Final Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the development of a watershed management plan for Otay River.

 
Project Team/Working Group Meeting Schedule
All meetings will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. at the John Lippitt Public Works Center, 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista
 
October 6, 2004
November 3, 2004
December 1, 2004
January 5, 2005
February 2, 2005

 
Consolidated Draft Goals and Objectives (Revised 9/01/2004)
Original Draft Goals and Objectives

Stakeholder List - Mailing list

Project Deliverables

Otay River Watershed Management Plan Outline as of August 6, 2004
Draft by early December 2004 (Task 6.1)

Watershed Assessment Report - August 2004 (Task 4.1)

a. Conditions (historic, current, anticipated)

b. Existing baseline conditions (hydrology, soils, geology, existing and proposed land use, habitat conversion, vegetation, species diversity, open space acquisition). Analysis of existing programs and plans protecting, enhancing, regulating uplands and aquatic resources in the watershed

c. Identify data gaps
 

 
GIS Inventory - August 2004 (Task 4.2)

A GIS Database of the existing conditions (vegetation, soils, geology, topography, known sensitive species locations, land-use, property ownership) and developed maps (existing and proposed preserve areas, existing and proposed development areas, existing and planned parks, wildlife movement analysis, aquatic resource maps, projected sensitive species maps)
 

 
GIS of Flood and Other Public Facilities - August 2004 (Task 4.3)

Identifies flood control structures, recreational use areas, other public facilities within the floodplain of the Otay River and primary tributaries

 
List of Baseline Watershed Indicators - August 2004 (Task 4.4)

Identifies water quality, hydrologic/geomorphic, biological, social, and economic indicators that will be used to evaluate the management strategies within the Watershed Management Plan and the progress towards meeting watershed goals.

Functions and Values Products - October 2004 (Tasks 5.1 – 5.8)

a. Analysis of existing water quality data and identify potential future water quality threats associated with land-use changes.

b. Characterize existing types of point and non-point sources of pollution within the watershed and analyze effects on water quality.

c. Develop watershed management objectives such as best management practices (e.g., stream set backs, impervious cover limits).

d. Develop strategies for protection, restoration, and management of key aquatic resources.

e. Develop a water quality monitoring strategy.
 

Excerpts from Proposition 50
Excerpts from Proposition 40
ORWMP Flowchart

Otay River Watershed Management Plan Schedule of Completion Dates

San Diego Municipal Stormwater Permit (Order No. 2001-01)

The cities of Chula Vista and Imperial Beach and the San Diego Unified Port District are partnering with the County of San Diego in this effort.  A workgroup will coordinate the development of a watershed management plan for the Otay River Watershed, which will be conducted through a public-driven process.  Everyone is encouraged to attend future public workshops, as they provide an opportunity to offer valued input into the watershed management plan.

In November of 2003, the County of San Diego hired Aspen Environmental Consulting Services to prepare the Otay River Watershed Plan and Special Area Management Plan. 

Otay Lakes Clean-Up organized by the Friends of the Otay Valley Regional Park on Dec. 13, 2003 and January 17, 2004 were a Success!  

For more information, contact:
Trish Boaz, County of San Diego (858) 694-3075

Program Manager:

Trish Boaz, County of San Diego, Environmental Resource Manager (858) 694-3075

Meeting Summaries:

Date Time Location  Meeting type Documents September 1, 2004 6:30 - 8:30pm John Lippitt Public Works Center 1800 Maxwell Road Chula Vista, CA 91911 Working Group Meeting AgendaNotes August 4, 2004 6:30 - 8:30pm John Lippitt Public Works Center 1800 Maxwell Road Chula Vista, CA 91911 Working Group Meeting Agenda Notes July 7, 2004  6:30 - 8:30pm John Lippitt Public Works Center 1800 Maxwell Road Chula Vista, CA 91911 Working Group Meeting Agenda Notes June 22, 2004 6:30 - 8:30pm John Lippit Public Works Center 1800 Maxwell Rd Chula Vista, CA 91911 Working Group Meeting Flyer Notes Final JEPA August 13, 2003 7pm – 8pm John Lippit Public Works Center 1800 Maxwell Rd Chula Vista, CA 91911 Public Kick-off Meeting Flyer Agenda Presentation July 17, 2003  Rescheduled       June 26, 2003 7pm – 8pm Heritage of the Americas Museum 12110 Cuyamaca College Dr. West  El Cajon, CA 92019 Public Kick-off Meeting Flyer Agenda Presentation

Please also visit the Projects page and the Activities page for more information pertaining to this watershed.