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Anthony J. Mejia I City Clerk
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
tel | 805.781..7102
-----Origi na I Message-----
From: Hill, Robert
Sent:Tuesday, November L9,2OL3 9:06 AM
To: Mejia, Anthony
Cc: Codron, Michael
Subject: FW: Comments on Reservoir Canyon Plan
Hi Anthony,
Please include the emailed comments from Mr. Dollar, below, as Council Correspondence.
Thank you,
Bob
Robert A. Hill
Natural Resources Manager
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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email I rhill@slocitv,ors
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-----Original Message-----
From: D. Dollar [mailto:dddollar@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 17,2013 2:03 PM
To: Christianson, Carlyn; Carpenter, Dan; Marx, Jan; Ashbaugh, John; Smith, Kathy
Cc: Hill, Robert
Subject: Comments on Reservoir Canyon Plan
Mejia, Anthony
Tuesday, November 19,20L3 9:25 AM
Goodwin, Heather
FW: Comments on Reservoir Canyon Plan AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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Mayor and City Council,
I have some comments on the Reservoir Canyon Management Plan,
First of all, the Natural Resources Manager, Bob Hill, has done a very good job with this Plan. The inclusion of fencing out
cattle from the creek is an important feature of the Plan and will contribute greatly to the long term viability of the
riparian habitat. Our Open Spaces are greatly treasured by residents. ln fact, they have very heavy use and show some
signs of distress. ln the future as Open Space holdings increase, there will be many challenges. But, with good planning
and follow through, the City will have a great Open Space Program.
There is room for one important adjustment to the Plan, that is on a Conservation Easement. Part of the area has a
Conservation Easement (Bowden Ranch), that is held by the Land Conservancy of SLO, The rest of the Plan area is not
under Conservation Easement, it is subject to City policy that is subject to change or modification (General Plan).
I suggest that the rest of the Plan area be put under a Conservation Easement held by a third party. That willshow the
public the value that Open Space has in this community. There would be some expenses to do this, but in the big
picture, they are small. I suggest the City put up 510,000, with the community to raise the rest of the money to put the
rest of Reservoir Canyon under a Conservation Easement. A Conservation Easement will help maintain integrity and
intent of keeping Open Space forever open. Furthermore, a Conservation Easêment will help the Plan in Goals: 3.1.,3.2,
3.3,3.4 and 3.6.
Please amend the Plan to include a Conservation Easement for the rest of the Plan area
Sincerely,
Don Dollar
SLO
781.0118
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