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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-03-2012 b1 activity report for natural resources protection program 2011Meeting Date 4/3/1 2 Item Number B 1 counci lj acen6a aepoat C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O FROM :Michael Codron, Assistant City Manage r Prepared By :Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager Freddy Otte, City Biologis t SUBJECT : PRESENTATION OF ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE NATURA L RESOURCES PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR 2011 . RECOMMENDATIO N Receive a verbal and photo update from City Natural Resources staff . REPORT-IN-BRIE F This Activity Report will update the City Council on the successes of the Natural Resource s Protection Program in 2011, which were considerable . It will also point out staff's expectations fo r 2012 . An overview of expenses for the program to date and expectations for 2012 is included . DISCUSSIO N The Natural Resources Protection Program has many elements but the fundamental purpose of the program is to conserve, enhance, and restore important community natural resources . This i s done through acquisition and protection of open space, creation of conservation plans , implementation of those plans, leadership in stormwater and water quality issues, as well a s environmental protection services provided to other City departments by the City Biologist . Today, the City of San Luis Obispo : •Operates 12 large (30-700 acres) open space lands that are available for passiv e recreation . The City additionally operates numerous smaller areas . •Holds 9 major conservation easements for habitat, recreational, and agricultural purposes . •Continues restoration activities in many areas of open space lands and along San Lui s Obispo Creek . Since its inception in 1995, the City of San Luis Obispo's Natural Resources Protection Progra m has enjoyed tremendous success . That success, however, comes in various forms and is no t evenly distributed over time . For example, 2000-2001 saw the greatest amount of propert y acquisition by the program of any period before or since : 1,345 acres of fee acquisition and 34 5 acres of easement plus strengthening of the 1,480-acre Guidetti Ranch easement . By contrast, the years 2002-2004 saw only 30 acres total of land acquisition . This does not mean that nothing else happened during that time, only that the planning of acquisition or the use of the newl y acquired lands was at the forefront of the program's efforts . Open Space Protection Performance in 2011 .The Natural Resources Protection Program ha d the following open space acquisition and preservation goals for 2011 : Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 2 1.Completion of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Area Master Plan and beginning th e implementation of that plan, including completion of an operating agreement with a nonprofit operating entity ; 2.Completion of an Update to the Conservation Plan for the Irish Hills Natural Reserve , including the Froom Ranch and BLM parcel, and beginning the implementation of th e updated Conservation Plan ; 3.Possible trail use agreements to permit trail access to Froom Ranch from the south ; 4.Completion of the Management Agreements with the U . S . Forest Service and Camp Sa n Luis Obispo regarding lands in and adjacent to Stenner Springs Natural Reserve ; 5.Possible acquisition of an open space easement on portions of Righetti Hill ; and 6.Continued strong involvement in development of the remediation, conservation an d development project for the Chevron Tank Farm site on Tank Farm Road . Progress was made on all but one of the above projects, as described more fully below : •Completion of Agricultural Master Plan at Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve .The Agricultural Master Plan was approved by the City Council in March 2011, and since tha t time staff has been working with the Central Coast Ag Network (CCAN) to prepare a n agreement for CCAN to take on management of the property . It is anticipated that a n agreement will be in place by spring 2012 which will permit CCAN to take ove r management of the site at that time . City staff also submitted two grant applications fo r riparian enhancement along Prefumo Creek and for a bicycle/pedestrian trail along th e creek between Oceanaire Drive and Calle Joaquin . Staff has learned that the riparia n enhancement grant has been recommended for approval, but is still waiting to hear on th e larger trail grant . Staff has been in discussions with a party claiming title to a smal l portion of the property as a result of apparently fraudulent activity by the former propert y owner and is optimistic that all remaining issues will be resolved in the coming year t o coincide with a management agreement . • Completion of Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan Update and Beginnin g of Implementation Activities .The Conservation Plan Update for Irish Hills Natura l Reserve was approved by the City Council in June 2011 . Since that time several ne w hiking and bicycling trails have been constructed by the Parks and Recreation Ranger s Division in cooperation with community volunteers including the Central Coas t Concerned Mountain Bikers (with some "fine-tuning" still to be done). Staff hav e submitted two grant applications to the State that, if successful, would essentially doubl e the amount of money available through the Froom Ranch CIP appropriation . Natural Resources and Ranger program staff also completed the decommissioning project on th e old Froom Creek jeep road, collaborating with Utilities staff . This project utilized fine monies that are normally paid by the City to the Regional Water Quality Control Boar d for accidental releases from the Water Reclamation Facility for what is termed a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). By this process the Regional Board seeks t o undertake environmental enhancement projects rather than seeing fine monies simpl y disappear into the State General Fund . Through collaboration with the Regional Board , the City was able to achieve a beneficial use of otherwise lost penalty monies . Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 3 •Trail Use Agreements at Froom Ranch .The City entered into a trail license agreemen t with Mountainbrook Church, and is still negotiating one with Herb Filipponi and hi s sister Jo Ann Denbow. Staff hopes to have the second license before the Council in th e near future . Installation of these trails is anticipated in the fall of 2012 ; the license wit h Mountainbrook Church will provide a new access point into the Irish Hills, and th e agreement with Mr . Filipponi and Ms . Denbow would connect Irish Hills Natura l Reserve to the Johnson Ranch Open Space significantly increasing the functionality o f these spaces for City residents and visitors to the area . •Agreement with the U . S . Forest Service and Camp San Luis Obispo at Stenne r Springs .Securing agreements with the U . S . Forest Service and Camp San Luis Obisp o regarding lands in and adjacent to Stenner Springs Natural Reserve has proven to be elusive . Nonetheless, City staff focused on the detailed planning and development of th e skills area at Stenner Springs, which represents the addition of a valued recreationa l amenity to the community . Staff is disappointed with the lack of progress on othe r fronts, but is unsure as to what, if anything, can be done about it . The matter simply doe s not seem to be a priority to either of the prospective partners . Staff will seek the suppor t of Congresswoman Capps' office to help move the agreements forward . •Easements at Righetti Hill and the Righetti Homesite (Orcutt Area).These are bein g finalized and are expected to be recorded shortly . •Continued Progress at the Chevron Tank Farm Site.The Environmental Impac t Report for the Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Development Project is underway , and proposals regarding a development agreement for the project are being evaluated i n that context . Among the considerations of the development agreement is the dedication t o the City of approximately 270 acres of permanent open space together with a sizeable endowment or restricted fund to support long-term management of the open spac e portion of the site It is anticipated that ownership of the land would remain wit h Chevron, but the City would hold a conservation easement that would permit the City t o undertake surface management activities in support of environmental enhancement , passive recreation, and fire control through livestock grazing or other appropriat e techniques . This would be similar to several such easements that the City holds at thi s time . The EIR and development agreement are expected to be be available for publi c comments and come before the Council later this year . Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 4 •Conservation Easement at the Foster/Spangler Property in the South Hills .On e project not originally anticipated in 2011 was the donation of a conservation easement o n the 38-acre property in the South Hills owned by Katherine Foster and Mike Spangler . Staff had discussed this possibility for several years with Mr . Spangler, but it was th e anticipated loss of a Federal tax credit opportunity that led to completion of the project i n 2011 . The completion of this project gives the City an opportunity for some new trail s and possibly ways to explore other visual and resource enhancements at the site, such a s screening for the communication sites (which will remain) and drainage improvements t o the access road to the communication site . Biologist's Report for Stormwater, Water Quality and Environmental Protection Services Performance in 201 1 City Biologist Freddy Otte has been very active as the administrative lead staff person on th e City's Stormwater Management Program, which requires significant coordination and facilitatio n as a result of the decentralized nature of the City's aggressive stormwater program . The City Biologist is coordinating with several City departments, as well as regional and statewid e partners, to monitor, evaluate and respond to the evolving and increasing regulatory demands o f the City's State stormwater permit, which present a significant risk of escalating unfunde d mandates upon the City . Additionally, the City Biologist is taking more responsibility workin g with various City Departments on capital improvement projects that involve natural resource s (from permitting to completion), including the City's silt removal projects . Additional responsibilities of the City Biologist include environmental monitoring and managing the healt h of the creeks to ensure protection of the ecosystem . All of these responsibilities, projects, an d programs require the City Biologist to be actively involved with and represent the interests of th e City with regulatory agencies . In addition to his City focused efforts, the City Biologist ha s worked to enhance the City's exposure and engagement in the broader environmental communit y by serving on the Board of Directors of a statewide nonprofit organization known as th e Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF). SRF is dedicated to the improvement of fisheries , aquatic habitat and education programs throughout the state . Highlights of the City Biologist's activities are outlined below . •Stormwater :207 of 276 Best Management Practices (BMP's) were implemented in th e City's second year of enrollment in the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP ) through the Regional Water Quality Control Board . Since the inception of the program , over 500 tons of trash and debris have been removed before being able to get into th e creek system, along with many other program elements . Natural Resources acts as th e coordinator of the program and a Technical Team has been established to begin analyzin g resources and working toward identifying how the SWMP program will transition as th e new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit gets closer t o adoption . The City continues to set a good example with its stewardship and leadership i n helping to ensure that the new permit acknowledges and reflects the realities of th e current economy and resource constraints upon cities and regulated private entities . Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 5 •Infrastructure Collaboration :As infrastructure around the City gets older, the need t o maintain, upgrade and/or replace systems becomes very important . Environmental regulations are changing all the time and extensive protective measures can b e challenging to negotiate . Natural Resources works collaboratively with Public Works an d Utilities to keep the environmental costs down and provide the agencies with a consisten t voice for projects associated with sensitive areas . Water and sewer lines along wit h stormdrain outlets that were installed years ago, but not maintained, are now a key focu s to ensure the City's infrastructure stays intact . Good examples of this collaboratio n include the preparation of permits for City projects in sensitive sites such as San Lui s Obispo Creek at the Motel Inn, Grand Avenue Creek at Park Street, and the Andrew s Creek Flood By-pass Project . •Silt Removal Projects :Natural Resources has taken the lead for Public Works i n facilitating the regulatory permits for five major silt removal projects . Marsh Street , Prefumo Creek (above and below Laguna Lake) and two major by-pass channels on SL O Creek . A list of stormdrain outlets that needs maintenance has been generated and th e outlets are slated for cleaning this summer . This responsibility includes an evaluation o f the different permitting avenues available to the City, the Annual Work Plan and th e nationwide permit process . •Environmental Monitoring :The Natural Resources Program is active in monitorin g the creeks to ensure threats to steelhead trout are mitigated or eliminated . Vegetatio n management is a key component in keeping the habitat along our creeks healthy whil e allowing winter stormwater to pass . Additionally, erosion and sedimentation are some o f the biggest threats to water quality and steelhead habitat health(to vegetatio n management?) and are constantly monitored along the creek . If a potential source o f sediment is detected, staff institutes a planting program to stabilize the site . Severa l locations on SLO Creek and several of the City's open spaces have aquatic systems tha t the program maintains . •Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) Conference :SRF is a state-wide non-profi t organization, and the City Biologist holds a seat on the Board of Directors . The annual conference was held in SLO for the second time in 2011 and brought over 30 0 participants to town, providing a significant boost to the local economy . There was great attendance . This conference created better exposure to the fact that Steelhead Trout are a n "indicator species" (meaning, their presence or health reflects the general health of loca l waterways), in Southern California waterways and their local preservation is ver y important . The City was a key player in hosting and presenting at the conference . As a result, SRF is working on a Steelhead Summit to focus on issues facing Steelhea d specifically on the south coast . SRF has submitted a grant application through Patagoni a for the first Summit to be held here in SLO and is also submitting a grant application t o the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Fisheries Restoration Gran t Program (FRGP) for potential funding in 2013 and 2014 . A second FRGP proposa l (submitted but separate from the Summit proposal) would provide funding to bring the Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 6 annual conference back to SLO in 2015 . EXPECTATIONS FOR 201 2 Staff have the following expectations for 2012 : 1.Complete an 83-acre open space acquisition at Reservoir Canyon (Upper Goldtree lots), including acceptance of a donation of $12,500 from the Land Conservancy of San Lui s Obispo County in support of the acquisition ; 2.Complete a trail license agreement for a hiking and bicycling trail connecting Irish Hill s Natural Reserve and the Johnson Ranch Open Space ; 3.Complete a Donor Agreement with CCAN for the agricultural fields at Calle Joaqui n Agricultural Reserve ; 4.Complete the Development Agreement with Chevron for the Tank Farm property , including agreement for City control and surface management at the anticipated ope n space portion of the site (approximately 250 acres); 5.Success in one or more of the grant applications and begin work under those grants ; 6.Complete the Laguna Lake Management Plan Update ; 7.Participate in the design and habitat restoration components of the new bridge ove r Prefumo Creek on the Bob Jones Trail ; 8.Complete the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve Conservation Plan ; 9.Review of all the past conservation plans to evaluate their status ; 10.Continue a leadership role in stormwater and waterway management programs ; 11.Continue to participate in Skills Area improvements at Sterner Springs NR ; and 12.Continue to participate in Creek Day activities . These items are consistent with the work program identified as part of the 2011-13 Financia l Plan supplement . The first three of the above items are quite close to completion and should b e before the City Council within the next one to two months . 1 .Complete the purchase and sale agreement with the Filipponi and Twisselma n families .This agreement will cover the purchase by the City of San Luis Obispo of 83 .5 acres of hillside lands making up a portion of the antiquated Goldtree Vineyard Tract, a n 1893 subdivision that in recent years has seen considerable controversy over proposals t o develop the ten remaining undeveloped lots of that subdivision . These lots are relativel y steep and would be highly visible from much of the City of San Luis Obispo . Followin g a failed effort at annexation in 2007, the owners sought recognition of their six lots fro m the County of San Luis Obispo in the form of the granting of "certificates o f compliance". This request was denied, but that denial did not address the underlyin g presence of the lots nor did it preclude another attempt at such recognition . However, i n discussion with Mr . Filipponi, staff determined that the owners simply "wanted out" an d were receptive to an offer for the property or a portion thereof in furtherance of City ope n space preservation goals . Accordingly, staff, upon Council direction, began negotiation s to purchase most of the property, leaving a single 5 .5 acre lot that would be retained b y the sellers and could be sold or developed separately under County regulations . This Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 7 effort is nearly to the point where a formal agreement can be acted upon . The main features of the transaction are : (1) the City would purchase 83 .5 acres at a pric e of $190,000, or approximately $2,275 per acre ; and (2) the sellers would retain a 5 .5-acr e parcel, subject to an open space easement limiting the homesite to a one-acre envelope , with the balance to remain in open space or agricultural uses . The purchased propert y would be added to the City's existing Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve, thus increasin g the Reserve to 778 acres . The transaction is subject to normal due diligence by the City and requires an action b y the sellers formally relinquishing any claim that there are six lots making up the site . This action is being required by the County to serve as a quiet title action, thus obviatin g any future claims against either the City or the County . The appraisal for the Filipponi/Twisselman property came in slightly higher tha n expected ; however, staff learned from the Land Conservancy that they had certain monie s donated from local citizens who wished those monies spent on a local open spac e transaction . Those funds total $12,500 and are enough to "close the gap" of the fundin g shortfall caused by the higher-than-expected appraisal . 2.Complete a trail license and indemnification agreement with Herb Filipponi an d JoAnn Denbow to allow establishment of a hiking and bicycling trail across their property connecting Irish Hills Natural Reserve to the Johnson Ranch Open Space . While discussing the above purchase with Mr . Filipponi, staff inquired about th e possibility of receiving a license to allow a trail connection between the Johnson Ranc h and Irish Hills open space lands . This was received favorably by Mr . Filipponi and hi s sister JoAnn Denbow, who jointly own the 200-acre property in between Johnson Ranc h and Irish Hills . The main factor of the license is that the City pledges to protect th e owners from liability claims by trail users, except for claims arising out of the negligenc e of the owners, their tenants, or their other invitees . The trail may be closed upo n reasonable and timely request of the owners who may wish to continue to allow seasona l hunting on their property . Staff has identified the general route of the trail and ha s developed a concept for how entry onto the license area will be controlled . 3.Complete a Donor Agreement with the Central Coast Ag Network (CCAN ) regarding management of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve property .Thi s effort began last year and has advanced to the point where staff is comfortable makin g the transfer of responsibility for management of the agricultural portion of the site t o CCAN . Main features of the agreement are that CCAN will seek farmers to operate som e or all of the agricultural property (totaling about 18 acres), and will seek grant fundin g and other outside support to plan, design, and create the agricultural education cente r envisioned for the site . In the meantime, the City will retain responsibility fo r management of Prefumo Creek, the anticipated riparian expansion area, wetland meadow, and bike trail area, and will work with CCAN to install the new agricultura l well which was funded as part of the Prefumo Commons project approval . Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 8 4.Complete the Development Agreement with Chevron for the Tank Farm property , including agreement for City control and surface management at the anticipate d open space portion of the site (approximately 270 acres).The general outlines of a Development Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Chevron Corporatio n have been reviewed by Council recently, and the agreement currently envisioned include s a structure for City control of surface land management in the project's open space , which is expected to occupy about of the site . The agreement will also establish a sizable, restricted fund from which the City can draw to pay for that management. The timeframe for this activity remains uncertain ; however, it is expected that sit e remediation and grading will take at least two years, and installation of publi c improvements may take several years beyond that . Actual City control of the site's ope n space lands is therefore seen as being at least four or five years away . 5.Success in one or more of the grant applications and beginning work under thos e grants .Staff is quite confident that the City of San Luis Obispo will receive a $125,00 0 grant from the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP), which wil l fund establishment of a wetland meadow and expansion of the Prefumo Creek riparia n corridor at the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve . This work is anticipated to ge t underway as soon as the contract with Cal Trans is signed . Staff is waiting to hear abou t success with other grant applications, and is in a position to move forward on the m quickly if they are successful, as all preliminary environmental work has been completed . 6.Complete the Laguna Lake Management Plan Update .This effort is underway an d will be reported on periodically as staff's analysis of costs, constraints on the work, an d alternative approaches moves forward . Staff is focusing on three alternatives : dredging a 10-15 acre area 3-4 .5 feet deep near the mouth of Prefumo Creek and pumping tha t material to a nearby permanent disposal location ; dredging the same area and volume o f material and redistributing it within the lake ; and dredging a much smaller (0 .75-1 acre ) area on Prefumo Creek just below Los Osos Valley Road and moving that material to a permanent offsite disposal location . Each of these alternatives has positives an d negatives which will be described more fully . The study results will be made available t o the public around the beginning of June 2012 . 7.Participate in the design and habitat restoration components of the new bridge ove r Prefumo Creek on the Bob Jones Trail .The City's Public Works Department i s currently working on the design and contract drawings for a bridge over Prefumo Cree k near its confluence with San Luis Obispo Creek . The bridge location has a degrade d riparian corridor, and Natural Resources staff is therefore urging incorporation of a variety of landscape enhancements near the bridge location . These will include remova l of extensive growth of Cape-ivy (or German-ivy, as it is sometimes called), minor ban k stabilization and debris removal, and replanting with native trees and shrubs . The end result will be the establishment of a through connection to Los Osos Valley Road, and a healthier riparian corridor in the vicinity . Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 9 8.Complete the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve Conservation Plan .This effort i s also underway and is expected to begin hearings in June 2012 . Major considerations ar e the PG&E easement crossing the property, water rights issues which also involv e livestock access in Reservoir Canyon itself, and the trail easement across the Michae l Sheffer property to which Mr . Sheffer has raised certain objections . Natural Resource s received assistance from a Master's Program intern from Cal Poly and he is moving thi s plan forward to satisfy his graduation requirements . 9.Conservation Plan Overview :Natural Resources staff has an intern from Cal Poly i n the Biology Program who is evaluating all the past conservation plans, updating th e photo-monitoring points, reviewing the management tasks to see what activities still nee d to be completed, and producing a photo tour for each open space to be uploaded to th e website to attract the public . Continue leadership in the stormwater and waterway management programs .The Natural Resources staff will continue to take the lead in implementing the stormwater management program mandated by the State and Federal governments, and other action s balancing stormwater management with habitat management in the City's waterways . The City is much farther along in the implementation and staff strive to set the exampl e for the surrounding communities and to the regulatory agencies . The new General Permit , under which the City is enrolled, is anticipated to be issued by the State during the nex t 12 months . A significant work effort is anticipate to revamp the City's activities to alig n with the new requirements . Continue to participate in Skills Area improvements at Stenner Springs Natura l Reserve, and in Creek Day activities .These are all matters in which Natural Resource s staff have been and will continue to be active in 2012 . FISCAL IMPAC T Since its inception in 1995 the Natural Resources Protection Program has utilized approximatel y $4,067,500 in City general fund monies for Open Space acquisition . This includes abou t $717,500 in Measure Y funds (for acquisition only), which since July 2007 have been th e exclusive source of local funding for the program . This total has been matched by $4,770,000 i n outside funding support, including private, other local, State, and Federal sources, as well a s $3,631,000 in donated land value, a total of $12,468,500 . In addition, many enhancemen t projects have also utilized City funds and outside grants, or have benefitted from donations o r volunteer support . Total cost of these projects is over $1,000,000 . The land transactions an d their cost breakdowns are included in the chart on Attachment 1 . Staff has not yet spent any of the $260,000 allocated in the 2011-2013 financial period to open space, but is poised to do so soon . $177,500 will be utilized for the Filipponi-Twisselma n purchase transaction above Johnson Avenue (discussed in more detail below), and the remainin g $85,000 is for various improvements at Irish Hills Natural Reserve . Staff has held off on any expenditures awaiting word on two grants which, if successful, would basically double the Council Agenda Report – Activity Report for 201 1 Page 1 0 amount of money available for those projects . It is anticipated that all monies appropriated to the Natural Resources Protection Progra m ($260,000 plus a small carryover from 2009-2011) will be utilized in the purchase of th e Filipponi-Twisselman property and the anticipated trail and habitat improvements at Irish Hill s Natural Reserve . Staff is confident of one successful grant application for $125,000 and i s awaiting word on three others totaling nearly $1,000,000 . If the City is successful in the latte r requests, a total of approximately $1,385,000 will be available for such improvements in th e balance of the Financial Plan period . RETIREMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGE R After nearly 16'/2 years as the City's Natural Resources Manager, Neil Havlik will be retiring o n June 30, 2012 . The incumbent is proud of the accomplishments of the program during that time . He is thankful for the support of the numerous City Councils that have governed the City of Sa n Luis Obispo over that period, which has been unstinting . Today the program is an accepted an d visible part of the community and is one of the programs that sustains San Luis Obispo's uniqu e and invaluable sense of place . ATTACHMEN T Open Space Holdings of the City of San Luis Obispo as of January 1, 2012 . B1-10 Attachment 1 Open Space Holdings of the City of San Luis Obisp o as of January 1, 201 2 I. pre-1996 open space lands Terrace Hill Open Space, 30 acre s Lemon Grove Open Space, 43 acre s Ferrini Open Space, 136 acre s Laguna Lake Open Space, 140 acre s Let It Be Nature Preserve, 5 acre s South Hills Open Space, 62 acre s Reservoir Canyon Open Space, 203 acre s Lopez Canyon Open Space, 320 acres Wolfe Open Space Easement Dedication, 95 acre s Madonna Open Space Easement Dedication, 20 acre s Total : 939 acres fee, 115 acres easement (1,054 acres total ) H.Lands Acquired 1996 through 199 9 Guidetti Ranch Easement, 1,480 acres (November 1996 ) $400,000 City fund s Maino Open Space, 75 acres (March 1997 ) $950,000 City fund s $400,000 donation valu e Bishop Peak Open Space, 108 acres (February 1998 ) $400,000 City fund s $450,000 State and private fund s Total this period : 183 acres fee, 1,480 acres easemen t III. Lands Acquired, 2000 — 2001 Filipponi Ecological Area, 75 acres (March 2000 ) $175,000 City fund s $350,000 State grants Stenner Springs Open Space, 49 acres (April 2000 ) $55,000 City fund s $10,000 Federal gran t DeVaul Open Space, 182 acres (December 2000 ) $182,000 donation valu e Prefumo Canyon Open Space, 360 acres (January 2001 ) $360,000 donation valu e Guidetti Ranch Easement amendment, 1,480 acres (January 2001 ) $50,000 City fund s $950,000 State and private grant s Hastings Open Space, 284 acres (March 2001 ) $70,000 City fund s $130,000 State grant Froom Ranch Easement Dedication, 150 acres (May 2001 ) $150,000 donation valu e Foster Open Space, 154 acres (September 2001 ) $300,000 City funds $915,000 Federal and State grant s Johnson Ranch Open Space, 242 acres (November 2001 ) $300,000 City fund s $1,300,000 Federal, State, and private grants $150,000 donation valu e Bowden Ranch Easement Donation, 195 acres (December 2001 ) $195,000 donation valu e Total this period :1,346 acres fee, 345 acres easement (plus amendment on 1,480 easemen t acres) IV.Lands Acquired 2002 — June 200 7 Note : "Basic" open space value increased to $2,000 per acre ; "Basic 'farmland value $5, 000 per acr e Bowden Ranch Open Space Dedication, 27 acres (August 2003 ) $54,000 donation valu e Kuden Donation, 2 acres (September 2003 ) $300,000 donation value (per appraisal ) Olson Donation, 1 acre (December 2004 ) $250,000 donation value (per appraisal ) Boysen Ranch Easements, 30 acres (June 2005 ) $60,000 donation valu e Congregation Beth David Easement, 63 acres (June 2005 ) $126,000 donation valu e Bowden Ranch Fee Donation, 185 acres (50% undivided interest)(October 2005 ) $90,000 donation value (per appraisal---encumbered by easement ) Gearhart/McBride Donation, 12 acres (November 2005 ) $60,000 donation value ("basic" farmland value ) Brughelli Ranch Easement, 390 acres (December 2006 ) $650,000 City fund s $100,000 private grant s $250,000 donation valu e Margarita Area Easement donation (King), 71 acres (June 2007 ) $142,000 donation valu e Union Pacific Railroad property donation (Land Conservancy), 315 acres (June 2007 ) $480,000 donation value (per appraisal ) Total this period : 542 acres fee, 484 acres easemen t V.Lands Acquired July 2007 — present (Using Measure Y funds) Elks Lodge Creek and Trail Easement donation (Elks Lodge), 3 acres (May 2008 ) $6,000 donation valu e Stenner Ranch and Stenner Creek Road property easements, 852 acres (December 2008 ) $300,000 Measure Y funds $200,000 from sale of 14 acre propert y $350,000 Federal fund s $150,000 donation value (Stenner Ranch ) $28,000 donation value (Stenner Creek Road property) B1-12 Transfer Bowden Ranch easement to Land Conservancy, (-195 acres) (December 2008 ) (-$195,000 transfer value ) Bowden Ranch Fee Sale, 185 acres (50% undivided interest)(December 2008 ) $120,000 from sale of 14 acre propert y Froom Ranch agricultural easement (Irish Hills West, Inc .), 7 acres, June 201 0 $35,000 donation value ("basic" farmland value ) Froom Ranch, 310 acres, July 201 0 $310,000 Measure Y fund s $350,000 Federal and private grant s $40,000 donation value (Phyllis Madonna ) BLM property management agreement, 78 acres, July 201 0 No financial consideratio n Prefumo Commons donation (Irish Hills Plaza West, Inc .), 12 acres, August 201 0 $60,000 donation value ("basic" farmland value ) O'Connor Ranch agricultural easement, 191 acres (October 2010 ) $107,500 City fund s $850,000 Federal grant 300 Lawrence Drive lots donation (Inland Pacific Co .), 1 acre, December 201 1 $2,000 donation valu e Rockview Close open space lot donation, (Asset Logic Group), 3 acres, December 201 1 $6,000 donation valu e Foster/Spangler property easement donation, 38 acres (December 2011 ) $250,000 donation value (anticipated—included commercially-zoned land ) Total : 404 acres fee (net), 896 acres easement (net ) Total Since Inception of Natural Resources Protection Program : 2,475 acres fee, 3,205 acres easement (5,680 acres total ) Overall Total : 3,414 acres fee, 3,320 acres easement (6,734 total ) Total City Funds Expended : $4,067,500 (Including $717,500 in Measure Y funds ) Total of all "Outside" Funding Support : $4,770,00 0 Total Donation Value : $3,631,00 0 Grand Total : $12,468,000 Page intentionally lef t blank .