City Council to Vote on Monday on Directing Mission Bay Leasehold Funds to SD Parks

This important measure proposed by Councilmembers Frye and Faulconer will help address the needs of Mission Bay and support Rose and Tecolote creeks as well as the San Diego River and our regional parks. Basically, the Monday vote is to create a ballot initiative for the November election that would guarantee a percentage of funds generated by leaseholders in Mission Bay Park would be available for capital improvements in ROSE CREEK, Mission Bay Park and Tecolote Creek - plus regional parks. This is an amendment to the city charter.

Rose Creek would be eligible for funding for the area from the Southern End of the Santa Fe Flood Control Channel to Mission Bay and width wise to the nearest property line.

To read the complete ordinance, click here. To read more click here. To read the supplemental document from the city, click here.

The vote is scheduled for Monday, July 28 @ 2 PM. Item S401 on Monday 7/28. Take action today, please call, fax or email your city council representative and ask them to approve S401.

To write an email to all eight city council members, click here.

CA Coastal Cleanup Day Site Capitan Needed for Rose Creek

In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Friends of Rose Creek participate in California Coastal Cleanup Day.

This year, we are looking for a new Site Capitan(s) to do the organizing work and recruiting of volunteers as I do not have the time this year to do it.

The cleanup takes place on Saturday, September 20 from 9 Am until noon, visit
http://cleanupday.org/

Being a Site Capitan involves locating a cleanup site, attending a training hosted by I Love A Clean San Diego, recruiting volunteers, organizing the event and sending out press releases. I would be happy to share everything I have learned in doing this the last three years with anyone who wants to take it on this year.

If I don't hear back from anyone by 5 PM on Monday, I will let I Love A Clean San Diego know we won't be participating this year.

Native Plant Weeding & Water Saturday, July 12 @ 10 AM

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening on Saturday July 12 from 10 AM until noon.

Meet behind the Rose Creek Cottage 2525 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach. Park on Fogg Street just South of Garnet.

Join the Friends of Rose Creek on the Second Saturday of every month from 10 AM until Noon while we work on The Nature School’s native plant interpretive garden behind Rose Creek Cottage. Enjoy weeding, watering and planting native species and get involved with your creek and your community.

Easy one to two hours project - great for children of all ages. However, due to liability concerns, all minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event. Perfect for community service credit hours.

Minors need to have their parents complete a liability waiver. We'll have copies at the event, or download and complete it in advance by completing the waiver.

Please wear sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a hat. Volunteers should bring water and heavy-duty work or gardening gloves. More information Karin Zirk 858-405-7503 or kzirk@earthlink.net

* Part of the Rose Creek Wetlands & Salt Marsh Restoration and Nature Education Preserve project by The Nature Institute. New habitat restoration supported by The Nature Institute and the City of San Diego Environmental Services Dept.