HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-06 City Council (27)TO:
City of Palo A!to
City Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY MANAGER
OCTOBER 6, 1997
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
CMR:403:97
STATUS REPORT ON THE SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK
COORDINATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
PLANNING’S DRAFT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
REQUEST
This report provides information regarding the status of the San Francisquito Creek Coordinated
Resource Management and Planning’s (CRMP) Draft Watershed Management Plan. No
Council action is required.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This informational report does not contain any changes to existing City policies.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 14, 1994, Council endorsed staffs participation in the ongoing CRMP process
for San Francisquito Creek (CMR:506:94). The purpose of the CRMP is to enhance the health
of the San Francisquito Creek watershed, by stimulating dialogue amongst Federal, State,
regional, and local governmental agencies, businesses, community groups, and interested
individuals and by identifying major problems, planning objectives, and future actions. The
CRMP process, administered by the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation, is overseen
by a steering committee with representatives from various government agencies and groups,
including the City of Palo Alto. The steering committee has formed individual task groups
to develop goals and objectives for six specific issues affecting San Francisquito Creek:
natural resource protection, flood and erosion control, water pollution prevention, land use
planning, social issues (e.g. homelessness and public access), and public education and
involvement. The product of this collaborative effort to date is the attached Draft San
Francisquito Creek Watershed Management Plan (Plan).
The introduction of the Draft Watershed Management Plan describes the San Francisquito
Creek watershed, the CRMP process, and its participants. The Plan contains a list of planning
goals and proposed actions developed by each of the six task groups for the preservation and
enhancement of the Creek watershed. A key component of the Plan is a list of"Partnership
Opportunities," which are specific actions that individual stakeholders can undertake to help
implement the planning goals cited in the Plan. The partnership opportunities identified for the
CMR:403:97 Page 1 or 2
City of Palo Alto and other local governments include revisions to development and
permitting policies for properties along the riparian corridor, improvements to ongoing
pollution prevention programs, review of opportunities for creek-related public access and
environmental education, and efforts to resolve problems with encampments along the creek.
Implementation of these partnership opportunities would require varying amounts of
additional City staff time and funding.
The CRMP Steering Committee is seeking feedback from local decision makers before the
Plan is finalized. Based upon discussions with Mayor Huber, the Plan was referred to the
Northwest Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee (Committee) for review. The
Committee, which is chaired by Council Member Rosenbaum, is an appointed group of
elected officials, staff members, and residents from northwestern Santa Clara County cities
that provides guidance to the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Board of Directors on flood
control and other creek-related matters. CRMP representatives made a presentation on the
draft Plan at a special meeting of the Committee on August 6, 1997. The Committee
provided comments on the planning goals, proposed actions, and partnership opportunities
proposed in the draft Plan. After review of the .public feedback received on the draft Plan,
the CRMP Steering Committee will revise the Plan as necessary and submit a final San
Francisquito Creek Watershed Management Plan to the CRMP participants.
FISCAL IMPACT
This informational report has no fiscal impacts to the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
An environmental assessment is not required for this informational report.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Watershed Management Plan
PREPARED BY: Joe Teresi, Senior Engineer
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
GLENN S.
Director of Works
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
cc: CRMP Coordinator, Peninsula Conservation oundation
CMR:403:97 Page 2 of 2
January 7997
San Francisquito Creek
Coordinated Resource Management and Planning (CRMP)
raf’-Ware
ement Plan
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
c/o Peninsula Consera’ation Center
3921 East Bayshore Road
Palo AIto, CA 94303
(415) 962-9876
fax: (415) 962-8234
Debbie Mvtels CRMP "Coordiltator
Shelley Buranek, Graphic Design
San Fran " quito Creek CRMP
Acknowledge nts
In addition to the many individuals who have served on the CRMP Steering Committee and
the six Task Forces, special thanks for their help in reviewing this document are due:
Sally Pinkner, Stanford Office of Government and Community Relations
Kirk Stoddard,-Environmental Safety and Health, SLAC
Jerry Hearn, San Mateo County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee
Sam Herzberg, San Mateo County Planning Division
Geoff Brosseau, Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation Board
Special recognition is also due to Shelley Buranek, who contributed six months assistance as
an intern with the CRMP project, in addition to doing the graphic design and electronic
typesetting of the document.
And finally, thanks to Jim Johnson, the San Francisquito Creek "StreamKeeper" whose
concern for preserving this living waterway has been the catalyst which initiated this CRMP
process.
San FrG, ,cisquito Creek CRMP
Su
This document i~ a progress report and preliminary Draft Watershed Plan from the
Coordinated Resource Management and Planning (CRMP) process for the San
Francisquito Creek watershed. It is also an opportunity for discussion about the issues
related to the management of the creek and how stakeholders can work together to
implement platting goals.
This docu.ment
o describes the CRMP process and who has been involved
¯states draft Planning Goals and Proposed Actions to implement these goals
¯outlines accomplishments of the CRMP process to date, organized by Task Forceo lists opportunities for the various stakeholders to participate in implementing the
Planning Goals. ,
This draft plan has been created through the efforts of a broad-based planning process,
including representatives of all the major stakeholders in the watershed. However, it is a
"’work-in-progress," and this draft is being presented to decision-makers and the public for
further input and refinement,
For more information, please contact CRMP Coordinator Debbie Mytels, c/o the Peninsula
Conservation Center, (415) 962-9876.
San Franc, quito Creek CRMP
Contents,
1. Mission Statement ..............................................................................................................1
2, Introduction: What is the CRMP Process? ....................................................................~.., 2
Recommended Planning Goals and Actions
Natural Resources ............................................................................................4
Pollutip.n Prevention .........................................................................................5
Flood and Erosion Control ...............................................................................6
Land Use ............................................................................................................7
Social Issues .......................................................................................................8
Public Education and Involvement ...............................................................9
4, Participating Organizations and Contact Persons .........................................................10
5. Task Force Accomplishments .............................................................................................14
6.’ Partnership Opportunities ..................................................................................................28
7, Watershed Map ..................................................................................................................37
Appendices:
Definitions ..........................................................................................................A1
Funding for the CRMP Process ........................................................................A2
About the Peninsula Conservative Center Foundation ..............................A3
Regional Water Quality Control Board Guidelines
for Development in Riparian Zones ................................................................A4
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
Our purpose is to foster a diverse and healthy
watershed, valued as a natural and community
resource, in a manner consistent with public health and
safety and respecting property rights,
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
Introduction
The San Francisquito Creek Watershed and Its Needs
The San Francisquito Creek watershed covers approximately 40 square miles from the
ridges of the Santa Cruz Mountains to San Francisco Bgy. This region includes a wide
diversity of natural habitats and human land uses, including open space preserves,
commercial nurseries and truck farms, grazing land, a biological preserve, commercial
shopping centers, suburban homes and creekside trails.
The creek itself is one of the major waterways flowing into the South San Francisco Bay, and
the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Basin Plan lists its beneficial uses as fish migration
and fish spawning grounds (including one of the few remaining native runs of steelhead
trout), warm and cold fresh water habitat, wildlife habitat, and potential contact and non-
contact recreational uses.
Forming the bound.ar.y between San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, San Francisquito
Creek also flows through portions of East Palo Alto, Polo Ait0, Menlo Park, Stanford,
Woodside, Portola Valley, Ladera, and unincorporated San Mateo County. Other
organizations such as the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Stanford University (the major
landowner) and numerous neighborhood and environmental groups also have a stake in
maintaining the beneficial uses of the creek.
The Watershed Planning Process
Coordinating the efforts of these stakeholders as they attempt to manage the competing
interests within this complex watershed has been an on-going concern. In addition to the
problems of overlapping governmental jurisdictions, resource management based solely
upon political boundaries often ignores the complex reality of natural systems. Instead, a
wholistic approach which manages natural resources according to ecologically defined
boundaries is becoming recognized as ultimately more efficient than dealing with
problems within the confines of city limits,
Using this watershed approach’ and bringing together all the major stakeholders, in late
1993 the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (See Apendix III.) initiated a broad-
based collaborative process -- Coordinated Resource Management and Planning (CRMP)
-- to draft a Watershed Plan for San Francisquito Creek.
A CRMP Steering Committee, consisting of representatives from over 30 stakeholder
groups, meets monthly to share information. Six task forces were created to examine issues
and propose solutions in more detail:
1)Natural Resource Preservation
2)Flood and Erosion Control
3)Pollution Prevention
4)Land Use and Development
5)Social Issues
6)Public Education and Involvement.
The recommendations of these six task forces have been compiled into this draft
Watershed Management Plan.
2
San Frc~, icisquito Creek CRMP
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
3
San Frandsquito Creek CRMP
atural ResoU 6e
Planning Gaai
To protect and restore the ndtural integrity
of waterways and the associated native
plant and wildlife communities within the
watershed.
Proposed Actions1 ) Identify critical wildlife species and their habitats,
¯ Establish baseline data to facilitate monitoring of changes in the status of
plant and animal species, habitat characteristics, etc,
¯ Determine and map the location of plant and animal species, with
parti.c.ular attention to the first upstream location of exotic invasive plants
which might migrate downstream,
¯ Expand information.collected by the Coyote Creek Riparian Station on
San Francisquito Creek to include Its main tributaries,
° Establish a riparian station which will monitor future changes in biological
resources and water quality throughout the watershed,
’2) Maintain current levels of biodiversity,
¯ Protect wildlife species and the no’rive riparian’Vegetation that provides
their habitat,
° Protect steelhead habitat characteristics (including in-stream water
flows, spawning gravels, shade, appropriate temperatures, in-stream
shelter elements, etc,)
° Control exotic (non-native) vegetation,¯Control or eliminate poaching,
3) Identify sites with potential for restoration td an ecologically healthier, more
natural riparian environment,
¯Where possible, restore habitat to foster ’ " ’...r, ehablhtatlon of species formerly
native to the watershed, } ~ .; ’:.
¯ Inventory barriers to migratory fishpas~age, assess their value and remove
or modify them as appropriate,
4) Create and maintain a buffer zone* using native riparian vegetation
between the creek and developed areas,
¯ Establish a continuous riparian corridor* with native plants extending from
San Francisco Bay to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
5) Review proposed changes in water rights to ensure sufficient water flows to
protect ond restore habitat for fish and other wildlife.
See Definitions in Appendix I,
4
San Francisquito.Creek CRMP
Pollution Prevention
Planning Goa!
To ensL4re that the waters of San Francisquito
Creek are of sufficient quality and quantity to
sustain native riparian and aquatic habitat
for both wildlife populations and human
recreational activities.
Proposed Actions
1)
2)
Identify problem activities and the pollution that results from each.
¯ Examine activities that involve improper storage, use and
disposal of materials, ranging from pesticides and other hazardous
materials to items such as yard waste, water from pools and spas not
attached to sanitary sewers, and other solid and liquid wastes.
Educate stakeholders and create dialogue about pollution prevention.
¯ Convene rural land users (agricultural operators, stable
managers, residents) to discuss how to prevent erosion and other
stream pollution.
¯ Convene residential property owners and tenants, and commercial
property owners and urban business operators (such as landscaping
and painting contractors) to discuss how to prevent pollution.
3) Suggest alternatives that prevent pollution, s~Jch as best management
practices (BMPs) and other solutions.
4) Involve stakeholders in implementing solutions for a long-term program of
pollution prevention.
¯Train and coordinate volunteer StreamKeeper monitors.
¯ Publicize community clean-up dates to encourage proper disposal
of household items and solid waste.
5
San Franclsquito Creek CRMP
Flood and rosion Contro
Planning Goal
To minimize damage and
costs from flooding and
erosion throughout the
watershed while ensuring
the continued vitality of the
natural creek environment,
Proposed Actions
1) Conduct a hydrological assessment of the .
entire watershed, focusing on water flows, soil
conditions and flood probabilities,
2) Reduce or minimize the impact of existing or
proposed impervious surfaces on surface and
ground water flows.
3) Encourage preservation of unpaved open space
to allow for water percolation into the soil,
4) Plan and implement a flood control and
management system that will reduce flood
insurance costs to homeowners and other property
Owners,
5) Set aside and protect riparian buffer zones to
minimize bank erosion and allow for natural
meandering processes,
6) Identify and reduce problems due to siltation
and erosion within the watershed,
7) Educate residents on flood preparedness’ and
general floodplain management practices,
6
San FrC: .,_. squ to Creek CRMP
Land Use
Planning Goal
1o ensure that jurisdictions within
the San Francisquito Creek
watershed implement land use
policies and ordinances which
provide responsible s’~ewardship
of the watershed’s natural
resources, protect people and
property from floods, reduce
erosion and prevent pollution. -
Proposed Actions
1) Adopt General Plan policies and ordinances that provide for protection arid
restoration of creeks and wetlands.
2) Adopt policies and ordinances to establish a continuous buffer zone for creek habitat
preservation and to protect development which may be anticipated.
3) Adopt a policy of "no net loss" 0f riparian and wetland areas by using Federal and
State wetland mitigation policies that recommend mitigation within the same
watershed for riparian or wetland areas lost or damaged as a result of development.
4) Implement flood hazard regulations for developments proposed in floodplains.
5) Adopt the Regional Water Quality Control B~ard guidelines for new and
redevelopment projects. (see Appendix IV.),J
6) Improve coordination, communication and cooperation between Federal, State,
and local permitting agencies in order to foster an efficient and integrated regulatory
process which encourages responsible stewardship of natural resources.
7) Identify lands of critical significance that might be preserved by purchase or
easement for wildlife habitat, flood control or recreation.
San Franu,squito Creek CRMP
Social Is
Planning Goal
To facilitate creation of uniform
public policies, ordinances and
planning mechanisms to discourage
inappropriate and illegal uses of the
creek corridor,
Proposed Actions
]) Work with law enforcement agencies and property
owners to disband encampments along the creek.
2) Utilize public works staff and contract agencies
such as the California Conservation Corps to remove
debris and furniture from the riparian corridor,
3) Work in conjunction with social service providers to
advocate for adequate resources and improved
services for displaced individuals outside of the
riparian corridor.
8
San Fro, ,cisqaito Creek CRMP
Public .Education and
involvement
Planning Goals
oTo broaden awareness of, and appreciation for, the values
of a natural riparian corridor and a healthy watershed.
oTo educate the public about stewardship methods to
protect these values.
¯ To facilitate communication and cooperation among the
various stakeholders concerning watershed issues.
Proposed Actions
1) Develop a strategy for approaching and delivering appropriate messages to each
of the following audiences:
¯ Decision-makers and staff of public agencies
° Interested private parties, including creekside and watershed residents,
business operators, and landowners
° The general public and voters (when election issues are relevant)
¯ Youth and schoolchildren,
2) Plan and build an educational kiosk, to be located at El Palo Alto Park, which will
highlight the natural and human history of the creek and its watershed,
3) Determine appropriate places for public access to the c~eek and facilitate
environmental education at those sites, ,’,
4) Create a home page on the World Wide Web to provide information about the San
Francisquito Creek watershed,...
5) Facilitate the development of uniform missions for the Santa Clara ValleyWater
District and San Mateo County Flood Control Division to ensure that both agencies will
work proactively toward protecting people and property from floods while ensuring the
natural vitality of the watershed,
6) Explore the opportunity to create a joint powers agency with taxing authority to
address the problems of this watershed,
¯ Initial emphasis should be on flood management stategies consistent with
preservation of natural riparian values,
9
San Fran~_.oquito Creek CRMP
Participatin .Organization
The following organizations have signed a formal agreement t’o participate in the CRMP
process for the San Francisquito Creek watershed:
City of Menlo Park
City of Palo Alto
Town of Portola Valley
Town of Woodside
County of San Mateo
County of Santa Clara
City and County Governments
California Department of Fish and Game
Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District
Regional Water Quality Control B6ard (RWQCB)
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
Other Government Agencies
Property Owners
Stanford University
Jasper Ridge Biologi,cal Preseve
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Stanford Management Company
Stanford Utilities Division
Individual property owners have also participated in Steering Committee and Task Force
meetings (see Contact List),
Santa Clara County Creeks Coalition
Committee for Green Foothills
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Northern California Council, Federation of Fly Fishers
Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (PCCF)
Bay Area Action
Coyote Creek Riparian Station (CCRS)
Friends of San Francisquito Creek
CLEAN South Bay
10
Community Organizations
San Fro.. ,cisquito Creek CRMP
Contact
Bay Area Action
Peter Drekmeier
415-321 - 1994
List
CLEAN South Bay
Trish Mulvey
415-326-0252
Committee for Green Foothills
Lennie Roberts
415-854-0449
Coyote Creek Riparian Station
Karen Cotter
408-262-9204 --
Coyote Creek Riparian Station
Charles Preuss
408-262-9204
Friends of San Francisquito Creek
James Johnson
415-364-3768
Friends of San Francisquito Creek
Meredith Johnson
415-325-4708
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
Stanford University
Philippe Cohen
415-723-1589
Menlo Park, City of
Engineering Department
Yaw Owusu
415-858-3420
11
San Fran,..,squito Creek CRMP
Contact List
Palo Alto, City of
Planning Department
Virginia Warheit
415-329-2364
Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation
.Geoff Brosseau
415-322-3070
Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation
CRMP Coordinator
Debbie Mytels
415-962-9876
Portola Valley, Town-of
Conservation Committee
Marilyn Walter
415-851-8181
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Doug Straw
510-286-0431
San Mateo County, Environmental Health Division
Duane O’Donnell
415-363-4708
San Mateo County Fish & Wildlife Advisory Committee
Jerry Hearn
415-851-2718
San Mateo County Fish & Wildlife Advisory Committee
Richard Izmirian
415-342-3200
San Mateo County, Planning Division
Sam Herzberg
415-363-1823
Santa Clara County, Department of Environmental Health
Leonard Lee
408-737-8933
12
San Frc~, ,cisquito Creek CRMP
Contact.List
Santa Clara County Creeks Coalition
Dena Mossar
415-329-1082
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Craig Breon
408-252-3748
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
Randy Talley
408-265-2607
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Kirk Stoddard
415-926-3801
Stanford Management Company
Leonie Batkin
415-926-0225
Stanford University, Utilities Division
Bob Hockey
415-725-3401
Stanford University, Utilities Division
Marty Laporte
415-725-7864
Woodside, Town of
Planning Department
Dave Rizk
415-851-6790
Woodside, Town of
Conservation Committee
Debbie Mendelson
415-365-073.1
U,S, Fish and Wildlife Service
Rick Morat
916-978-4613
13
San Frc. ,isquito Creek CRMP
Task Force
1993--96
Accomp shmenfs
The following projects were undertaken by one or more of the organizations and agencies
participating in the Coordinated Resource Management and Planning (CRMP) process for
the San Francisquito Creek watershed during the first two and a half years of CRMP efforts
(November 1993 through June 1996). Most of these projects were planned collaboratively
during Task Force meetings and further input was provided by other CRMP participants
during monthly Steering Committee meetings,
14
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
atural e ources Task Force
Fishway Installation at Felt Lake Diversion
The goal of this project was to open passage for st~elhead trout and other spawning fish
up into Los Trancos Creek, a tributary of San Francisquito, beyond the Felt Lake diversion.
The project was undertaken by Stanford University’s Department of Utilities, in collaboration
with the California Department of Fish and.Game (DFG), Cal Trout, and the County of
Santa Clara. Funding was provided by Stanford University and a grant from the DFG’s
Wildlife Conservation Fund. After a planning process beginning in winter 1993 and
completed in spring 1995, construction began in May 1995. The fishway was cc~mpleted in
September 1995 in time for the winter 1995-96 spawning season.
Enhancement of Lagunita Diversion Fish Ladder
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate an existing fish passage ladder on the old
Lagunita diversion dam in San Francisquito Creek, The project was undertaken by Stanford
University’s Department of Utilities and funded solely by university resources. Planning was
done in collaboration with the Department of Fish and Game in summer 1994, and the
project was completed in September 1994.
Biological Resources Inventory
The purpose of this project has been to identify and monitor the biological resources and
habitat characteristics of the lower reaches of San Francisquito Creek. Volunteers were
trained to identify and measure biological resources in six major areas: water chemistry,
reptiles and amphibians, fisheries habitat, vegetation, birds, and habitat pollution.
Water chemistry tests included: dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity, nitrates, nitrites,
orthophosphates, pH, conductivity and ammonia. The reptile and amphibian survey
included habitat characteristics, as well as the number of species and individuals along the
studied stretch of the creek. The fisheries habitat study analyzed segments of the creek
using Department of Fish andGame habitat codes including cover types, substrates,
gradients, and the depth and width of each pool observed. The vegetation survey studied
a cross-section at every 500 meters, noting the understory species,
canopy cover, tree species and height and diameter of tree specimens.
The bird study surveyed species and individuals within ten-minute
periods at intervals along the creek. Finally, the habitat pollution studies
looked at vegetation communities, outfalls, incidence of pollution and
channel types near each outfall.
The project was undertaken by the Coyote Creek Riparian Station with
15
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
afural Resources Task Force
a $40,000 grant from the US EPA’s San Francisco Estuary Project. Monitoring of water
chemistry began in October 1992, and the other monitoring began in spring 1993. The initial
inventory was completed in November 1994. Water quality monitoring continues on a bi-
weekly basis, and additional bird surveys are performed quarterly,
Computerized Geographical Information System (GIS)
The purpose of this project was to compile the information collected in the Biological
Resources Inventory into a computerized GIS which ties the information to international
geographical coordir~ates. The GIS will be incorporated into the database systems of
various government agencies (such as the Santa Clara Valley Water District), city planning
departments and other agencies for use in determining future mitigation sites and in
making land-use planning decisions. The project was undertaken by the Coyote Creek
Riparian Station using its own funding sources, Data entry began in summer 1994 and was
completed by October 1994,
Native Plant Brochure for Creekside Residents
The purpose of this brochure is to inform residents about the problems created by non-
native vegetation and to encourage planting of native plants in areas adjacent to the
riparian corridor, The project was undertaken by the Coyote Creek Riparian Station
and wrih~en by Sara Timby of the California Native Plant Society, with funding from the "if
Not Now, When?" Foundation, The publication date is targeted for fall 1996, and a
distribution plan is now being developed,
Placement of "No Fishing" Signs Indicating Penalties for Poaching
The purpose of this project is to inform individuals who have occasionally been seen fishing
in the creek that this is a protected waterway, Signs in both English and Spanish were
designed and created by members of the Natural Resources Task
Force, with resources donated by the Izmirian Roofing Company, Sites
were selected and the signs were placed in summer 1996, Task Force
members will also undertake public education efforts to reduce
poaching along the creek..
16
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
atu I Resources Ta k Force
Explore Removing Obstacles to Fish Passage in Bear Creek Tributary
The purpose of this project is to identify impediments to fish passage and determine
whether and how theses obstacles should be removed, Members of the Natural Resources
Task Force have undertaken this effort without spending additional funds thus far, Task
Force members arranged visits to several sites with staff from the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service, These site visits led to a preliminary determination that removing the
small dams would not substantially improve fish passage and might cause more erosion.
There is still a need to determine the sources of sediment; removal of the uppermost dam
might improve fish passage if something is first done to control sedimentation. Further study
is needed to determine the best plan, Support will also be needed from the owners of this
private property,
17
San Franu~squito Creek CRMP
Pollution Prevention Task orce
StreamKeeper Pro~jram to Monitor for Pollution
The purpose of this project is to involve trained volunteers in on-going monitoring of the
creek to quickly report any pollution from chemical or solid wastes. The Coyote Creek
Riparian Station, in cooperation with other CRMP groups such as the Peninsula
Conservation Center and .Bay Area Action, recruited 60 volunteers, most of whom had
been participants in the earlier stream inventory, Trainings were held in August and
September 1994, and a network of StreamKeepers is now regularly watching for pbllution in
the creek, Funds from the Santa Clara Valley Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program
($15,000) and from the Santa Clara Valley Water District ($20,000) were used to hire the
StreamKeeper Coordinator and prepare materials for volunteer training.
Re-Publication of Yardwaste Dumping Brochure
Disposir~g of yardwaste by creekside residents and landscape contractors is a major source
of pollution in the creek, introducing non-native plants, and using up available oxygen in
the water while adding in chemical pesticides and fertilizers,To reduce this problem, it was
decided to re-publish an existing SCVWD booklet about creek dumping, incorporating
phone numbers and locations for local composting programs in the San Francisquito Creek
watershed, This project was initiated by the CRMP’s Pollution Prevention Task Force, and
printing funds were provided by SCVWD and the San Mateo County Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Program (STOPPP), The booklet was re-written by Trish Mulvey, a Task Force
member and re-published in June 1995, The CRMP Coordinator and the CCRS
StreamKeeper Coordinator are preparing a distribution plan,
Placement of Trash Bins at Bus Stops Near Creek
The purpose of this project was to reduce litter blowing into the creekbed originating frombus passengers waiting at stops along University and Woodland
Avenues in East Palo Alto, Glenna Violette, a member of the Crescent
Park Homeowners Association, with support from the CRMP Pollution fdf(fPrevention Task Force, was instrumental in getting SamTrans to fund k.<..’ ~’,~ "m’~ ~, ~I~" ~’,,-"
and place trash receptacles at these locations in February 1995,
18
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
Poilu on Prevention Task Force
Evaluation of Local Stormwater Pollution Prevention Activities
To ensure that "all the bases were covered," the Pollution Prevention Task Force reviewed
the current and planned efforts of both the San Mateo County STOPPP and the Santa
Clara Valley NPSPCP to determine the completeness of topics covered throughout the
watershed and to identify areas where there was room for inter-agency cooperation and
fu.rther public education, In addition, the CRMP Coordinator and Task Force members:
¯reviewed implementation of "best management practices" (BMP’s) at Stanford
University and other Stanford landholdings (golf course, stables, etc,); and
¯ reviewed public and professional education efforts by the Palo Alto Regional
Water Quality Control Plant.
Review of Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services
To determine if further services were needed to provide the public with suitable
alternatives to dumping batteries, oil and other waste in the creekbed, the Pollution
Prevention Task Force invited representatives from each of the waste collection franchises
serving the watershed to describe current and planned services for oil recycling,
yardwaste collection, multi-family recycling and household hazardous waste collection,
From this review, the Task Force determined that new services planned for the near future,
especially in East Palo Alto, where such services were not available, would be sufficient.
19
San Franc squito Creek CRMP
Flood & Erosion Control Task Force
Initiation of Watershed "Reconnaissance" Study
Some residential areas within the lower watershed of San Francisquito Creek lie within the
"100-year flood" probability zone and have been considered the largest flood hazard in the
County by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD). The purpose of this study is to
compile existing hydrological data and recommend alternative flood control strategies
which also preserve natural riparian habitat.
The CRMP Coordinator, with support from the Flood and Erosion Task Force, the Santa Clara
Valley Water District and the San Mateo County Flood Control Division, sent letters to the
five cities within the watershed (Portola Valley, Woodside, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and East
Palo Alto), requestir~g their support for a hydrological study. Letters of support for this study
were then voted upon by the’Cities of Palo Alto and Menlo Park and the Towns of Portola
Valley and Woodside. With approval from these four jurisdictions, funds for the study were
then budgeted by SCVWD. The next step in the process.will be a public meeting in 1997 to
present data to the public about the potential loses due to flooding, various flood control
alternatives, and probable costs.
Streambank Stabilization at Menlo Park Site
In order to prevent further erosion of private property and to provide a demonstration site
for an environmentally se.nsitive, geotechnical approach to streambank stabilization, the
CRMP Coordinator worked with the City of Menlo Park to prepare a grant proposal to the
Department of Water Resources (DWR) for funds to undertake this project. The grant was
submitted in January 1995; the project was highly rated by the DWR, but sufficient State
funding was not available to provide a grant. Even without grant funds, however, two of
the three affected private property owners agreed to undertake the project on a smaller
stretch of the creek, and volunteers helped to
revegetate the area after the terracing, boulders, and
log revetments were installed in fall 1995. The winter 1996
storm waters displaced some of these natural materials,
and further work needs to be done to stablize the bank in
this location.
2O
San Francisquito Creek CRMP
Flood Erosion Control Task Force
Assistance with Flood Caused I~y Corte Madera Creek Tributary
The CRMP Coordinator was contacted by the San Mateo County Office of Emergency
Services to assist residents and Stanford University, the major landowner, in determining
what permits might be needed for removal of water-borne debris from floods occurring in
winter 1995. Agency representatives and other interested parties were brought together by
the CRMP for several site visits and meetings to examine the extent of the problem,
consider what would be the best method to alleviate the flooding and its negative impact
upon trees and other biological resources, determine what permits would be required, and
identify funding sources. CRMP involvement in the problem was ended when the residents
determined thqt they wanted to engage in direct negotiations with Stanford University
representatives to resolve the problem.
21
San Franc~squito Creek CRMP
Land Use
Force
evelop ent Task
Review Current Creek Setback Regulations in Each Jurisdiction
T.o determine the extent of regulatory protection for riparian natural resources, the Land
Use Task Force reviewed the status of creek setback regulations in each of the seven
jurisdictions (five cities/towns and two counties). The Task Force reviewed the rationale for
creek setbacks and determined the status of general plan revisions in each jurisdiction.
Inform Ab~ut and Advocate for Appropriate Setback Regulations
To ensure that zoning regulations for creeks are uniform throughout the watershed, the
Land Use Task Forde made presentations about the need for creek setbacks during the
general plan revisions underway in several of the jurisdictions. A letter to the City of Palo
Alto, drafted by the CRMP Coordinator and signed by the full CRMP Steering Committee,
advocated retaining a 100-foot creek setback in that city’s proposed revision of its
Comprehensive Plan. Input was also given into the general plan review processes for
Menlo Park, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto and Santa Clara County. The Task Force sees a
remaining need to inform city and county planners about the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board’s new guidelines for activities within 200 feet of a creek.
Collect Information About Post-Development Land Uses
To better understand the impact of development on natural riparian resources,
members of the Land Use Task Force researched information about current
water rights in the watershed and reviewed studies of groundwater in
the watershed. The next steps will include research into the broader
implications of zoning laws within the watershed.
22
San Fra, ,,~isquito Creek CRMP
Land Use
Force
Development Task
Track Significant Development Proposals Within the Watershed
The purpose of this effort is to acquire sufficient knowledge about the watershed-related
impacts of current development proposals, in order to inform other CRMP participants as
well as to make thoughtful comments during the public comment and approval process.
For example, in conjunction with the CRMP Steering Committee, the Land Use Task Force
heard presentations by representatives of Stanford Management Company regarding
proposed housing, shopping center expansion and road reconfiguration along the Sand
Hill Road corridor adjacent to San Francisquito Creek, Such informal discussions with
Stanford staff at CRMP meetings contributed to modifications of the eventual proposal.
Guide to Permits for Creek-Related Projects
To ensure proper agency review of proposed construction projects, the Task Force created
a brochure with a checklist to inform property owners of the types of permits needed for
work adjacent to the creek and which agencies issue those permits, With input from the
Steering Committee and the Land Use Task Force, an intern from the San Mateo County
Planning Division researched the permits needed in various situations and drafted the
brochure. Copies of the brochure are available from the CRMP Coordinator, and the next
Step is to work with the permitting agencies to distribute it to creekside property owners.
23
San Franc,oquito Creek CRMP
Social Issues Task Force
Communication of Concerns and Creation of a Consensus
The purpose of this effort was to bring together parties with a concern about the homeless
people living in the creekbed and c, reate a consensus from which various groups could
work together. With support from volunteer leaders of the Friends of San Francisquito Creek
and neighborhood activists, the CRMP Coordinator lead a series of meetings of the Social
Issues Task Force that included creekside residents, staff from the City of Palo Alto, social
service providers and police. During these meetings, community concerns about pollution,
trash, fire, noise, safety, and crime were voiced. Others spoke for the needs of homeless
people and the limited social services available. After several meetings, representatives
from all sectors came to a broad-based agreement that "the creek is not an appropriate
place for people to be living, neither from the perspective of riparian ecology, the,
neighbors, nor of the individuals themselves."This statement of consensus is essential as a
basis for future work on this topicl
Establishment of Uniform Ordinances and Consistent Enforcement
The purpose of this effort was to create uniform ordinances among the three affected
jurisdictions and to establish a consistent enforcement policy. Following the impetus of the
Social Is.sues Task Force, the police chiefs of Palo Alto and Menlo Park convened an
agency task force including police, public works, and human services staff from the two
cities, the Palo Alto city attorney’s office, CRMP Task Force representatives, Urban Ministry
and Stanford’s police chief. Police staff in all three jurisdictions were assigned to patrol park
and public property along the creek regularly and cite overnight campers. Public works
staff and contract workers from the California Conservation Corps were assigned to clear
out debris and do further non-police patrolling. Volunteers from the Social Issues Task Force
agreed to form a residential "neighborhood watch" team and were given police contact
numbers to call if further encampments were sighted. The cities are now seeking authority
to enforce "no trespassing" rules from other property owners (CalTrans and residential
owners), Funds for this effort came from the cities’ public works general budgets (to hire the
CCC crews) and through the reallocafion of staff time,
Support for Alternative Social Services fo People Living in the Creek
In order to prevent further encampments along the creek and to provide for the service
needs of homeless people, the Social Issues Task Force wrote letters in support of legislation
to keep armories and government buildings open as year-
round shelters for people without homes. Similar letters were
written by the CRMP Steering Committee and individual CRMP
participants, The Urban Ministry also shared information with the
Social Issues Task Force about other ways to provide and
improve social services for homeless people.
24
San Fra~ ,-cisquito Creek CRMP
Public duca
Task Force
& involvement
Produce and Distribute "Citizens’ Guide to San Francisquito Creek"
The purpose of this project was to inform residents of the watershed about the natural and
human history of San Francisquito Creek and how they can preserve its natural resources. It
was initiallyfunded by a grant to the Peninsula Conservation Center from the San Francisco
Estuary Project, and funds for printing were provided by the City of Palo Alto, City of Menlo
Park, and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The brochure was written and coordinated by
freelance writer, Janet Cox, and additional fund-raising was done by Dena Mossar of the
Santa Clara County Creeks Coaliton. Twenty thousand copies were printed and a
distribution plan was carried out by the CRMP Coordinator. To date, over 15,000 copies
have been distributed to all the residents of Portola Valley, Woodside, and Ladera, while
door-to-door distribution was done to all creekside residences and many other homes
throughout the watershed in Menlo Park and Palo Alto by volunteers, including scout
troops and school classes. Brochures were also distributed to all school children in East Palo
Alto’s Ravenswood School District.
Produce and Distribute "A Creek Runs Through It" Video
The purpose of this project was to create a public education tool which described the
natural resources of San Francisquito Creek, some of the problems it faces and what is
being done to solve those problems. It was created and produced by Peter Drekmeier of
Bay Area Action with funding from the San Mafeo County Fish and Wildlife Advisory
Committee and the Santa Clara County Fish and Game Commission. Fifty copies were
initially produced, and CRMP funds were used to produce and distribute another 50
copies. Copies of the tape were distributed and presented to community meetings, private
parties, s6hools and government agencies.
1994 Earth Day Youth Environmental Summit Focusing on SF Creek
The purpose of this project was to educate high school students about issues related to the
creek and to involve them in working to preserve its natural resources,
Supported by private donations to Bay Area Action for Earth Day ~1994, the confernece was held at Foothill College and was
coordinated by the Bay Area Action Schools Group, which is funded
by a U,S, Environmental Protection Agency grant and the Barbara
25
San.Franc~squito Creek CRMP
Public ducation volvemenf
Task orce
Gauntlett Foundation. Over 80 high school students attended, learning about creek
ecology and issues and sharing their ideas about solutions to creek problems, As a follow-
up, students were invited to join task forces, the Schools Group participated in creek clean-
up activities, and students assisted with neighborhood distribution of San Francisquito
Creek brochures.
Produce and Distribute "Stream Care Guide" Booklet
The purpose of this project was to educate creekside residents about riparian ecology,
how it affects their property and how the Santa Clara Valley Water District works to
preserve natural creek values while protecting against floods and erosion, Written and
produced by the Santa Clara Valley Water District staff, the booklet was published using
District tax revenues and illustrated copies were mailed to all creekside residents in Santa
Clara County,
Inform Stanford Leaseholders About Best Management Practices for
the Creek
To inform Stanford leaseholders about Best Management Practices for rural business
operations near the creek, Stanford Management Company*s CRMP representative and
the CRMP Coordinator organized a half-day workshop in April 1995. This meeting brought
together for the first time Stanford’s rural and commercial lessees, resource agency
representatives and environmental leaders to ~hare information about business activities
close to the creek and discuss how they can be performed with minimal impact to creek
habitats. Follow-up meetings will be held at individual lease sites with appropriate CRMP
task force members and other resource agency staff.
Present Information about the Creek to Community Groups
To inform the public about the natural resources of San Francisquito Creek and invite them
to become active in the CRMP process, members of the Public
Education Task Force and the CRMP Coordinator organized a public
education campaign. CRMP staff sent out letters to over 70 community
groups, enclosing a copy of the "Citizens’ Guide" brochure and
offering to make a presentation.The CRMP Coordinator made ten
26
San Fro, ,cisquito Creek CRMP
Public ducafion & Involvement
Task Force
presentations to community groups from NovemL~er ]994 fo May ]995, and three
presentations to school classes in October through November ]994, Volunteer Jim Johnson
made three presentations in spring ]995, and volunteer Mike Hogan gave an in-home
presentation in January 1995.
Build an Educational Kiosk at El Palo Alto Site
To educate the citizens of the watershed about the human and natural history of San
Francisquito Creek, the Peninsula Conservation Center’s Palo Alto Centennial
Environmental F6cus Committee has undertaken to build a permanent educational kiosk
to be placed at Palo Alto’s creekside El Palo Alto Park. Over one third of the estimated cost
of $26,000 has already been raised in cash or pledges from the Palo Alto Fund, the Wheeler
Fund, Varian Associates, Mr. Mel Lane, Stanford University, the Menlo Park Historical
Association and the Committee for Green Foothills. Vance Brown and Sons has also
committed to assisting in-kind with the construction. A committee of local naturalists and
historians has written material for twelve informational panels, and graphic design will be
done by Carol Hubenthal of the Palo Alto Weekly. Grant proposals have been written by
the CRMP Coordinator and followed up by volunteer Joyce Leonard. in addition to
securing additional funds, the next steps include review and approval of the text by City of
Palo Alto, followed by review of the architectural plans by Palo Alto’s Architectural Review
Board, Planning Commission and City Council.
Organize Creek Clean.-Up Activities as an Educational Tool
To involve members of the public in caring for the creek, the Public Education Task Force
and Bay Area Action organized monthly Creek Clean-Ups and an Earth Day event in 1994.
Over the last two years, more than 500 people have participated, pulling an estimated
three tons of trash, debris, furniture and hazardous materials such as
car batteries and chemical containers from the creekbed. Assistance
in hauling the materials was provided by the cities of Palo Alto and
Menlo Park, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and the
Santa Clara Valley Water District.
27
San Franu~squito Creek CRMP
Partnership Opportunities
The CRMP Steering Committee has created this draft Watershed Management Plan as a
set of recommendations. Implementation now rests with the various stakeholders who have
been participating in the CRMP process.
This se’~tion suggests which stakeholders might undertake responsibility for implementing
the Proposed Actions outlined under each sectioh of the draft Plan.
In many cases, these Actions will need to be carried out in collaboration among several
partners. The stakeholders listed here will need to decide about whether to incorporate the
Proposed Actions in their future workplans.
28
San Fro, ,cisquito Creek CRMP
Partnership Opportun" "e
City and County Governments
CI Identify and remove disincentives to proper disposal of yardwaste and other solid
wastes, ,
I=l Implement an on-going program of pollution prevention.
Cl Identify best management practices, problems with their implementation and work with
agencies and property owners to facilitate solutions,
I~ Adopt General Plan policies and ordinances which provide for protection and
restoration of creeks.
Q Adopt policies and ordinances to establish a continuous buffer zone for creek habitat
preservation ar~l to protect development which maybe anticipated,
I~ Require that development in flood plains conforms to flood hazard regulations.
I=l Require notification of flood plain hazard upon transfer of private property.
I~ Adopt Regional Water Quality Control Board recommendations for newand
redevelopment projects.
El Establish and maintain a policy of "no net loss~ of riparian or wetland habitat.
Cl Establish mitigation policies that ensure habitat lost within the watershed will be restored
within the watershed,
I=l Streamline the permitting process for projects in the riparian corridor, so that permit
applicants need only apply to one agency or jurisdiction.
l:i Determine appropriate places for public access to the creek and facllitate
environmental education at those sites.
Encourage public works staff and contracted agencies such as the California
Conservation Corps to remove debris and furniture from the riparian corridor,
29
San Franulsquito Creek CRMP
Partnership Opportunities
City and County Government Planning Departments
Ci Establish a continuous riparian corridor with native vegetation from the Bay to the
Santa Cruz Mountains,
[3 Reduce or minimize the impact from existing or proposed impervious surfaces.
[3 Encourage preservation of open space to allow for wafer percolation into the soil,
CI Set aside and protect riparian buffer zones to.protect from bank erosion and allow for
natural meandering processes,
Social Service Agencies
Q Work in coalition with neighborhood and environmental groups to advocate for
adeq~Jate resources and improved services for persons removed from creekside
encampments,
City Police Departments
Cl Utilize existing laws and work with enforcement agencies and public and private
property owners to disband encampments along the creek.
3O
San Fra~ ~cisquito Creek CRMP
Partne hip Opportun" "e
Santa Clara Valley Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program and
County of San Mateo STOPPP
~J Educate residents, business operators, agricultural users, stable managers and others
about best management practices to prevent polluted stormwater runoff
Identify and remove disincentives to proper disposal of water from pools and spas.
~J Educate residents, business operators, agricultural users, stable managers and others
about best management practices to prevent polluted stormwater runoff County of San
Mateo Flood Control Department
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
F~ Complete a hydrological assessment of the entire watershed.
~ Plan and implement a flood control and management system that will reduce flood
insurance costs to homeowners and other property owners.
[~ Identify areas with potential for restoration into an ecologically healthier, more natural
environment.
California Department of Fish and Game
Control and/or eliminate poaching.
~ Protect and restore wildlife species and the native riparian vegetation that provides their
habitat.
California Conservation Corps
~ Work with public works staff and volunteers to remove debris and furniture from the
riparian corridor.
31
San FranL.,squito Creek CRMP
Partnership Opportunities
Possible Future Riparian Station
~J Establish a Riparian Station which will perform on-g,oing monitoring of biological and
water quality data to measure future changes throughout the watershed.
El Establish baseline data to monitor changes in the status of natural resources such as
plant and animal species, habitat characteristics, etc.
~J Determine and map the location of species, with particular attention to the first
upstream location of invasive plants which might migrate downstream.
~ Expand information previously collected by the Coyote Creek Riparian Station to include
the main tributaries of San Francisquito Creek.
~ Review proposec~ ~changes in water rights to ensure sufficient water flows to protect and
restore fish and other wildlife habitat.
~ Educate property owners, residents and landscape contractors about problems with
dumping yardwaste and other solid waste into the creek.
CI Inventory barriers to migratory fish passage, assess their significance and remove or
modify them as appropriate.
Cl Train and coordinate volunteer StreamKeeper monitors.
~ Identify areas with poter~tial for restoration into an ecologically healthier, more natural
riparian environment.
El Identify lands of critical significance which might be purchased by cities, counties and
agencies such as Midpeninsula Open Space District, Peninsula Open Space Trust or the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area for protection of the riparian habitat and natural
watershed processes.
Create a home page on the World Wide Web to provide information about San
Francisquito Creek and opportunities for community involvement.
32
San Frarl.cisquito Creek CRMP
Partne hipOpportunities
Property Owners
~ Protect and restore steelhead habitat characteristics (including in-stream water flows,
spawning gravels, shade, appropriate temperatures, in-stream shelter elements, etc,).
[3 Control exotic (non-native) vegetation.
[3 Reduce barriers to migratory fish passage.
[3 Identify and reduce sources of erosion and siltation.
[3 Set aside, plant, and maintain a buffer zone of riparian vegetation between the creek
and development to protect from bank erosion and allow for natural meander in
processes.
[3 Implement an on-going program of pollution prevention.
[3 Implement best management practices and other options for managing sites in the
watershed to minimize adverse impacts in the riparian environments.
~’Determine appropriate places for public access to the creek and facilitate
environmental education at those sites.
33
San Fran~.,oquito Creek CRMP
Partnership Opportun
Stanford University
Implement appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board guidelines for new and
~edevelopment projects.
Q Work with law enforcement agencies and other property owners to disband
encampments along the creek.
~ Educate campus residents, facilities operators, construction managers, agr.icultural users,
stable managers and others about best management practices to prevent pollution from
entering San Francisquito Creek.
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
Q Work with non-profits in the watershed to establish a riparian station which will perform
on-going monitoring of biological and water quality data to measure future changes
throughout the watershed.
34
San Fro, 0cisquito Creek CRMP
Partne hip Opporfunities
Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (PCCF)
CI Educate residents on flood preparedness and general floodplain management
practices.
[3 Educate property owners, residents and landscape contractors about problems with
dumping yardwaste and other solid waste into the creek.
El Plan and build an educational kiosk to be located at the El Palo Alto park which will
highlight the natural and human history of the creek and its watershed.
CRMP Steering Committee
CI Work in coalition with social service providers to advocate for adequate resources and
improved services for displaced individuals.
~ Develop a strategy for approaching various audiences and delivering appropriate
messages to decision-makers and staff of public agencies, creekside and watershed
residents, business operators, and landowners.
I~1 Explore the opportunity to create, a joint powers agency with taxing authority to work on
the problems of this watershed, with an initial emphasis on flood management which is
consistent with natural riparian values.
[3 Facilitate the development of uniform missions and maintenance practices by the Santa
Clara Valley Water District and San Mateo County Flood Control Office.
35
San Franclsquito Creek CRMP
Partn hip Opportunities
Community Organizations
~ Protect and restore wildlife species and the native riparian vegetation that provides their
habitat.
O Educate residents on flood preparedness and general flood plain management
practices.
~3 Implement an on-going program of pollution prevention.
13 Develop a strategy for delivering appropriate messages to the general public and
voters (when election issues are relevant).
Bay Area Action
13 Educate residents on flood preparedness and general flood plain management
practices.
13 Educate property owners, residents and landscape contractors about problems with
dumping yardwaste and other solid waste into the creek.
13 Perform regular volunteer creek clean-ups.
[3 Develop a strategy for delivering appropriate messages about creek stewardship to
youth and schoolchildren.
13 Perform regular volunteer creek clean-ups.
O Control and/or eliminate poaching
Friends of San Francisquito Creek
36
San F~ ~cisquito Creek CRMP
Wafershed ap
San Frari_,~quito Creek CRMP
Appe Definitions
Riparian Corridor:
Vegetative and wildlife areas adjacent to perennial and intermittent streams and other
freshwater bodies, such as lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Riparian corridors can be
delineated by the existence of riparian vegetation.
Buffer Zone:
A strip of land zoned to protect one type of land use from another with which it is
incompatible, Where a commercial district abuts a residential district, for example,
additional use, yard, or height restrictions may be imposed to protect residential properties,
The term may also be used to d&scribe any zone that separates two unlike zones such as a
multi-family housing zone between single family housing and commercial uses,
Note:
It is important to keep in mind that sensitive habitats, such as riparian corridors and
wetlands, are not usually zoned accordingly. Formal identification of sensitive habitats is
an instrumental first step in protecting these resources. Developing policy language to
regulate development near sensitive habitats is the best step to protect the resource,
A1
San Fro, ~cisquito Creek CRMP
Appendix
Francisquito
Fundin for
Creek CRMP
the San
Process
Over the past three years, the following organizations and individuals have made
substantial finah’cial contributions to support the CRMP process:
Fran Adams
City of Palo Alto
Litton Electronic Devices
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Santa Clara County Creeks Coalition
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Santa Clara Valley Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program
San Mateo County
San Mateo County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, via the San Mateo
County Parks and Recreation Division
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributions for the specific projects, such as the educational kiosk planned for El Palo
Alto Park, that have been undertaken by the CRMP process and participating
organizations are detailed in the section on Accomplishments.
A2
San Franc~squito Creek CRMP
: App -dix .111.,!
About the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation
The San Francisquito Creek CRMP process is a project of the Peninsula Conservation
Center Foundation (PCCF), a non-profit organization founded in 1970, The PCCF serves the
public by providing an information and resource center for those working on solutions to
environmental problems in the San Francisco Peninsula area, It also serves as the fiscal
agent for several projects and provides office space and equipment for others.
For more information, contact Jorie Rosel PCCF Executive Director at (415) 962-9876,
A3