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Measure AA Bond
Annual Accountability Report
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FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020
Ana María Ruiz, General Manager
Stefan Jaskulak, Chief Financial Officer
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
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Letter from the General Manager ii
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Letter from the Chief Financial Officer iv
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Mission Statement v
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Measure AA Portfolio Map vi
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REPORT
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Executive Summary 1
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Portfolio Allocation to Expenditure Roll Up 2
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Portfolio Expenditures to Allocations 2
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Land Acquisition MAA Expenditures 4
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Priority Portfolio Actions by Region (from MAA Expenditure Plan) 7
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Portfolio Expenditures (Numerically by Portfolio Number) 14
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Financial Report by Project 82
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ATTACHMENTS
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MAA Ballot Language 90
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Ordinance NO. 2014-02 91
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Exhibit A: Expenditure Plan 96
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Exhibit B: Tax Rate Statement 103
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MAA Bond Program: Schedule of Program Expenditures 104
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MAA Fund Balance Schedule 105
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PHOTO CREDITS
Top: Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by Mike Kahn/Midpen
Lower Left: Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Alisha Laborico for Midpen
Lower Middle: Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Ken Steitzel
Lower Right: Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by Luciane Coletti
iMeasure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Message from the General Manager
to the Bond Oversight Committee
Six years ago, when voters passed Measure AA to support the community’s top 25 priorities of open space
preservation, natural resource protection, outdoor recreation and local agriculture, the overarching desire for
healthy and resilient living emerged as an overarching and connecting theme. Fast forward to June 2020, we
have a renewed and deeper understanding of what healthy living means to all of us and the crucial need for
time spent in nature for our physical, emotional and mental well-being. Amid the unprecedented challenges
presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District staff worked diligently to
keep our preserves open to serve as a safe place for all to seek refuge and resilience.
While projects were interrupted by the mid-March shelter-in-place orders, we were able to make significant
progress toward our FY20 Measure AA project portfolio goals.
Our work to connect 80 miles of continuous San Francisco Bay Trail by closing a critical 0.6-mile gap at Ravenswood
Preserve, our most urban open space, expanded access to nearby nature for many neighborhoods within East
Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park. Other work to improve public access to nature this
year included:
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Continuing progress on the Highway 17 Wildlife and Regional Trail Crossings Project that will create a
regional trail connection and a separate and safe wildlife corridor across Highway 17.
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Completing major planning, design and permitting processes at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve to open
a new area of the preserve to public access with phase 2 trails and improvements to the Alma cultural
landscape and Bear Creek Stables.
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Healthy humans depend on healthy nature and this year we completed several projects to restore native
habitat, including:
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Completing a scientific study highlighting the extensive reduction in erosion into the San Gregorio Creek
watershed from 15 years’ worth of sediment reduction projects at El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve,
improving water quality and streambeds for fish and other wildlife.
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Removing invasive nonnative species at Bear Creek Redwoods and Sierra Azul Preserve to facilitate native
plant germination and improve habitat quality for local wildlife.
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Work also continued to preserve open space lands, focused on connecting corridors across a contiguous greenbelt:
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Acquiring properties as additions to El Corte de Madera Creek and Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserves.
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Making significant progress on the acquisition of the 182-acre San Jose Water Company inholding in El
Sereno Preserve.
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Moving forward with the potential purchase of the 371-acre South Cowell Ranch property as an addition
to Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve to protect important coastal grasslands, wildlife corridors toward
the Pacific Ocean, coastal open space vistas and support local agriculture by expanding our conservation
grazing program.
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Conducting outreach with community partners, agencies and elected officials to discuss the potential
purchase of the 6,500-acre Cloverdale Ranch from Peninsula Open Space Trust.
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We are grateful to the community for entrusting us with the funds required to move these major and enduring
projects forward, and we are grateful to you, the Bond Oversight Committee, for your service in verifying these
MAA expenditures to meet the public’s expectation of trust and transparency.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ana María Ruiz
Ana María Ruiz
General Manager
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by Mike Kahn/Midpen
iiiMeasure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Message from the Chief Financial Officer
to the Bond Oversight Committee
Bond Oversight Committee:
Midpen is pleased to present our fifth Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report. Approved by voters in 2014,
MAA is a $300 million bond measure to accelerate land acquisition, environmental restoration and public access
within the District. We present this report to you to fulfill two key tenets of this legislation—transparency and
accountability—by highlighting MAA project progress and providing an overview of bond expenditures for FY20.
As committee members, your role is defined and authorized by Midpen board policy, adopted on August 12, 2015,
which states:
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The Committee has the following three responsibilities for each of the years the MAA general obligation tax
is collected, or revenues expended:
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Review plan expenditures on an annual basis to verify conformity with the expenditure plan
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Review Midpen’s annual audit and annual accountability report and present the committee’s findings to
the board at a public meeting
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Review any proposed amendments to the expenditure plan
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The committee chair shall report the committee’s findings at a public meeting of the board.
The committee shall not have authority to recommend, advise, or direct any such matters that may fall under
its responsibility to review. The committee is not advisory to the board and has no power to determine how
General Fund monies are spent. The board retains its authority to make such decisions and determinations.
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As of the end of this reporting period, Midpen has spent a life-to-date total of $65.1 million in MAA bond funds.
Midpen spent a total of $6.5 million on MAA projects in FY20, with $58.5 million spent in previous reporting
periods. Through leveraging $4.8 million in grants and partnership funding, along with an additional $3.7 million
in interest income from the bond proceeds, available MAA bond funding has increased to $308.5 million total.
MAA projects are grouped into 25 portfolios. Projects are completed or underway in 20 of the 25 portfolios, with
progress in the current reporting year spanning 16 portfolios. Additional efforts in support of the MAA portfolios
are also noted in Portfolio Expenditures.
Looking ahead, Midpen continues to invest in projects across the 25 MAA portfolios. The adopted Budget and
Action Plan for FY21 includes projects in 14 MAA portfolios.
We thank you for your time and service to our community, including the inspection of this accountability report,
which supports the health of the environment we all share.
Sincerely,
/s/Stefan Jaskulak
Stefan Jaskulak
Chief Financial Officer
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Megan Trumper
MISSION The mission of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
is to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in
perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide
opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
COASTSIDE MISSION To acquire and preserve in perpetuity open
space land and agricultural land of regional significance, protect and
restore the natural environment, preserve rural character, encourage
viable agricultural use of land resources, and provide opportunities for
ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Measure AA Portfolio Map
MAA01 Open Miramontes Ridge
MAA02 New Bayfront Trails
MAA03 Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail
MAA04 Walking, Hiking and Biking Trails at El Corte de Madera
Creek
MAA05 Upper La Honda Creek Preserve
MAA06 New Trails at Windy Hill
MAA07 Driscoll Ranch Area at La Honda Creek
MAA08 Upper San Gregorio Creek Watershed
MAA09 New Trails at Russian Ridge
MAA10 Alpine Road at Coal Creek
MAA11 Welcome Center at Rancho San Antonio
MAA12 Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail
MAA13 Expand Grazing at Cloverdale Coastal Ranch
MAA14 New Trails throughout the Redwoods
MAA15 Redwood Forest Protection
MAA16 New Access Facilities at Long Ridge
MAA17 Upper Stevens Creek Trail
MAA18 Saratoga to Sea Trail
MAA19 El Sereno Trails to Dogs and Complete Trail
MAA20 Safe Wildlife Corridors Across Highway 17
MAA21 Bear Creek Redwoods
MAA22 Cathedral Oaks at Sierra Azul
MAA23 Mount Umunhum at Sierra Azul
MAA24 Rancho de Guadalupe at Sierra Azul
MAA25 Open Loma Prieta Area at Sierra Azul
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Executive Summary
We are pleased to present Midpen’s fifth Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report. This report reflects
MAA expenditures from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The structure of this document is guided by MAA ballot
language, specifically Priority Portfolio Actions by Region, beginning on page 7.
The MAA expenditure plan with 25 priority actions and project portfolios were the culmination of the vision planning
effort that began in 2012. The public portion of this visioning process spanned 18 months to define Midpen’s strategic
direction for the following 40 years. In total, the vision plan yielded 54 priority actions. The top 25 priority actions
were subsequently incorporated into a ballot initiative. In 2014, voters approved MAA, a $300 million general
obligation bond, designed to fund the top 25 priority actions as described in the expenditure plan. This MAA
accountability report is arranged in parallel with that expenditure plan to facilitate review. Projects are grouped
into 25 key project portfolios organized by geographic area within District boundaries.
No changes in portfolio allocations are proposed for this reporting period. In the future, should a shift in portfolio
allocations be needed, the MAA Bond Oversight Committee will be advised.
Bond Oversight Committee Connection with Budget and Action Plan
In keeping with its role of reviewing retrospective expenditures, this committee is not charged with reviewing
the budget or other prospective information, unless it is provided as part of an explanation of a proposed
portfolio allocation adjustment. There is, of course, a synergy between the budgeted and actual expenditures,
and the following information is provided as context for, and insight into, Midpen’s management of MAA spending.
Each year, Midpen embarks upon a priority-setting and budgeting process with the board, allowing for at least
a six-month planning process. The Budget and Action Plan is approved prior to the start of the fiscal year. The
annual budget includes a Measure AA Projects Budget Overview, providing a prospective view into the next
year’s planned spending.
Bond Issuance, Size and Look-Back Period
In June 2014, voters approved MAA to: protect natural open space lands; open preserves or areas of preserves to
public access; construct public access improvements, such as new trails and staging areas; restore and enhance
open space land, including forests, streams and watersheds; and support local agriculture.
In August 2015, Midpen issued its first tranche of $45 million in general obligation bonds to cover three years
of planned project expenses, as well as the legally permitted look-back period of 60 days prior to the board’s
certification of election results.
In February 2018, Midpen issued its second tranche of $50 million in general obligation bonds to cover project
expenses planned for approximately the next three years.
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MAA15 Portfolio Allocation is $50.73M
Portfolio Allocations and Expenditures
The rollup below shows how much of the total MAA expenditure plan allocation has been used on
a life-to-date basis.
Portfolio
Allocation to
Expenditure
Roll Up
Total Life -To-Date Through 6/30/20
21.69%
Expenditure Plan Remaining
78.31%
The following chart shows the portfolio allocations approved in the expenditure plan and the life-to-date
expenditures in each portfolio through June 30, 2020. For details, please reference the financial report on page 82,
which contains actual expenditure numbers and remaining allocations.
Portfolio Expenditures to Allocations (in millions)
MAA01
MAA02
MAA03
MAA04
MAA05
MAA06
MAA07
MAA08
MAA09
MAA10
MAA11
MAA12
MAA13
MAA14
MAA15
MAA16
MAA17
MAA18
MAA19
MAA20
MAA21
MAA22
MAA23
MAA24
MAA25
$0.0 $2.5 $5.0 $7.5 $10.0 $12.5 $15.0 $17.5 $20.0 $22.5 $25.0 $27.5 $30.0
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20 Expenditure Plan Remaining
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Spending Trends
As of June 30, 2020, $65.1 million has been expended from MAA funds. The primary spending for FY20 was in
engineering and construction associated with the construction and opening of the Ravenswood Bay Trail to
the public at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve (MAA02). These activities included completing a 0.6-mile gap in
the Bay Trail that required constructing a new boardwalk and bridge across wetlands and tidal marshland to
connect 80 miles of continuous San Francisco Bay Trail.
Another focus area was completing the phase I public access improvements at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space
Preserve (MAA21), including completing restroom construction. Other work at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve includes
completing spillway and outlet drainage improvements at Mud Lake, installing 115 linear feet of stormwater swales,
replacing 200 linear feet of culverts, including a 60-foot long culvert under Bear Creek Road. A third year of targeted
nonnative invasive species removal work was completed in riparian areas, partially funded by a five-year grant from
Valley Water. Additionally, Midpen removed all cultivar remnant trees at a former Christmas tree farm site and, in their
place, installed native trees to improve habitat quality for local wildlife.
Also in this reporting period, Midpen completed the following: phase III and IV construction of the Oljon Trail to
connect Steam Donkey to the Springboard Trail at El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve (MAA04); demolition and site
restoration activities at the former Lysons property; and bridge construction and revegetation along the Stevens
Creek Nature Trail at Monte Bello Preserve (MAA17). Furthermore, Midpen completed the Project Study Report and
initiated the Project Approval and Environmental Document with Caltrans for the Highway 17 Wildlife Corridor
and Bay Area Ridge Trail Crossing (MAA20) projects.
Midpen actively seeks land acquisition opportunities for conservation and preservation and added 1.7 acres to El
Corte de Madera Creek Preserve (MAA04).
In addition to direct spending on MAA projects, Midpen prioritized key initiatives in support of MAA portfolios,
including land acquisition negotiations, usage surveys, operational infrastructure improvements, environmental
assessments, geotechnical studies and habitat restorations. Though the Bond Oversight Committee review is
primarily focused on actual MAA expenditures, additional accomplishments not funded by MAA that support
these projects have been included to help provide a sense of the work required to move projects forward, which
sometimes involves partnership collaborations. These accomplishments are described in detail in the portfolio
expenditure summary starting on page 14.
Midpen’s annual audited financial statements can be found at openspace.org/financials.
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Of the $6.5 million expended in this reporting period, about $100,000 was related to land acquisition and associated
expenses, representing 2% of all spending for the period. The tables below contain a breakdown of land acquisition
costs by portfolio for the current fiscal year and life-to-date.
Land Acquisition MAA Expenditures (July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020)
Portfolios
with Land
Acquisition
Expenses
Cost Project Type of Activity
MAA04 $57,340 Gallaway Property Purchase Land conservation purchase
MAA15 $42,499 Irish Ridge Land Conservation Land conservation purchase
FY20 Total $99,839
Land Acquisition MAA Expenditures (May 11, 2014–June 30, 2020)
Portfolios
with Land
Acquisition
Expenses
Cost Project Type of Activity
MAA02 $108,273 SFPUC Easement at Ravenswood Trail Easement property right
MAA03 $546,476 Riggs Property Purchase and Site Cleanup/
Remediation, Chamberlain/Lundell Trust
(Lobitos Creek), Giusti Property Rights Transfer
Includes lot line adjustment, Guisti Uplands,
and Lobitos Creek land conservation purchase
MAA04 $57,340 Gallaway Property Purchase Land conservation purchase
MAA05 $1,756,093 Toepfer and Ashworth Property Purchases Land conservation purchase
MAA07 $9,008,773 Apple Orchard and Event Center property and
Cunha Property Purchases
Land conservation purchase
MAA08 $2,153,910 Woodruff Redwoods Property Purchase Land conservation purchase
MAA15 $3,016,049 POST/Alpine Ranch Easement, Conley
Property Purchase and Irish Ridge Land
Conservation Purchase
Easement property right and land
conservation purchases
MAA17 $754,552 Lysons Property Purchase Property Expense equals Purchase Price minus
grant income of $740,000
MAA19 $479,527 Gupta/Kahn Property Purchase, Dunham-
Bohlman Easement, Haight-Perry Property
Purchase
Easement property right and land
conservation purchases
MAA22 $540,587 Freudenberg Land Purchase, Hendrys Creek Land conservation purchase, land conservation
easement to Valley Water who funded full
amount of $1,500,000 for Hendrys Creek parcel
MAA23 $3,314,084 Meyer Property Purchase, Twin Creeks Land
Purchase
Land conservation purchases
MAA24 $1,591,996 Barth, Petersen, Navid/Gagher, Kahn Land conservation purchases
MAA25 $410,150 Burton Property Purchase Land conservation purchase
Total Land
Acquisition
MAA
Expenditures
$23,782,810
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Anticipated Future Trends
The Bond Oversight Committee primarily reviews retrospective expenses. The following section provides a
high-level glimpse of anticipated expenditures based on the approved fiscal year Budget and Action Plan and
operational workload. This is provided for contextual purposes and to demonstrate the progress Midpen is
making toward MAA projects.
Next year’s report, covering FY21, will include the seventh year of MAA funding. Based on the approved FY21 budget,
planned life-to-date spending is estimated to exceed $75 million, or approximately 25% of the $300 million bonding
capacity authorized under MAA.
The capital program for FY21 continues to progress on many phased projects and regional trail connections, with
a concentrated effort on public access at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve (MAA 21) and the Beatty area at Sierra
Azul Preserve (MAA22), Irish Ridge (MAA15) land conservation near Tunitas Creek Preserve, and the Saratoga-to-
the-Sea Regional Trail Connection (MAA18).
Finally, portfolio allocations include estimated land acquisition costs. Because purchases are primarily opportunity
driven, estimates are not tied to a specific time frame, as we do not know when properties and/or rights will be
available for purchase. The real property department actively pursues targeted opportunities for land purchases,
as well as the purchase of property rights and easements, so purchase expenses may be realized as future
opportunities become available.
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve by Clive Merredew
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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve by Eileen Melton
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Priority Portfolio Actions by Region
From the Measure AA Expenditure Plan
South Bay Foothills
Los Gatos, Monte Sereno,
Saratoga and Santa Cruz
Mountains
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Emre Onder
PORTFOLIO 18
South Bay Foothills—Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail and Wildlife Corridor
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Protect wildlife corridor along Highway 9
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Connect trail to Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail and Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail
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Portfolio Allocation: $1,365,000
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PORTFOLIO 19
El Sereno—Dog Trails and Connections
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Provide infrastructure to open trails to dogs
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Develop connections to Skyline, Sanborn County Park and Lexington Reservoir
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Portfolio Allocation: $2,254,000
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PORTFOLIO 20
South Bay Foothills—Wildlife Passage and Ridge Trail Improvements
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Establish safe corridors for mountain lions across Highway 17
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Establish Bay Area Ridge Trail crossing
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Portfolio Allocation: $13,966,000
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PORTFOLIO 21
Bear Creek Redwoods—Public Recreation and Interpretive Projects
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Open for hiking, equestrian activities
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Provide parking areas, trails; upgrade stables
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Restore and protect habitats for various species
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Repair roads and trails to reduce sediment
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Rehabilitate Alma College site
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Portfolio Allocation: $17,478,000
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PORTFOLIO 22
Sierra Azul—Cathedral Oaks Public Access and Conservation Projects
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Develop multiuse trail and plan future trails as land is available
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Develop parking
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Restore plant communities and soils
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Install trailside amenities
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Preserve additional open space and complete wildlife corridor in upper Los Gatos Creek watershed
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Portfolio Allocation: $6,714,000
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PORTFOLIO 23
Sierra Azul—Mount Umunhum Public Access and Interpretive Projects
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Open Mount Umunhum for multiuse public access to summit via road and trail
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Open Bay Area Ridge Trail and nearby trail connections
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Preserve additional open space and complete wildlife corridor
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Portfolio Allocation: $27,972,000
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PORTFOLIO 24
Sierra Azul—Rancho de Guadalupe Family Recreation
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Open Rancho de Guadalupe to public access
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Develop accessible multiuse trails with amenities such as parking and family recreation
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Restore habitat for rare species
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Protect cultural and natural resources
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Portfolio Allocation: $10,078,000
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PORTFOLIO 25
Sierra Azul—Loma Prieta Area Public Access, Regional Trails and Habitat Projects
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Provide public access and recreation, including small campground
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Develop, improve and connect regional multiuse trails to Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, protected land
to east, and Mount Umunhum
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Protect steelhead habitat, rare plants and grasslands, and restore knob cone pine stands
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Portfolio Allocation: $7,986,000
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Peninsula Foothills and Bay
Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton,
Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside,
Portola Valley and Skyline
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by Frances Freyburg for Midpen
PORTFOLIO 2
Regional—Bayfront Habitat Protection and Public Access Partnerships
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Partner to complete gaps in Bay Trail and develop city-to-bay trails
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Support wetland restoration and associated interpretive facilities
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Preserve additional bayfront open space
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Portfolio Allocation: $5,052,000
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PORTFOLIO 4
El Corte de Madera Creek—Bike Trail and Water Quality Projects
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Develop single-use biking/hiking trails, complete Ridge Trail gaps and develop trail system leading to
parking area
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Restore damaged trails to improve water quality
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Preserve additional open space as available
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Portfolio Allocation: $8,376,000
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PORTFOLIO 5
La Honda Creek—Upper Area Recreation, Habitat Restoration and Conservation Grazing Projects
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Open upper half of the preserve to public; provide biking/hiking/equestrian trails, dog access and staging areas
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Provide loop and connector trails
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Restore habitat for rare species
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Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to reintroduce conservation grazing
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Portfolio Allocation: $11,733,000
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PORTFOLIO 6
Windy Hill—Trail Improvements, Preservation and Hawthorns Area Historic Partnership
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Improve trails; complete pond facilities
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Increase multiuse trails; study possible improvements to increase dog use
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Open Hawthorns Area; develop trails connecting to Portola Valley and Palo Alto trails
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Partner to protect, restore and interpret historic buildings
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Improve habitat conditions in Los Trancos Creek
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Preserve additional scenic open space as available
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Portfolio Allocation: $12,740,000
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PORTFOLIO 8
La Honda Creek and Russian Ridge—Preservation of Upper San Gregorio Watershed and Ridge
Trail Completion
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Preserve Upper San Gregorio watershed; restore endangered species habitats
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Support opportunities to provide additional water for fisheries
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Complete Bay Area Ridge Trail multiuse connections and gaps
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Provide additional public use facilities
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Portfolio Allocation: $15,347,000
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PORTFOLIO 9
Russian Ridge—Public Recreation, Grazing and Wildlife Protection Projects
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Open currently closed areas of preserve
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Construct and extend trails
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Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to reintroduce conservation grazing
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Improve habitat for sensitive species; implement pond enhancement projects for garter snakes and red-
legged frogs
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Portfolio Allocation: $5,560,000
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PORTFOLIO 10
Coal Creek—Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use
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Reopen Alpine Road as trail connection between Portola Valley and Skyline Boulevard
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Reroute trails to reduce erosion and improve visitor experience
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Portfolio Allocation: $8,017,000
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PORTFOLIO 11
Rancho San Antonio—Interpretive Improvements, Refurbishing and Transit Solutions
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Add welcome center
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Refurbish and add interpretive exhibits to Deer Hollow Farm
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Support of transit improvement options such as bike trails, bike share station, bus service or additional
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Portfolio Allocation: $10,811,000
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PORTFOLIO 12
Peninsula and South Bay Cities—Partner to Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail
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Support work by cities to develop the middle section of the Stevens Creek Trail and enhance neighborhood
connections
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Support work by partners to complete stream corridor restoration and steelhead habitat enhancement
below dam
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Develop and install interpretive signage
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Portfolio Allocation: $1,038,000
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PORTFOLIO 16
Long Ridge—Trail, Conservation and Habitat Restoration Projects (Saratoga)
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Improve roadside parking and provide restrooms
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Develop new trail connections to Eagle Rock and Devils Canyon
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Repair trails for year-round, multiuse access
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Protect watersheds for steelhead
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Preserve additional open space as available
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Implement pond and habitat enhancement restoration projects to benefit rare species
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Portfolio Allocation: $5,140,000
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PORTFOLIO 17
Regional—Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail
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Complete multiuse connection between the Bay Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail above the reservoir through
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve and Lower/Upper Stevens Creek County Parks
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Improve preserve trails and neighborhood connections
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $7,760,000
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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve by Susan Steinbrecher
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Coast
Half Moon Bay, San Gregorio,
Pescadero and La Honda
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Robert Mills
PORTFOLIO 1
Miramontes Ridge—Gateway to the Coast Public Access, Stream Restoration and
Agriculture Enhancement
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve scenic open space land as available, and establish wildlife corridor
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore fish and red-legged frog habitats in Madonna Creek watershed
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partner to enhance water availability for agriculture and fish
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop trail loop system, including Ridge Trail and neighborhood access points
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop staging area; repair bridges
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $27,774,000
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PORTFOLIO 3
Purisima Creek Redwoods—Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail, Watershed Protection
and Conservation Grazing
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete and open multiuse Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail connection between Ridge Trail and Coastal Trail, and
new parking areas
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Remove fish barriers and restore Lobitos Creek
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore ponds for endangered species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $7,608,000
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PORTFOLIO 7
La Honda Creek—Driscoll Ranch Public Access, Endangered Wildlife Protection and
Conservation Grazing
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open Driscoll Ranch area; provide biking/hiking/equestrian trails, limited dog access, parking areas and
interpretive displays
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop loop and connector trails
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for endangered species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore La Honda Creek; remove fish migration barriers
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $14,825,000
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PORTFOLIO 13
Cloverdale Ranch—Wildlife Protection, Grazing and Trail Connections
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to increase conservation grazing and sustain large contiguous
grasslands
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for endangered species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide trail connections to nearby state parks
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $15,712,000
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PORTFOLIO 14
Regional—Trail Connections and Campgrounds
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop trails between Butano State Park, Pescadero County Park and Russian Ridge, and between Skyline
Ridge and Portola Redwoods and Big Basin state parks
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partner with county and state parks to improve existing campgrounds
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $3,966,000
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PORTFOLIO 15
Regional—Redwood Protection and Salmon Fishery Conservation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect and enhance redwood stands, mountain scenery, various habitats and steelhead
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $50,728,000
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Trent Fehl
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Portfolio Expenditures
Numerically by Portfolio Number
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve by Nicole Rodia
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Preface
Portfolio Expenditures includes a description of each of the top 25 MAA portfolios and its allocation, as per the
MAA ballot language under the expenditure plan. Bond funding allocations may be shifted if needed following the
board approval, however, for this reporting period, no deviation from the original expenditure plan is proposed.
Portfolio expenditures listed in the description represent all project costs that have been deemed eligible for
MAA reimbursement from inception through June 30, 2020.
Portfolios that have no incurred expenditures are included in this report to keep continuity from year to year.
Additional contextual information is included in notable accomplishments, project challenges and potential
next steps, as well as the tables and charts associated with each portfolio. Though the Bond Oversight Committee
review is focused on actual expenditures, additional accomplishments not funded by, but support, MAA projects
have been included to help provide a sense of the preceding effort that is required to move MAA projects forward.
The tables and charts restate information gleaned from Midpen’s accounting system and provide another graphical
way to view the expenditures. Finally, where available, we have included photographs of the preserves in which
the projects occur.
Portfolio Progress Indicators
The following indicators show the progress to date on each element of the portfolio description. Light green
indicates progress in this FY and dark green indicates a previous FY, for example:
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Not started, or little progress to report
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Started and approximately 25% complete (in a previous FY)
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Approximately 50% complete (with 25% completed this FY)
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Approximately 75% complete (with 50% completed this FY)
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Complete (with 25% completed this FY)
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Portfolio 1
Miramontes Ridge
Gateway to the Coast
Public Access, Stream
Restoration and
Agriculture Enhancement
Miramontes Ridge Open Space Preserve by Elaina Cuzik/Midpen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve scenic open space land as available, and establish wildlife corridor
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore fish and red-legged frog habitats in Madonna Creek watershed
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partner to enhance water availability for agriculture and fish
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop trail loop system, including Ridge Trail and neighborhood access points
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop staging area; repair bridges
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $27,774,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $0
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In Support of MAA01
Fiscal Year 2020
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Completed the testing phase and identified debris and contaminants for the remediation plan & ranch
dump cleanup project. Released a request for bids for the removal of the identified debris and contaminants
and selected a contractor in August 2020.
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Drafted easements for trails, access, water lines and interim access license and sent to the city for review.
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Entered into a partnership letter of intent with the City of Half Moon Bay and Peninsula Open Space Trust
involving the city’s Johnston House Park and POST’s Johnston Ranch property to provide local and regional
trail and parking opportunities, support farming and ranching, and protect the scenic landscape and Arroyo
Leon watershed.
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Substantially completed an application to amend county zoning and subdivision code to reflect Coastal
Act exemptions for land divisions brought about by the purchase of land by a public agency for public
recreational use. San Mateo County Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation to approve
amendments to the board of supervisors in May 2020.
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Completed due diligence documents for the botanical study, hydrology study and draft rangeland
management plan for the potential purchase of the POST Johnston Ranch Uplands property.
Prior Years
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Completed botanical study and hydrological study of pond area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began hazardous materials testing of a former ranch dump/debris site.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Worked with the City of Half Moon Bay and POST to develop a nonbinding letter of intent to memorialize
the agreement to collaborate and partner on future public trail access.
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C o n t i n u e d t o w o r k w i t h C o u n t y o f S a n M a t e o t o r e s o l v e z o n i n g i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s t o f a c i l i t a t e l a n d a c q u i s i t i o n .
E v a l u a t e d r o a d / t r a i l a c c e s s a n d c o n n e c t i o n s .
A s s e s s e d r e g i o n a l t r a i l l i n k t o W a v e c r e s t a n d C o a s t a l T r a i l w i t h P O S T .
M e t w i t h C i t y o f H a l f M o o n B a y t o d i s c u s s s h a r e d p u b l i c p a r k i n g , H i g h w a y 1 c r o s s i n g a t s o u t h e n d o f M a i n
S t r e e t a n d t r a i l / b i k e p a t h a l o n g H i g g i n s R o a d .
C o m p l e t e d C a l i f o r n i a r e d - l e g g e d f r o g s u r v e y s a n d h a b i t a t c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n a t M a d o n n a C r e e k R a n c h .
P u r s u e d n e g o t i a t i o n s a n d d u e d i l i g e n c e i n v e s t i g a t i o n r e g a r d i n g p r o p o s e d t r a n s f e r o f 6 5 0 a c r e s o f P O S T s
J o h n s t o n R a n c h U p l a n d s t o p u b l i c o w n e r s h i p .
P a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f a l o t l i n e a d j u s t m e n t a p p l i c a t i o n f o r s e v e n p a r c e l s a n d s u b m i t t e d t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e C o u n t y o f S a n M a t e o i n J u n e 2 0 1 8 .
P R O J E C T C H A L L E N G E S
A c q u i s i t i o n s o n t h e C o a s t r e q u i r e a w i l l i n g s e l l e r .
A c c e s s t o J o h n s t o n R a n c h U p l a n d s s o u t h o f H i g g i n s C a n y o n R o a d w i l l r e q u i r e a c q u i s i t i o n o f p e r m i s s i v e
r i g h t s t h r o u g h C i t y o f H a l f M o o n B a y p r o p e r t y .
T h e J o h n s t o n R a n c h U p l a n d s a c q u i s i t i o n i s c o n t i n g e n t u p o n C o u n t y o f S a n M a t e o a p p r o v i n g z o n i n g t e x t
a m e n d m e n t s a n d a p p r o v a l o f a l a n d d i v i s i o n a p p l i c a t i o n .
P O T E N T I A L N E X T S T E P S
C o n t i n u e p u r s u i n g J o h n s t o n R a n c h U p l a n d s a s a p o t e n t i a l n e w p r o p e r t y p u r c h a s e , i n c l u d i n g p a r t i c i p a t i n g
i n t h e s u b m i t t a l o f a r e v i s e d l a n d d i v i s i o n a p p l i c a t i o n t o C o u n t y o f S a n M a t e o .
C o n t i n u e d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h C i t y o f H a l f M o o n B a y a n d P O S T o n f u t u r e e a s e m e n t s a n d o p t i o n s t o s h a r e a c c e s s .
R e m e d i a t e M a d o n n a C r e e k R a n c h d u m p .
P o r t f o l i o 1 : M i r a m o n t e s R i d g e G a t e w a y t o t h e C o a s t P u b l i c A c c e s s , S t r e a m R e s t o r a t i o n a n d
A g r i c u l t u r e E n h a n c e m e n t
P r o j e c t E x p e n d i t u r e
P l a n
T o t a l T h r o u g h
P r i o r P e r i o d
6 / 3 0 / 1 9
C u r r e n t P e r i o d
7 / 1 / 1 9 T h r o u g h
6 / 3 0 / 2 0
T o t a l L i f e - t o -
D a t e T h r o u g h
6 / 3 0 / 2 0
E x p e n d i t u r e
P l a n
R e m a i n i n g
P e r c e n t
E x p e n d e d
T o t a l P o r t f o l i o A l l o c a t i o n $ 2 7 , 7 7 4 , 0 0 0
G r a n d T o t a l $ 2 7 , 7 7 4 , 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2 7 , 7 7 4 , 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 %
0 . 0 0 %
O F F U N D S
U S E D
T o t a l L i f e - t o - D a t e T h r o u g h 6 / 3 0 / 2 0
$ 0
E x p e n d i t u r e P l a n R e m a i n i n g
$ 2 7 , 7 7 4 , 0 0 0
1 7 M e a s u r e A A B o n d A n n u a l A c c o u n t a b i l i t y R e p o r t F Y 2 0
Portfolio 2
Regional
Bayfront Habitat
Protection and Public
Access Partnerships
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by Mike Kahn/Midpen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
* Partner to complete gaps in Bay Trail and develop city-to-bay trails ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
* Support wetland restoration and associated interpretive facilities
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional bayfront open space
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $5,052,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $4,351,218
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* Completed in Q1 of Fiscal Year 2021
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA02-001 Cooley Landing Interpretive Facilities Design and Implementation
Fiscal Year 2020
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Completed habitat and plant restoration work for FY20 (part of a multi-year restoration effort). Also, 638
volunteers in 36 working days installed approximately 1,100 native plantings at the trail junctions and
parking lot.
Prior Years
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Funded the completion of design drawings, permitting, and construction of public access improvements
at Cooley Landing Park, consistent with the Cooley Landing Vision Plan.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed third and final year of first phase of habitat and plant restoration work at Cooley Landing in
partnership with Grassroots Ecology.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provided technical assistance to City of East Palo Alto staff in final design and bidding for public access site
improvements at Cooley Landing Park.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Obtained board approval for $1.25M in MAA funding for remaining project elements at Cooley Landing Park.
Amended partnership agreement to include MAA funding and coordinated reimbursement of eligible city
expenses.
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MAA02-002 Ravenswood Bay Trail Design and Implementation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed construction of the asphalt trail, boardwalk, and bridge across wetlands on the new Ravenswood
Bay Trail connection, which closes a critical 0.6-mile gap to connect 80 miles of continuous San Francisco Bay
Trail. Grand opening occurred in July 2020.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received $700,000 in funds for public access improvements from Caltrans through a cooperative funding
agreement related to a Bay Conservation and Development Commission permit requirement for the Caltrans
San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Project.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Made significant progress on the Bay Trail construction. All work within the seasonally restricted areas was
completed on time in January 2020.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed construction of two high tide refuge islands adjacent to Cooley Marsh to provide enhanced
habitat for federally protected species, salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail. Island plantings and
vegetation were completed in January 2020 and will be monitored for 3-5 consecutive growing seasons.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed construction documents.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Recorded trail easement from Caltrans.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received approval of a memorandum of understanding with City of East Palo Alto from the city council
addressing a) patrol and emergency response, b) site security and c) future community trail access.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received two grants: $300,000 from Facebook and $1,055,328 from the California Natural Resources Agency—
Urban Greening Program.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Negotiated an exchange agreement and public trail easement with the City and County of San Francisco and
City of East Palo Alto.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Concluded negotiations with the City and County of San Francisco, which resulted in the board of supervisors
approving a 0.6-mile Ravenswood Bay Trail easement over San Francisco Public Utilities Commission lands.
This agreement will close a gap within a segment of the SF Bay Trail that connects 80 miles of continuous trail
within the 500-mile route along the shoreline of the nine Bay Area counties.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed geotechnical investigations and developed 65% plan set for construction of the 0.6-mile
Ravenswood Bay Trail connection. Submitted a joint aquatic resource permit application.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
MAA02-001 Cooley Landing Interpretive Facilities Design and Implementation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Interagency coordination between Midpen and City of East Palo Alto.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
City project team lacks familiarity with project history; more Midpen involvement is necessary.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA02-002 Ravenswood Bay Trail Design and Implementation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Requires extensive, multiple agency coordination and permits, including coordination between cities,
Association of Bay Area Governments, SFPUC and other governmental and regulatory entities.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Limited construction season due to sensitive species (Sept. through Jan.) could have extended or delayed
construction.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Slight construction delay due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.
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POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
MAA02-001 Cooley Landing Interpretive Facilities Design and Implementation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Comply with land use covenant for operations and maintenance of soil cap related to 2014 site remediation
work.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Formalize separate agreements/easements (Midpen, City of East Palo Alto, Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Menlo Fire) to meet operations and maintenance requirements.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA02-002 Ravenswood Bay Trail Design and Implementation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete construction of new trail in July 2020 and open to public.
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Portfolio 2: Regional—Bayfront Habitat Protection and Public Access Partnerships
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,052,000
02-001—Cooley Landing
Interpretive Facilities Design
and Implementation
$1,173,762 $52,591 $1,226,353
02-002—Ravenswood Bay Trail
Design and Implementation
$872,909 $4,251,953 $5,124,863
Subtotal $5,052,000 $2,046,671 $4,304,545 $6,351,216 ($1,299,216) 125.72%
02-002—Ravenswood Bay Trail
Design and Implementation
Grant Income
($660,608) ($1,339,390) ($1,999,999)
Grand Total $5,052,000 $1,386,063 $2,965,155 $4,351,218 $700,782 86.13%
86.13%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$4,351,218
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$700,782
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Portfolio 3
Purisima Creek Redwoods
Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail,
Watershed Protection and
Conservation Grazing
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Vince Leone
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete and open Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail connection between Ridge Trail and Coastal Trail,
and new parking areas
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Remove fish barriers and restore Lobitos Creek ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore ponds for endangered species ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $7,608,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $ 1,298,765
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA03-001 Purisima Uplands Lot Line Adjustment and Property Transfer
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Prepared record of survey and set survey monuments on the northerly boundary of the Purisima Upland
property.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Closed escrow on the 240-acre Purisima Upland property on July 3, 2019 and completed amendments to
property’s trail and conservation easements.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received board approval to finalize lot line adjustment documents with the County of San Mateo and
transfer of the 240-acre Purisima Uplands property to Midpen, to assemble public lands for the future
Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail.
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Purchased the 40.2-acre Riggs property, helping to protect the Lobitos Creek watershed and spawning
habitat for coho salmon and steelhead.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received four gift parcels totaling 0.84 acres as additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve for the
purposes of watershed, open space and redwood forest preservation.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA03-002 Purisima Uplands Site Cleanup and Soil Remediation Assessment
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received county coastal development and demolition permits.
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Prior Years
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Completed a phase 1 environmental site assessment for a remnant structure on the property (hunting cabin).
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Prepared right of entry for Midpen use of farm roads for site cleanup and restoration of oil facilities, and
hunting cabin assessment.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed Purisima Uplands lead and asbestos abatement for the hunting cabin to inform future
demolition work.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed corral demolition, water system installation and fence installation for Bluebrush Ranch at
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed phase 2 oil tank and facilities assessment, including site cleanup and restoration cost estimates
to address site safety issues as part of the property land transfer.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed road erosion assessment for farm roads on Purisima Uplands property and private farm roads
providing access to the property to inform condition of property assets (roads) and need for future repairs.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA03-003 Purisima Creek Fence Construction
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began and completed initial scope of work and scheduled bid walk just before county-issued shelter-in-
place orders. Bid process completed and award of contract issued. Work to begin summer/fall of FY21.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed installation of fencing along riparian areas to keep cattle out of Purisima Creek.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA03-004 Harkins Bridge Replacement
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the Harkins Bridge installation project. Project secures long-term vehicle and pedestrian access.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA03-005 Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail and Parking Area Feasibility and Plan
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated project scoping for Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail and Parking Feasibility Plan.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased a 45-acre riparian conservation and public access easement over private property along Lobitos
Creek for protection of significant scenic, open space, riparian and natural wildlife habitat values. The
easement also contains provisions for a possible future public trail through the area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA03
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated discussions with POST for potential purchase of the South Cowell Ranch Uplands property to support
protection of Lobitos Creek, improve access for conservation grazing within the preserve, and provide additional
options for the Purisima-to-the-Sea trail alignment and parking.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed due diligence work, including historic resource assessment, phase 1 and phase 2 studies, and
building inspections due diligence work for the South Cowell Ranch Uplands.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Identified viable parking and trail options on the South Cowell Ranch Uplands property along Verde Road for
further planning studies.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Worked with POST to prepare a month-to-month grazing lease for the South Cowell Ranch Uplands property.
Lease was signed by the rancher and is assignable to Midpen if purchase of the property is realized.
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Prior Years
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Completed design and construction of double vault restroom to replace existing single vault. Obtained
County of San Mateo building permit. Project improves public facilities at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Collaborated with the USGS to install fog collection experimental stations at Purisima Creek Redwoods
Preserve to conduct research on the viability of fog water harvesting to support agricultural uses and/or
improve water availability for wildlife.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed mowing projects at October Farm to control brush encroachment and at Bluebrush Canyon to
control invasive species and reduce wildfire fuels.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Attended site tour with POST and property owner to discuss parking and access opportunities related to the
Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
Purisima-to-the-Sea
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Determining feasible alignment and connections to existing trails in the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Parking Area and Trail Connection
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ongoing discussions and negotiations with property owners.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Uncertainty as to where to locate connector trails and pedestrian trail crossing at Highway 1 and Verde Road
to connect the Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail to the ocean.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The South Cowell Ranch Uplands property acquisition is contingent upon County of San Mateo approval of a
land division application and board approval.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Award consultant contract for Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail and Parking Feasibility Study. Initiate trail alignment
scouting within the Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide additional assessment for oil well, provide rare plant survey and coordinate with California Department
of Fish and Wildlife, develop environmental documents, acquire all necessary permits, and implement site
cleanup.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue to pursue potential purchase of the South Cowell Ranch Uplands property.
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Portfolio 3: Purisima Creek Redwoods—Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail, Watershed Protection and
Conservation Grazing
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,608,000
03-001—Purisima Uplands Lot
Line Adjustment and Property
Transfer
$421,269 $3,844 $425,113
03-002—Purisima Uplands Site
Cleanup and Soil Remediation
Assessment
$90,859 $19,725 $110,584
03-003—Purisima Creek Fence
Construction
$85,501 $4,520 $90,021
03-004—Harkins Bridge
Replacement
$516,917 $516,917
03-005—Purisima-to-the-Sea
Trail and Parking Area Feasibility
and Plan
$156,130 $156,130
Grand Total $7,608,000 $1,270,676 $28,089 $1,298,765 $6,309,235 17.07%
17.07%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$1,298,765
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$6,309,235
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Victor Volta
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Portfolio 4
El Corte de Madera Creek
Bike Trail and Water
Quality Projects
El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve by Midpen
DESCRIPTION
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Develop single-use biking/hiking trails, complete Ridge Trail gaps and develop trail system leading to
parking area
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore damaged trails to improve water quality
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $8,376,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $1,004,617
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NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA04-001 El Corte de Madera Creek Gallaway Property Purchase
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 1.7-acre Chet Gallaway property to remove inholding and protect watershed.
MAA04-002 El Corte de Madera Creek Watershed Protection Final Phase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed Watershed Protection Program.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA04-003 El Corte de Madera Creek Watershed Protection Reassessment
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Reassessed trails and reprioritized erosional sites.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA04-004 El Corte de Madera Oljon Trail Implementation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed phase 3 and phase 4 of the Oljon Trail connecting Steam Donkey to the Springboard Trail. Final
construction and restoration are associated with the Watershed Protection Program.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed Oljon Trail construction, which included bridge construction, puncheon installation, road-to-trail
conversion and trail construction to open additional public recreational opportunities within El Corte de
Madera Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed majority of closure and restoration of the upper segment of the Steam Donkey Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Removed and restored existing deteriorating roads and trails to eliminate potential sources of
sedimentation within the watershed.
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In Support of MAA04
Fiscal Year 2020
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Completed second year of sediment and stream monitoring and data collection and completed a report
on the sediment monitoring for the Watershed Protection Program 2004-2020. Data showed reduced
sedimentation in creeks after completing the Watershed Protection Program road and trail improvements.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed first year of sediment and stream monitoring and data collection.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Pursued Ridge Trail gaps between El Corte de Madera Creek and La Honda Creek preserves by working with
partners and meeting with landowners to convey interest in possible land or trail easement purchases.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition to complete gaps in the Bay Area Ridge Trail requires willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue to seek willing sellers to complete gaps in Bay Area Ridge Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 4: El Corte de Madera Creek—Bike Trail and Water Quality Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $8,376,000
04-001—El Corte de Madera
Creek Gallaway Property
Purchase
$57,340 $57,340
04-002—El Corte de Madera
Creek Watershed Protection
Final Phase
$235,934 $235,934
04-003—El Corte de Madera
Creek Watershed Protection
Reassessment
$83,956 $83,956
04-004—El Corte de Madera
Creek Oljon Trail Implementation
$566,978 $60,409 $627,387
Grand Total $8,376,000 $886,868 $117,749 $1,004,617 $7,371,383 11.99%
11.99%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$1,004,617
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$7,371,383
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Portfolio 5
La Honda Creek
Upper Area Recreation, Habitat
Restoration and Conservation
Grazing Projects
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Frances Freyburg for Midpen
DESCRIPTION
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Open upper half of the preserve to public; provide biking/hiking/equestrian trails, dog access and
staging areas
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide loop and connector trails
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for rare species ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to reintroduce conservation grazing
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $11,733,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $2,463,776
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA05-001 La Honda Creek Land Conservation Opportunities
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 38.14-acre Toepfer property to facilitate a future Ridge Trail opportunity between La Honda
Creek Preserve and El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 5-acre Ashworth property to facilitate a future Ridge Trail extension opportunity between
La Honda Creek Preserve and El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA05-002 Upper La Honda Creek Grazing Infrastructure
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed virtual bid process and received board approval to award the construction contract for water
infrastructure improvements to the Lone Madrone (formerly McDonald) Ranch.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Installed riparian protection fencing to resume conservation grazing, as well as water pipe and new water
troughs at Lone Madrone Ranch.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA05-005 La Honda Creek Red Barn Parking Area and Easy Access Trail
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began feasibility studies for a new parking area and trailhead at the Red Barn site, including conducting
traffic counts, site evaluations for a new driveway, and evaluation of historic features to ensure new
improvements do not impact the historic landscape of the site.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed nine preliminary technical site investigation studies and conducted an iterative design
development process resulting in two conceptual parking and staging area design alternatives.
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C o n d u c t e d f o c u s e d s t a k e h o l d e r o u t r e a c h f o r t h e c o n c e p t u a l d e s i g n s . H e l d P l a n n i n g a n d N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s
C o m m i t t e e m e e t i n g a n d c o m m u n i t y o p e n h o u s e t o s o l i c i t p u b l i c i n p u t o n t h e R e d B a r n p u b l i c a c c e s s a r e a
c o n c e p t d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e s .
C o n d u c t e d p r e l i m i n a r y t r a i l s c o u t i n g f r o m t h e p r o p o s e d n e w p a r k i n g l o c a t i o n .
C o m p l e t e d a t h i r d d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e b a s e d o n p u b l i c i n p u t r e c e i v e d i n M a y 2 0 1 7 . P r e s e n t e d d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e
a n d a d d i t i o n a l t e c h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n a t t h r e e p u b l i c m e e t i n g s . O n J u n e 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 , t h e b o a r d d i r e c t e d s t a f f t o
p r o p o s e a p r o c e s s t o f o r m a n a d v i s o r y c o m m i t t e e a n d a s s e s s a l t e r n a t i v e l o c a t i o n s f o r a n e w p a r k i n g a r e a
t h a t m e e t s p r o j e c t g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s .
M A A 0 5 - 0 0 8 L a H o n d a C r e e k W h i t e B a r n S t r u c t u r a l R e h a b i l i t a t i o n
F i s c a l Y e a r 2 0 2 0
C o m p l e t e d s i t e a s s e s s m e n t , b a s i s o f d e s i g n r e p o r t a n a l y z i n g f o u r d i f f e r e n t d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e s , a n d p r e s e n t a t i o n
o f f i n d i n g s t o t h e b o a r d , r e s u l t i n g i n b o a r d s e l e c t i o n o f t h e s t r u c t u r e s t a b i l i z a t i o n d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e .
P r i o r Y e a r s
S t a r t e d t h e d e s i g n a n d a d d i t i o n a l a s s e s s m e n t f o r t h e L a H o n d a C r e e k W h i t e B a r n p r o j e c t .
C o m p l e t e d h i s t o r i c a n d s t r u c t u r a l a s s e s s m e n t s f o r t h e L a H o n d a C r e e k W h i t e B a r n .
L a H o n d a C r e e k O p e n S p a c e P r e s e r v e b y B o b b y W h e e l o c k
2 9 M e a s u r e A A B o n d A n n u a l A c c o u n t a b i l i t y R e p o r t F Y 2 0
MAA05-009 La Honda Creek Redwood Cabin Assessment, Removal and Site Restoration
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed site assessment, basis of design report analyzing four different design alternatives, and
presentation of findings to the board, resulting in board selection of the demolition design alternative.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Started the design and assessment for the La Honda Creek Redwood Cabin project.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA05
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Formed a Public Access Working Group with community members, constituent representative(s) from each
ward, and two board liaisons to identify new, viable parking area and trailhead options to open the central
area of the preserve to public access. Held seven Working Group meetings between August 2019 and March
2020. The Working Group recommendations are scheduled to be presented to the board in October 2020.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed preliminary site assessment of Sears Ranch Road parking lot and Driscoll Ranch area as
alternative parking sites to Red Barn area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Developed process for and formation of the new Public Access Working Group for the La Honda Creek
Parking and Trailhead Access Feasibility Study.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Pursued trail connections to the central area of La Honda Creek Preserve by meeting several times with
landowner to convey interest in possible land or trail easement purchases as part of efforts to design and
implement phase 2 trails of the La Honda Creek Preserve Master Plan.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Acquisition of trail easement requires willing sellers to complete connections.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Present Working Group’s public access recommendations for full board consideration to proceed with
feasibility analysis that will inform preferred site options for future design and completion of CEQA review.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop phase 2 trail designs for planned trail connection between central La Honda Creek Preserve and
existing Sears Ranch Road parking lot (lower La Honda).
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Construct Lone Madrone grazing water infrastructure improvements.
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Portfolio 5: La Honda Creek—Upper Area Recreation, Habitat Restoration and Conservation Grazing
Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $11,733,000
05-001—La Honda Creek Land
Conservation Opportunities
$1,756,093 $1,756,093
05-002—Upper La Honda Creek
Grazing Infrastructure
$209,765 $209,765
05-004—La Honda Creek Sears
Ranch Interim Parking*
$5,074 ($5,074)$0
05-005—La Honda Creek Red
Barn Parking Area and Easy
Access Trail
$327,514 $327,514
05-006—La Honda Creek Sears
Ranch Road Repair*
$98,559 ($98,559)$0
05-008—La Honda Creek White
Barn Structural Rehabilitation
$28,533 $53,385 $81,918
05-009—La Honda Creek
Redwood Cabin Assessment,
Removal and Site Restoration
$3,221 $85,265 $88,486
Grand Total $11,733,000 $2,428,759 $35,017 $2,463,776 $9,269,224 21.00%
* Actuals were transferred from MAA05 to MAA07 to more accurately assign project expenditures.
21.00%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$2,463,776
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$9,269,224
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Mark Harnett
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Portfolio 6
Windy Hill
Trail Improvements,
Preservation and
Hawthorns Area Historic
Partnership
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve by Neelaysh Vukkadala
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve trails; complete pond facilities
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Increase multiuse trails; study possible improvements to increase dog use
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open Hawthorns Area; develop trails connecting to Portola Valley and Palo Alto trails
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partner to protect, restore and interpret historic buildings
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve habitat conditions in Los Trancos Creek
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional scenic open space as available ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $12,740,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $31,249
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA06-001 Hawthorns Parking Lot Concept Design
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted initial evaluation of potential public access programming and feasibility for new parking area
and trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA06-002 Hawthorns Public Access Site Plan and CEQA
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Held meetings with Town of Portola Valley and onsite with stakeholders and community members for
discussion of permitting approach with Town.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Retained planning consultant to assist with project planning due to vacant Planner III position.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted a parking study to assess site feasibility for a proposed parking area and driveway location.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed a cultural resources field survey and assessment report.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated development of public outreach and stakeholder engagement process for site plan project to
review with board committee and Town of Portola Valley.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Historic complex of structures, including the main residence and garage, are in significant disrepair.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Multiyear effort to secure a viable partnership for maintenance and reuse of the property has not been
successful. Currently there is no viable potential partnership opportunity.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Integration of Midpen’s planning and environmental review process with the Town of Portola Valley
permitting and public engagement process is complex and requires additional coordination.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To facilitate future public access improvements in support of MAA, develop a site-specific plan for new public
access trails and parking area including the town’s request for a realignment of the Alpine Road Trail at the
Hawthorns property, in coordination with the town and stakeholders.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 6: Windy Hill—Trail Improvements, Preservation and Hawthorns Area Historic Partnership
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $12,740,000
06-001—Hawthorns Parking Lot
Concept Design
$8,490 $8,490
06-002—Hawthorns Public
Access Site Plan and CEQA
$18,112 $4,647 $22,759
Grand Total $12,740,000 $26,602 $4,647 $31,249 $12,708,751 0.25%
0.25%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$31,249
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$12,708,751
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Portfolio 7
La Honda Creek
Driscoll Ranch Public
Access, Endangered
Wildlife Protection and
Conservation Grazing
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Blair Barnett
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open Driscoll Ranch Area; provide biking/hiking/equestrian trails, limited dog access, parking areas and
interpretive displays
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop loop and connector trails
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for endangered species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore La Honda Creek; remove fish migration barriers
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $14,825,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $12,074,534
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA07-001 Event Center and Apple Orchard Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 307.64-acre Apple Orchard and Event Center property, as well as a 3-acre conservation
easement from POST to protect and further restore redwood, coho salmon and steelhead habitat along
San Gregorio Creek.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed invasive weed control work at the Apple Orchard and Driscoll Ranch properties of La Honda
Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-002 Fisheries Restoration, Design and Permitting
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partially funded by CDFW Fisheries Restoration Grant Program. Completed road and trail upgrades and
drainage improvements along nearly 5 miles of road to address priority erosion control sites to reduce
sediment delivery to San Gregorio Creek and tributaries.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-003 Fisheries Enhancement, Apple Orchard
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed fisheries habitat enhancement project at the Apple Orchard parcel of lower La Honda Creek,
installing 13 in-stream, large woody debris structures, in partnership with the San Mateo Resource
Conservation District and CDFW Fisheries Restoration Grant Program.
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MAA07-004 Fisheries Enhancement, Event Center
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed fisheries restoration project at the Event Center, installing large woody debris habitat within
San Gregorio Creek to improve salmonid habitat.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-005 Grazing and Water Systems Infrastructure
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed pond reconstruction to enhance breeding habitat for California red-legged frog and to improve
the water source as a cattle stock pond.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Constructed a new corral system at the previous site of the Wool Ranch house to support the conservation
grazing program.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Installed riparian protection fencing, water pipe and new water troughs at Driscoll Ranch to support
conservation grazing.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-006 Cunha Land Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 30-acre Cunha Trust property at the end of Sears Ranch Road to provide on-site patrol and
management oversight, and secure ownership of the private road that now serves as the driveway entrance
into the Sears Ranch parking lot.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-007 Demolitions, Wool Ranch House/Sears Ranch Rd
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed site clean-up and demolition of numerous dilapidated structures, after completing photography
documentation of the structures, to prepare the preserve for public access.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-009 Sears Ranch Parking Area
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Finalized deck replacement and installed new rails on the Harrington Creek Bridge, allowing trail users to
safely cross a major creek.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Constructed the new Sears Ranch parking area, providing 22 vehicle spaces, a restroom, signage and the
main trailhead to access the trails in the southern area of the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed phase 1 trail and road repairs in preparation for the public opening of lower La Honda Creek
Preserve, including installation of signage and self-closing gates.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed permit-only equestrian parking area and equestrian-only trail segment connecting to the new
Folger Ranch Loop Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA07-010 Sears Ranch Road Repair
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed over 3 miles of ranch road repairs, including culvert replacements, to the main ranch road in
lower La Honda Creek Preserve. These were critical for opening the roads to public access; maintaining safe
passage for patrol, maintenance and emergency vehicle use; and providing ranch access to support the
ongoing conservation grazing program.
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MAA07-011 Lower La Honda Creek Phase II Loop Trails
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Project received grading and resource management permits from County of San Mateo. Biological/cultural/
wetland reports completed and provided to appropriate agencies.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Submitted County of San Mateo permits.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed trail design at 90% (contracted with Fall Creek Engineering to design and engineer the LHC
Loop Trail).
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed rare plant survey and wetland delineations.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA07
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed installation of new water line, storage tank and water trough.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received board direction to repair an existing housing facility and to designate the residence as Agricultural
Workforce Housing.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed a housing structures assessment for the Driscoll Ranch area of La Honda Creek Preserve and
secured board approval to build/repair agricultural workforce housing in partnership with the County of
San Mateo.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Hosted groundbreaking ceremony and grand opening celebration at lower La Honda Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Frances Freyburg for Midpen
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
No project challenges identified at this time.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop plans for and construct phase 2 roads and trails that will connect the new Sears Ranch Road
parking area (lower La Honda) with the central La Honda area (upper La Honda).
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Amend La Honda Creek Master Plan to include the Apple Orchard and Lower Event Center and Cunha Trust
property additions.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 7: La Honda Creek—Driscoll Ranch Public Access, Endangered Wildlife Protection and
Conservation Grazing
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $14,825,000
07-001—Event Center and Apple
Orchard Purchase
$6,007,601 $6,007,601
07-002—Fisheries Restoration,
Design and Permitting
$727,716 $727,716
07-003—Fisheries Enhancement,
Apple Orchard
$16,152 $16,152
07-004—Fisheries Enhancement,
Event Center
$50,000 $50,000
07-005—Grazing and Water
Systems Infrastructure
$189,422 $189,422
07-006—Cunha Land Purchase $3,080,705 $3,080,705
07-007—Demolitions, Wool
Ranch House/Sears Ranch Road
$357,803 $357,803
07-009—Sears Ranch Parking
Areas*
$1,142,482 $5,074 $1,147,555
07-010—Sears Ranch Road Repair*$458,484 $98,560 $557,044
07-011—Lower La Honda Creek
Phase II Loop Trails
$131,070 $40,437 $171,507
Subtotal $14,825,000 $12,161,434 $144,070 $12,305,504 $2,519,496 83.01%
07-002—Fisheries Restoration,
Design and Permitting Grant
Income
($230,970)($230,970)
Grand Total $14,825,000 $11,930,464 $144,070 $12,074,534 $2,750,466 81.45%
* Actuals were transferred from MAA05 to MAA07 to more accurately assign project expenditures.
81.45%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$12,074,534
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$2,750,466
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Portfolio 8
La Honda Creek
and Russian Ridge
Preservation of Upper San
Gregorio Watershed and
Ridge Trail Completion
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Larry Chow
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve Upper San Gregorio watershed; restore endangered species habitats ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Support opportunities to provide additional water for fisheries
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete Bay Area Ridge Trail multiuse connections and gaps
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide additional public use facilities ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $15,347,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $2,153,910
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA08-001 Folger Property Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 190-acre Woodruff Redwoods property as an addition to La Honda Creek Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
No project challenges identified at this time.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue to pursue opportunities for to expand Bay Area Ridge Trail connections.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Portfolio 8: La Honda Creek and Russian Ridge—Preservation of Upper San Gregorio Watershed and
Ridge Trail Completion
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $15,347,000
08-001—Folger Property
Purchase
$2,153,910 $0 $2,153,910
Grand Total $15,347,000 $2,153,910 $0 $2,153,910 $13,193,090 14.03%
14.03%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$2,153,910
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$13,193,090
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Frances Freyburg for Midpen
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Portfolio 9
Russian Ridge
Public Recreation, Grazing
and Wildlife Protection
Projects
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Leigh Ann Gessner/Midpen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open currently closed areas of preserve
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Construct and extend trails
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to reintroduce conservation grazing
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve habitat for sensitive species; implement pond enhancement projects for garter snakes and
red-legged frogs
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $5,560,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $394,556
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA09-001 Russian Ridge Grazing Infrastructure
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed brush management of south pasture at Mindego Ranch.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Upgraded corral and water system at Mindego Ranch, installing two 5,000-gallon water storage tanks, 11,000
feet of buried pipe, six water troughs, and solar-powered water pump for storage tanks. Selected grazing
tenant to manage grazing operation.
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MAA09-003 Russian Ridge Mindego Pond Improvement
Fiscal Year 2020
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The US Army Corps of Engineers authorized the Section 404 permit in April 2020.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The San Mateo County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors approved a grading permit
exemption for the 630 cubic yards of proposed grading work in February 2020.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Design-build entity completed project construction documents, basis of design, integrated pest
management plan and vegetation management plan in September 2019.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The design-build entity applied for a grading permit exemption from County of San Mateo and a section 401
permit from the RWQCB.
Prior Years
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Selected a design-build firm to improve the ponds to support endangered species’ habitat. Began project
survey, assessment, design and permitting.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began pre-bid work on the first design-build project to be implemented by Midpen. The project will enhance
and restore habitat for the California red-legged frog and San Francisco garter snake at two ponds at
Mindego Ranch.
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MAA09-004 Mindego Hill Trail Construction
Prior Years
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Constructed and opened an extension of Mindego Hill Trail to the top of the prominent Mindego Hill with
360-degree panoramic views.
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Completed remediation of the Mindego Ranch area.
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In Support of MAA09
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed year four of the San Francisco garter snake field study and ongoing bullfrog eradication work at
Mindego Ranch in Russian Ridge Preserve.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
No project challenges identified at this time.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete Mindego Pond projects to improve habitat for California red-legged frog and San Francisco
garter snake.
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Portfolio 9: Russian Ridge—Public Recreation, Grazing and Wildlife Protection Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,560,000
09-001—Russian Ridge Grazing
Infrastructure
$174,416 $174,416
09-003—Russian Ridge Mindego
Pond Improvement
$77,648 $75,089 $152,737
09-004—Mindego Hill Trail
Construction
$67,403 $67,403
Grand Total $5,560,000 $319,467 $75,089 $394,556 $5,165,444 7.10%
7.10%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$394,556
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$5,165,444
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Portfolio 10
Coal Creek
Reopen Alpine Road
for Trail Use
Coal Creek Open Space Preserve by Joanne Irwin
DESCRIPTION
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Reopen Alpine Road as trail connection between Portola Valley and Skyline Boulevard ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Reroute trails to reduce erosion and improve visitor experience
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $8,017,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $345,341
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA10-001 Alpine Road Regional Trail, Coal Creek
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the 65% design documents, Alternatives Analysis report, geotechnical investigation and report,
wetland and riparian delineation, botanical survey and report, and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration CEQA document has been drafted and is ready for release for public comment.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Executed a memorandum of understanding with County of San Mateo regarding future transfer of Alpine
Road to Midpen.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began assessment of trail conditions and developed recommendations/alternatives and cost analysis for
repairs. Developed agreement with the County of San Mateo for long-term repairs.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Updated the road and trail inventory and completed preliminary conceptual design alternatives for two
large failures on Alpine Road. Presented options for repairs and improvements to the board, which selected
the approach of repairing failures to trail width (6-foot-wide standard). Coordinated the project with County
of San Mateo Public Works.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The County of San Mateo determined that they are unable to lead the repair due to other higher priority
repair issues stemming from the 2016-17 winter storms; Midpen is now the lead.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Alpine Road Trail is owned in fee and easement by the County of San Mateo; repairs will require careful
coordination and approval from the county.
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POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
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Receive and review the road design and third-party cost estimations with the County of San Mateo for
concurrence.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Finalize construction plans.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Secure permits and complete CEQA review.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Enter into negotiations with the County of San Mateo regarding funding contribution and long-term
maintenance.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 10: Coal Creek—Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $8,017,000
10-001—Alpine Road Regional
Trail, Coal Creek
$166,122 $179,219 $345,341
Grand Total $8,017,000 $166,122 $179,219 $345,341 $7,671,341 4.31%
4.31%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$345,341
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$7,671,659
Coal Creek Open Space Preserve by RakHi Sadarangani
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Portfolio 11
Rancho San Antonio
Interpretive Improvements,
Refurbishing and Transit
Solutions
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by Eric Bruce
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Add welcome center
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Refurbish and add interpretive exhibits to Deer Hollow Farm
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Support of transit improvement options such as bike trails, bike share station, bus service or additional
parking
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $10,811,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $150,328
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA11-001 New Trails to Connect Quarry Trail to Black Mountain Trail
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Accepted two trail easements, two rights of first offer and rights of first refusal, and a conditional grant deed
conveyance, for properties adjacent to Monte Bello and Rancho San Antonio preserves.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA11-002 Rancho San Antonio, Deer Hollow Farm: White Barn Rehabilitation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed project design and started the permitting process with County of Santa Clara; and issued
Request for Bids for construction.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Selected consultant for the design and assessment of the Rancho San Antonio White Barn to improve
building access, structural stability and public safety.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
With MAA and other funding, completed historic and structural assessments for the Deer Hollow Farm White
Barn; obtained Legislative, Funding, And Public Affairs Committee confirmation of partnership agreements
to fund project.
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In Support of MAA11
Fiscal Year 2020
Notable accomplishments listed for the VP11-001 Rancho San Antonio Multimodal Access Study project
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Collected traffic data at the main entrance on Cristo Rey Drive from October through November 2019. Traffic
data is being used to evaluate current parking behaviors, specifically peak parking per lot, time of day,
day of week and holiday parking demand to inform the development of multimodal transit solutions and
improvements for the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Developed an intercept survey that was posted online from October 1, 2019 to January 3, 2020 to understand
how visitors access the preserve and the opportunities and challenges that exist to encourage multimodal
transit use. After closing the survey, the consultant received 1,000 responses, 106 via intercept surveys and
894 via online surveys.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Designated a curbside area near the restroom and installed a Rideapp sign to direct rideshare drop-off/pick-up.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Installed three bicycle racks—two near the restroom and one near the PG&E trailhead. All new bicycle racks
have been advertised on social media platforms to promote bicycle transit to access the preserve.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed draft scope for parking and transportation demand analysis (Multimodal Access Study); and met
with Santa Clara County Parks on project scope review and coordination.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Presented the draft Multimodal Access Study scope and potential short-, medium- and long-term measures
to address parking challenges at Rancho San Antonio Preserve to board committee. Received board approval
of the Multimodal Access Study scope to proceed with a request of proposals and board approval to
implement the short-term measures.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restored the Deer Hollow Farm White Barn milk room at Rancho San Antonio Preserve, facilitating ongoing
environmental interpretation and animal husbandry at the popular farm site.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed 69 days of vehicle occupancy counts to understand the parking use patterns at Rancho San
Antonio Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated stakeholder agency engagement in identifying opportunities for parking and transit improvement
options.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted a one-week tabling campaign for mountain lion awareness at Rancho San Antonio Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Coordinated with the City of Mountain View and Friends of Deer Hollow Farm to prepare for a historic and
structural assessment of the White Barn at Rancho San Antonio Preserve that was conducted during fiscal
year 2017-18.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Depending on potential parking solutions, coordination, agreement and co-implementation with other
agencies may be required.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To facilitate future MAA-eligible improvements, continue to engage stakeholder agencies and community in
evaluating parking and transit improvement options.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete Rancho San Antonio Multimodal Access Study, which includes parking and transportation demand
analyses and recommendations to address traffic congestion.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To facilitate future MAA-eligible improvements, continue to collaborate with City of Mountain View and
stakeholders on the rehabilitation of the Deer Hollow Farm White Barn.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by Jonghyun Park
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Portfolio 11: Rancho San Antonio—Interpretive Improvements, Refurbishing and Transit Solutions
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $10,811,000
11-001—New Trails to Connect
Quarry Trail to Black Mountain
Trail
$728 $728
11-002—Rancho San Antonio,
Deer Hollow Farm: White Barn
Rehabilitation
$32,536 $132,064 $164,600
Subtotal $10,811,000 $33,264 $132,064 $165,328 $10,645,672 1.53%
11-002 Rancho San Antonio,
Deer Hollow Farm: White Barn
Rehabilitation Grant Income
($15,000) ($15,000)
Grand Total $10,811,000 $33,264 $117,064 $150,328 $10,660,672 1.39%
1.39%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$150,328
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$10,660,672
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Portfolio 12
Peninsula/South Bay Cities
Partner to Complete
Middle Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek Trail by Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4-0
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Support work by cities to develop the middle section of the Stevens Creek Trail and enhance
neighborhood connections ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Support work by partners to complete stream corridor restoration and steelhead habitat enhancement
below dam
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop and install interpretive signage
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $1,038,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $0
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In Support of MAA12
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Supported work by partners to complete stream corridor restoration and steelhead habitat enhancement
below Stevens Creek Dam. Coordinated with partners, reviewed technical reports, held site visit to Deep Cliff
site and produced letter of funding support.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
No project challenges identified at this time.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Coordinate with cities, Santa Clara County Parks, Friends of Stevens Creek Trail and other stakeholders on
new signage for the Stevens Creek Trail through preserves, parkland and other jurisdictional lands.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Portfolio 12: Peninsula/South Bay Cities—Partner to Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $1,038,000
Grand Total $1,038,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,038,000 0.00%
0.00%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$0
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$1,038,000
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Portfolio 13
Cloverdale Ranch
Wildlife Protection,
Grazing and Trail
Connections
Cloverdale Ranch by Kirk Lenington/Midpen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve fencing, corrals and water systems to increase conservation grazing and sustain large
contiguous grasslands
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for endangered species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide trail connections to nearby state parks
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $15,712,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $0
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In Support of MAA13
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed compilation of background information and existing conditions report for the Cloverdale Ranch
property.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated community and partner outreach including Resource Conservation District, La Honda Pescadero
Unified School District, Pescadero Municipal Advisory Committee, State Parks, Sustainable Pescadero,
County of San Mateo, Puente, State Coastal Conservancy and grazing tenants.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Held site tours at Cloverdale Ranch for board members, local officials, State representatives and funding
agencies.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated bimonthly meetings and conducted staff site tours of Cloverdale Ranch with POST.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted ongoing due diligence investigation to evaluate site resources and obligations of a potential
future land purchase and subsequent management of POST’s 6,500-acre Cloverdale Ranch. Worked with
POST to conduct an introductory site tour for board members and key management staff to learn more
about the property. Added Cloverdale Ranch to the Capital Improvement and Action Plan for FY2018-19.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Changing economic conditions due to COVID-19 limits state funding that could be leveraged for this project.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue public outreach and community engagement, including legislative engagement.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conduct additional field trips for staff to become familiar with site infrastructure.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Identify additional site investigations to be conducted.
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Portfolio 13: Cloverdale Ranch—Wildlife Protection, Grazing and Trail Connections
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $15,712,000
Grand Total $15,712,000 $0 $0 $0 $15,712,000 0.00%
0.00%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$0
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$15,712,000
Cloverdale Ranch by Kirk Lenington/Midpen
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Portfolio 14
Regional
Trail Connections
and Campgrounds
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Weiping Wang
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop trails between Butano, Pescadero County Park and Russian Ridge, and between Skyline, Portola
Redwoods and Big Basin State Park
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Partner with county and state parks to improve existing campgrounds
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $3,966,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $0
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In Support of MAA14
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Acquired a conservation easement from POST covering the 353-acre Alpine Ranch property to protect
redwood forests, watershed and habitat values (expensed in MAA15 portfolio). Supports MAA14 for future
trail connections and campgrounds to San Mateo County’s Pescadero Creek Park Complex.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Portfolio 14: Regional—Trail Connections and Campgrounds
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $3,966,000
Grand Total $3,966,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,966,000 0.00%
0.00%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$0
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$3,966,000
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve by Linda Folkman
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Portfolio 15
Regional
Redwood Protection
and Salmon Fishery
Conservation
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve by Michelle Yau
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect and enhance redwood stands, mountain scenery, various habitats and steelhead
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $50,728,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $3,075,549
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA15-001 Conservation Easement Upper Alpine Ranch Area
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Acquired a conservation easement from POST covering the 353-acre Alpine Ranch property to protect
redwood forests, watershed and habitat values.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA15-002 Conley Property Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 191-acre Conley property from POST as an addition to Long Ridge Preserve to protect
redwood forest and the upper Pescadero Creek watershed.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA15-003 Long Ridge Property Addition
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Made appraisal and offer. Offer was rejected. Negotiations may continue.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA15-004 Irish Ridge Land Conservation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Submitted lot-split application to County of San Mateo for review and is running concurrently with the
zoning amendment application.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received board approval for the purchase of the 151-acre Irish Ridge (Tabachnik) property. The property
purchase is contingent upon a land division (lot-split) and a zoning amendment with County of San Mateo.
In Support of MAA15 and other MAA Portfolios
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed appraisal and staff site assessment for the Boy Scouts property.
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Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased 190-acre Woodruff Redwoods property as an addition to La Honda Creek Preserve (expensed in MAA08
portfolio); purchase includes 51 acres of old-growth redwood forest that support MAA15 priority actions.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Contracted with consulting professionals to develop the La Honda forest management plan to evaluate
restoration and management priorities in the watershed.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Held several meetings with SJWC executive staff concerning the potential purchase of their CPUC regulated
utility lands in addition to the potential purchase of their 182-acre non-CPUC regulated property near El Sereno
Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Pursued watershed protection opportunities at Sierra Azul and El Sereno preserves after state legislation
created the opportunity to purchase land governed by the CPUC. Established initial contact with site owners,
toured the property with site managers and Midpen board members, and conveyed goals for a working
partnership to negotiate a mutually beneficial transaction.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition requires willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Lot split for the 151-acre Irish Ridge (Tabachnik) property is contingent on an amendment to the existing
zoning that would make the Planned Agricultural District zoning consistent with an exemption to the Coastal
Act for land divisions in connection with the purchase of lands by a public agency for public recreational use.
The zoning amendment is anticipated to occur in the summer/fall of 2020, and the application review for the
lot-split would run concurrently with the zoning amendment timeline.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continuing to communicate and work towards the purchase of SJWC lands, but purchase is contingent on a
willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 15: Regional—Redwood Protection and Salmon Fishery Conservation
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $50,728,000
15-001—Conservation Easement
Upper Alpine Ranch Area
$2,508,695 $2,508,695
15-002—Conley Property
Purchase
$509,855 $509,855
15-003—Long Ridge Property
Addition
$14,500 $14,500
15-004—Irish Ridge Land
Conservation
$42,499 $42,499
Grand Total $50,728,000 $3,033,050 $42,499 $3,075,549 $47,654,451 6.06%
6.06%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$3,075,549
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$47,654,451
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Portfolio 16
Long Ridge
Trail, Conservation and
Habitat Restoration
Projects (Saratoga)
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve by Pam Hansen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve roadside parking and provide restrooms
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop new trail connections to Eagle Rock and Devils Canyon
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repair trails for year-round, multiuse access
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect watersheds for steelhead
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Implement pond and habitat enhancement restoration projects to benefit rare species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $5,140,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $0
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA funds have not been expended on this portfolio through the reporting period, therefore there are no funds
in this portfolio for the Bond Oversight Committee to validate at this time.
This does not necessarily mean that work is not underway in this portfolio. If there is work in process, other
funding sources are being utilized and either the scope is not what was contemplated as part of this MAA
portfolio, or the scope is not currently eligible for MAA funding.
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Portfolio 16: Long Ridge—Trail, Conservation and Habitat Restoration Projects (Saratoga)
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,140,000
Grand Total $5,140,000 $0 $0 $0 $5,140,000 0.00%
0.00%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$0
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$5,140,000
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve by Steven Glaze
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Portfolio 17
Regional
Complete Upper
Stevens Creek Trail
Pichetti Ranch Open Space Preserve by Brayden Snedigar
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete multiuse connection between the Bay Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail above the reservoir
through Picchetti Ranch Preserve and Lower/Upper Stevens Creek County parks
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Improve preserve trails and neighborhood connections
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space as available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $7,760,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $1,646,441
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA17-001 Land Conservation: Last Piece Upper Stevens Creek
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 60-acre Lysons property, securing land to facilitate the Upper Stevens Creek regional trail.
Leveraged partnership funds to match the MAA funds expended for this purchase.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA17-002 Demolition & Restoration: Lobner/Lysons
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed demolition and site restoration activities to prepare for future public access/regional trail connection.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Finalized and closed all permits.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed design and contractor bidding process to demolish existing structures for site restoration and
future public access.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Evaluated the Lysons property for demolition and restoration.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA17-004 Stevens Creek Nature Trail Bridges, Monte Bello
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed final bridge construction and revegetation of project area.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Constructed two new pedestrian bridges on the Stevens Creek Nature Trail and removed one old bridge.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Coordination with Santa Clara County Parks to consider multiuse trail designation for Upper Stevens Creek Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue to coordinate with Santa Clara County Parks regarding consideration of multiuse trail designation.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 17: Regional—Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,760,000
17-001—Land Conservation:
Last Piece Upper Stevens Creek
$1,494,552 $1,494,552
17-002—Demolition &
Restoration: Lobner/Lysons
$147,929 $313,392 $461,321
17-004—Stevens Creek Nature
Trail Bridges, Monte Bello
$412,853 $17,716 $430,569
Subtotal $7,760,000 $2,055,333 $331,108 $2,386,441 $5,373,554 30.75%
17-002—Lysons Property
Purchase Grant Income
(50% of purchase price)
($740,000)($740,000)
Grand Total $7,760,000 $1,315,333 $331,108 $1,646,441 $6,113,559 21.22%
21.22%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$1,646,441
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$6,113,559
Pichetti Ranch Open Space Preserve by Violet Scandalis
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Portfolio 18
South Bay Foothills
Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail
and Wildlife Corridor
Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve by Midpen
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect wildlife corridor along Highway 9
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Connect trail to Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail and Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $1,365,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $734,398
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA18-002 Saratoga-to-the-Sea Regional Trail Connection
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
City of Saratoga completed 45% of trail construction work.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
City of Saratoga completed draft interpretive signs.
In Support of MAA18
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
City of Saratoga completed engineering design and environmental review and initiated permitting for the
proposed Saratoga-to-the-Sea regional trail connection within city’s easement area on San Jose Water Co. lands.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
City of Saratoga completed phase 1 park improvements at Quarry Park, which is the trailhead for the
Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Finalized partnership agreement with the City of Saratoga and obtained board approval for a funding
contribution of the final design and environmental review for the Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
No project challenges identified at this time.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide additional partnership funding and/or technical staff support to City of Saratoga to complete the
approximately 3-mile Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail connection from Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn County Park.
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Portfolio 18: South Bay Foothills—Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail and Wildlife Corridor
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $1,365,000
18-001—San Jose Water Land
Purchase
$3,850 $3,850
18-002—Saratoga-to-the-Sea
Regional Trail Connection
$131,009* $599,539 $730,547
Grand Total $1,365,000 $134,859 $599,539 $734,398 $630,602 53.80%
* Prior year adjustment (transfer of Saratoga-to-the-Sea expenditures from Fund 40 General Fund Capital to Fund 30 MAA).
53.80%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$734,398
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$630,602
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Portfolio 19
El Sereno
Dog Trails and
Connections
El Sereno Open Space Preserve by James Armstrong
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide infrastructure to open trails to dogs
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop connections to Skyline, Sanborn County Park and Lexington Reservoir
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $2,254,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $479,527
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA19-001 Gupta/Khan Property Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased a 9.37-acre fee property and a 1.97-acre floating trail easement from Gupta-Khan to improve
opportunities for wildlife corridor and trail connectivity.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA19-002 Dunham-Bohlman Easement
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased a 0.33-acre public trail and patrol easement from a private landowner ($15,000 purchase).
These purchases fill a gap in the Bay Area Ridge Trail between El Sereno Preserve and Sanborn County Park
(one property acquisition remains).
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA19-003 Haight-Peery Low Value Land Acquisition
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 1.87-acre Haight-Peery property, including a portion of the Aquinas Trail, as an addition to
El Sereno Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA19
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Entered into letter of understanding with SJWC. Reached agreement with SJWC to purchase 182-acre El Sereno
inholding, including Aquinas Trail as an identified section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Board approval is
scheduled for July 2020 and following approval, close of escrow will be scheduled for September 30, 2020.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed CEQA review and a use and management plan amendment for board approval to open existing
trails to dogs on-leash and added on-leash dog use to 6 miles of existing trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To facilitate future MAA trail projects, initiated site investigations for regional trail connections between
Sanborn County Park, El Sereno Preserve and a potential Highway 17 Bay Area Ridge Trail crossing.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Need to secure additional property rights to provide contiguous access through El Sereno Preserve to the
adjacent Sanborn County Park.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue seeking property rights required for a trail connection from Highway 17 through El Sereno
Preserve to Sanborn County Park.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue analysis of regional trail connections between Sanborn County Park, El Sereno Preserve and a
potential Highway 17 Bay Area Ridge Trail crossing.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 19: El Sereno—Dog Trails and Connections
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $2,254,000
$715 ($715)$0
19-001—Gupta/Khan Property
Purchase
$406,553 $406,553
19-002—Dunham-Bohlman
Easement
$19,997 $19,997
19-003—Haight-Perry Low Value
Land Acquisition
$52,977 $52,977
Grand Total $2,254,000 $480,242 ($715) $479,527 $1,774,474 21.27%
21.27%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$479,527
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$1,774,474
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Portfolio 20
South Bay Foothills
Wildlife Passage and
Ridge Trail Improvements
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Ken Hickman
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Establish safe corridors for mountain lions across Highway 17
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Establish Bay Area Ridge Trail crossing
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $13,966,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $570,615
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA20-001 Wildlife Corridor: Highway 17 Crossing and
MAA20-002 Bay Area Ridge Trail: Highway 17 Crossing
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Caltrans reviewed the final project study report developed by Midpen and consultants.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed project study report and initiated project approval and environmental document with Caltrans.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Consultant selected and under contract for CEQA/NEPA and Caltrans project approval and environmental
documentation.
Prior Years
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Submitted draft project study report to Caltrans and initial comments received. Held additional meetings
with project partners and stakeholders (Caltrans, SJWC, Green Foothills, National Wildlife Federation), as well
as a second public meeting to continue to advance a proposed wildlife crossing.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted preplanning, trail scouting and preliminary conceptual-level design and cost estimates for a proposed
regional trail crossing over Highway 17. Completed a pre-permitting coordination meeting with Caltrans.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In coordination with a consultant team, completed a draft project preliminary alternatives report for both
the wildlife corridor and regional trails crossing at Highway 17 for agency review.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Engaged public and stakeholders for input on proposed draft alternatives and received agency comments
on draft report.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Released draft recommended alternatives report for both the wildlife corridor and regional trails crossing
at Highway 17 and received agency comments.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Developed a cooperative agreement with Caltrans and developed a Caltrans project initiation document.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continued evaluation of the Highway 17 wildlife crossing and regional trail crossing through identification
and analysis of additional crossing alternatives in response to partner, stakeholder and public comment on
initial drafts.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Collaborated with partner agencies (Santa Clara County Parks, Valley Water, Ridge Trail, etc.) to identify best
opportunities for a public access crossing at Highway 17, including trail connections. Crossing will close a
major gap in the regionwide trail system and connect open space areas for multiple regional trails.
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In Support of MAA20
Fiscal Year 2020
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Entered into letter of understanding with SJWC on December 23, 2019 for collaboration on watershed open
space lands, including cooperation on Wildlife and Ridge Trail crossing of Highway 17.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed preplanning and site investigations to identify potential trail routes to connect trail crossings.
Worked with consultants to develop preliminary trail design and completed draft trail connections report.
Shared draft report with stakeholders (Caltrans, SJWC, Santa Clara County Parks, etc.) for review prior to
public presentations. Scheduled public informational meeting on trail connections.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted numerous field investigations and trail route evaluations for a potential future regional trail
crossing over Highway 17 that would become part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail near the El Sereno, St. Joseph’s
Hill and Bear Creek Redwoods preserves.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Co-hosted with POST a free screening of “The Cat that Saved America” and panel discussion on wildlife
corridors and the Highway 17 wildlife crossing attended by 325 guests on April 7, 2018.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted additional ground-truthing and analysis on potential trail alignments that support the potential
trail crossing locations to include in a feasibility study. Identified eight trail alignments to include in the
project study report for Caltrans.
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complex Caltrans process and coordination with numerous project partners and stakeholders and Midpen as
the project lead despite not owning or managing any of the underlying land or immediate trail connections.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Additional studies and coordination needed to identify feasible trail connections linking to a regional trail
crossing at Highway 17, evaluating multiple scenarios for trail connections on either side of Highway 17.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Requires negotiations with multiple property owners to secure property rights.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete CEQA/NEPA document for entire project including crossings and trails.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete project approval and environmental document phase which identifies changes since the last
phase and develops a Caltrans draft/final project report.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue to secure permission to access private properties for studies and to negotiate for property rights.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 20: South Bay Foothills—Wildlife Passage and Ridge Trail Improvements
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $13,966,000
20-001—Wildlife Corridor:
Highway 17 Crossing
$325,781 $85,126 $410,906
20-002—Bay Area Ridge Trail:
Highway 17 Crossing
$64,422 $95,285 $159,707
Grand Total $13,966,000 $390,203 $180,412 $570,615 $13,395,385 4.09%
4.09%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$570,615
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$13,395,385
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Portfolio 21
Bear Creek Redwoods
Public Recreation and
Interpretation Projects
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Rachel Pandipati
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open for hiking, equestrian activities
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide parking areas, trails; upgrade stables
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore and protect habitats for various species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repair roads and trails to reduce sediment
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Rehabilitate Alma College site
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $17,478,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $9,489,863
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA21-003 Bear Creek Redwoods Water System
Fiscal Year 2020 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Combined with MAA21-004 Bear Creek Stables Site Plan Implementation.
MAA21-004 Bear Creek Stables Site Plan Implementation
Fiscal Year 2020 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Combined MAA21-003 Bear Creek Redwoods Water System project with MAA21-004 Bear Creek Stables Site
Plan Implementation. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Water demand was determined, and final direction was provided by Santa Clara County Fire.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Board approved the funding source and the final design direction to focus exclusively on repairs. Prepared
plans for submittal as part of county planning pre-application.
Prior Years————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed an assessment of water source options and associated cost estimates for the preserve, concluding
that the most cost effective and secure option is to execute an agreement with SJWC to complete the water
line installation from their main line as the new source of water for the preserve and Bear Creek Stables. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Established and filed pre-1914 water rights for the preserve, installed meters, and completed required
annual reporting. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Started the design of a water main extension at gate BC01 to provide water access to staff and provide initial
connection to water system for stables. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Met with County of Santa Clara planning staff and fire marshal office to discuss the type of repair and
maintenance work that would be permissible under the existing legal, nonconforming use.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed a fundraising pre-feasibility assessment.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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T h e b o a r d d i r e c t e d s t a f f t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s i n t h e n e a r - t e r m a n d t h e s t a b l e s s i t e
p l a n a s a l o n g - t e r m s o l u t i o n .
D e v e l o p e d t h e s t a b l e s s i t e p l a n a l t e r n a t i v e s a n d s e c u r e d b o a r d s e l e c t i o n o f t h e p r e f e r r e d a l t e r n a t i v e f o r
C E Q A r e v i e w p u r p o s e s .
M A A 2 1 - 0 0 5 B e a r C r e e k R e d w o o d s P u b l i c A c c e s s
F i s c a l Y e a r 2 0 2 0
S u b m i t t e d n o t i c e o f c o m p l e t i o n t o C o u n t y o f S a n t a C l a r a .
C o m p l e t e d r e s t r o o m c o n s t r u c t i o n , f i n a l p u n c h l i s t i t e m s , r e p a i r s o f d a m a g e d l o o p t r a i l s e c t i o n s , a n d f i n a l
p a y m e n t s f o r t h e p a r k i n g .
P r i o r Y e a r s
C o m p l e t e d c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a n e w p a r k i n g l o t , b r i d g e , r e t a i n i n g w a l l i m p r o v e m e n t s , v a u l t t o i l e t r e s t r o o m ,
A D A p a t h w a y , a n d r o a d / t r a i l i m p r o v e m e n t s , o p e n i n g 6 m i l e s o f n e w t r a i l t o p u b l i c a c c e s s .
C o m p l e t e d s e c o n d ( f i n a l ) y e a r o f c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e e v a l u a t i o n s f o r 1 9 s i t e s w i t h i n t h e p r e s e r v e . F i n a l r e p o r t
c o m p l e t e d . P r o v i d e d a r c h a e o l o g i c a l m o n i t o r i n g f o r p a r k i n g l o t a n d t r a i l c o n s t r u c t i o n .
C o m p l e t e d i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t w o i n t e r p r e t i v e s i g n s f o r t h e n e w m a i n p a r k i n g a r e a a t U p p e r L a k e .
C o m p l e t e d a n a r c h a e o l o g i c a l r e s o u r c e s c u r a t i o n g u i d e l i n e s r e p o r t .
C o m p l e t e d a r c h a e o l o g i c a l s t u d i e s i n a d v a n c e o f g r o u n d d i s t u r b a n c e a c t i v i t i e s .
C o n d u c t e d a n e n g i n e e r i n g f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y t o i d e n t i f y t h e p r e f e r r e d l o c a t i o n f o r a B e a r C r e e k R o a d t r a i l
u n d e r c r o s s i n g a s a n o p t i o n f o r c o n n e c t i n g v i s i t o r s b e t w e e n t h e n e w p a r k i n g a r e a a n d t h e w e s t e r n a r e a o f
t h e p r e s e r v e .
C o m p l e t e d g e o l o g i c a s s e s s m e n t , g e o t e c h n i c a l d r i l l i n g a n d f a u l t t r e n c h i n g . C o m p l e t e d r e g u l a t o r y / c o d e
a s s e s s m e n t .
C o m p l e t e d c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e a s s e s s m e n t s . P r e p a r e d R F P Q , s e l e c t e d a n d c o n t r a c t e d w i t h c o n s u l t a n t t o
c o m p l e t e a f i n a l s u r v e y / a s s e s s m e n t r e p o r t s f o r 1 0 s i t e s , p a r k i n g l o t a r e a a n d M u d L a k e i m p r o v e m e n t s .
C o m p l e t e d p h a s e 1 p u b l i c a c c e s s r o a d a n d t r a i l c o n s t r u c t i o n , u p g r a d e s , a n d d r a i n a g e i m p r o v e m e n t ,
i n c l u d i n g c o n s t r u c t i n g t w o s e g m e n t s o f n e w t r a i l t o c o m p l e t e t h e w e s t s i d e l o o p .
I n v e s t i g a t e d a l e g a c y l a n d f i l l a t B C R t o d e t e r m i n e s i z e a n d p o t e n t i a l c o n s t i t u e n t s o f c o n c e r n . S c o p e d p r o j e c t ,
p r e p a r e d R F P Q , a n d s e l e c t e d c o n s u l t a n t .
6 7 M e a s u r e A A B o n d A n n u a l A c c o u n t a b i l i t y R e p o r t F Y 2 0
MAA21-006 Bear Creek Redwoods Alma College Cultural Landscape Rehab
Fiscal Year 2020 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Demolition permits were received, and demolition project was successfully bid and awarded. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
County planning director and building official attended a site walk to discuss the project and ADA approach.
Prior Years————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Presented Alma College cultural landscape plan to Santa Clara County Historic Heritage Commission for a
landmark alteration permit. County of Santa Clara planning department issued a landmark alteration permit
for the rehabilitation project.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed 90% of plans and specifications and prepared permit package for submission to the County of
Santa Clara planning department. Completed conversion of mansion ruins to bat habitat.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Conducted a recreation planning analysis for potential reuse of the Alma College chapel. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed an earthquake fault rupture hazard study to determine if the Alma College chapel could be occupied. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Constructed two structures to provide alternative bat roosting habitat in anticipation of demolition work
at Alma College.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-007 Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Plan Invasive Weed Treatment
Fiscal Year 2020————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Proceeded with year three of invasive weed management with disruptions from county-issued shelter-in-
place orders.
Prior Years————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed treatments as planned and selected contractor for final two years of project through RFP process. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed all work under a task order with Valley Water for the implementation of grant-funded invasive
species work.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Implemented the first year of a targeted invasive species treatment to restore native habitat throughout
the preserve. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received a grant from Valley Water for $200,000 per year for five years with a possible five-year extension
for another $1 million.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-008 Bear Creek Redwoods Ponds Restoration and Water Rights
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the Mud Lake Improvements Project, including the replacement of the Mud Lake spillway and
outlet, installation of 115 linear feet of storm water swale improvements, replacement of 200 linear feet of
storm water culverts and the replacement of a 60 foot long culvert under Bear Creek Road.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Executed a funding agreement with the County of Santa Clara in September 2019, which reimburses Midpen
for the Bear Creek Road culvert replacement work.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Project plans were reviewed and approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, USACE, RWQCB and County of
Santa Clara.
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Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed construction documents and began the permitting process to improve drainage from Mud Lake
to Briggs Creek.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed a pond assessment and management plan to determine the water needs for wildlife and habitat
values at aquatic sites.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Began the first year of the western pond turtle population study and developed a western pond turtle
management plan.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the Mud Lake drainage improvement project plans to 60%, which allowed for pre-permitting
meetings to be held with the USACE, RWQCB and CDFW to determine the permit and review timeframe
required before construction. The project will improve the stormwater drainage system for Mud Lake.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-009 Bear Creek Redwoods Webb Creek Bridge
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the removal of an existing bridge and installation of a new bridge to provide safe public access
and patrol route.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Designed the Webb Creek Bridge replacement foundation.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Submitted CDFW and RWQCB permits for the Webb Creek Bridge replacement.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Eric Finley
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MAA21-010 Bear Creek Redwoods Landfill Characterization and Remediation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed site investigations and preliminary historic resource evaluations.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed a landfill characterization and developed the project remedial approach.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-011 Phase II Trail Improvements
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed trail feasibility analysis, basis of design document, preliminary design for trail structures, protocol
botanical surveys, cultural/biological resources report and contract amendment with consultant team.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Secured traffic consultant to begin analyzing multiuse trail crossings near the Summit and over Highway 17.
MAA21-012 Bear Creek Redwoods Tree Restoration
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Removed all abandoned ornamental trees within the project area and installed native trees.
In Support of MAA21
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the Bear Creek Redwoods online story map.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Celebrated completion of phase 1 public access improvements and progress on natural resources restoration
projects with partner ribbon-cutting and tours, media outreach and extensive public educational outreach
during the opening weekends.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Hired a consultant for feasibility studies, design engineering and permitting to implement the phase 2 trails.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Received board approval of the Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Plan and certification of the accompanying EIR.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Hosted a groundbreaking for the preserve parking area project on May 1, 2018.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed construction of the Alma College site fencing in April 2018 to improve site safety and security.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-004: Stable’s legal nonconforming status raises concerns regarding permit approvals and code
upgrades that may raise costs substantially and extend permitting timeline.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-006: Project experienced prolonged County of Santa Clara review regarding accessibility standards.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA21-008: Permitting agencies unexpectedly asked that Upper Lake and Mud Lake projects be combined,
requiring staff to pull two consultant teams together to complete permit applications.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition requires a willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue design development of allowable repairs of existing stables site within legal, nonconforming status.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue integrated pest management implementation on roads and trails, and in shaded fuel break.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete permitting and construction of the Upper Lake pond improvement project.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete demolition of existing non-historic structures and begin construction of Alma site improvements.
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Portfolio 21: Bear Creek Redwoods—Public Recreation and Interpretive Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $17,478,000
21-001—Moody Gulch Fence &
Gate Improvements
$847 $847
21-002—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan
($14,369)($14,369)
21-003—Bear Creek Redwoods
Stables Water System
$191,943 ($191,943)$0
21-004—Bear Creek Stables Site
Plan Implementation
$284,345 $432,844 $717,189
21-005—Bear Creek Redwoods
Public Access
$5,254,228 $288,742 $5,542,970
21-006—Bear Creek Redwoods
Alma College Cultural
Landscape Rehab
$1,052,218 $162,834 $1,188,052
21-007—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan Invasive Weed
Treatment
$820,729 $136,795 $957,524
21-008—Bear Creek Redwoods
Ponds Restoration and Water
Rights
$188,877 $492,683 $681,560
21-009—Bear Creek Redwoods
Webb Creek Bridge
$487,492 $487,492
21-010—Bear Creek Redwoods
Landfill Characterization and
Remediation
$36,375 $2,820 $39,195
21-011—Phase II Trail
Improvements
$239,109 $239,109
21-012—Bear Creek Redwoods
Tree Restoration
$90,915 $90,915
Subtotal $17,478,000 $8,275,686 $1,654,798 $9,930,484 $7,547,516 56.82%
21-007—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan Invasive Weed
Treatment Grant Income
($296,924) ($143,697) ($440,621)
Grand Total $17,478,000 $7,978,762 $1,511,101 $9,489,863 $7,988,137 54.30%
54.30%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$9,489,863
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$7,988,137
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Portfolio 22
Sierra Azul
Cathedral Oaks Public Access
and Conservation Projects
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Weiping Wang
DESCRIPTION
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Develop multiuse trail and plan future trails as land is available
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop parking
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore plant communities and soils
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Install trailside amenities
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space and complete wildlife corridor in upper Los Gatos Creek watershed
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $6,714,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $1,158,805
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NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA22-001 Hendrys Creek Property Land Restoration
Fiscal Year 2020
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Continued ongoing monitoring.
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Coordinated with Valley Water on conservation easement held on the property, accomplished monitoring
and reporting on the long-term management plan, which is a task to be done in perpetuity.
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Met Valley Water grant requirements and secured $269,116 through reimbursements on a $484,650 grant to
implement restoration plans at Hendrys Creek.
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Completed land restoration project.
Prior Years
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Removed culverts that impeded the creek and restored natural creek flow.
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Completed annual monitoring and submitted annual report to Valley Water and CDFW, as required by the
long-term management plan and CDFW permit conditions.
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Received partnership funds to purchase the 117-acre Hendrys Creek property to protect wildlife corridors
and watershed lands. No MAA funds were used on this purchase.
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Completed fifth year of the coordinated monitoring effort to reduce mercury within the Guadalupe River watershed.
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Completed first phase of invasive plant removal and developed a partnership with the San Jose Conservation
Corps for the Hendrys Creek watershed restoration effort.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Negotiated with resource agencies, including CDFW, RWQCB and USACE to finalize permits to perform
the Hendrys Creek restoration project. Rare opportunity to perform environmental restoration to benefit
wildlife and water quality.
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MAA22-003 Freudenberg Land Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 24.41-acre Freudenberg property to protect wildlife and watershed lands.
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MAA22-004 Beatty Parking Area and Trail Connections
Fiscal Year 2020
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Completed on-site field reconnaissance and preliminary assessment of the county’s Miller Point parking lot.
Met with stakeholders to develop scoping of studies regarding newts.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Held consultations with Santa Clara County Parks and Valley Water regarding proposed parking and trail
development and permitting requirements.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Released RFPQ for consulting services to develop bridge design and evaluate the stability of the trail alignment.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Issued RFPs and selected consultants for site surveys, traffic, hazardous material assessments and
environmental and biological services to support the implementation of the Beatty Parking Area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Initiated traffic counts and line of sight analysis, phase 1 environmental assessments, and completed
topographic surveys. Initiated conceptual parking area design.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Awarded a $149,906 grant from Valley Water for the Beatty Trail connection project (grant income Included in FY20).
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PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Permit monitoring requires up to 10 years of tracking and reporting, which is cumulative for every project
requiring a resource agency permit.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Newt studies and enhancements are critical to address prior to continuing work on the parking area and
trail connections project.
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POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA22-001: monitoring for up to 9 years for resource agency permits, and monitoring required in perpetuity
under the Long Term Management Agreement associated with the Conservation Easement with Valley Water.
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Portfolio 22: Sierra Azul—Cathedral Oaks Public Access and Conservation Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $6,714,000
22-001—Hendrys Creek Property
Land Restoration
$472,984 $40,360 $513,343
22-003—Freudenberg Land
Purchase
$540,587 $540,587
22-004—Beatty Parking Area
and Trail Connections
$64,325 $107,662 $171,986
Subtotal $6,714,000 $1,077,895 $148,021 $1,225,916 $5,488,084 18.26%
22-001—Hendrys Creek Property
Land Restoration Grant Income
($67,111)($67,111)
Grand Total $6,714,000 $1,010,784 $148,021 $1,158,805 $5,555,195 17.26%
17.26%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$1,158,805
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$5,555,195
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Portfolio 23
Sierra Azul
Mount Umunhum
Public Access and
Interpretation Projects
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Lubor Ptacek
DESCRIPTION
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Open Mount Umunhum for multiuse public access to summit via road and trail
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open Bay Area Ridge Trail and nearby trail connections
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Preserve additional open space and complete wildlife corridor
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $27,972,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $21,655,703
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA23-001 Mt. Um Road and Trail Property Rights
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 38.97-acre Meyer/Connolly property to protect additional open space and wildlife corridors.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In support of MAA improvements, purchased the 28-acre Rossetta property to secure public access rights
along Mt. Umunhum Road and the Woods Trail in the Mount Umunhum area of Sierra Azul Preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA23-002 Mt. Um Trail
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed nearly 4 miles of the new Mt. Umunhum Trail to connect people to the summit.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed major construction milestones on the Mt. Umunhum Trail, including the construction of an
additional 0.5-mile trail segment, the narrowing of old, abandoned road cuts into a trail, and the installation
of three new pedestrian bridges and signage.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed final preparations for opening Mount Umunhum, installing fencing, signs, horse trough, trail
construction and new bridges.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA23-004 Mt. Um Summit Restoration, Parking and Landing Zone
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Volunteers and contractors installed 1,085 nursery plants. A plant maintenance contractor continues to
maintain the site with watering and weeding around previously installed nursery plants.
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Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed phase 2 plant restoration and sign installation.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Created a new contract with Grassroots Ecology’s Native Plant Nursery to grow approximately 1,900 native
plants and 5 pounds of native grass and forb seed for phase 1 of the Mount Umunhum revegetation project.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Developed a habitat restoration plan for the Mount Umunhum Summit to enhance the native plant
recolonization of the restored mountaintop, incorporating input from the Amah Mutsun tribal group on
Native American restoration techniques.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Surveyed and mapped rare plant populations and collected native plant seeds in support of the restoration
planting plan.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the construction of the Mount Umunhum Summit restoration project, including a new parking
lot, summit shelters, turnaround area, ceremonial circle, ADA pathways, stairs, trail steps and other site
amenities. Opened Mount Umunhum Summit area to the public in September 2017.
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Developed and created broad interpretive displays for the Mount Umunhum summit project, providing
visitors with a substantially greater understanding of the site’s rich history.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continued restoration planting at Mount Umunhum to restore native vegetation at the summit.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA23-005 Mt. Um Guadalupe Creek Overlook and Bridges
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the design, permitting and construction for the Guadalupe Creek overlook (a featured overlook
along Mt. Umunhum Trail), including permitting and construction of three new trail bridges along the trail.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Installed the Guadalupe Creek overlook railings and mitigation planting and removed trail debris to open
the Woods Trail to the public.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA23-006 Mt. Um Road Design/Permitting/Construction
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the construction of the Mt. Umunhum Road improvement project, including the installation of new
culverts, asphalt concrete paving, drainage structures, gabion retaining walls, guardrail, mass grading and off
haul, striping and other road safety improvements. Completion of the project opened public vehicular access
to the Mount Umunhum Summit area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA23-007 Twin Creeks Land Conservation
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Incorporated IPM plan into the annual work plan. Completed FY20 invasive weed work.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Incorporated review of long-term management for bat species into ongoing core duties.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed site cleanup and demolition of structures to support land preservation and riparian habitat
restoration.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 153.59-acre Twin Creeks property providing water quality protection within the Los Alamitos
Creek watershed, continuity of wildlife habitat corridors and the potential for a future trail connection with
Rancho Cañada del Oro Preserve. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation provided grant funding in the
amount of $750,000 toward the purchase of $2,800,000.
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MAA23-008 Twin Creeks Restoration
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Started a botanical survey at the Twin Creeks property.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA23
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the Mt. Umunhum Road Improvements Project in June 2020, which included the installation of
paved bicycle turnouts, repairs to roadside drainage scupper, curb repairs, the application of sharrows and
installation of a solid double yellow centerline. Installed additional road safety signs and markers.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed the basis of design for the Radar Tower 2nd assessment and presented it to the board in November
2019. The board selected the long-term repair option and approved the development of construction documents
for the selected scope of work. Construction documents are in development by the project engineer. Draft 65%
plans and specifications were delivered to Midpen in June 2020.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Selected a consultant to complete a radar tower assessment and develop repair alternatives with costs
estimates that protect public safety and implement the board’s retain and seal decision for the structure.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Completed interim repairs on the radar tower to open the Mount Umunhum Summit to public access.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Finalized and recorded the Mount Umunhum public access easement, drainage easements, fee property
and patrol/maintenance easement to Mt. Thayer, ensuring legal access to these areas of the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continued to respond to wildlife entrapment issues at the Mount Umunhum radar tower.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Submitted an application nominating Mount Umunhum as one of the 2018 Great Places in California, an
award program under the American Planning Association California Chapter in March 2018. The APA Great
Places jury selected Mount Umunhum as one of three Great Places in California for 2018.
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Stayed in communication with Mount Umunhum neighbors for the summit and road projects before, during,
and after the grand opening.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Produced a “Stories of Mount Umunhum” audio tour app and made it available for free download on iTunes
and Google Play. The app offers a virtual guided tour of the summit.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Held the Mount Umunhum grand opening on September 17, 2017, with extensive media coverage.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Mount Umunhum Summit: potential ongoing wildlife entrapment at the tower.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Twin Creeks: restoration of the creek and banks.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition: property rights required from potential unwilling seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue monitoring for potential entrapped wildlife.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue native plant restoration of summit.
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Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $27,972,000
23-001—Mt. Um Road and Trail
Property Rights
$1,271,318 $1,271,318
23-002—Mt. Um Trail $959,548 $959,548
23-004—Mt. Um Summit
Restoration, Parking and
Landing Zone
$10,428,126 $29,134 $10,457,260
23-005—Mt. Um Guadalupe
Creek Overlook and Bridges
$259,311 $259,311
23-006—Mt. Um Road Design/
Permitting/Construction
$6,280,251 $2,127 $6,282,378
23-007—Twin Creeks Land
Conservation
$3,725,926 $10,000 $3,735,926
23-008—Twin Creeks Restoration $9,963 $9,963
Subtotal $27,972,000 $22,934,442 $41,261 $22,975,703 $4,996,297 82.14%
23-004—Mt. Um Summit
Restoration, Parking and
Landing Zone Grant Income
($570,000)($570,000)
23-007—Twin Creeks Land
Conservation Grant Income
($750,000)($750,000)
Grand Total $27,972,000 $21,614,442 $41,261 $21,655,703 $6,316,297 77.42%
Portfolio 23: Sierra Azul—Mount Umunhum Public Access and Interpretation Projects
77.42%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$21,655,703
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$6,316,297
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Portfolio 24
Sierra Azul
Rancho de Guadalupe
Family Recreation
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Liv Ames
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Open Rancho de Guadalupe to public access
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop accessible multiuse trails with amenities such as parking and family recreation
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Restore habitat for rare species
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect cultural and natural resources
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $10,078,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $1,591,996
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA24-001 Barth Property Purchase
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased 4-acre Barth property improving access into the preserve from Hicks Road.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA24-002 Petersen Property Acquisition
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 23.41-acre Petersen property to protect grassland habitat and water quality in the Guadalupe
Creek watershed.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA24-003 Property Exchange Navid/Bagher
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Negotiated a property exchange with Navid/Bagher covering 3.42 acres, further improving access from Hicks
Road to the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA24-004 Kahn Property Acquisition
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 24.01-acre Kahn property for open space and watershed protection.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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In Support of MAA24
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Valley Water conducted a natural resources assessment of the potential construction staging area on
Midpen property in May 2020.
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Pursued land conservation opportunities by continuing to work with a landowner and consulting with
County of Santa Clara planning department about possible lot line adjustments or remainder lot legalization
along Pheasant Creek.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continued to negotiate with Valley Water about a land exchange to facilitate widening of Hicks Road near
Guadalupe Reservoir and construction of a potential new parking area for the preserve.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition requires a willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Continue negotiations for potential land acquisition.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Complete western pond turtle studies.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio 24: Sierra Azul—Rancho de Guadalupe Family Recreation
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $10,078,000
24-001—Barth Property Purchase $300,035 $300,035
24-002—Petersen Property
Acquisition
$700,603 $700,603
24-003—Property Exchange
Navid/Bagher
$39,184 $39,184
24-004—Kahn Property
Acquisition
$552,174 $552,174
Grand Total $10,078,000 $1,591,996 $0 $1,591,996 $8,486,004 15.80%
15.80%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$1,591,996
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$8,486,004
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Portfolio 25
Sierra Azul
Loma Prieta Area Public
Access, Regional Trails
and Habitat Projects
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Patrick Lundquist
DESCRIPTION
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Provide public access and recreation, including small campground
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Develop, improve and connect regional multiuse trails to Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, to protected
land to the east, and to Mount Umunhum
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Protect steelhead habitat, rare plants and grasslands, and restore knob cone pine stands
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Portfolio Allocation: $7,986,000 Portfolio Expenditures Through 6/30/2020: $410,150
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAA25-001 Land Conservation Opportunities
Prior Years
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Purchased the 40-acre Burton/Robinson property to protect additional habitat within the Loma Prieta area.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In Support of MAA25
Fiscal Year 2020
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Sent letters of intent and negotiations are occurring on a key 35-acre inholding property near the
intersection of Mt. Umunhum Road and Loma Prieta Road.
PROJECT CHALLENGES
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Land acquisition requires a willing seller.
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
MAA25-001: Site clean-up and restoration of former Burton property.
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Portfolio 25: Sierra Azul—Loma Prieta Area Public Access, Regional Trails and Habitat Projects
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,986,000
25-001—Land Conservation
Opportunities
$410,150 $410,150
Grand Total $7,986,000 $410,150 $0 $410,150 $7,575,850 5.14%
5.14%
OF FUNDS
USED
Total Life-to-Date Through 6/30/20
$410,150
Expenditure Plan Remaining
$7,575,850
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Chih-Hsin Wang
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Financial Report by Project
Measure AA Expenditures
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 1: Miramontes Ridge—Gateway to the Coast Public Access, Stream Restoration
and Agriculture Enhancement
Total Portfolio Allocation $27,774,000
01 Total $27,774,000 $0 $0 $0 $27,774,000 0.00%
Portfolio 2: Regional—Bayfront Habitat Protection and Public Access Partnerships
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,052,000
02-001—Cooley Landing
Interpretive Facilities Design
and Implementation
$1,173,762 $52,591 $1,226,353
02-002—Ravenswood Bay Trail
Design and Implementation
$872,909 $4,251,953 $5,124,863
Subtotal $5,052,000 $2,046,671 $4,304,545 $6,351,216 ($1,299,216) 125.72%
02-002—Ravenswood Bay Trail Design
and Implementation Grant Income
($660,608)($1,339,390)($1,999,999)
02 Total $5,052,000 $1,386,063 $2,965,155 $4,351,218 $700,782 86.13%
Portfolio 3: Purisima Creek Redwoods—Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail, Watershed Protection
and Conservation Grazing
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,608,000
03-001—Purisima Uplands Lot Line
Adjustment and Property Transfer
$421,269 $3,844 $425,113
03-002—Purisima Uplands Site
Cleanup and Soil Remediation
Assessment
$90,859 $19,725 $110,584
03-003—Purisima Creek Fence
Construction
$85,501 $4,520 $90,021
03-004—Harkins Bridge Replacement $516,917 $516,917
03-005—Purisima-to-the-Sea Trail
and Parking Area Feasibility and Plan
$156,130 $156,130
03 Total $7,608,000 $1,270,676 $28,089 $1,298,765 $6,309,235 17.07%
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Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 4: El Corte de Madera Creek—Bike Trail and Water Quality Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $8,376,000
04-001—El Corte de Madera Creek
Gallaway Property Purchase
$57,340 $57,340
04-002—El Corte de Madera Creek
Watershed Protection Final Phase
$235,934 $235,934
04-003—El Corte de Madera Creek
Watershed Protection Reassessment
$83,956 $83,956
04-004—El Corte de Madera Creek
Oljon Trail Implementation
$566,978 $60,409 $627,388
04 Total $8,376,000 $886,868 $117,749 $1,004,617 $7,371,383 11.99%
Portfolio 5: La Honda Creek—Upper Area Recreation, Habitat Restoration and Conservation
Grazing Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $11,733,000
05-001—La Honda Creek Land
Conservation Opportunities
$1,756,093 $1,756,093
05-002—Upper La Honda Creek
Grazing Infrastructure
$209,765 $209,765
05-004—La Honda Creek Sears
Ranch Interim Parking
$5,074 ($5,074) $0
05-005—La Honda Creek Red Barn
Parking Area and Easy-Access Trail
$327,514 $327,514
05-006—La Honda Creek Sears
Ranch Road Repair
$98,559 ($98,559) $0
05-008—La Honda Creek White Barn
Structural Rehabilitation
$28,533 $53,385 $81,918
05-009—La Honda Creek Redwood
Cabin Assessment, Removal and
Site Restoration
$3,221 $85,265 $88,486
05 Total $11,733,000 $2,428,759 $35,017 $2,463,776 $9,269,224 21.00%
Portfolio 6: Windy Hill—Trail Improvements, Preservation and Hawthorns Area Historic Partnership
Total Portfolio Allocation $12,740,000
06-001 —Hawthorns Parking Lot
Concept Design
$8,490 $8,490
06-002 —Hawthorns Public Access
Site Plan and CEQA
$18,112 $4,647 $22,759
06 Total $12,740,000 $26,602 $4,647 $31,249 $12,708,751 0.25%
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Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 7: La Honda Creek—Driscoll Ranch Public Access, Endangered Wildlife Protection
and Conservation Grazing
Total Portfolio Allocation $14,825,000
07-001—Event Center and Apple
Orchard Purchase
$6,007,601 $6,007,601
07-002—Fisheries Restoration,
Design and Permitting
$727,716 $727,716
07-003—Fisheries Enhancement,
Apple Orchard
$16,152 $16,152
07-004—Fisheries Enhancement,
Event Center
$50,000 $50,000
07-005—Grazing and Water Systems
Infrastructure
$189,422 $189,422
07-006—Cunha Land Purchase $3,080,705 $3,080,705
07-007—Demolitions, Wool Ranch
House/Sears Ranch Road
$357,803 $357,803
07-009—Sears Ranch Parking Areas $1,142,482 $5,074 $1,147,555
07-010—Sears Ranch Road Repair $458,484 $98,560 $557,044
07-011—Lower La Honda Creek
Phase II Loop Trails
$131,070 $40,437 $171,507
Subtotal $14,825,000 $12,161,434 $144,070 $12,305,504 $2,519,496 83.01%
07-002—Fisheries Restoration,
Design and Permitting Grant Income
($230,970)($230,970)
07 Total $14,825,000 $11,930,464 $144,070 $12,074,534 $2,750,466 81.45%
Portfolio 8: La Honda Creek and Russian Ridge—Preservation of Upper San Gregorio Watershed
and Ridge Trail Completion
Total Portfolio Allocation $15,347,000
08-001—Folger Property Purchase $2,153,910 $2,153,910
08 Total $15,347,000 $2,153,910 $0 $2,153,910 $13,193,090 14.03%
Portfolio 9: Russian Ridge—Public Recreation, Grazing and Wildlife Protection Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,560,000
09-001—Russian Ridge Grazing
Infrastructure
$174,416 $174,416
09-003—Russian Ridge Mindego
Pond Improvement
$77,648 $75,089 $152,737
09-004—Mindego Hill Trail
Construction
$67,403 $67,403
09 Total $5,560,000 $319,467 $75,089 $394,556 $5,165,444 7.10%
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Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 10: Coal Creek—Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use
Total Portfolio Allocation $8,017,000
10-001—Alpine Road Regional Trail,
Coal Creek
$166,122 $179,219 $345,341
10 Total $8,017,000 $166,122 $179,219 $345,341 $7,671,659 4.31%
Portfolio 11: Rancho San Antonio—Interpretive Improvements, Refurbishing and Transit Solutions
Total Portfolio Allocation $10,811,000
11-001—New Trails to Connect
Quarry Trail to Black Mountain Trail
$728 $728
11-002—Rancho San Antonio,
Deer Hollow Farm: White Barn
Rehabilitation
$32,536 $132,064 $164,600
Subtotal $10,811,000 $33,264 $132,064 $165,328 $10,645,672 1.53%
11-002—Rancho San Antonio,
Deer Hollow Farm: White Barn
Rehabilitation Grant Income
($15,000)($15,000)
11 Total $10,811,000 $33,264 $117,064 $150,328 $10,660,672 1.39%
Portfolio 12: Peninsula and South Bay Cities—Partner to Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail
Total Portfolio Allocation $1,038,000
12 Total $1,038,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,038,000 0.00%
Portfolio 13: Cloverdale Ranch—Wildlife Protection, Grazing and Trail Connections
Total Portfolio Allocation $15,712,000
13 Total $15,712,000 $0 $0 $0 $15,712,000 0.00%
Portfolio 14: Regional—Trail Connections and Campgrounds
Total Portfolio Allocation $3,966,000
14 Total $3,966,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,966,000 0.00%
Portfolio 15: Regional—Redwood Protection and Salmon Fishery Conservation
Total Portfolio Allocation $50,728,000
15-001—Conservation Easement
Upper Alpine Ranch Area
$2,508,695 $2,508,695
15-002—Conley Property Purchase $509,855 $509,855
15-003—Long Ridge Property
Addition
$14,500 $14,500
15-004—Irish Ridge Land
Conservation
$42,499 $42,499
15 Total $50,728,000 $3,033,050 $42,499 $3,075,549 $47,652,451 6.06%
85Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 16: Long Ridge—Trail, Conservation and Habitat Restoration Projects (Saratoga)
Total Portfolio Allocation $5,140,000
16 Total $5,140,000 $0 $0 $0 $5,140,000 0.00%
Portfolio 17: Regional—Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,760,000
17-001—Land Conservation: Last
Piece Upper Stevens Creek
$1,494,552 $1,494,552
17-002—Demolition & Restoration:
Lobner/Lysons
$147,929 $313,392 $461,321
17-004—Stevens Creek Nature Trail
Bridges, Monte Bello
$412,853 $17,716 $430,569
Subtotal $7,760,000 $2,055,333 $331,108 $2,386,441 $5,373,559 30.75%
17-002—Lysons Property Purchase
Grant Income (50% of purchase price)
($740,000)($740,000)
17 Total $7,760,000 $1,315,333 $331,108 $1,646,441 $6,113,559 21.22%
Portfolio 18: South Bay Foothills—Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail and Wildlife Corridor
Total Portfolio Allocation $1,365,000
18-001—San Jose Water Land
Purchase
$3,850 $3,850
18-002—Saratoga-to-the-Sea
Regional Trail Connection
$1,365,000 $131,009* $599,539 $730,547
18 Total $1,365,000 $134,859 $599,539 $734,398 $630,602 53.80%
* Prior year adjustment (transfer of Saratoga-to-the-Sea expenditures from Fund 40 General Fund Capital to Fund 30 MAA).
Portfolio 19: El Sereno—Dog Trails and Connections
Total Portfolio Allocation $2,254,000
$715 ($715)$0
19-001—Gupta/Khan Property
Purchase
$406,553 $406,553
19-002—Dunham-Bohlman
Easement
$19,997 $19,997
19-003—Haight-Perry Low Value
Land Acquisition
$52,977 $52,977
19 Total $2,254,000 $480,242 ($715) $479,527 $1,774,474 21.27%
Portfolio 20: South Bay Foothills—Wildlife Passage and Ridge Trail Improvements
Total Portfolio Allocation $13,966,000
20-001—Wildlife Corridor: Highway
17 Crossing
$325,781 $85,126 $410,906
20-002—Bay Area Ridge Trail:
Highway 17 Crossing
$64,422 $95,285 $159,707
20 Total $13,966,000 $390,203 $180,412 $570,615 $13,395,385 4.09%
86 Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 21: Bear Creek Redwoods—Public Recreation and Interpretive Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $17,478,000
21-001—Moody Gulch Fence & Gate
Improvements
$847 $847
21-002—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan
($14,369) ($14,369)
21-003—Bear Creek Redwoods
Stables Water System
$191,943 ($191,943) $0
21-004—Bear Creek Stables Site
Plan Implementation
$284,345 $432,844 $717,189
21-005—Bear Creek Redwoods
Public Access
$5,254,228 $288,742 $5,542,970
21-006—Bear Creek Redwoods Alma
College Cultural Landscape Rehab
$1,025,218 $162,834 $1,188,052
21-007—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan Invasive Weed
Treatment
$820,729 $136,795 $957,524
21-008—Bear Creek Redwoods
Ponds Restoration and Water Rights
$188,877 $492,683 $681,560
21-009—Bear Creek Redwoods
Webb Creek Bridge
$487,492 $487,492
21-010—Bear Creek Redwoods
Landfill Characterization and
Remediation
$36,375 $2,820 $39,195
21-011—Phase II Trail Improvements $239,109 $239,109
21-012—Bear Creek Redwood Tree
Restoration
$90,915 $90,915
Subtotal $17,478,000 $8,275,686 $1,654,798 $9,930,484 $7,547,516 56.82%
21-007—Bear Creek Redwoods
Preserve Plan Invasive Weed
Treatment Grant Income
($296,924)($143,697) ($440,621)
21 Total $17,478,000 $7,978,762 $1,511,101 $9,489,863 $7,988,137 54.30%
Portfolio 22: Sierra Azul—Cathedral Oaks Public Access and Conservation Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $6,714,000
22-001—Hendrys Creek Property
Land Restoration
$472,984 $40,360 $513,343
22-003—Freudenberg Land Purchase $540,587 $540,587
22-004—Beatty Parking Area and
Trail Connections
$64,325 $107,662 $171,986
Subtotal $6,714,000 $1,077,895 $148,021 $1,225,916 $5,488,084 18.26%
22-001—Hendrys Creek Property
Land Restoration Grant Income
($67,111)($67,111)
22 Total $6,714,000 $1,010,784 $148,021 $1,158,805 $5,555,195 17.26%
87Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 23: Sierra Azul—Mount Umunhum Public Access and Interpretation Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $27,972,000
23-001—Mt. Um Road and Trail
Property Rights
$1,271,318 $1,271,318
23-002—Mt. Um Trail $959,548 $959,548
23-004—Mt. Um Summit Restoration,
Parking and Landing Zone
$10,428,126 $29,134 $10,457,260
23-005—Mt. Um Guadalupe Creek
Overlook and Bridges
$259,311 $259,311
23-006—Mt. Um Road Design/
Permitting/Construction
$6,280,251 $2,127 $6,282,378
23-007—Twin Creeks Land
Conservation
$3,725,926 $10,000 $3,735,926
23-008—Twin Creeks Restoration $9,963 $9,963
Subtotal $27,972,000 $22,934,442 $41,261 $22,975,703 $4,996,297 82.14%
23-004—Mt. Umunhum Summit
Restoration, Parking and Landing
Zone Grant Income
($570,000) ($570,000)
23-007—Twin Creeks Land
Conservation Grant Income
($750,000)($750,000)
23 Total $27,972,000 $21,614,442 $41,261 $21,655,703 $6,316,297 77.42%
Portfolio 24: Sierra Azul—Rancho de Guadalupe Family Recreation
Total Portfolio Allocation $10,078,000
24-001—Barth Property Purchase $300,035 $300,035
24-002—Petersen Property
Acquisition
$700,603 $700,603
24-003—Property Exchange Navid/
Bagher
$39,184 $39,184
24-004—Kahn Property Acquisition $552,174 $552,174
24 Total $10,078,000 $1,591,996 $0 $1,591,996 $8,486,004 15.80%
88 Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Project Expenditure
Plan
Total Through
Prior Period
6/30/19
Current Period
7/1/19 Through
6/30/20
Total Life-to-
Date Through
6/30/20
Expenditure
Plan
Remaining
Percent
Expended
Portfolio 25: Sierra Azul—Loma Prieta Area Public Access, Regional Trails and Habitat Projects
Total Portfolio Allocation $7,986,000
25-001—Land Conservation
Opportunities
$410,150 $410,150
25 Total $7,986,000 $410,150 $0 $410,150 $7,575,850 5.14%
Subtotal $300,000,000 $61,877,630 * $8,017,412 $69,895,041 $230,104,959 23.30%
Reimbursements from Grants
and Other Contributions
($3,315,613) ($1,498,087) ($4,813,700)
GRAND TOTAL $300,000,000 $58,562,071* $6,519,325 $65,081,341 $234,918,659 21.69%
* Includes prior year adjustment of $131,009 (transfer of Saratoga-to-the-Sea MAA18-002 expenditures from Fund 40 General Fund Capital to Fund 30 MAA).
89Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
MAA Ballot Language
YES ✓To improve access to hiking and biking opportunities, protect and preserve redwood forests, natural open
spaces, the scenic beauty of our region and coastline, critical wildlife habitat, restore creeks to protect water
quality, and reduce forest fire risk; shall Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District be authorized to issue up
to $300 million in bonds, at a tax rate not to exceed $3.18 per $100,000 of assessed value of property owned,
with expenditures verified by an independent citizen oversight committee?NO
MAA Votes by County
County
Yes No
Votes %Votes %
Santa Clara 50,977 68.8%23,109 31.2%
Santa Cruz 1 50.0%1 50.0%
San Mateo 24,783 66.3%12,606 33.7%
Total 75,761 68.0%35,716 32.0%
Original MAA Promotional Graphic
90 Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
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ATTEST:
/s/ Larry Hasset
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Secretary
Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Sheryl Schaffner
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General Counsel
APPROVED:
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President
Board of Directors
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/s/ Jennifer Woodworth
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12 Peninsula/South Bay Cities: Partner to Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail
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Expenditures Expenditures
from from
July 1, 2019 Inception
Project through through
No. Project Description June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
AA02 Regional: Bayfront Habitat Protection & Public Access Partnerships 4,304,545$6,351,216$
AA03 Purisima Creek Redwoods: Purisma-to Sea Trail, Watershed & Grazing 28,089 1,298,765
AA04 El Corte de Madera Creek: Bike Trail & Water Quality Projects 117,749 1,004,617
AA05 La Honda Creek - Upper Recreation Area 35,017 2,463,776
AA06 Hawthorn Public Access Improvements 4,647 31,249
AA07 Driscoll Ranch Public Access, Wildlife Protection & Grazing 144,070 12,305,504
AA08 La Honda/Russian Ridge: Upper San Gregorio Watershed - 2,153,910
AA09 Russian Ridge: Public Recreation, Grazing & Wildlife Protection 75,089 394,556
AA10 Coal Creek: Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use 179,219 345,341
AA11 Rancho San Antonio: Interpretive Improvements, Refurbishing 132,064 165,328
AA15 Regional: Redwood Protection & Salmon Fishery Conservation 42,499 3,075,549
AA17 Regional: Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail 331,108 2,386,441
AA18 South Bay Foothills: Saratoga-to-Sea Trail & Wildlife Corridor 599,539 734,398 *
AA19 El Sereno Dog Park & Connections (715) 479,527
AA20 South Bay Foothills: Wildlife Passage/Ridge Trail Improvements 180,412 570,615
AA21 Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Recreation & Interpretive Projects 1,654,798 9,930,484
AA22 Sierra Azul: Cathedral Oaks Public Access & Conservation Projects 148,021 1,225,916
AA23 Sierra Azul: Mt Umunhum Public Access & Interpretation Projects 41,261 22,975,703
AA24 Sierra Azul: Rancho de Guadalupe Family Recreation - 1,591,996
AA25 Sierra Azul: Loma Prieta Area Public Access, Regional Trails/Habitat Projects -410,150
Total MAA Bond Project Expenditures 8,017,412 69,895,041
Reimbursements from Grants, Contributions, and Other Funds (1,498,087) (4,813,700)
Total MAA Bond Project Expenditures - Net Reimbursements 6,519,325$65,081,341$
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Measure AA Bond Program
Schedule of Program Expenditures
June 30, 2020
* In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the District transferred prior period expenditures for the Saratoga to the
Sea Project from the GF Capital Projects Fund.
This page is an excerpt from the Consolidated Annual Financial Statement for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, page 85.
Annual audited financial statements can be found at openspace.org/financials.
104
Financial Report of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance
Measure AA Capital Projects Fund
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
Budgeted Amounts Actual
(GAAP Basis)
Variance to Final
Budget
More (Less)Original Final
Revenues
Grant Income $2,108,421 $2,108,421 $1,498,087 ($610,334)
Investment Earnings - - 1,007,460 1,007,460
Total Revenues 2,108,421 2,108,421 2,505,547 397,126
Expenditures
Salaries and Employee Benefits 471,697 406,558 375,893 (30,665)
Capital Outlay 8,975,950 9,949,233 7,641,519 (2,307,714)
Total Expenditures 9,447,647 10,355,791 8,017,412 (2,338,379)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
(7,339,226) (8,247,370) (5,511,865) 2,735,505
Net Change in Fund Balance (7,339,226) (8,247,370) (5,511,865) 2,735,505
Fund Balance Beginning 37,944,253 37,944,253 37,944,253 -
Prior Period Adjustment - - (131,009) (131,009)
Fund Balance Beginning—Adjusted 37,944,253 37,944,253 37,813,244 (131,009)
Fund Balance Ending $30,605,027 $29,696,883 $32,301,379 $2,604,496
105Measure AA Bond Annual Accountability Report FY20
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve by Diana Gilbert
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, California 94022-1404
650-691-1200
info@openspace.org
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