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CC Exhibit 08-04-15 Item #1 Midpen's Open Space Vision Plan CC 8-4-15 Item #1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT IOPEN SPACE 40, b 70 WOO and Midpen VW 'f 'C' N;7' 1 1isionPlan Pres0itation to Cupertino City Council Vori o KishimOto, MROSD-Director, Ward 2 August 4, 2.015 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ru Mission: 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. 1 CC 8-4-15 Item #1 Vision Plan Priority Action Portfolios Top 25 Portfolios 't Open MHamorrtas Rkloe t,..�, w',,,,s .��, �+ts»iaxxyaccsenstrra�.c• Build New Bayfront Tra" S Complete the PurtsHna-to-Sea Trail 4 � ' / ero+:cvattwteNxt±o a ze sr & Build Walking,Hiking and Biking Traits .•,,. ,r"a �,,,•�/..'r�g,aeas Gal#Caraerc:;w+s- at E7 Corte de Madera Creek 5 Open Upper La Honda Creek Preserve 6 Develop Now Trails at Windy dill Rsy xrsrs gensrd-j rajvz 7 Open Driscoll Ranch Area at La Honda Creek Preserve Upper San Gregarro Creek Waxersf r�i 3�cr Open New Trails at Russian Ridge w .�.. .. 10. Re-Open Alpine Road at Coale Creek I E Build Welcome Center at Rancho San Antonio 12,Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail ? til.Expand(,'raztng at Cloverdale Coaster!Ranch ?.... i 14 Open New Trails throughout the Redwoods �� " ♦ �, 15.Protect More Redwood Forests t "z 16.Create New Access Facilities at Long Ridge 17-Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail 18 Complete Saratoga-to-Sea Trail 10 Open El Seteno Trails to Dogs and Complete Trail Connections } l At 20.Preserve Safe Wildlife Corridors across Hwy 17 _rd 21.Open Beat Creek Redwoods 22 Open Cathedral Oaks at Srerta Azul fV 2i< r1 23.Open Mount Umunhum at Swim Azul 24.Open Rancho de Guadalupe at Sierra Azul zS+ 25.Open Loma Prieta Area at Sierra Azul Visit www.openspace.org/vision for full descriptions of all 54 Priority Action Portfolios. M A REGI0NAj.QjLLUACE DISTRICT 00tr �� y� Protect more redwoods Outdoor education at 14 Restore watersheds and locations wetlands 200 miles of new trail Create wildlife corridors 20,000 acres of land Add 50,000 acres of 13 new staging and open space parking areas 2 t CC 8-4-15 Item #1 . • i ' 1 ,A y C., wte de -- ',� 4 ,`35 i.e 14anda C-erk Sam , mcDonald / Cu"'lfvPark a rd ^ x ' SAT!bOrr{Sk'g94a5@ County mark rano los Gator, St dowphg Bear,ree '� � FaCtvn , < y i. f ai A i y! 3 CC 8-4-15 Item #1 r, es �_ C+»iurep VaV x w, it 3 • • MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT South Bay Vision Plan Projects Rancho San Antonio Welcome e Ap,elan/fgafMlk , Center and Transit 10° ,$_» S•°".t .t 1, �2- Upper and Middle Stevens Creek Trails Saratoga-to-the-Sea Trail die '"�, = � Wildlife Corridors • Rite C-4 , xs.aaa: 18 as ..rix var. +rw,►,20 M+,t • Open Bear Creek Redwoods Sierra' +. • Connect State,County and Midpen '� T trails ct • Open four areas in Sierra Azul:Mt. Umunhum summit Rancho de ��' 23 Ma Sierra Arut" Guadalupe,Loma Prieta& s° * .,;r Cathedral Oaks 4 CC 8-4-15 Item #1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT • rvi 2 District I s , CY 5 U;) d o ;)jnjnj ,dqj . N3d0 1 V N 0 1 9 3 N vinSNIN3d41W400000 rjNIDVW O V J k + 4 e. r ti O a r i 1 I1 i r O 1 Table •Contents Overview 2 Overview ABOUT CommunityEngagement Since its founding b voter initiative in 1972, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Mid en, District has successfully _ Research protected over 62,000 acres of open space in San Mateo, Santa Clara and a small portion of Santa Cruz counties.These lands are located behind the in 26 preserves where local residents hike, bike, run, take docent-led tours and enjoy the spectacular forests, baylands, ridgelines and Vision Plan mountains of the Silicon Valley.These preserves are also home to 90 rare native species that live in a range of diverse and sensitive 8 The Vision: habitats including redwood forests, rugged peaks, agricultural lands, marshlands, creeks and watersheds. Outdoor RecreationHealthy Living 10 _ The mission of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is to acquire and preserve a Cultural and Scenic Landscape regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity,protect and restore the natural environment, Preservationand provide opportunities for ecologically-sensitive public enjoyment and education. 12 The Vision: Healthy Nature 14 The Vision: Connecting ADAPTING to CHANGE Otherwith Nature and Each In 2012,as Midpen celebrated its 40th anniversary, its Board of Directors recognized that the District was at an important juncture in its history. In its first 40 years, Midpen had focused on acquiring land, often just ahead of massive development projects throughout the region. Over the 16 The Vision: Viable same period, the region's social landscape had changed dramatically, both in terms of its demographics and in its social values and priorities: Lands ■ Due to a growing interest in healthy lifestyles,visits to the preserves doubled between 1995 and 2010. People lived and worked Vision17 in cities, but they played, recharged and stayed healthy in open space. PriorityAction Portfolios ■ Opportunities to partner with state parks, cities, counties, other special districts and nonprofits were on the rise. Vision18 The ■ Silicon Valley continued to be a magnet for talented workers from around the country and the world. Not only was the region's Plan Ispopulation growing, it was growing more diverse. . Acknowledgments 1990-2010 Population Changes in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties San Mateo Santa Clara Combined Combined Population by Race/Ethnicity County County Population Caucasian Asian Black Latino 1990 649,623 1,497,577 2,147,200 1,502,882 370,883 89,945 420,203 2010 718,451 1,781,642 2,500,093 11,220,151 748,642 66,864 661,712 %Change 10.6% 19.0% 16.4% -18.8% 101.9% -25.7% 57.5% "May we always have beautiful places." • • - • - - —Nonette Hanko, Midpen Founding Director '' -• - - • THE VISION PLAN SUMMARY To systematically arrive at a strategic course for the future, Midpen launched Imagine the Future of Open Space, an 18-month visioning process to: ■ Engage as many people as possible in a meaningful and structured conversation about the preservation and use of open space in the District, ■ Assess critical opportunities for conservation on the San Francisco Peninsula, South Bay, and San Mateo Coastside, and • ' - ■ Develop a regional vision for the future of open space. _ Through a comprehensive community engagement process and a thorough resource assessment, Midpen developed 54 Priority -• Action Portfolios focused on the three legs of the mission: land protection, habitat restoration and low-intensity recreation. These were prioritized by the public and approved by Midpen's Board of Directors in January 2014 as a slate of 25 high-priority project portfolios and 29 additional portfolios to be completed as time and resources allow. Five months later,the general public demonstrated broad community support for the Vision Plan by passing Measure AA,which authorized Midpen .. . .. to issue up to$300 million in bonds over the next 20 to 30 years to fund the hundreds of capital projects within the 25 top priority portfolios. - Experience Nature in Your "Backyard" Midpen offers free activities for people of all ages. Preserves are open 365 days a year and feature: 2255 miles of trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riders, Environmental education programs like the David C.Daniels Nature Center, _ Robust volunteer and docent programs, with over 500 people who •- - • contribute 19,000 hours of their time per year, and Over 300 free guided activities per year. u CommunityEngagement: The People behind the Vision Plan A variety of constituent groups brought key knowledge to this 18-month conversation through a00 32-member Community Advisory Committee of Local elected officials, Ji Community leaders and advocates, �{r Conservation and environmental partners, 1*14 Amah Mutsun leadership, Hikers, - Members of the CAC with Midpen Board and Staff Mountain bikers, - Horseback riders, Neighbors and neighborhood associations. Local community college students and staff held 725 community conversations with people in farmers' markets, coffee shops and preserves asking,"What is your vision for open space and why is it important to you?" There were 3 8,000 page views on the Vision Plan's civic engagement web site.A single discussion thread titled"Looking to the Future"had 1,200 comments and 4,100 views. 1,000 new social media followers joined the discussion. 40 partner organizations and associations shared their perspectives. Altogether 2,200 community members contributed to the Vision Plan: 1,000 participated in workshops and community interviews, 600 users registered and provided comments on the civic engagement web site, and 600 more participated in a telephone survey. FINDINGS 19% 25% • Healthy " � '' Natural, Cultural, From thousands of inputs, comments,statements and q and Scenic • p Nature ,�• Landscapes survey responses, staff identified five core themes, and • •_ r — • associated goals which,when aggregated, represent the social values of a region that is world-renowned for its •- - - • - bright, diverse and forward-looking residents. 14% - Connecting s • - - . • 1. Outdoor Recreation and Healthy Living (29%) with Nature ... - 2. Enjoyment of Natural,Cultural and Scenic Landscapes(25%) and Each Other 3. Healthy Nature—Plants,Animals,Lands and Waterways(19%) - 4. Connecting with Nature and Each Other(14%) 5. Viable Working Lands (13%) 13% - 29% Working Lands ' Outdoor Recreation • and Healthy Living _ Telephone Survey Results 96%view Midpen preserves as an important public resource. 90%say that open space improves the quality of life for residents of the densely urban and suburban communities in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. - - • 90%say that open space and trails contribute to the community's overall health and wellness. y, I. m y - ate, .";:'"�„. --'+-m.. .� a..,.�i7`_3vFa.za.�.:e.-..-�_ ,...:�..s.{ i _.L�-atc�+ti._:roL•:'�.��arc, x The Research behind the Vision Plan While the community engagement strategies were underway, a research team of Vision staff and local experts assembled and evaluated biological,cultural, agricultural Plan Area and recreational conditions within the Vision Plan Area.These studies identified so critical opportunities for conservation and the open space projects that would result San ■ .-. Carlos xr ��� Menlo t t_ in maximum benefits to wildlife, plants,waterways, interpretation and education, Redwood Park �ta�s Q­ Half city� Palo Cty habitat connectivity, and access. Moon P­ BayWoodside Alto f Mountain tioi} View ez oCeai� �" o Sunnyvale "Its all about connections. Connecting 84 Cu rtino Mo tit 95 San Jose habitats and connecting trails." Saratoga Los Q sao Santa Gatos as Community Member Mateo Cruz c—ty county 11 35 • COMMUNITY INPUT + SCIENCE = VISION PLAN U By combiningthe results of the communityengagement process with rigorous technical analyses 1 3 < 5 and assessment, staff developed 54 major open space priority action portfolios.These project • - - - - .- portfolios include hundreds of projects to preserve land,manage resources,conserve and improve • •' - - ' • agricultural lands, and provide public recreation, interpretative programs, outdoor education and nature engagement activities.The project areas were selected for maximum effectiveness, conservation values and the strength of their alignment with the community's vision. In three-hour workshops, held in five locations,234 members of the public learned about the 54 portfolios, their conservation values, goals and associated projects.They then ranked,prioritized and voted on the portfolios in real time using handheld electronic voting pads. p Yenrx..W I.I.a�s `G r«Ma. © M f O Meanwhile, on Midpen's civic engagement web site, community members continued to discuss, q refine, and develop their priorities.The Community Advisory Committee analyzed the data n „ and provided additional input in its monthly meetings. Staff synthesized 18 months of qualitative and quantitative data, and developed a ranked list of major open space project portfolios, which were reviewed, adjusted and approved in two public deliberation sessions with Midpen's Board of Directors,with over 100 public members in attendance at each meeting. .. On January 29, 2014, Midpen's Board of Directors approved a slate of 25 high-priority project portfolios and 29 additional portfolios to be completed as time and resources allow.These Mf 54 Priority Action Portfolios represent hundreds of projects that will open 1111 preserves, build trails and trail connections, improve water quality, protect the coastline, restore native vegetation, connect habitat and strengthen biodiversity. On June 3, 2014, with a two-thirds majority, District residents approved Measure AA, a general obligation bond measure that authorizes Midpen to issue up to $300 million - 0 ., _ in bonds over the next 20 to 30 years to fulfill the capital projects in the Top 25 Vision Plan Priority Action Portfolios. THE FUTURE of OPEN SPACE Midpen's community-driven Vision Plan will: 5�. ■ Protect redwood forests, ■ Ensure clean water and protect salmon habitat, ■ Add over 200 miles of new trails, r.. ■ Open 20,000 acres of land, ■ Create 13 new staging and parking areas, ■ Provide outdoor education opportunities at 14 locations, ■ Preserve over 50,000 acres of additional open space, - •- - -�. . , ,..KWTT ■ Enhance wetlands and ponds for rare wildlife at ten open space preserves, ■ Create wildlife corridors in an increasingly urbanized region, and ■ Improve ranches and rangelands at four open space preserves. —See page 17 for a map of the Top 25 Portfolio Action Portfolios 0! ti 4 Priority Action Portfolio# 9z © (Approximate location) Regional Trail Connection Projects (Represents generalized location) • . • ry�;ta!�;�.nw,ts �atv Doo ECJ 1 t c S1 iy Midpen lands to be opened we(ldito keiwyl 1,,Q,E d n e., M Midpen open space preserves 82 14;31,v s,i i_f b, '�',� ' `4iit}ittr H,iaaalea Gateway " Major city,county,state ti federal parks,open space t0 Coast "" j_ preserves,and publicly-owned watershed lands San 6'dy _ Integrate ": _ Y The Vision: Outdoor Recreation and Healthy Open an Additional 20,000 Acres of Land Throughout the District, Midpen has lands that are closed because they still need restoration, remediation,safety features, trails and parking lots. With support from Measure AA, over 20,000 acres will be opened to the public in La Honda Creek, Miramontes Ridge, Bear Creek Redwoods, Purisima Creek Redwoods, Russian Ridge and four areas within Sierra Azul: Mount Umunhum summit, Rancho de Guadalupe, Loma Prieta and Cathedral Oaks. Build 200 Miles of New Trail Trail systems will connect cities to the coast and bay and expand recreational opportunities for people of all fitness levels. In addition to the trail systems shown on the map, the Vision Plan will also: ■ Expand existing trail systems in Windy Hill, Purisima Creek Redwoods, Russian Ridge, El Sereno, and Sierra Azul, pro- ■ Create new trail systems in newly-opened lands in Miramontes Ridge, La Honda Creek, and Bear Creek Redwoods, ■ Enhance capacity at high-use preserves like Fremont Older and Rancho San Antonio, and `°"µ ■ Enhance trail systems that also serve as alternate routes to school and work. ■ Improve connections between cities and the Bay. ■ Fill in gaps to establish a continuous 70-mile stretch of the Bay Trail from Redwood City to the South Bay to Fremont. ■ Enhance transportation and recreation in neighborhoods from Mountain View to Saratoga via the Stevens Creek Trail. Expand . at Umunhum " Trails and open space allow me to get out Mount of the city, recharge, and enjoy creation." —Community Member Open Rancho de Guadalupe for - 3 hM /. 10• • • Qkfl 5' Priority Action Portfolio# • 1, .;i ' ® (Approximate location) Crystal Springs %.ultural and T Watershed {City&Co,of SF) Don Edwards Midpen open space preserves • • 01 SF Bay National Icenic • { Wildlife Refuge Major city,county,state and AIII_ . _ federal par o parks, penspace 8zCYonEdwards preserves,and publicly-owned , a SF Bay f* watershed lands �, Wiidiife� fide- r _ San ez Ravenswood i Miramontes. Pulgas Ridge Ridge Stevens r Creek Woodside Shoreline Purisima Creek Nature B 1 Redwoods Teague 28 = Study Hill -- �° Area cs�S yro _EI Corte az Mountain Preserve scenic open s•. Ide Madera Creek Thornewood t"1eMf \\y Portaia Los Altos Valley Los Altos • Tunitas * Creek Windy stannyva)e Hill Foothills f' Coa I • Cre k Los " !. La Trancos Rancho San C"r / Antonio San F84 Russian as Monte r.tsfertincr • Gregorio „ Bello`" _n, Ridg Sky ine Picchetti Ri Ranch Fremont Older ss awl ik Sarar >a<t PescaderoCreek �On�. $dj`d"iE0$a Stever Creek Partner • • -2 ountyPark aP C6uuntyPark Hawthorn historic area S5'3 Monte -Ale P n k ."I . Sart�Viatecs Co. � �P�eno St.Joseph's h, HI Siem Azul Mount Umunhum, a sacred site to the Amah Mutsun for thousands of years, has �.,ovide interpretive s �iicrraAZU1 . been a place for prayer, celebration and reflection. $ a°��,a�a and Native American uses .,. tiY�e are once again being asked to pray at this site. —Amah Mutsun Tribal Band O s10 Mlles F241 The Vision: Cultural and Scenic Landscape Preservation Protect cultural and natural resources using >_ traditional Native American stewardship practices 3. "I like to just lie on the grass under the sun and enjoy the birds chirping, the mountains and all the beauty. These are wonderful places to get away from the 29C.30 { stresses of everyday life." —Community Member � ~`�. �'- 1 Ww The Vision Plan Area is full of hundreds of special places, unmatched sweeping views,pristine ridges, inspiring forests, unbroken coastlines and panoramic vistas that are the iconic backdrop of the Silicon Valley.Within these natural and scenic landscapes is a human 111StOry that SpariS 6,000 years.A cultural assessment found , Protect coastal views °: ar 81 Culturally significant sites on Midpen lands. These include Native American monuments and Y,v i t' gardens, Spanish colonial travel routes, mines and logging operations of American settlers, and homes, ranchos and 49 Wit ,�•' estates from the region's rich and colorful local history. The Vision Plan seeks to protect these views and cultural ��' t, ;'� •,i • histories,to sustain enduring connections between people and places. ,~ �, ;a 2 r Preserve the _ Stevens Canyon Ranch 51 M1, Fremont Older OSP by Tim Chavez r to t historic Woodhills f Portfolio. . • 92 The Conservation Value Map combines CrystalSprings Crinformation about priority watersheds sensitive and highly Healthy r:T , � vas+�,����: .� ✓. Watershed (City&Co,of SF) �� significant plant life, rare species and habitat connections— Nature ri and provides visual indicators of the areas where restoration e: l and conservation efforts will have maximum benefits. 962 Ravenswood I, Pulgasj Redwood 101 Miramo_nt_es_ �� Palo Priority Action Portfolio# LRidge Ridge City r Stevens (Approximate location) Haff " ,� 1 t, Menlo Alto -. I% Atherton Park Creek Conservation Values Moon IV— ga rr' yy Palo Shoreline Say d� Huddart - Alto Stud e High I( t- Purisima Creekuy Wtihlde Stanford Area Low 1 Redwoods <Teague�-r.+- Streams supporting Rare Salmonids IryCoho Salmon Et Steelhead Trout 'IrWt derlich * 82 (Tier 1a) . -ct •. •nt ` EA�Co t. ✓ Mountain Steelhead Trout Only County Park de Madera Thornewood ,, view y Creek (Tier 1b) Portola Los Altos ., valley Midpen open space preserves ", TunWas Los Altos Wlndy Hills Sunnyvale This map shows the overall value of -Hill' Foothills land within the Vision Plan Area for the 141, Coal conservation of biodiversity.Areas of high a on a CrkK Los Rancho-San overall conservation value feature mulitple, 0. Creek a Trancos Antonio co-occuring biodiversity elements and therefore are important targets for a +,,.�• Cupertino94 conservation efforts. soRuu ssian. Monte n~ Gregorio ^ a R-id e�Sk}line Bello i 8 Y Picchetti Ridge t, ..- . Ranch Fremon t as erLJOng Saratoga Stevens Crook Sardtaga rp 'COUntyPark • - •. - - • Ridge ' Ga J 111111111111111116A restore Lob' > Ops Creek i 9 r 'k Sanburn Skyline Monte Los Gat" a ' County Park ereno '#i►t EI Sereno M e Cloverdale MidpenBoundary CastleR«k St.Joseph's r •' State Park Hill Ranch 35 , 9 e Sierra'Azul Bear " Creek 11 t . Redwoods l i Big Basin Redwoods i r State Park - - • -• " * Sierra Azul predators and protect _ C7c qualitywater o t to Improve • z 0 S • -• -• • :• frog 12 Miles The Vision: Healthy Nature 40 a "These spaces are abundant with nature's true treasures. We should see then as jewels, not for sale." -• • - -• —Community Member Midpen, along with private partners and other public agencies, has successfully protected much of our region's precious greenbelt and baylands. However, many of the region's plants, animals, lands and waterways are still at great risk.Within the Vision Plan Area: ■ Nearly half of the region's 89,315 acres of sensitive plant communities are not protected, ■ Half of the priority watersheds are not protected, and - -. •.. ° . ■ Native species compete with invasive species on 10,000 acres. • The Vision Plan seeks to restore plant communities like redwood forests, repair ponds and creeks, and connect habitat. These priority actions will help plant and animal species adapt to a hotter and drier climate and will restore our wetlands, which will help protect human and wildlife communities from sea level rise. .r Midpen, along with most of California, is in one of 25 global biodiversity hotspots. A "global biodiversity hotspot" is a place that supports over 1,500 endemic species in a region that has lost at least 70% of its native vegetation. These 2 5 hotspots support nearly 60% of the world's mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and plant species. a aq WY,-r 0 m✓ v rn ..n.w-.u.''•.. a "'^". Global biodiversity hotspots 92 Portfolio Hi • • - Priority ActionPortfolio (Approximate location) Connecting i tDon Edwards Highlights:Family connections to nature with NatureC'ys t ,he gs SF Bay National (City K r)of Wildlife Refuge and Each Other Dot)Edwards Highlights:Cultural history interpretation 82 SF Bay National WRdidfe Refuge r* L A 111111111111111k Highlights:Volunteer stewardship program a. h 92 �,, A 1 a i.. A Carlos Raven wood i 10 Redwood — Highlights:Nature education center forEast Miramontes Pulgas city 9 Palo >, Ridge` Ridge i Menlo Alto t Midpen open space preserves 'Atherton Park Stevens AIwood TrailCreek + Palo _ Shoreline Major city,county,state 8 federal parks,open space Purisima Creek Alto ADA Access Nature preserves,and publicly-owned watershed lands Redwoods Stanford Study",!K Teague Woodside Multi-use Trails Area � Hill : Connecting w Neighborhoods EI Corte Mountain e .. de Madera Thornewood and Cities View y Creek Portola las Altos Valley 4 Tu to s f Los Ahos'>, r 11 .. eek wHnldy. Sunnyvale il Foothills ` *HMn, ereek Los . , I�eekside*,r Coal GTrancos Rancho San �terpretatl0 Russian AntomoL.; Cupertino San gqidgeMonte Honda Bello 11;07 * '^ 'Skyline Ridge 'Fremont Alpine Pond Ptcchetti older 8s Ranch APA, , Saratoga,Sarato Lone g • >- • _ '.i county pall_ Ridge fid r " EI Sereno St.Joseph's Rancho de Hill Guadalupe Sierra Azul', / Family Recreation Bear Creek t �!► Redwoods ,,rds Redwoods ,t.,ite Park Bear Creek Redwoods Fir Public Recreation and Interpretation Sierra Azut; r ` • r era C: • �.. . Mount Umumhum Summit ` Miles W 4 * ti The Vision: Connecting with 4t° Nature and Each Other r , A ly recreation and educational services T "Lets get kids out from behind the computers and learning to enjoy the outdoors!" 38 —Community Member Throughout the community engagement process, people talked about nature as a means to achieve personal and social goals—to improve health and wellness, to be better parents, neighbors and community members, and to instill stewardship and curiosity in their own and future generations. They want more youth programs, family outreach and } greater engagement with underserved communities. They want new and different ways to participate in open space as citizen scientists,volunteers and docents; and through the use of new technologies. They want all members of the Pli �to create Cooley y' Landing education center community to lead fuller, happier and healthier lives through open space. s The Vision Plan features many ways to integrate nature into people' lives. 4 6 .. 3 preserves,Skyline Ridge, Rancho San Antonio and Ravenswood, are ideal sites for interpretation ,,,,..•�--� a° '' �w and education centers, 9 preserves can feature self-guided tours of the area's rich stories about Native American ethnobotanists,early Y farmers and ranchers,the legacy of mining and logging,and a full array of natural history topics, and 5 potential family recreation Sites were identified where people of all ages and mobility levels ......,; . can enjoy picture-perfect_sceneVV learn about the natural world,exercise and enjoy spending time in nature with friends and family members. � Enhance environmenta]_ education centers w 50 .r«�' ,' "'` � .."��r�'" qtr*tea, *• M . a n »:. Create family nature T Long Ridge OSP by Jim Mosher play programs Portfolio • • z� Viab • The Vision: Viable WorkingLands . . •� . ., "Agriculture is healthy for the San community and healthy for the land." t4os '�`; � Ravensw000. a«n —Community Member Pulgas city , Mi'amontes ..r _ Ridge Haif'.=,:-Ridge Moan say Woodside San Mateo County's coast is defined by its rural character > i - t1e s and its rolling agricultural lands that contribute to the ` 35 • _ water _ �e�� economy and a healthy, locally-sourced, food system. Enhance availa `o n P,* ornewood Midpen uses conservation grazing to enhance biodiversity, PValley reduce fuel loads for fires, improve water systems, help Creek indy r sustain the local agricultural economy and foster the r Creek W � Hill coal Foot- ;- region's rural heritage. / Cre k t_{s La Honda Tra The Vision Plan supports viable working lands by providing Creek Russian La Ridge f rA contiguous grazing lands,improving ranchland infrastructure, Honda .. SPk lli� and enhancing grassland health and water quality at four idgpreserves. The Vision Plan would expand Midpen's conservation grazing program by an additional Sustain • ' ` t. 1,500 acres on existing lands. grasslands • r Priority Action Portfolio# (Approximate location) Clover Stara, - Ranch Midpen open space preserves Major city,county,state and ►° an federal parks,open space preserves, and publicly-owned watershed lands Biq Ba i Future grazing properties �E I Current grazing properties . Agricultural crops properties Foss' f�nections to Boas.z. a rural heritage Coastal Protection Zone Vision Plan Priority Action Portfolios Top 25 Portfolios 1. Open Miramontes Ridge #� Top 25 Priority Action Portfolios'` 2. Build New Bayfront Trails 3. Complete the Purisima-to-Sea Trail RZ " „ ` # Priority Action Portfolios 26-54* Don Edward, ` �. 4. Build Walking, Hiking and Biking Trails Natio �° ... Regional Trail Connections* vt` . at El Corte de Madera Creek Wildli� fw 26 San Carts Refuge 38i y 'gas 2 �e Midpen open space preserves 5. Open Upper La Honda Creek Preserve Redwood s # Miramontes 1 rvstal Syringe. Cay East oo, •erahed Manb Park Palo Ridge Ano *Represents generalized locations 6. Develop New Trails at Windy Hill —nona 37 27 q • 28 w .ate Park 84 Don Ldwa 41 ". '�` Natrona 7. Open Driscoll Ranch Area at La Honda Creek ,„ 34 35 Palo Ako Refu e tree ` w.dl,te Moon ,.e^.. �nty h, O� 4 $ • %` Eay 3 3/' e .y B ` Creek8. Preserve Upper San Gregorio Creek Watershed Q9 Hm �h� 36 S ature 7sr, 4�tevens Nature9. Open New Trails at Russian Ridge 3 E'� o W��de�Kh ,R . Study Are. 10. Re-Open Alpine Road at Coal Creek X30 X32# 4 CountyPakM � + ; :��., L'oricla ♦,p��- �` 1E VaAey�raitradero Lox Lox Altos Sunnyvale nitas 5 35 6 H Preserve Altos !` ruds 11. Build Welcome Center at Rancho San Antonio reek r `Pat Alto Foothills 5 Foothills 39 40 P.rk 12. Complete Middle Stevens Creek Trail , ,41 'J 12 � 13. Expand Grazing at Cloverdale Coastal Ranch ' 7 8 0 !i*-- 47 •k46 n Greg— 14. Open New Trails throughout the Redwoods i• 43 8° Sam 9 Pkthett; Mc Donald 15. Protect More Redwood Forests 42e county Park k w 16 a17 z51 s� P—cadero Creek 15 Pa ... 16. Create New Access Facilities at Long Ridge County Park 49 Sar"'°i Pev, rtol 17. Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail �; 440, 14 State Redw°Park ods ° 18 9 85 ' Mc-' ,• • �a aa5 18. Complete Saratoga-to-Sea Trail , � Cam Cy Park ky1m•,i k'na L Gas" A But...stat' 19. Open El Sereno Trails to Dogs and Complete , / ..0.r.. � � , F �stkpha Trail Connections N13, / `l. 'WA* 53 20. Preserve Safe Wildlife Corridors across Hwy. 17 '48 _ •� ` 1 21. Open Bear Creek Redwoods ta"`'"`' ••► d: 4 22. Open Cathedral Oaks at Sierra Azul Loch • Lomond �•h S Recreation •G 23. Open Mount Umunhum at Sierra Azul ® Area $ora�y 0. 24. Open Rancho de Guadalupe at Sierra Azul " �''''• ' 5 25. Open Loma Prieta Area at Sierra Azul H•nry Coweh Soquel Demonstration ti Redwoods State forest s (Fall Crook Unit) visit www.openspace.org/vision L ­ton PaCiti< Forest of Nisene Marks +Mh state Park for full descriptions of all 54 Priority Action Portfolios. The Vision Plan Is A living document that uses shared values and principles for open space planning. A database of geographic information systems data that can be used for conservation planning throughout the Vision Plan Area. A portrait of the region's incredible and diverse natural resources and people. A model for civic engagement and organizational change. A regional vision for open space in which all members of the community lead fuller and healthier lives through outdoor experiences and the appreciation of healthy plants, animals, lands and waterways. "By listening to the collective wisdom of our community, we have, together, created a long-term vision for open space that protects the health of our lands, its wildlife and its people in perpetuity. In a time of changing climate, this is our contribution toward protecting our region's life support system." —Steve Abbors, General Manager a La Honda Creek OSP by Deane Little Acknowledgments With thanks to everyone who participated in community conversations,focus groups,workshops,public meetings,the project web site, social media conversations and who supported the bond measure to realize the capital projects in the Top 25 Vision Plan portfolios. Board Members Community Advisory Committee(cont.) Midpen Staff Ward 1:Pete Siemens—Board Vice President(2014) Dianne McKenna,Sunnyvale Community Leader Amanda Kim Julie Anderson Ward 2:Yoriko Kishimoto Don Horsley(and Legislative Aide Sarah Rosendahl) Andrew Verbrugge Kerry Carlson Ward 3:Jed Cyr Supervisor,San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Au Ta Loro Patterson Ward 4:Curt Riffle—Board Treasurer(2014) Don Weden,Santa Clara County Citizen Becky Bach Matt Baldzikowski Ward 5:Nonette Hanko Faye Brophy,Equestrian Trail Riders' Brendon Downing Michael Newburn i C Action Committee Ward 6:Larry Hassett—Board Secretary(2014) ActBrian Malone Mike Williams Henrietta Burroughs,Founder,East Palo Center Ward 7:Cechy Harris—Board President(2014) Cindy Roessler Paul McKowan for Community Media Cydney Bieber Peter Cook Executive Staff Jered Lawson,Operator,Pie Ranch Dennis Danielson Renee Fitzsimons Steve Abbors,General Manager Joe Simitian(and Policy Aide Kristina Loquist) Ana Montano Ruiz,Assistant General Manager Supervisor,Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Francis Reneau Shelly Lewis Kevin Woodhouse,Assistant General Manager John Bourgeois,Commissioner,Los Gatos Jane Mark Steve Gibbons Planning Commission Joel Silverman Tom Lausten Vision Plan Project Team Karen Holman,Palo Alto City Council,Palo Alto John Lloyd Zachary Alexander Kirk Lenington,Natural Resources Department History Museum Jon Montgomery Manager(staff Vision Plan project manager) Kellyx Nelson,SMC Resource Conservation District Consultants Sandy Sommer,Senior Real Property Planner Larry Watson,South Skyline Association Jennifer Mair,Public Dialogue Consortium (staff lead for Public Engagement) Lennie Roberts,Committee for Green Foothills Shawn Spano,Public Dialogue Consortium Casey Hiatt,GIS Administrator(staff lead for Lynn Jackson,Midpen Docent and Volunteer San Jose State and San Francisco State Planning and Analysis) Marc Landgraf,Peninsula Open Space Trust Universitycommunications students Alex Roa,Planner I Melissa Hippard,Program Director, Lisa Bankosh,Planner III(staff CAC Coordinator) Greenbelt Alliance Chris Bui,The American Focus Michele Childs,GIS Technician Mike Bushue,Equestrian Trail Riders' Justin Burks,Jodi McGraw Consulting Tina Hugg,Senior Planner Action Committee Nadia Harney,Big Creek Lumber Vicky Gou,Web Administrator Paul Heiple,Acterra Sibella Kraus,Sustainable Agriculture Education Jodi McGraw,Jodi McGraw Consulting Philippe Cohen,Jasper Ridge Ecological Preserve Brett Melone,Independent Consultant Linda Blong,Public Dialogue Consortium Reed Holderman,Sempervirens Fund Hannah Ballard,Pacific Legacy,Inc. • Community Advisory Committee Robb Courtney,Director,County of Santa Clara Elena Reese,Pacific Legacy,Inc. Alex Anderson,Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers Department of Parks and Recreation Mark Hylkema,Past Lifeways Archaeological Studies Ann Waltonsmith,Council Member, Ruth Waldhauer,Open Space Preserve Neighbor Randy Anderson,Alta Planning and Design,Inc. City of Saratoga Steve Wood,REI Outdoor Education Alex Atkins,Alexander Atkins Design,Inc. Bern Smith,Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Programs Director Deborah Mills,Mills Design Carlos Romero,Former Mayor, Sue Garner,Saratoga/Monte Sereno City of East Palo Alto Community Leader Charles Krenz,Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers Valentin Lopez,Amah Mutsun Tribal Chairman Chris Cruz,West Valley College Chris Overington,Executive Director,Hidden Villa Thanks are due to the entire staff of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District who interviewed Debbie Mytels,Associate Director,Acterra the public,contributed ideas,and facilitated the entire Vision Plan effort. i v *a e a , t Y A a A A � a<'� i• s..tax �.- A,;ry w ..t -t PW r Complete Vision Plan Report, Conservation Atlas and Appendices: www.openspace.org/Vision Measure AA Planning, Progress and News: www.openspace.org/MeasureAA Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Phone: 650-691-1200 9 Fax: 650-691-0485 PRINTED ON 100%POST E-mail: info@openspace.org SOY INK ®CONSUMER WASTE PAPER Web site: www.openspace.org 5.2015