DATE:
March 25, 2026
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, ESTABLISH APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY-FUNDED TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY LE SAGE RESTORATION PROJECT, AND ADOPT RELATED CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UPDATE CHECKLIST (DISTRICT: 1)
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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego's (County) Tijuana River Valley Regional Park (TRVRP) is located near the United States/Mexico border, adjacent to the Nestor community in the City of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach. The TRVRP encompasses approximately 1,800 acres of land west of Interstate 5 and includes 22.5 miles of multi-use trails, a bird and butterfly garden, the County's largest community garden, baseball fields, soccer fields, and natural open space. The County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) manages the recreation spaces and actively works to restore habitat and wetland areas within the TRVRP. The park is part of the County's South County Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP), a long-term, regional habitat conservation program focused on balancing the protection of plant and animal species with recreation, development, and agricultural activities within the San Diego region.
In September 2025, DPR received $1 million in grant funding from the United States Navy, Naval Base Coronado Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program for habitat restoration and monitoring of about 19 acres within the TRVRP with mutual benefit to the Naval Base and the County. The Navy's REPI Program provides funding to other federal agencies, State, and local governments, and non-profit organizations to avoid land use conflicts near military installations and increase military resilience. Specifically, the Program funds land conservation efforts, including land acquisitions, conservation easements, and habitat restoration that provide a greater natural buffer for military installations and activities. The REPI Progr...
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