(revised 11/30/05)

• Cover (564 KB) 
• Inside Cover (24 KB) 
• Executive Summary (52 KB) 
• Table of Contents (59 KB) 
• Chapter 1 (333 KB) 
• Chapter 2 (11 MB) 
• Chapter 3 (17.04 MB) 
• Chapter 4 (27.7 MB) 
• Appendix A (26 KB) 
• References (32 KB) 

Reading the Rose Creek Watershed Opportunities Assessment

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the project and the Rose Creek Watershed Alliance’s vision for the watershed. It also summarizes some key elements Alliance members identified while striving to achieve the vision of an integrated approach to watershed preservation and enhancement. These elements were linked to a variety of next steps to move the planning process from issue identification, through development of solutions, and on to implementation. The combination of the vision points, key elements to consider, and next steps provided the foundation on which the action recommendations in Chapter 2 were developed.

Chapter 2 is the heart and soul of the Assessment as it discusses all of the actions being recommended for implementation. The chapter is organized into six sections: Proactive Conservation; Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Public Safety; Recreational Resources; and Water Resources. The actions are designed to be used alone or in combination to systematically improve the use and function of the watershed’s resources. An “adaptive” approach is recommended that will allow for mid-course corrections, as needed, as recommendations are implemented.

Chapter 3 provides an overview of the Existing Conditions report and Technical Memoranda, serving as background information in support of the action recommendations. The information provided is intended to act as a bridge between the brief summaries provided with the action recommendations in Chapter 2 and the full versions of the reports.

Chapter 4 provides supplemental information on several of the actions described in Chapter 2. Information includes more detailed descriptions on recommendations such as potential restoration sites, new trail segments, stream channel restoration techniques, and concrete flood control channel restoration.

• Full Existing Conditions Report (2.44 MB) 
• Report by Sections
  • Executive Summary (30 KB) 
  • Section 1 Introduction and Overview (43 KB) 
    • Fig. 1-1 Regional Overview (461 KB) 
    • Fig. 1-2 Planning Basins (854 KB) 
  • Section 2 Political Districts (646 KB) 
  • Section 3 Land Uses and Planning (70 KB) 
    • Fig. 3-1 City of San Diego City of Villages (1 MB) 
    • Fig. 3-2 City of San Diego Community Planning Areas (811 KB) 
    • Fig. 3-3 Land Ownership (869 KB) 
    • Fig. 3-4 2002 Existing Land Use (2.4 MB) 
    • Fig. 3-5 2020 Planned Land Use (1.92 MB) 
  • Section 4 Physical Characteristics (58 KB) 
    • Fig. 4-1 Topography (825 KB) 
    • Fig. 4-2 Slopes (926 KB) 
    • Fig. 4-3 Precipitation (811 KB) 
    • Fig. 4-4 Soils (856 KB) 
    • Fig. 4-5 Geologic Hazards (848 KB) 
  • Section 5 Biological Resources (89 KB) 
    • Fig. 5-1 MSCP Biological Core & Linkage Areas (2.2 MB) 
    • Fig. 5-2 MSCP Multiple Habitat Planning Areas (858 KB) 
    • Fig. 5-3 MCAS Miramar INRMP Management Areas (630 KB) 
    • Fig. 5-4 Vegetation Communities (899 KB) 
    • Table 5-4 Special Status Species and Potential for Occurrence (233KB) 
    • Fig. 5-5 Sensitive Species (957 KB) 
    • Fig. 5-6 Mitigation Sites (2.23 MB) 
  • Section 6 Water Resources (29 KB) 
    • Fig. 6-1 Hydrologic Features (983 KB) 
  • Section 7 Utilities (59 KB) 
    • Fig. 7-1 Reclaimed Water and SDCWA Aqueduct (1.01 MB) 
    • Fig. 7-2 Sewer System (994 KB) 
    • Fig. 7-3 Sanitary Sewer Overflows (1.01 MB) 
    • Fig. 7-4 Storm Water Conveyance and Hydro-modifications (1.01 MB) 
    • Fig. 7-5 Gas and Electrical Distribution (1.01 MB) 
    • Fig. 7-6 FEMA FIRM Flood Zones (1.65 MB) 
  • Section 8 Water Quality (32 KB) 
    • Fig. 8-1 City of San Diego Dry and Wet Weather Monitoring Stations (835 KB) 
  • Section 9 Cultural Resources (1.38 MB) 
  • Section 10 Recreational Resources (243 KB) 
    • Fig. 10-1 Parks and Open Space (2.21 MB) 
    • Fig. 10-2 Bikeway Facilities (2.15 MB) 
    • Fig. 10-3 Hiking Facilities (1.79 MB) 
  • Section 11 Informational Resources and Current Activities (56 KB) 
  • Section 12 Next Steps (31 KB) 
  • Section 13 References (33 KB) 

• Water Assessment (5.81 MB) 
  • Fig. 17 (2.17 MB)
  • Fig. 18 (1.89 MB) 
• Recreation Assessment (2.91 MB) 
• Trails Assessment (10.18 MB) 
• Biology
  • Biological Resources Technical Memorandum (3.02 MB) 
  • Table of Contents 

• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, December 31, 2004 
  and detailed monitoring results (in an Excel spreadsheet) 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, September 30, 2004 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, June 30, 2004 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, March 28, 2005 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, June 30, 2005 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, September 30, 2005 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, December 31, 2005 
  and detailed monitoring results (in an Excel spreadsheet) 
• Water Quality Monitoring in the Rose Creek Watershed, March 28, 2006 
  and detailed monitoring results (in an Excel spreadsheet)