LAND USE
Environment - Current Issues
One of the efforts I am most proud of is FishNet 4C,
a six county project to facilitate restoration of fisheries. This program has received over $400,000 in funding for a project examining County practices
and permitting which affect fish. In November of 2001 FishNet received the
Governor's
Environmental and Economic Leadership Award
In Marin County a key step has been the formation of a "Fishery Protection Team" which has been actively
working on Marin's policies and practices.
I also serve as Chair of For the Sake of the Salmon, a multi-state organization. The mission of
For the Sake of the Salmon is to
support efforts to protect and restore salmon to levels ensuring healthy, sustainable natural populations
and productive fisheries in the Pacific salmon states of North America.
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Initiative -Along with other members of the FishNet team, most notably
Sonoma County, I have also been working with representatives from California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska
to gain support for the Pacific Coastal Salmonid Initiative. As a result, over $325 million in federal
funds has provided for fishery restoration in the last three years, with $41 million coming to California.
Recognizing the regional value of our local watersheds, I successfully nominated the Lagunitas Watershed
for study by the Joint Task Force for California Watershed Management. This is a joint effort of the
California Resource Agency and the State Water Resource Control Board to study state efforts to protect
watersheds and their interactions with local efforts.
Guiding and and fundraising for the
Bolinas Lagoon Restoration
remains a priority in my second term.
I am actively involved with several Tomales Bay Water Quality efforts, including raising grant funds for
County efforts to protect water quality and providing $50,000 in funding to the Tomales Bay Watershed
Council.
Trails: I serve on the
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and am an active proponent of trails throughout Marin
County.
Inkwells Bridge - This bridge will provide a new trail connection linking County Open Space in the San
Geronimo and Lucas Valleys to West Marin State and National Parks
Pinegulch Ponds Project - I have been pleased to support this collaborative effort between the organic
farmers of Bolinas and the National Park Service. Its goal is to create off stream storage ponds to
provide a year round water supply for farms without diminishing summer flows in Pinegulch Creek.
Construction is anticipated in Summer of 2003
Past Issues
Initiated and supported the Marin County ban on jet skis
In 2000 organized a multi-county effort to unite Bay Area local governments to fight for protection of the
San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary
Initiated increased annual County funding for the Marin Resource Conservation District to $50,000
Facilitated the three year process leading to the Roy's Dam restoration project, arranged County
contribution of $12,500
Support for "toxic-away days" in West Marin
Funding for portapotties throughout West Marin for visitors
Facilitated closure of the West Marin Landfill to end environmental hazards
Led the West Marin Waste Brigade to make recommendations to resolve West Marin's Waste issues,
facilitated settlement agreement with Shoreline Disposal for $244,000 to fund recommendations of the
Brigade, organized the formation of the West Marin Waste Committee, currently carrying out programs in
West Marin to reduce, reuse and recycle
Facilitated County funding for the SEALS project to support monitoring marine wildlife
Advocate for Big Lagoon restoration, Muir Beach
Supported Hamilton Wetlands restoration project
Authorized Department of Parks and Open Space funding for enhancement of Poetry Garden
Coordinated the community based San Geronimo Recycling Center renovation and arranged County support
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