Installation of the original Proctor Valley off-road barrier segments began in the southwest section of the valley in 2009 on City of San Diego, Public Utilities property and was partially funded by a Land Management Grant (#5001137). Subsequent project proposals submitted to SANDAG EMP, as well as other funding sources, resulted in additional OHV barrier sections installed on CDFW property (2010-2011; #5001327), followed in 2014, via a submission by Chaparral Lands Conservancy (and partners) for a project intended to complete the barrier along the remaining open space stretches of Proctor Valley Road (LMG #5001971). This last section included privately owned lands and CDFW's RJER Proctor Valley East unit. The section of barrier fence included in this project was originally planned for installation in 2014, as part of the EMP funded Proctor Valley Vehicle Barriers Project (Chaparral Lands Conservancy). However, that project ran out of funds following unexpected steep increases in the price of steel. Implementation of the CDFW project (#5004941) is consistent with the implementation of the Fire and Wildlife Action Plan (FWA) assigned to golden eagle, Quino checkerspot butterfly and Hermes copper butterfly via the limitation of access to OHV activities, thus reducing wildfire risk (and preventing other impacts) to their habitats. This project will also maintain large (>300 acres) open areas within golden eagle territories to meet foraging habitat conditions preferred by eagles. This project was intended to reduce/prevent wildfires and other impacts from unauthorized activities on conserved lands in Proctor Valley. There is an urgent need to control access and prevent impacts before such pressures lead to increased unauthorized access. With the installation of the new OHV barrier section, CDFW staff can focus limited resources on management actions necessary to prevent unauthorized vehicle intrusion from adjacent private lands, now that direct access from Proctor Valley Road has been eliminated.
Golden Eagle, Golden eagle, Hermes copper, Quino checkerspot butterfly
San Diego Association of Governments
California Department of Fish & Wildlife; California Wildlife Foundation; City of San Diego Public Utilities; The Chaparral Lands Conservancy
Niki McGinnis; Tracie Nelson; Janet Cobb; Dave Hogan
Sarah McCutcheon
Tracie Nelson
Goal: The goal for managing human use of preserves is to understand and reduce the impacts of human uses on Conserved Lands where human use is reducing the population levels and/or viability of MSP species populations.
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Beginning in 2017, limit or restrict passive recreation uses within Important Management Areas and/or significant occurrences of MSP species during the breeding season for animals and peak growing season for plants and minimize adverse effects from vegetation trampling, erosion, and trash.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Identify where passive recreation uses may impact Important Management Areas and/or significant occurrences of MSP species on preserves. If possible, implement restrictions on use of these areas during the breeding season and peak growing season for plants. | Furby-North Preserve Unauthorized Control Project, Proctor Valley Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Barrier, Otay River Valley Cactus Wren Habitat Restoration and Enhancement , Spring Canyon/Goat Mesa Vernal Pool Restoration | |
IMP-2 | Implement litter control measures, such as closed garbage cans and recycling bins, at preserve access points. | Furby-North Preserve Unauthorized Control Project, Proctor Valley Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Barrier, Otay River Valley Cactus Wren Habitat Restoration and Enhancement , Spring Canyon/Goat Mesa Vernal Pool Restoration |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Restrictions on Passive Recreation Implemented for the Protection of MSP Resources | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
File name | Lead Author | Year | Type |
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Final Report for Proctor Valley Vehicle Barriers Project | Hogan, Dave | 2014 | report |
Proctor Valley Off Road Vehicle Barrier Transnet Grant Final Report | City of San Diego, Public Utilities Department Watershed and Resource Protection Team | 2011 | report |
Proctor Valley Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Barrier Final Report | Cobb, Janet | 2011 | report |
Proctor Valley OHV Barrier Project (2017) Final Report | California Department of Fish & Wildlife | 2018 | report |