Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Friends of Ensign Community Park pitch volunteers, outline 67-acre floodplain restoration
Summary
Big Sur Land Trust and community partners updated the commission on Ensign Community Park’s second phase: a 67‑acre floodplain restoration with 1.7 miles of trails, volunteer programming through a new Friends group and a planned transfer of the site to the city upon completion in 2026.
The Salinas City Commission on Dec. 11 heard a presentation from Big Sur Land Trust and the Center for Community Advocacy seeking volunteer help and community partnerships for the second phase of Ensign Community Park’s development.
Jennifer Vasquez, of Big Sur Land Trust, said the organization “acquired 73 acres in the Carr Lake Basin here in Salinas back in 2017” and described phase two as a 67‑acre floodplain restoration designed to bring back wetland habitat and wildlife. “We also will have 1.7 miles of trails out on the space,” Vasquez said, and added that construction is underway with…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
