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Commission reviews Douglas Family Preserve management plan as residents press for more foxtail control
Summary
Staff presented a management plan for the 70‑acre Douglas Family Preserve, describing invasive‑species removal, wildfire‑resiliency projects funded with Cal Fire and Coastal Conservancy grants, and an expanded volunteer program; residents urged more timely foxtail mowing, bagging and off‑site disposal to reduce hazards to dogs.
Monique O'Connor, the city's open space planner, presented the Douglas Family Preserve management plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 25, outlining recent and planned work on the 70‑acre preserve: invasive acacia removal, trail maintenance, wildfire‑resiliency projects, targeted restoration and public outreach.
"Foxtails cannot be fully eradicated from DFP," O'Connor said, describing foxtail (Hordeum murinum) as a widespread annual invasive that recruits in disturbed areas and noting limits on staff capacity and ecological constraints such as nesting bird season.
Staff reviewed recent accomplishments and funding. The wildfire‑resiliency program, which covers vegetation management and defensible‑space work across 24 open spaces, is supported by grants from the California Coastal Conservancy and Cal Fire and totals about $4.5 million. The Park Foundation recently awarded…
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