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Laguna Grande JPA advances Phase‑1 trail and vegetation work; agencies outline costs and coordination needs
Summary
Staff told the JPA Phase‑1 trail and vegetation work is underway after permits received in spring 2025; Seaside and Monterey plan initial FY26‑27 allocations of $20,000 each (for surveys/initial work) while the park district signaled a $65,000 project allocation. Residents urged prioritizing defensible space behind homes and stressed persistent encampment and maintenance problems.
The Laguna Grande Joint Powers Authority on April 13 heard a multi‑agency update on Phase‑1 implementation of the Trail and Vegetation Maintenance Strategy, with staff describing permit constraints, survey requirements and preliminary cost estimates for initial work.
Dan Mi, assistant city manager for the City of Seaside, told the board the maintenance strategy was completed in February 2023 and the JPA adopted the strategy and associated environmental documents in June and July 2023. Environmental permits were secured in spring 2025, and implementation work began in January 2026. "The maintenance strategy was completed in February 2023... the JPA adopted the strategy and the environmental documents in June and July of 2023," Dan said during his presentation.
Staff outlined core Phase‑1 objectives: repair and improve trail surfaces and accessibility, clear and limb vegetation for sight lines, remove invasive species, reduce fuel loads to improve defensible space and reduce fire risk, and develop a seasonal trail inside the wetland area to encourage public use. Dan emphasized…
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