Management Plan Overview
One of the first steps in moving an open space property from private ownership to a public amenity is completing a management plan for the property. The management plan:
• Evaluates the property from an ecological and recreational perspective
• Identifies areas of focus for restoring and enhancing important natural resources, as well as managing fire risks
• Develops a plan for creating and maintain recreational opportunities
• Guides future work and financial commitments
The City contracted with Prunuske Chatham Inc. (PCI) of Sebastopol to develop the management plan. Over the course of several months, the City, PCI, stakeholders, and the community worked together to identify important natural resources, talk about public access, and develop the overall improvement plan. You can download a copy of the final management plan by selecting the link below.
Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve Management Plan (20MB)
Mitigated Negative Declaration / Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (1.5MB)