SAN DIEGO RIVER COALITION

Groups and organizations with a common interest in the San Diego River have come together to form the San Diego River Coalition.

Our adopted mission is to

"Preserve and enhance the San Diego River, its watershed, and its natural, cultural, and recreational resources."

Also, the SDRC serves as the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for River Park planning efforts.


Next meeting -
August 8, 2008, 3 - 4:30 PM
Mission Valley Library

The San Diego River Coalition meets on the third Friday of each month.
Agendas are posted approximately 1 week in advance of meeting
August 8th Agenda(PDF)

Meeting Related Material(s)
Work Plan 2008 (1.5 mb PDF)


Meeting Location
Mission Valley Library
2123 Fenton Parkway

Trolley Station is conveniently located nearby. Take the trolley to the Fenton Marketplace Station. The Library is located just north of the station along Fenton Parkway.

Driving Directions: take Friars Road to Fenton Parkway. Turn south. The library is located near the end of the road on the left (east) side of the street. The parking lot can fill up, so please park in the shopping center lot to leave room for other library users.

General Information

Meetings are open to the public.


All committee meetings are open to the public. Please contact the San Diego River Park Foundation office if you are planning to attend so that plans can be made for space constraints. Thanks.

Current Committees:

Estuary Committee (Rob Hutsel - Contact)

Ad Hoc - Meetings Scheduled as Needed

SDRPF office, 4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 114

Project Committee (Kathy Keehan & Rob Hutsel - Chairs)

1st Monday each month 9:30AM - 11AM at the SDRPF Office, 4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 114

Agendas are posted one week in advance

Trail SubCommitee

Works as an ad-hoc committee to the Project Committee , if you are interested contact Kathy Keehan.

Education Committee

If you are interested in education programs and facilities planning for the River Park, please contact Lindsay Goodwin.

The Coalition has unanimously adopted a set of Ground Rules for the meetings. Each member organization has agreed to follow these guidelines for the Coalition meetings and supports the mission of the Coalition. Each organization designates someone to represent them at the meetings.

We encouraged interested individuals and organizations to come to one of our public meetings. They are terrific places to meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park.

Organizations of the San Diego River Coalition

  • San Diego River Park Foundation (chair)
  • Friends of Dog Beach
  • Friends of Famosa Slough
  • Friends of Mission Valley Preserve
  • Friends of Adobe Falls
  • Friends of Ruffin Canyon
  • Friends of Dove Canyon
  • Friends of the San Diego River Mouth
  • Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter
  • Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter
  • Mission Trails Regional Park CAC
  • Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
  • Tecolote Canyon CAC
  • San Diego River Park - Lakeside Conservancy
  • San Diego County Trails Council
  • Ramona Trails Council
  • San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
  • San Diego Mountain Bike Association
  • Back Country Land Trust
  • Endangered Habitats League
  • Back Country Coalition
  • Preserve Wild Santee
  • Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation
  • Navajo Community Planners, Inc.
  • Tierrasanta Community Council
  • Mission Bay Park Committee
  • Mission Valley Unified Planning Committee
  • Mission Valley Community Council
  • Dog Beach Committee/Ocean Beach Town Council
  • Ocean Beach Planning Board
  • Serra Mesa Planning Group
  • Serra Mesa Community Council
  • Aquatic Adventures - Science Education Foundation
  • Project Pacific
  • California History and Culture Conservancy
  • Founders' Trail Associates
  • San Diego Archaeological Center
  • Lakeside Historical Society
  • Maine Avenue Revitalization Association
  • San Diego Presidio Park Council
  • California Native Plant Society, San Diego Chapter
  • San Diego Coastkeeper
  • San Diego Stream Team
  • I Love A Clean San Diego
  • Urban Corps of San Diego
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Julian Community Planning Group
  • Trust for Public Lands
  • San Diego Tracking Team
  • Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3)
  • Surfrider
  • City Beautiful

Affliated Members of the Coalition

Businesses and others who support the mission of the Coalition:

If you are interested in more information about the San Diego River Coalition or would like to be listed as supporting this effort, contact Rob Hutsel.

Information about these organizations