world to walk it, play it, see it, admire it and understand it. it is a symbol of golf possible and asian part of our historic legacy just the way the cable cars are. the habitat restoration in the works and subject to this eir is in no way incompatible with maintaining the golf course. the series in question are freshwater species. this property was a salt marsh before it was transformed into the oasis it is today. it is going to celebrate its 80th anniversary next year. the process under way in this draft should continue without interruption so the city can move forward into what is needed to do and is to implement irresponsible habitat recreation protocol. this is one of the biggest birth years for the frogs in recent memory. that evidence is on the record. what the city plans to do, we support. it s consistent with maintaining the property in a way that serves a variety of interests. thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak with you. thank you very much. good af
court reporter can produce an accurate transcript. commager s should state their name and address of a can be popped properly identified. after hearing comments from the general public, we will take any comments by the planning commission. the public comment time for this is august 31st and extends until 5:0this concludes my presn on this matter and unless there are any comments, we suggest the public hearing be opened. i would like to extend the commentary until the end of october, for a couple of weeks at least. we can discuss it is people want to send it beyond that in the hearing. we have a few speaker cards. good afternoon, commissioners. i m from the recreation and parks department and i briefly want to put this plan in a little bit of context for you. we own about 14% of the land in san francisco. of that, about 1000 are what we refer to as natural areas. they are made up from 32 distinct areas, including colonel hills, 20 and sharp park. the natural areas manage
this is the legacy of john mclaren. this was his vision and he brought in one of the greatest architects of the history of the world to create this very special asset for the city and county of san francisco, even though it is on property in pacifica. it is the equivalent of a rembrandt that would hang in a museum and the fact that it is old and a little faded does not take away its luster. people come from all over the world to walk it, play it, see it, admire it and understand it. it is a symbol of golf possible and asian part of our historic legacy just the way the cable cars are. the habitat restoration in the works and subject to this eir is in no way incompatible with maintaining the golf course. the series in question are freshwater species. this property was a salt marsh before it was transformed into the oasis it is today. it is going to celebrate its 80th anniversary next year. the process under way in this draft should continue without interruption so the city can
arianna and is at risk for closure. many were designated years before it came around, but with eight simple stroke of a pen, they can be gone. if you re going to force people out of the parks, you better have a good reason. the eir says stocks may have impact, but there is nothing that says stocks are now or have done so. eir s must be based on documented in packs, not conjecture. details must be added. give us unbiased, proven facts or do not kick us out. it s become a way to get rid of it in city parks since the only impact is closure of the dea. it must be considered on the human and urban environment, not just the natural environment. dogs are described simply as nuisances. theeir does not consider any the benefits of dog walking. it must consider the physical and emotional health of people who can no longer walk their dogs in clothes dpa and must consider what would happen if there are closed or reduced. as is important with the maximum restoration alternatives, it would
legged frog and san francisco carter snake. the main projects include dredging and recall entering of the wetland complex, creating an unplanned and what land project in and around the lagoon, and creating a habitat around the lagoon and horse stable pond. the project evaluated is the project proposed by recreation and parks. we are required to analyze alternatives to the project. these all turtles alternatives are not proposals for the management area. staff does not care to answer comments today. comments will be transcribed and responded to in writing. we will respond to all verbal and written comments received as appropriate. i would, however, like to note when correction that will be made in the document which may clarify some comments received today. page to erroneously identifies the restoration alternative. it determined at the maintenance alternative is the environmentally superior alternative. page two will be corrected in the comment and responses document. this