• Storm Season Is Coming. Stay Ready. Stay Safe.
  • California Coastal Commission Approves De Anza Natural Plan
  • Get It Done in D1: Mission Boulevard Repaving
  • D1 Community Corner: Progress on the Carmel Country Low Flow Channel on the SR-56 Bike Path Continues
 

Council President LaCava speaks to the press alongside Mayor Gloria, Councilmember Elo-Rivera, Fire Chief Logan, and Assistant Fire Chief Rezende.
Storm season and El Niño are coming – and San Diego is proactively working across departments and with our Federal and State Partners to keep you and your loved ones safe in the event of a major storm.


Now is the time for you to prepare your family and home.


If you have experienced flooding in your neighborhood before, expect the same during El Niño. Please take steps now.

  • Make an emergency response plan before an emergency begins
  • Prepare a portable emergency go kit
  • Sign up for Alert San Diego’s official emergency information and alerts
  • Monitor weather alerts and evacuation orders—move to higher ground if flooding is a threat

In the event of a disaster, first responders may call for the evacuation of an area. These calls may be sudden, based on real-time data and swiftly changing conditions.

 

Do not delay. Follow their instructions. When storms hit, minutes matter.

 

Learn more at the September 1 City Council meeting, where the Stormwater Department will present its annual update and additional El Niño preparations.
 

California Coastal Commission Approves De Anza Natural Plan

Council President LaCava releases endangered Ridgway Rail at Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve.

The California Coastal Commission approved the De Anza Natural Plan amendment to the Mission Bay Master Plan, one of the largest and most impactful environmental projects in San Diego’s recent history.

 

At City Hall, I championed the De Anza Natural Plan, which includes the addition of 140 acres of new wetlands and enhancing existing habitat. It demonstrates what can be accomplished when diverse stakeholders and community leaders come together to chart a path forward that benefits all of us.

 

California Coastal Commission’s action comes as a result of steady, consistent engagement by City staff and my office with the wide array of individuals uniquely attached to De Anza – tee ballers, golfers, boaters, campers, environmentalists, and more. This plan will achieve habitat restoration, sea level rise resilience, climate action goals, and land acknowledgment while preserving opportunities for recreation that are core to Mission Bay Park and the surrounding community.
 

Get It Done in D1: Mission Boulevard Repaving

Mission Boulevard is repaved from Chalcedony to Turquoise Streets!

 

Based on input from La Jolla and Pacific Beach, I secured funding for this project in Fiscal Year 2024. I thank the Transportation Department for getting it done in D1.
 

D1 Community Corner: Progress on the Carmel Country Low Flow Channel on the SR-56 Bike Path Continues

Flooding along the SR-56 Bike Path.

City engineers have been working for years on a plan to raise the segment subject to periodic flooding to create a smoother, safer, and drier experience for path users. That work included extensive community outreach.

 

The Planning Board unanimously voted to approve the project after working with City staff to hear community concerns and incorporate feedback into their design. The project is expected to be under construction from Spring 2027 to mid-2028.
 

Council President Joe LaCava

Councilmember, District 1

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