MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST, THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, THE SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL USE ON LANDS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PIGEON POINT LIGHT STATION | ||||
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) owns Pigeon Point Light Station and surrounding coastal access areas located on Pigeon Point Road in San Mateo County, Pescadero, California; and | ||||
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) retains an easement on a 2.79-acre property (APN 086-300-160) near the Light Station which is part of the coastal access areas owned by State Parks; and | ||||
WHEREAS, the easement owned by POST on APN 086-300-160 allows the construction and maintenance of a trail and trail improvements on the property (the trail); and | ||||
WHEREAS, POST also owns other agricultural lands adjacent to Pigeon Point Light Station located on Pigeon Point Road (APNs 086-280-100, and 086-300-110); and | ||||
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo (County) owns lands designated for agricultural use immediately south of Pigeon Point Light Station (APN 086-300-140); and | ||||
THEREFORE, in order to facilitate the continued operation of the agricultural lands on the adjacent property (APNs 086-280-100, 086-300-110, and 086-300-140) and avoid potential future conflicts between typical agricultural practices on those lands and the use of the trail on APN 086-300-160, POST, the County and State Parks agree to the following: | ||||
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The agricultural operator on the agricultural lands adjacent to the trail (APNs 086-280-100, 086-300-110, and 086-300-140) can have the trail closed when necessary to comply with regulatory requirements related to the use of agricultural chemicals on the adjacent fields. In order to have the trail closed to accommodate application of agricultural chemicals, the agricultural operator will coordinate with State Parks by notifying them at least 24 hours in advance of the trail closure and State Parks will close the trail for the necessary time period. The agricultural operator can have the trail closed for up to 15 times each calendar year. | |||
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The agricultural operator on the adjacent fields is encouraged to use all measures necessary to minimize the impacts of agricultural chemical applications. This includes the use of least toxic chemicals that can accomplish the pest/weed control desired and the timing of operations to avoid conflicts. | |||
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Any conflicts that arise between the agricultural operations and use of the trail will be mediated by the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee or, in the event the County is a party to the mediation, an independent mediator selected by the parties. | |||
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This MOU may not be amended without written consent from all parties, POST, State Parks, the San Mateo County Farm Bureau, and the County. | |||
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | ||||
Audrey Rust, President |
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION | ||||
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Dave Vincent, District Superintendent |
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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO | ||||
Richard Gordon Board of Supervisors |
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SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU | ||||
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George Armanino President |
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Any conflicts that arise between the agricultural operations and use of the trail will be mediated by the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee or, in the event the County is a party to the mediation, an independent mediator selected by the parties. | |||
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This MOU may not be amended without written consent from all parties, POST, State Parks, the San Mateo County Farm Bureau, and the County. | |||
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | ||||
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Audrey Rust, President |
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION | ||||
Dave Vincent, District Superintendent |
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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO | ||||
Executed on Counterpart |
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Richard Gordon Board of Supervisors |
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SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU | ||||
Executed on Counterpart |
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George Armanino President |
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Any conflicts that arise between the agricultural operations and use of the trail will be mediated by the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee or, in the event the County is a party to the mediation, an independent mediator selected by the parties. | |||
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This MOU may not be amended without written consent from all parties, POST, State Parks, the San Mateo County Farm Bureau, and the County. | |||
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | ||||
Executed on Counterpart |
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Audrey Rust, President |
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION | ||||
Executed on Counterpart |
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Dave Vincent, District Superintendent |
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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO | ||||
Executed on Counterpart |
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Richard Gordon Board of Supervisors |
Date | |||
SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU | ||||
George Armanino President |
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