After complaints about golfers damaging the Palo Alto Baylands, the city took action by installing fences, adding signage, and implementing a local rule to protect sensitive habitat. The issue was brought to light in 2023, prompting intervention from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board due to previous compliance failures. The city has since worked closely with the water board, submitted a conditions report, and is preparing for a wetland delineation study to assess the wetland area and potential mitigation needs. The municipal golf course was built in 2017, integrating flood control and wetland requirements.
The city has installed fences, added signage, and instituted a 'local rule' aiming to protect sensitive wetland habitat in the Palo Alto Baylands from golfer damage.
The issue of golfers damaging the Baylands plants emerged in 2023, necessitating intervention from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
After failing to monitor and file reports for five years, the city coordinated with the state water board to remediate its compliance issues.
Construction of the municipal golf course in 2017 was tied to a regional flood-control project and included requirements for wetland creation and enhancement.
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