Publications

Comprehensive Environmental Projects

• Fact Sheet - Buena Vista Lagoon Enhancement
  2/2015 [PDF: 441KB]
  


• Quality of Life Public Opinion Survey, July 2011
  7/2011 [PDF: 2MB]
  This survey was designed to estimate voter support for a quality of life measure that funds wildlife habitat preservation as well as funding for water quality and/or public transportation. This research also measured certain demographic characteristics and attitudes of the respondents.

Energy and Climate Change

• Case Study: SANDAG Energy Roadmap Program, 2013
  1/2013 [PDF: 1MB]
  


• Case Study: SANDAG Helps City of Vista Achieve Energy Savings, 2015
  2/2015 [PDF: 672KB]
  


• Climate Action Strategy, 2010
  3/2010 [PDF: 1MB]
  The SANDAG Climate Action Strategy serves as a guide to help policymakers address climate change as they make decisions to meet the needs of our growing population, maintain and enhance our quality of life, and promote economic stability. It does so in the context of the significant action on climate change happening in California, and the need for national and international attention to address what is ultimately a global problem.


• Climate Change White Paper (2018)
  2/2018 [PDF: 3MB]
  


• InfoBits - Electric Vehicles in the San Diego Region
  4/2016 [PDF: 445KB]
  


• Regional Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Report, 2009
  9/2009 [PDF: 4MB]
  The Regional Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Report identifies and recommends regional and local government actions to increase the use of alternative fuels and vehicles in the fleets of local governments and their franchises.


• Regional Energy Strategy Goals Summary, 2014
  6/2014 [PDF: 1MB]
  


• Regional Energy Strategy, 2009
  12/2009 [PDF: 4MB]
  The 2009 Regional Energy Strategy builds on and revises the RES adopted in 2003 to serve as an energy policy guide to support decision-making by SANDAG and its member agencies as the region strives to meet the energy needs of a growing population, housing stock, and number of workers while maintaining and enhancing regional quality of life and economic stability.


• Regional Energy Strategy, 2014
  6/2014 [PDF: 1MB]
  


• San Diego Regional Energy Infrastructure Study, 2002
  12/2002 [PDF: 5MB]
  The goal of this report is to develop a fact-based foundation for assessing San Diego region's electricity and national gas needs throguh 2030.


• San Diego Regional Energy Plan, 1994
  12/1994 [PDF: 183KB]
  The Plan identifies significant energy issues for the region, offers a portfolio of preferred energy resources, objectives, policies, and specific Action Plan measures for local implementation.


• San Diego Regional Energy Strategy Draft Implementation Plan, 2003
  7/2003 [PDF: 1MB]
  The Regional Energy Strategy, Energy 2030, Implementation, suggests a path to achieve an enduring framework for regional energy planning and implementation that is inclusive, transparent and incorporates the diverse needs and interests of all key stakeholders in the region.


• San Diego Regional Energy Strategy, 2003
  5/2003 [PDF: 1MB]
  


• San Diego Regional Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, 2014
  1/2014 [PDF: 15MB]
  


• Sustainable Region Program Action Plan, 2009
  3/2009 [PDF: 219KB]
  


• Sustainable Region Program Toolkit Appendix D, March 2009
  3/2009 [PDF: 917KB]
  


• Sustainable Region Program Toolkit, 2009
  3/2009 [PDF: 267KB]
  

Habitat Preservation

• TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program Annual Report - 2019
  7/2019 [PDF: 2MB]
  


• Fact Sheet - TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program
  7/2016 [PDF: 672KB]
  


• InfoBits - Environmental Conservation in the San Diego Region
  2/2016 [PDF: 5MB]
  


• MHCP - Draft Encinitas Subarea Plan
  5/2000 [PDF: 140KB]
  This subarea plan comprehensively addresses how the City of Encinitas will conserve natural biotic communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species pursuant to the NCCP Act and the California and federal Endangered Species Acts.


• MHCP - Draft Escondido Subarea Plan
  5/2000 [PDF: 146KB]
  This subarea plan comprehensively addresses how the City of Escondido will conserve natural biotic communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species pursuant to the NCCP Act and the California and federal Endangered Species Acts.


• MHCP - Draft Oceanside Subarea Plan
  5/2000 [PDF: 54KB]
  This subarea plan comprehensively addresses how the City of Oceanside will conserve natural biotic communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species pursuant to the NCCP and the California and federal Endangered Species Acts.


• MHCP - Draft San Marcos Subarea Plan
  5/2000 [PDF: 95KB]
  This plan comprehensively addresses how the City of San Marcos will conserve natural biotic communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species pursuant to the NCCP and the California and federal Endangered Species Acts.


• MHCP - Final Carlsbad Subarea Plan
  1/1900 [PDF: 46MB]
  The MHCP subarea plan for the City of Carlsbad. This subarea plan comprehensively addresses how the City of Carlsbad will conserve natural biotic communities and sensitive plant and wildlife species pursuant to the NCCP and the California and federal Endangered Species Acts.

Shoreline Management

• 2001 Post-Construction Monitoring Report for Intertidal, Shallow Subtidal, and Kelp Forest Resources
  7/2002 [PDF: 5MB]
  This report summarizes the results from the first year of a four-year monitoring program.


• 2001 Regional Beach Sand Retention Strategy
  10/2001 [PDF: 2MB]
  


• 2001 State of the Coast Report, Beach and Lagoon Mouth Monitoring Program
  9/2002 [PDF: 3MB]
  This report presents the state of the San Diego County coast one year after the initiation of the Regional Beach Sand Project.

Subsections:

Appendices
9/2002 [PDF: 314KB]


• 2002 Post-Construction Monitoring Report for Intertidal, Shallow Subtidal, and Kelp Forest Resources
  9/2003 [PDF: 5MB]
  This report summarizes the results from the second year of a four-year monitoring program.


• 2002 Regional Beach Monitoring Program Annual Report
  6/2003 [PDF: 7MB]
  This report presents the findings of the 2002 Regional Beach Monitoring Program.

Subsections:

Appendices
6/2003 [PDF: 7MB]


• 2003 Post-Construction Monitoring Report for Intertidal, Shallow Subtidal, and Kelp Forest Resources
  8/2004 [PDF: 7MB]
  This report summarizes the results from the third year of a four-year monitoring program.


• 2004 Post-Construction Monitoring Report for Intertidal, Shallow Subtidal, and Kelp Forest Resources
  8/2005 [PDF: 14MB]
  This report summarizes the results from the final year of a four-year monitoring program.


• 2009 Regional Beach Monitoring Program Annual Report
  6/2010 [PDF: 6MB]
  This report presents the findings of the SANDAG 2009 Regional Beach Monitoring Program.


• 2010 Regional Beach Monitoring Program Annual Report
  5/2010 [PDF: 4MB]
  This report presents the findings of the SANDAG 2010 Regional Beach Monitoring Program.


• 2011 Regional Beach Monitoring Program Annual Report
  5/2012 [PDF: 8MB]
  This report presents the findings of the SANDAG 2011 Regional Beach Monitoring Program.


• Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment for the San Diego Regional Beach Sand Project
  7/2000 [PDF: 8MB]
  This EIR/EA analyzes potential environmental impacts to the regional beach sand project.


• Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the SCOUP Pilot Project Site - City of Oceanside
  12/2005 [PDF: 7MB]
  This is the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, prepared pursuant to the CEQA, addressing potential environmental consequences of the implementation of the SCOUP Pilot Project in the City of Oceanside.


• Final Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program Plan
  3/2006 [PDF: 3MB]
  This report presents a Sand Compatibility and Opportunisitic Use Program Plan for implementing opportunistic beach replenishment on a regional basis.


• How to Save a Beach: A Practical Guide for the San Diego Region and an Invitation to Help
  9/1999 [PDF: 1MB]
  Describes the San Diego Regional Beach Sand Project's efforts to restore 13 San Diego beaches.


• Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Opportunistic Beach Fill Program - Cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, Coronado, & Imperial Beach
  5/2008 [PDF: 5MB]
  


• San Diego Regional Beach Sand Project: Offshore Sand Investigations
  4/1999 [PDF: 5MB]
  Contains the results of the Offshore Sand Investigation conducted by Sea Surveyor, Inc. Report prepared by Sea Surveyor, Inc.


• Shoreline Preservation Strategy
  7/1993 [PDF: 1MB]
  Adopted on July 23, 1993, this Strategy proposes an extensive beach building and maintenance program for the critical shoreline erosion problem areas in the region.