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The Resource Management Plan, released in June 2021, includes 19 miles of multiuse trails. As of March 2023, five miles of trail have been built. Fundraising in ongoing to support construction of the trails. November 2020 update: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking approval for its public access plan for Cotoni-Coast Dairies (C-CD) from the California Coastal Commission, an agency that regulates coastal development. This plan will bring 25 miles of new trails to Santa Cruz County’s North Coast as well as pave the way for long term conservation of this amazing resource. (For more information on the plan, click here.) The property adjoins San Vicente Redwoods where an additional 30+ miles of trails are planned. This presents an opportunity for creating more access and conserving local lands unparalleled in recent decades. Coastal Commission approval of the plan is one of the final hurdles to bringing the plan to fruition. Please take a few minutes to submit a letter to the Coastal Commission in support of the plan to open Cotoni-Coast Dairies to public access. A few minutes of your time will lead to meaningful trail access for a lifetime and generations to come. Please send letters to Larry Simon, Coastal Commission (larry.simon@coastal.ca.gov) by Thursday December 3rd. Please click here for a sample letter |
February 2020 update:
The BLM is seeking public input on an environmental assessment and draft amendment to the Resource Management Plan for the California Coastal National Monument that will provide management direction for Cotoni-Coast Dairies public lands in Santa Cruz County.
There is a 30 day period for public input which will end on March 19, 2020. Comments may be submitted in writing or in person at one of the two scheduled public meetings.
For more info please check out the BLM website:
For a brief synopsis of their draft Resource Management Plan:
To provide input to the BLM:
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Snail mail to: BLM Central Coast Field Office, Attn: Cotoni-Coast Dairies, 940 2nd Avenue, Marina, CA 93933
Debbie Boscoe is drafting a letter to BLM on behalf of SCCHA in conjunction with MBOSC. Please copy Debbie (debbieboscoe@gmail.com) on your communications with BLM around CCDNM so she can make sure your ideas are represented in this letter.
On July 17th and 18th, 2019, BLM is hosting two public meetings to kick off their formal planning process for Cotoni-Coast Dairies. This process will pave the way for public access and future recreational opportunities and it is important to have the equestrian community represented. Two Scoping Meetings are scheduled; each will have the same content and activities, so please attend the one most convenient for you.would like to invite you to participate in one of these public Scoping meetings as we begin our formal planning process, which will explore future recreational access opportunities at Cotoni-Coast Dairies.
Please note that all comments related to this Planning process for the public record will need to be submitted in writing to our ePlanning website during the open comment period
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click here to view BLM's News Release
In early December 2018 the Bureau of Land Management announced that planning is scheduled to begin later this Winter for the Cotoni-Coast Dairy property in Davenport. The BLM has had control of this beautiful part of the Coast, and has now included it as part of the California Coastal National Monument. I attended the 12/4 meeting in Santa Cruz which was well attended by equestrians, bicyclists, and neighbors to the property. About 100 people attended this meeting, including at least a dozen interested in Equestrian access to the trails.
The focus of the BLM presentation was about how the Master Plan for the 6,000 acres will be developed. The first meeting was to bring together neighbors and others in the Community to share the information that has been gathered about different sites along Highway 1 and adjacent roads that might be considered as access points to the property.
The feedback given by horse riders that parking in the access areas needed to include adequate spaces for horse trailer parking and safe turnaround. In addition, several suggested to coordinate with the planning that is well underway for San Vicente Redwoods Park, with the potential of trail access between the two beautiful areas.
Look for updates about the planning, and try to attend any workshops. The bicycle community is well organized to make certain that bikes are going to be considered in these plans. We want to be certain that horses are included too.
submitted by Elise Levinson
Link to article in Good Times 1/24/17 : What's Next for Cotoni-Coast Dairies? includes history of the property
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