You notice there is no blog on this rather dry format?
Check theChildrenspool.com
“What can happen at Children’s Pool?”
The City Council voted in 4 resolutions in one meeting on 5/17
A. Make it illegal to access the Children’s Pool during extended pupping season 12/15 to 5/15.
B. Keep the rope barrier up year round. Issue an emergency permit to make it happen.
C. Ban dogs from the beach at al times
D.
Accept an anonimous donation to fund a park ranger at Chldren's Pool.
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The City Attorney had warned in committee the permit process for the first 2 measures would be expensive and tedious, but the by the activist's lawyer had paid off. But when the emergency permit for the 365/year rope barrier came up, the City Attorney had to advise the Mayor the required finding for an emergency could not be made. A suit against the Mayor by the same lawyer lobbyist to force an emergency rope permit failed.
The permit to put up a year round rope must go before the La Jolla Community Planning Association for the first step, as a public hearing. The LJCPA has voted against a rope barrier across Children's Pool beach 4 times before. The City justignores them. This will probably be on Sept 2. Be there and tell them how you see it. With appeals, getting a forever rope, and/or a legal closure of a trusted public beach through the Coastal Commission could take a year or 2. The City could see why it is not such a good idea before then.
Meanwhile, since the ranger was paid for, he could be installed and he began on 7/12. (weekends for now) He works to the current City Policy of Shared Use, so if you see him there, you can go on the beach with no fear of harassment from the sidewalk vigilantes.
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Seals can not stay on the sand if the sun is out and hot.
Look for them on nearby wet rocks. Most are out foraging.
At dusk many will come in next to the sea wall.
They can number maybe 50 by morning, there is not much predicting.
In the winter there can be over 200 here.
The seals are allowed here by State law and the City wants them here.
There is no group backing any action to remove them.
This is a public beach, open at all times. A park ranger is often here.
On land, if startled or approached too close, seals run into the water.
Move slowly and mind your own business. Give a 20’ comfort zone.
Seals are not afraid of people in the water, and will investigate you.
No person has ever been bitten by a harbor seal here.
The E. coli count in the water is well above County Health standards.
No Health Dept. warnings are posted as the bugs are not from humans.
No sicknesses have been reported from “seal water”, but why drink it?
These are Eastern Pacific Harbor Seals:
There are about 40,000 in California.
There are about 300,000 from Baja to Alaska.
They do not have external ears – sea lions do.
They cannot “step” with their back flippers – sea lions do.
They do not have harems – sea lions do.
They do not defend territory – sea lions might.
They do not touch each other when on land – sea lions sleep in a pile.
Harbor seals can nap in the water, floating, or under the surface.
They “pup” from Feb to mid April, about 40 each year on this beach.
Nowhere else do seals so absolutely trust in safety among humans.
Pups are weaned in 4-6 weeks and then are on their own.
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THE CITY WAS ORDERED IN 2005 TO: : " ....restore the Pool to its 1941 condition by removing the sand build-up and further to reduce the level of water contamination in the Pool to levels certified by the County of San Diego as being safe for humans." (The Order, bottom lines)
65 years of accumulated sand was to be removed and the source of water contamination shooed away.
If you like to read evidence: Check this.
to see the amended Trust
to view O'Sullivan appeal decision the City lost
to see 31 page original O'Sullivan judgment 3 1/2 years ago
to see the City of La Jolla's FAQ's regarding The Children's Pool in La Jolla
This site is intended as a public resource for facts surrounding the La Jolla Children's Pool controversy
THE MISSION : TO UPHOLD HISTORIC DECISIONS AND PROTECT OUR BEACHES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDEN’S POOL is organized to:
EDUCATE the public as to the use of the Children’s Pool in accord with Miss Ellen Scripps charitable intent in 1931 in order to protect La Jolla Children’s Pool surroundings as a public park, a bathing pool for children and public recreational usage in accordance with chapter 937 of the attached deed of trust between Miss Ellen Browning Scripps, the State of California and the City of San Diego, county of San Diego.
PUBLICIZE the return of the Children’s Pool to public recreational use.
PROMOTE water quality and safety.
FACILITATE cleaning the beach and adjacent areas as to make it attractive for human use, including elimination of rodent, destructive and invasive species.
STATEMENT FROM THE FOUNDERS
The name says it all... The Children's Pool was created specifically for the children to learn ocean swimming and appreciation of a wonderful water resource.
Occasionally, there are events that occur during the events of our daily lives that force us to take action to preserve the rights guaranteed to us under law and by historical tradition. The Children's Pool is just such a cause. It combines the aquatic education, outdoor recreation, clean water and environmental responsibility all equally under attack. Designed, built and dedicated by the namesake and benefactress of La Jolla , Miss Ellen Browning Scripps, for the specific purpose of aquatic education and recreation and the natural appreciation of the environment, challenges by radical environmental groups (ie., seal activist groups ) falsely target this resource.
We feel it is our duty as citizens and ocean enthusiasts to hold the line against radical extremists that would destroy our traditions, dramatically degrade the environment and violate the Trust, in rule of law, which has recently been upheld in court (see BREACH OF FIDUCARY DUTY page 27 ).
It is ironic that those who claim to represent environmental interests have created one of the most environmentally polluted and unnatural settings along the California shore. The extraordinary high concentration of pinnipeds in this man-made setting has caused a well designated status among California 's most polluted beaches. The fecal colon count has reached dangerous levels and will continue to increase as population densities of harbor seals continue to soar. It is also confounding that so-called environmental proponents would focus on the rights and propagation of the pinnipeds at The Children's Pool while ignoring the underwater desert being created by the voracious appetites of this unnatural pinniped population.
Are you unwilling to visit Children's Pool Beach because you might get yelled at, or taunted, or who knows what? Complain to the City. Click here. Or just drop a line about what you know at harassed@san.rr.com
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