County to Hold Public Hearing on Sycamore Canyon Preserve Purchase

A public hearing on the proposed purchase of open space on the north end of the 2,300-acre has been scheduled for Oct. 12, the San Diego County decided at their meeting Wednesday.

The 112.78 acres along Goodan Ranch near Scripps Poway Parkway has a network of trails, is a prime habitat of the California , and has "world-class'' terrain for , said Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents the area.

"If the mountain bikers out there don't know about this area, they should tune in and go out and visit,'' Jacob said.

The land would be purchased by the County for a proposed $2.8 million.

Trails on the property would connect to others that go to Poway and Santee, and will eventually provide access to the , according to county documents.

Funding for the purchase would come from the county's Multiple Species Conservation Program, augmented by a $200,000 state grant.

City News Service contributed to this report.