Tennessee Hollow in the News
Just returned to the computer tonight after a day of meetings to see this article on Tennessee Hollow restoration project in today’s Chronicle. Peter Fimrite, staff writer at the Chronicle, interviews Allison Stone of the Presidio Trust. If you’re not familiar with where the Tennessee Hollow watershed or El Polin Springs are located in the Presidio, here’s a map, courtesy of the Presidio Trust.
Lots of very interesting thoughts in the comments section. Many wondered why the water at El Polin Springs was not potable. While lots of answers were given, the principle reason is that the spring is not protected at the source from contamination by mammals, wild and domestic. The spring is fairly low flow, easily contaminated by coliform bacteria and therefore, not good to drink.
Great to see this project receiving some good press and congratulations to Allison for the interview.
–Doug Kern
Tags: El Polin Springs, Tennessee Hollow
Just to say thanks sincerely for the wonderfully informative walk. It was over too soon for me! I love this area and the improvements to it are exciting and enthralling. I do hope the people in the residential area who may be about to lose their homes will get adequate compensation for their losses, and still be able to live in the Presidio! I know I would be disconsolate if I had been living in this beautiful little valley and then was told I had to relocate. I loved hearing about the big planting day in November and hope to attend. I was especially appreciative of the CD that was given out at the end of the tour to whoever wanted one. I’m a fan of Melissa Peabody’s works and this very short CD was nonetheless crammed with all sorts of interesting info, including the varieties of birds and butterflies and the fascinating facts about the daylighting of the creek. Again, thanks for a memorable experience and always looking forward to hearing about new Presidio goings-on.
Trails forever,
Tony, San Francisco
Tony:
I know that no one will be “losing their home” right now. This restoration project will not relocate anyone for some time, very likely for many years from now. My understanding is that those leasing these homes are on 1 or 2 year lease agreements and they would have a very long notice.
Doug
Cool! Thanks so much for this!