To mitigate the impacts of development authorized by the Stanford University 2000 General Use Permit, the Board of Supervisors approved funding for the Alpine Road Regional Trail Improvement Project, which is expected to create a 2.3-mile regional trail for hikers, cyclists and equestrians connecting from Page Mill Road to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District preserves, including Coal Creek and Monte Bello, along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 2020, Supervisor Simitian, who previously served on the state Legislature representing portions of San Mateo County, suggested using funds from the Stanford Recreation Mitigation Fund for projects in San Mateo County affected by development at Stanford. Prior to Simitian's proposal, most of the trail mitigation funds had been spent in Santa Clara County, even though development impacts occurred in both counties.
