SMMC-MRCA 5/23/2016 to 8/3/2016

Two Large Purchases on the West Side of L.A.'s Circle of Parks

 

--Ten Square Miles Draining into Lake Piru Next to the Los Padres National Forest

UPPER PIRU CREEK: acceptance of all or portion of the 6,006-acre Temescal Ranch in the Piru Creek watershed (APNs 3247-022-001 through 007, 3247-023-001 through 007), unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2] MRCA 6/1/2016

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 6/1/2016

Once proposed for 14,000 homes (1989)

http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-19/local/me-3748_1_santa-clarita-valley-s-population

More details on the purchase:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/special/paradise/undeveloped-land-east-of-lake-piru-in-play-for-preservation-ep-1271174154-351103331.html

http://npaper-wehaa.com/western-livestock-journal/2014/09/12/#?article=2328798

--371 Acres Linking the Santa Monica Mountains to the Santa Susana Mountains

371 ACRES IN BOX CANYON: grant to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District for the Simi Hills-Joncich Acquisition Project, apn's 646-0-170-040 and 649-0-010-415, unincorporated Ventura County area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] SMMC 6/27/2016

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and more land deals Taken from agendas for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority  from 5/23/2016 to 8/3/2016

YELLOW SHADING: large purchases and donations

RED SHADING: development projects

LA CITY PORTION/SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

BETWEEN GRIFFITH PARK AND LAKE HOLLYWOOD: the acquisition of APNs 5580-018-022 and 023 (less than one acre) City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/3/2016

WEST SIDE OF CAHUENGA, SOUTH OF MULHOLLAND: donation of 0.436 acres (APN 5549-003-010, Cahuenga Pass, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] MRCA 8/3/2016, removed from agenda

LAUREL CANYON AT MULHOLLAND, 0.97 acres: grant to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for the Laurel Canyon Spring acquisition project, apn 5565-003-041, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 6/27/2016

BEVERLY GLEN CANYON, acceptance of a donation of approximately 0.13 acres, APN 4380-030-011, adjacent to existing MRCA open space, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 6/29/2016

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WEST SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

TOPANGA-SOUTH OF EDELMAN PARK: acceptance of a donation of less than acre, APN 4434-028-038, Topanga Canyon. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 7/6/2016

TOPANGA BEACH: acceptance of transfer of the Friedman lateral access way located at 19016 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu from Access for All. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 7/6/2016

CALABASAS: Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to the County of Los Angeles on the proposed single-family residence development project at 24604 Mulholland Highway, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 5/23/2016

STOKES CANYON: Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to Los Angeles County on Stokes Canyon project, 2397 Stokes Canyon Road, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map SMMC 6/27/2016

AGOURA HILLS, 0.27 acres: acquisition of a Liberty Canyon tributary, apn 2064-006-001, [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 6/27/2016

CARBON CANYON, MALIBU, 13.5 acres: acquisition of three or more Carbon Canyon Creek parcels, unincorporated Malibu area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] SMMC 6/27/2016

PUERCO CANYON: development of low-cost visitor serving overnight accommodations in Puerco Canyon. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 6/29/2016

PEPPERDINE: acceptance of funds for trail purposes pursuant to the Pepperdine University Campus Life Project, Conditional Use Permit No. R2007-00203, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/3/2016

WEST OF BULLDOG MOTORWAY: acceptance of a 5-acre donation (APN 4464-020-055) in the upper Malibu Creek watershed, County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/3/2016

NICHOLAS CANYON, WEST MALIBU: acceptance of an offer to dedicate a trail easement, or acceptance of grant of a trail easement, associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 05-143 and CDP amendment No. 14-004, 34305 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 6/1/2016

Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant of Proposition 12 funds to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for project planning and design services for inland and coastal trail and access projects, unincorporated Los Angeles County and City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] SMMC 6/27/2016 [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] MRCA 6/29/2016

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SIMI HILLS:

WOOLSEY CANYON, 30.7 acres: acquisition of APN 2017-005-020, Woolsey Canyon, Chatsworth, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 6/29/2016

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SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS:

TOWSLEY CANYON, 270 acre Acquisition, Santa Clarita woodlands. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] SMMC 7/18/2016, [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 8/3/2016

PICO CANYON: Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to Los Angeles County on the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Aidlin Hills Project, vttm No.52796, sch No. 2014091027, Pico Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 5/23/2016

CHATSWORTH: quitclaim of a portion of APN 2816-030-001, pursuant to the Agreement Re: Acquisition of Real Property dated December 30, 1997 between the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and Chatsworth Ridge Estates, LLC, Deerlake Highlands area, Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 5/24/2016

MOORPARK: acceptance of an offer to dedicate a trail easement, or acceptance of grant of a trail easement, associated (a) acceptance of fee simple or conservation easement dedication interests over APNs 500-0-090-300, 500-0-100-045, 500-0-100-125 and 500-0-100-055 totaling approximately 75 acres; (b) entering into an agreement with the owner of Wayne J Sand and Gravel to receive set up costs and long-term maintenance funding, and (3) acceptance of said funding, unincorporated Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 6/1/2016

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

HASKELL CANYON: acceptance of a fee simple dedication of an approximately 66.91-acre parcel (APN 3244-031-079) and of annual payment from related homeowner’s association for parcel monitoring, Haskell Canyon, Santa Clara River watershed. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map MRCA 6/1/2016

OAK SPRINGS CANYON, EAST OF SAND CANYON, 1 acre: advancing funds to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to allow the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire APN 2840-009-900 in the Santa Clara River watershed; [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/3/2016

SOLEDAD CANYON, SOUTH OF VASQUEZ ROCKS: Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of approximately 41 acres, APN 3210-006-002, Soledad Canyon area, Santa Clarita. [Staff Report MRCA 6/1/2016 [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 7/6/2016

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ANTELOPE VALLEY:

ASSORTED PARCELS WEST OF PALMDALE: grant of conservation easements to the Desert and Mountains Conservation Authority, over APNs 3206-012-900, 3206-012-901, 3224-034-906, 3236-003-904, 3240-005-908, 3240-005-909, 3257-006-901, 3257-006-902, 3267-024-911, 3267-026-900, 3267-028-900, and 3279-002-902, totaling approximately 112 acres, Antelope Valley, County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/3/2016

acceptance of grant from Windward Fund for participation in the development of the Antelope Valley Regional Conservation Framework project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 8/3/2016

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EAST LA HILLS:

4.9 ACRES: comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 42 home Eastern Avenue-El Sereno project, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73531, Northeast Los Angeles. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 6/27/2016

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LA RIVER:

Green Solutions Phase IV. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2 SMMC 5/23/2016

planning and design of the Los Angeles River Greenway Ecosystem Restoration Area, Burbank to Boyle Heights. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] SMMC 6/27/2016

grant for project planning and for subcontract with Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation (RiverLA) and Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) for development of a stakeholder consensus process regarding future master planning needs and appropriate funding sources, Upper Los Angeles River Watershed. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] SMMC 7/18/2016

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CHINO HILLS:

Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into an agreement for the monitoring and enforcement of protected open space pursuant to a conservation easement or restrictive covenant over approximately 29 acres of real property along with a possible future addition of 13 acres within the proposed Cielo Vista subdivision in proximity to Chino Hills State Park. [Staff Report] MRCA 7/6/2016

SMMC-MRCA 10/2/2013 to 8/25/2014

L.A. Parks News Blast, #3: Rare Earth News publisher falls asleep in front of TV, His readers miss news about all these big deals....

Dear Readers,
From October of 2013 until July 2014 I was swamped with work and could not churn out my supply of good hiking news for you. I'm back and here's all the news that piled up in my in-box, cut down to the basics with e-links so you can find out more info. If your email box fills up with all this, I apologize. From mine to yours.
....enjoy...Rex

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Taken from the agendas of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for October 2013 to August 2014

Consideration of resolution adopting FY 14/15 MRCA Workprogram. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/7/2014  GREAT MAP!!!!!

(wish list for new parkland in red shading, if only the $$$ was available)

SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS:

PURCHASE OF 232 ACRES IN NEWHALL PASS—FORMERLY A PROPOSED 5000 HOME DEVELOPMENT:

We covered this project extensively until the L.A. City Council wisely decided that this was no place for more urban sprawl: read more here http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/search?q=Las+Lomas

Assignment of the right to apply for 5th District Specified Excess Funds to the Trust for Public Land for the acquisition of Newhall Pass properties east of Interstate 5, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 11/4/2013; [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/2/2013

--matching grant of Proposition 84 funds to the City of Santa Clarita for acquisition of Valley Vista project, approximately 232 acres (former Las Lomas project) in the Newhall Pass wildlife habitat linkage, apn’s 2827-030-011,-012,013; 2827-029-008; 2827-031-002, and -007, Santa Clarita. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] SMMC 11/4/2013

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BROWNS CANYON: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL CALLED HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES; AND ADDITIONAL LAND PURCHASES:

resolution opposing the proposed Hidden Creeks Estates Project (cpc-2005-6656-ad-gpa-zc-cu-da-zad/env-2005-6657-eir) and authorizing a comment letter to the City of Los Angeles regarding said project in Browns Canyon watershed, County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Comment Letter] SMMC 11/4/2013

resolution opposing the proposed Hidden Creeks Estates Project (CPC-2005-6656-AD-GPA-ZC-CU-DA-ZAD/VTT-68724/ENV-2005-6657-EIR), and, in the event that a project is approved, conditionally authorizing the acceptance of trail easements, conservation easements, and fee simple open space related to the project, Browns Canyon watershed, Chatsworth and Porter Ranch areas. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 11/6/2013

Browns canyon/Pinkerton property: acquisition of APNs 2821-003-012 and 013 totaling approximately 80 acres in the Browns Canyon watershed using Proposition A funds and non-Corps related mitigation funds, unincorporated Chatsworth area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 11/6/2013

Browns canyon road: roadway improvements at Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 3/13/2014

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TOWSLEY CANYON PARK: augmentation of Grant No. smm-40-1267 for additional closing costs to settle Towsley Canyon purchase agreement, Santa Clarita Woodlands, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] SMMC 11/4/2013; [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 10/2/2013

SIMI VALLEY AT KEUHNER DRIVE: comment letter to the City of Simi Valley on Royal Oaks Hummingbird Creek development proposal. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] SMMC 8/25/2014

PICO AND SALT CANYONS: donation of approximately 80 acres of land in the Santa Clarita Woodlands area, APN’s 2826-014-052 and -053, north slope of Santa Susana Mountains. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 6/4/2014

CHATSWORTH—JOHNSON MOTORWAY TRAIL: dedication of trail easements to Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation over a portion of APNs 2821-010-905 and 2821-027-902, Rocky Peak Park and Indian Springs Open Space, Chatsworth. [Staff Report] [Map] [Resolution] MRCA 11/6/2013

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SIMI HILLS:

DAYTON AND WOOLSEY CANYONS IN WEST HILLS: (a) entering into an agreement with Centex Homes regarding Sterling at West Hills project (TT Map No. 52866); (b) acceptance of a minimum 250-acre open space dedication, various small conservation easements, and public access easements, and (c) acceptance of open space maintenance funding, Dayton and Woolsey Canyons, City of Los Angeles and incorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/7/2014

NORTH CHATSWORTH PEAK: authorizing the use of mitigation funds to acquire APN 648-0-270-325, conditionally from Ballona Ecosystem Education Project, comprised of approximately 118 acres on the north slope of Chatsworth Peak, unincorporated Ventura County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Rex Frankel. Under consideration: price and terms. (This matter may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54856.8.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 6/4/2014; [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/7/2014

WEST HILLS: acceptance of a donation of APNs 2031-015-001 and 2031-001-006 totaling 22.8 acres, with partial consideration of agency campground use for the Girl Scouts of America, El Escorpion Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 6/4/2014

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

comment letter to Los Angeles County on Notice of Preparation for the 3600 home Newhall Ranch-Homestead South project (vtt Map No. 060678), on 2535 acres near the Santa Clara River, unincorporated Santa Clarita area. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] SMMC 7/28/2014

acceptance of an approximately 2.69-acre conservation easement and processing funds over portions of APNs 2836-003-010, 017, 018, 019, 2836-002-038, and 047 in Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 7/2/2014; [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 5/7/2014

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AGUA DULCE:

Project Agreement for the 118 acre Agua Dulce – State Route 14 Wildlife Corridor Project, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 12/4/2013

acquire APN 3212-004-017 approximately 5.8 acres in Agua Dulce Canyon, immediately northwest of Agua Dulce Road and 14 FWY interchange, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/2/2014

acquire parcels totaling 40.88 acres in the northeast corner of the Agua Dulce Canyon Road and State Route 14 Interchange, APNs 3212-004-010 and 014, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/7/2014

acquisition of Agua Dulce Canyon Wildlife corridor parcels, incorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 8/25/2014 (mentions that another 56 acres west of Agua Dulce Road was purchased by MRCA in June 2014)

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SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, VERDUGO MOUNTAINS AND SAN RAFAEL HILLS:

Arroyo Seco Bike and Pedestrian Trail. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] SMMC 2/24/2014

transfer of a conservation easement over Whitebird/Canyon Hills housing tract’s open space from the MRCA to the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority (DMCA) and simultaneous transfer of fee ownership from DMCA to the MRCA, over the following APNs: 2401-032-003, 005, 006, 007, and 008; 2401-034-003; 2561-007-007, 010, 012, 013, 016, 018, 019, 021, and 022; 2545-018-002, 004, and 005; 2546-010-009; 2561-009-005, 006, 007, 010, 012, 013, 015, and 016; 2561-031-004; 2561-033-001, 002, and 003; 2562-003-012 (portion) and 015; 2562-004-006 (portion), 008, 011, and 014; 2562-005-003, 004, 006, and 007; and 2562-006-005 and 008, La Tuna Canyon, Verdugo Mountains, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 10/2/2013

Consideration of resolution authorizing a professional services contract with MIG, Inc., for design services for the Pacoima Wash Greenway - El Dorado Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 11/6/2013

constructing trails on the La Viña dedication, Altadena. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] MRCA 1/15/2014; [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Attachment] SMMC 1/27/2014

engineering and design services for the Lopez Canyon Park improvement project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 2/5/2014

acceptance of conservation easements totaling approximately 42 acres surrounding portions of housing Tract in San Gabriel Canyon, City of Azusa, Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 8/6/2014

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the 1.6 acre, 8 home proposed project at 5370 Mount Royal Drive (case no. TT-71245), on the south slope of the San Rafael Hills south of the 134 freeway, City of Los Angeles. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 4/28/2014

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VENTURA COUNTY:

734 acre purchase: grant to The Nature Conservancy for the acquisition of the Alamos Canyon habitat linkage property either side of the 118 freeway, incorporated and unincorporated Simi Valley area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Map 4] SMMC 2/24/2014

Presentation on lesser known inter-mountain range habitat linkages in the Ventura County portion of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone, Callegus Creek, and Santa Clara River [Presentation] SMMC 7/28/2014

comment letter to the City of Camarillo on the Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Conejo Creek Specific (development) Plan (on southeast corner of city). [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Attachment] SMMC 8/25/2014

acceptance of a conservation easement over APN's 500-0-291-455, 500-0-291-475, 637-0-070-340 and maintenance funding, Arroyo Simi, City of Simi Valley. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 7/2/2014

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ASSORTED:

Presentation on locations of protected and actually constructed Rim of the Valley Trail alignment and alignment adaptations. [Staff Report] SMMC 4/28/2014 (report presented orally)

SMMC-MRCA 8/26/2013 to 9/23/2013

Developments and Park Purchases in the L.A. and Ventura County Mountains

From park agency agendas for July to September of 2013

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Harvard-Westlake School Parking Improvement Plan Project (env-2013-0150-eir), 3700-3701 N. Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Studio City. [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Comment Letter] SMMC 9/23/2013

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Curtis School Project (env-2009-836-mnd), 15871 and 15801 Mulholland Drive and 15800 and 15850 Mulholland Place, Encino.  [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Attachment 7] [Attachment 8] [Attachment 9] [REVISED Comment Letter] SMMC 9/23/2013

establishment of a Mulholland Scenic Parkway Core Trail Fund and entering into agreements with the City of Los Angeles regarding said fund. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 9/4/2013

acceptance of 54.4 acre open space dedication in the Triunfo Canyon watershed associated with PM 071223, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 9/4/2013

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SIMI VALLEY:

Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to the City of Simi Valley regarding All Valley RV Storage project, cp-s-591-mod#1, Arroyo Simi and Alamos Canyon. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 8/26/2013

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SIMI HILLS:

comment letter on NASA Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Demolition and Environmental Cleanup Activities at Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ventura County. [ [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment] ] SMMC 9/23/2013

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SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS:

comment letter to United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed Hidden Creeks Residential Development Project (Application No. SPL-2013-00425-AOA) in Browns and Mormon Canyons, unincorporated County of Los Angeles. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 9/23/2013

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LOS ANGELES RIVER:

Presentation by United States Army Corps of Engineers on the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. [Staff Report] [ACE Presentation] SMMC 9/23/2013

SMMC-MRCA 5/2/2012 to 8/7/2012

Big Park purchase in the works in L.A. near Vasquez rocks park, in Agua Dulce Canyon

Plus Disney plans a big studio complex in Placerita Canyon natural area

Taken from the agendas of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Calmat-Vulcan 1158 acres-Agua Dulce canyon-- authorizing fee simple or conservation easement acquisition of the subject parcels, Agua Dulce Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Under consideration: price and terms. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/2/12

Placerita Canyon-- comment letter to Los Angeles County on Draft Environmental Impact Report for Disney/ABC Studios at the Ranch Project adjacent to Placerita Creek (sch No. 2010011010), unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Comment Letter] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Attachment 7] [Attachment 8] [Map] SMMC 5/21/12

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

Malibu-- accepting Ackerberg Public Access Easement, and approval of interim access plan, APN 4452-002-011, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

Sweetwater Mesa, Malibu-- amendment to open space easement, APNs 4453-005-089 and 4452-025-025, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

Tuna canyon and PCH-- acceptance of dedication in fee title, 19862 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu, subject to a deed restriction to preserve view corridor. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

Encino-- acceptance of conservation easement over a portion of APN 2287-006-026 (16854 Severo Place), near Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park, Mulholland Drive Scenic Corridor, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] MRCA 7/19/12

Zuma canyon-- acquire APNs 4471-014-011, 012, 022, 023, and 024, totaling 0.75 acres in the Zuma Canyon watershed [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 6/6/12

Rambla Pacifico road-- acceptance of one or both of the offers to dedicate open space easements associated with the following coastal permit numbers 4-01-046 (Tyler-Associates, LLC) and 5-85-214-A3 (Goshn), unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/16/12

Bel Air-- acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 18 acre portion of APN 4378-003-022, Nalin Drive, Hoag Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 5/2/12

Saddle Peak 13.9 acres-- acquire 13.9 acres (APN 4456-037-008) abutting Piuma Road in the Cold Creek watershed contingent on approval by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/2/12

 [Map 1] [Map 2] [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 5/21/12

Cold Creek-- comment letter to Los Angeles County on the Notice of Consultation for two contiguous residences at 25066 and 25080 Mulholland Highway, Cold Creek watershed, Calabasas area of unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] [Comment Letter] SMMC 7/23/12

Calabasas-- a clarification letter to the City of Calabasas regarding apn’s 2072-024-015, 2072-024-016, 2072-027-003, and 2072-030-010, prior lot line adjustments, and additional access parcels, Dry Creek Canyon watershed. [Staff Report] removed from agenda SMMC 6/25/12

Topanga Lookout—acquisition of Los Angeles County Water Works District No.29 property, apn 4453-038-901, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 6/25/12

Zuma canyon-- acquire apn’s 4471-014-011, 012, 022, 023, and 024 in the Zuma Canyon watershed. [Map 1] [Map 2] [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 5/21/12

West Malibu-- comment letter to Ventura County on Mitigated Negative Declaration for Planned Development Permit No. LU11-0123, 12610 Yellow Hill Road (sch No. 2012041071), unincorporated Ventura County. [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Map 1] [Map 3] [Map 4] [Map 5] [Comment Letter] SMMC 5/21/12

Maibu-- comment letter to the City of Malibu on Rancho Malibu Hotel Project and Notice of Preparation for Environmental Impact Report No. 12-001, Coastal Development Permit No. 11-028, Winter Canyon watershed. [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] [Comment Letter] SMMC 5/21/12

SIMI HILLS:

Chatsworth-- acceptance of donation of land, APN 649-0-140-060, unincorporated Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

Simi Hills-- acquisition of 10-acre conservation and trail easement over portion of APN 649-0-340-230, along North American Cutoff trail in Box Canyon, unincorporated County of Ventura. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Attachment] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

Ahmanson Ranch-- management of Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space property pursuant to the Offer to Dedicate agreement and pending transfer of title. [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 6/25/12

SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS:

Big Tujunga canyon--acquire APNs 2551-002-004 and 005 totaling 31.6 acres in the Doane Canyon tributary of Big Tujunga Canyon, Sunland. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Cheri Savage. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 6/6/12

Lopez Canyon augmentation of Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant CF-1020 and of said funding for riparian habitat restoration in Lopez Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 5/2/12

EAST L.A. HILLS:

El Sereno-- project planning and design grant for Elephant Hill Open Space, El Sereno. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 5/2/12

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map ] SMMC 5/21/12

Montebello-- Roosevelt Trail and Bluff Road Mini-Park Project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] MRCA 6/6/12

BALLONA CREEK:

Ballona Wetlands-- installation of minor site amenities for the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 6/6/12

Ballona creek—Milton Street Park--Public hearing and discussion regarding the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Park project. [Staff Report] [Attachment] ] MRCA 8/7/2012

 [Staff Report] MRCA 6/6/12 [Staff Report. [Staff Report]

L.A. RIVER:

L.A. River-- proposed mitigated negative declaration for the Marsh Park project. [Staff Report] [Attachment] MRCA 8/7/2012

Studio City-- agreements with Community Conservation Solutions and the California Department of Transportation for the Studio City/Los Angeles River Greenway Project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 5/2/12

VENTURA COUNTY:

Moorpark-- comment letter to the City of Moorpark on Notice of Preparation for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan, Santa Susana Mountains. [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Comment Letter] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] SMMC 5/21/12

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ASSORTED:

Consideration of resolution adopting FY 12/13 MRCA Workprogram. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]

MRCA 5/2/12

Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to County of Los Angeles on Draft Significant Ecological Areas Ordinance. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] SMMC 6/25/12

Rocketdyne/Simi Hills to be Parkland

Deal is Reached to Save 2400 Acre Parcel That is Vital Link in Parks Corridor Connecting Santa Monica Mountains and Open Spaces in North L.A. and Ventura Counties

(saved parcel is in red outline. Click on map to enlarge)

Boeing to clean Valley site

Contaminated laboratory will become a park under agreement with state leaders.

October 14, 2007, By Harrison Sheppard
Staff Writer, L.A. Daily News/Daily Breeze

SACRAMENTO - In a landmark deal cheered by local environmental activists, Boeing Co. has agreed to donate its contaminated Santa Susana Field Laboratory site in the San Fernando Valley to the state of California for use as open space after cleaning it up to state standards.

The deal, negotiated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration, also calls for the company to contribute $22.5 million over 30 years to an endowment fund to maintain the property as parkland.

Neighbors and environmental activists previously had been worried that the company would inadequately clean the property and then sell it to a residential developer, creating homes on contaminated land and stirring up toxic dust with construction.

But under pressure from legislation authored by Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Los Angeles, that would force a very strict standard of cleanup, the company decided to donate the land in exchange for a standard that is seen as slightly less restrictive, but still tougher than the current cleanup effort.

"I think Boeing, frankly, saw the writing on the wall," Kuehl said.

Kuehl's bill, which the governor also said he intends to sign as part of the package, prohibits the sale or transfer of the 2,850-acre property until it is cleaned up to state standards, which are seen as much stricter than the current cleanup under federal regulations.

Now that Boeing has agreed to turn over its property for open space, Kuehl said she will introduce new legislation that will allow the company and the state to negotiate a new standard that will supersede the one in her bill.

Boeing owns about 2,400 acres of the property, and NASA owns the rest. The company said it will work with NASA to acquire its land and also clean it up.

Soil and water contamination from the property, used in the 1940s for rocket tests and nuclear-energy research, has long been seen as a cause of health problems in the community, including higher-than-usual rates of cancer. The property is in the hills above Simi Valley and Chatsworth.

Schwarzenegger said the new deal should help protect the community.

"I am pleased to announce this historic agreement will benefit the environment, nearby residents in Ventura County and the people of California," Schwarzenegger said in a written statement. "I would like to applaud Senator Kuehl for her leadership on this issue and commend the Boeing Company for working with officials to come up with this solution that will protect the health of residents in adjacent communities."

Kuehl has been working for more than a decade to strengthen cleanup efforts at the facility and has introduced a handful of bills over the years that failed, in part due to heavy lobbying by Boeing.

Kuehl credited freshman Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica, for helping to "strong-arm" colleagues in the Assembly, where Kuehl has in the past had trouble getting legislation through.

In addition, support from two Republicans whose districts border the property, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, and Audra Strickland, R-Camarillo, were seen as helping the bill pass and gain support from Schwarzenegger.

Boeing officials said the company was trying to be a good corporate citizen in agreeing to the deal. Spokeswoman Blythe Jameson estimated it will take at least 10 years to clean up the property.