SMMC-MRCA 2/6/2013 to 4/3/2013

SMMC AND MRCA LAND PURCHASES AND DEVELOPMENT BATTLES FOR FEBRUARY-APRIL 2013

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

TOPANGA:

Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District for the Summit Valley - Mulholland Gateway Park Gap Closure Project, Topanga Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 3/6/2013

project planning and design grant for the upper Topanga watershed project, Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

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MALIBU AND L.A. COUNTY PORTION OF SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

acquisition of 31 lots in an unincorporated area of Escondido Canyon totaling approximately 98 acres. [Staff Report] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Resolution] MRCA 2/6/2013

acquisition of 31 parcels totaling 86 acres in Escondido Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 2/25/2013

acquisition of APNs 4461-035-001 and 004, Escondido Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 2/6/2013 --adds in 2 parcels left out of 11/7/2012 resolution for 98 acres total

acquisition of APNs 4453-020-008 and 4453-016-008 totaling approximately 27 acres in the Carbon Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 2/6/2013

public access improvements to Las Tunas Beach, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2] MRCA 2/6/2013

comment letter to California Coastal Commission regarding Cease and Desist Order Amendment No. CCC-09-CD-01-A, Lisette Ackerberg Trust, including for beach access easements, 22466 and 22500 Pacific Coast Highway, Carbon Beach, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 3/6/2013

Staff Report] [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 2/25/2013

acceptance of a coastal access easement over a portion of the property located at 22548 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu. [Map] [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 4/3/2013

project planning and design grant for the Escondido to Ramirez Canyon habitat and trail linkage project, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

project planning and design grant for the Little Sycamore to Encinal Canyon Coastal Slope trail zone project, Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

project planning and design grant for the upper Malibu Canyon tributaries project, Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County and cities of Calabasas and Agoura Hills. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

acquisition of APN 4465-004-045 and 4465-004-084 in the Ramirez Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

comment letter to the City of Malibu regarding 24024 Malibu Road Project. [Comment Letter] [Attachment] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Attachment 7] [Resolution] [Attachment 8] [Attachment 9] SMMC 2/25/2013

[Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Attachment 7] [Attachment 8] [Attachment 9] [Map] SMMC 3/18/2013

(a) acceptance of proceeds from the Estate of Edith Carrillo for the acquisition of public parkland and (b) entering into an agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to complete the acquisition and take title to the property. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 2/25/2013

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INLAND SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

comment letter to the City of Calabasas on 17 acre project and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, 23401 Mulholland Highway, Dry Creek Canyon watershed. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] SMMC 2/25/2013

[Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] [Map 2] SMMC 3/18/2013

comment letter to Los Angeles County regarding the Canyon at Triunfo project, 3324 and 3272 Triunfo Canyon Road, SCH No. 2012111061, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 2/25/2013

acquisition of APNs 2063-004-023, 024 and 025 totaling approximately 525 acres in the Triunfo Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County and entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for said parcels. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 2/6/2013

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 2/25/2013

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L.A. CITY PORTION OF SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

acquisition of APN 2076-017-025 totaling approximately 5.3 acres in Woodland Hills using funds from Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No.2. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Kristine Dekreon. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to § 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 2/6/2013

acquisition of APNs 2172-028-027, 028, 029 totaling approximately 0.5 acres in Woodland Hills using funds from Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Shawna and Arnold Verbiesen. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to § 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2] MRCA 2/6/2013

acquire APN 2274-018-014 totaling approximately 1.6 acres in Sherman Oaks. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 2/6/2013

acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 0.01-acre portion of APN 5570-024-011, near Briar Summit Open Space Preserve, Nichols Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 3/6/2013

acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 0.3-acre portion of APN 2381-028-005 (2971 Laurel Canyon Boulevard), Berry Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 3/6/2013

project planning and design grant for the Mulholland Drive Scenic Corridor, Santa Monica Mountains, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

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SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS AND SIMI HILLS:

acceptance of a donation of 18.9 acres, APN 2821-011-017, adjacent to Rocky Peak Park, unincorporated Chatsworth area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 3/6/2013

project planning and design grant for the Browns Canyon watershed project, Santa Susana Mountains, Chatsworth area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

project planning and design grant for the Sage Ranch to Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park habitat linkage project, Simi Hills, unincorporated Ventura and Los Angeles counties. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

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EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

San Gabriel Mountains Rim of the Valley Trail implementation and Angeles National Forest trail and habitat connections project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

acquisition of APN 2581-013-005 for $27,500, 2.51 acres, using in lieu mitigation funds, Lopez Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Linda Caine-Alderman Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to § 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

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VENTURA COUNTY:

project planning and design grant for the Alamos Canyon habitat and trail linkage project, Santa Susana Mountains, Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/3/2013

Memorandum of Understanding with the Ventura County Watershed Protection District for planning and coordination of land acquisition and restoration projects. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 4/3/2013

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ASSORTED AREAS:

comment letter to Los Angeles County regarding December 2012 Draft Hillside Management Area Ordinance. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] SMMC 2/25/2013

comment letter to County of Los Angeles on Draft Significant Ecological Area Ordinance. [Staff Report] [Resolution] SMMC 3/18/2013

SMMC-MRCA 12/3/2012 to 1/9/2013

Settlement of Malibu Parks Campsite Battle Includes a Swap of two Large Parks Between Warring Government Agencies

Camping is to be allowed at Charmlee park further inland, not at coast-front Malibu Bluffs park, in order to settle a lawsuit between the City of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The City and SMMC will trade ownership of the two parks as part of the deal. For the last several years these agencies have feuded over the SMMC's plans to make its parks more accessible to active public use, which has aroused worries over brushfire dangers from camping.

DETAILS:

[Staff Report] [Map] [Attachment] SMMC 1/7/2013

[Staff Report][Map] [Attachment] SMMC 1/7/2013

Charmlee Park--construction of one supervised ADA-accessible campsite, not more than seven supervised standard campsites, and related improvements in that portion of Charmlee Wilderness Park located in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Consideration of this item contingent upon Governing Board approval of settlement of pending litigation: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. City of Malibu, and related actions, Case No. SC 092212. [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Attachment 2] MRCA 1/7/2013

[Staff Report] [Map] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Attachment 17] SMMC 1/7/2013

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AND OTHER PARKS PURCHASE NEWS:

FEDS RECOMMEND EXPANSION OF SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK TO INCLUDE OTHER MOUNTAIN RANGES:

--comment letter to the National Park Service on Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Update. [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 5] SMMC 12/3/2012

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2011/2012 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Annual Report [Staff Report] [Annual Report] SMMC 1/7/2013

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VERDUGO MOUNTAINS:

La Tuna Canyon --acceptance of APNs totaling approximately 259 acres from the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority and approximately 311 acres from Whitebird Holdings in La Tuna Canyon, on both sides of the 210 Freeways, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] MRCA 12/5/2012

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SIMI HILLS:

West Hills --acceptance of a donation of APNs 2017-014-011, 2017-014-012, 2017-014-013, 2017-014-014, 2017-014-015, 2017-014-016, 2017-014-018, and 2017-014-019 totaling 1.14 acres and paying back taxes with in-lieu mitigation fees, Dayton Canyon area of West Hills, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2] MRCA 12/5/2012

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Ex-Las Lomas project--applications to the CalTrans Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program grant program for:

City of Santa Clarita’s 300 acre Gateway Ranch purchase project; [Resolution A] [Map A]

[Staff Report] SMMC 12/3/2012

Towsley Canyon--acquisition of remaining interest in Towsley Canyon apn’s 2826-018-900 and 066; -901 and 067; -902 and 068; 2826-019-901 and 040, and -902 and 041; Santa Clarita Woodlands, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 12/3/2012

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LA CITY PORTION OF SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 4-acre portion of APN 5549-003-004 (2775 North Cahuenga Boulevard), Mulholland Drive Scenic Corridor, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] MRCA 12/5/2012

Nichols Canyon--acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 0.10-acre portion of APN 5569-002-003 (2630 Harlesden Court), Mulholland Drive Scenic Corridor, Nichols Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 12/5/2012

Laurel Canyon--approval of an option agreement and payments for the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Mulholland Drive property, City of Los Angeles. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Lawrence Lazar. 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] MRCA 12/5/2012

Laurel Canyon--acceptance of a conservation easement over portions of APNs 5567-006-024 and 025 (including 2234, 2240 and 2244 Stanley Hills Drive), Laurel Canyon watershed, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 1/9/2013

Hollywood--Consideration of resolution authorizing support of applications to the CalTrans Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program grant program for:

Franklin Ivar project. [Resolution D] [Map D]]

 [Staff Report] SMMC 12/3/2012

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MALIBU AND SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

Malibu Lake area--applications to the CalTrans Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program grant program for purchase of 47.5 acres [Resolution C] [Map C], [Staff Report] SMMC 12/3/2012

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 12/5/2012

Topanga--acquire apn 4444-030-010 in the Topanga Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 12/3/2012

acceptance of the offers to dedicate scenic easements and/or open space easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 5-91-438 (Pourrahimi), 5-90-1059 (Trucks), 587-458 & 5-87-458-A (Bernstein), 5-91-834 (O’Leary), and 5-90-335 & 5-90-335-A (Ketcham), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] Latigo Canyon--[Map 1] Saddle Peak-Piuma Rd: [Map 2] Fernwood/Topanga: [Map 3] MRCA 12/5/2012

Malibu Civic Center area--Consideration of resolution authorizing: (a) entering into an agreement to release MRCA from existing obligation to design and construct an access road, and (b) a grant of construction easement for said access road to the owners of properties adjacent to MRCA parkland (APN 4452-025-900) on Sweetwater Mesa, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 1/9/2013

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RAMIREZ CANYON IN MALIBU:

construction of two supervised, ADA-accessible campsites to be closed annually between September 15 and January 15, a portion of the Coastal Slope Trail, and related improvements in Ramirez Canyon Park and adjacent public parkland; all such improvements to be located in unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Map 4] [Map 5] [Map 6] [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 1/7/2013

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Map 4] [Map 5] [Map 6] SMMC 1/7/2013

acquisition of conservation and trail easements over APN 4467-002-002 using Coastal Habitat Impact Mitigation Fund, entering into an agreement to receive fee title to APN 4467-002-002 in the future, and acceptance of trail and conservation easements over APN 4467-003-021, Ramirez Canyon, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2] MRCA 12/5/2012

acquire apns 4465-004-045 and 4465-004-084 in the Ramirez Canyon Watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County.* [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 12/3/2012

acquire a conservation and trail easement over apn 4467-002-002, Ramirez Canyon, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 12/3/2012

applications to the CalTrans Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program grant program for:

Ramirez Canyon; [Resolution B [Map B

[Staff Report] SMMC 12/3/2012

Tax $$ to save 6296 riverfront acres in Calif.

State Hands out $34 million for New 

River Parks and Trails

2012 PROPOSITION 84, ROUND 2, RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT RECIPIENTS

11/26/2012--The California Natural Resources Agency today announced over $34 million in funding for 33 proposed river parkway projects statewide. These projects will create recreation opportunities for families, restore fish and wildlife habitat, provide flood management, and enhance California’s river parkways.

…In total, the grants will fund more than 31 miles of trails and more than 7,500 acres of wildlife habitat restoration and land acquisition.

For full info release:

http://resources.ca.gov/bond/RP_Awards_2012.Final.pdf

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LIST OF LAND PURCHASES TO BE FUNDED:

Alpine County parks dept.:  6 acres--Markleeville Creek Acquisition - $136,000

El Dorado County:  American River Conservancy –2,566 acres-- Cosumnes River Parkway - $1,800,000

Yuba and Nevada Counties: Bear Yuba Land Trust – Rice’s Crossing: Yuba River Acquisition - $1,900,000

Acquire the 2,706-acre Rice’s Crossing property immediately below New Bullards Bar Dam adjacent to Yuba River State Park to provide trails for public use and improve river health for salmon fisheries.

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/yuba-121413-river-land.html

The Rice's Crossing property spans both sides of the Middle Yuba River and is bounded by Bullards Bar Reservoir to the north and South Yuba River State Park to the south.

… "This property knits together more than 8,500 acres of protected open space and contains six miles of the Yuba River," said Markley Bavinger, project manager for the Trust for Public Land.

(BELOW: RICE'S CROSSING LOCATION)

L.A./San Bernardino County line: The Conservation Fund – Mount Baldy Ranch Land Acquisition - $868,000. Acquire 237 acres along San Antonio Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains

Humboldt County: Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. – Ryan Creek Community Forest Project - $1,000,000. Acquire approximately 1,200 acres of timberland adjacent to Ryan Creek, establishing a Community Forest for the city of Eureka, which will practice sustainable timber management.

Tulare County: Sequoia Riverlands Trust – Kaweah Oaks Preserve Acquisition $410,181

Acquire approximately 22 acres of riparian habitat adding approximately one-half mile of creek frontage along Deep Creek to the Kaweah Oaks Preserve.

Nevada County:  The Sierra Fund – Deer Creek Tribute Trail & Restoration Project (Acquisition) $739,111. Acquire approximately 32 acres of riparian habitat for the purpose of habitat restoration/enhancement and public access.

Sonoma County parks dept:  Mark West Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve - $1,000,000

Acquire 297 acres in the Mark West Creek watershed creating a 1,100-acre regional park and open space preserve providing hikers, cyclists and equestrians access to 20 miles of developed trails crossing grasslands, woodlands and creeks.

Placer County: Trust for Public Land – North Fork American River – Big Bend Acquisition - $1,368,000. Acquire 460 acres known as the Big Bend Property which is bisected by the North Fork American River to protect habitat and wildlife corridors and improve public access to the river.

WCB 11/2012: State to Save amost 7700 acres from bulldozing this month

State to buy more wildlife preserves in November

SUMMARY:

3468 ACRES PURCHASED IN FULL

2200 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHT PURCHASED (conservation easements)

NOTICE OF MEETING--WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

November 29, 2012, 10:00 AM, State Capitol, Room 11, Sacramento, California 95814

FINAL AGENDA:

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=57504&inline=1

MAPS: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=58096

CENTRAL VALLEY:

Shanghai Bend River Access $10,000 -- Sutter County

acquisition of 13± acres by Quitclaim Deed from Sutter County-- west bank of the Feather River in southeast Sutter County.

Conaway Ranch Conservation Easement (Change of Scope) $0.00 --Yolo County

acquisition of four friendly agricultural conservation easements (three outside and one within the Yolo Bypass) by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG), located east of the cities of Davis and Woodland. This change of scope proposes to redirect a portion of the funding and authorize a grant to the California Waterfowl Association to acquire the easement inside the Yolo Bypass in-lieu of the DFG. Same project as approved by WCB 8/30/2012

East Sacramento County Blue Oaks Legacy Area, $2,713,514 --Expansion 2 -- Sacramento County

grant to the Mother Lode Land Trust to acquire 375± acres located on Scott Road approximately three miles north of Rancho Murieta in southeast Sacramento County.

Campstool Ranch $2,761,055 --Calaveras County

acquire a working forest conservation easement on 2,175± acres of mixed conifer forest lands, located near the community of Railroad Flat in Calaveras County.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:

Napa Sonoma Marsh, Napa River Unit (Giovannoni) $35,000 --Napa County

acquisition of 12± acres located south of Highway 12 off Buchli Station in Napa County.

Quail Ridge UC Davis Natural Reserve System $70,000 --Napa County

grant to the University of California to acquire 10± acres for expansion of the UC Davis Natural Reserve System approximately 14 miles west of the City of Winters

East Contra Costa NCCP/HCP (Alaimo) $88,250 --Contra Costa County

acquire 2± acres located in the Diablo Mountain Range between the town of Clayton and the City of Pittsburg, in unincorporated Contra Costa County.WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA

San Antonio Valley Ecological Reserve Expansion $868,000 -- Santa Clara County

acquisition of 339± acres of land as an addition to the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) San Antonio Valley Ecological Reserve located approximately 20 miles east of San Jose in eastern Santa Clara County.

CENTRAL COAST:

Santa Cruz Sandhills, Zayante (Zolezzi) $87,921 -- Santa Cruz County

acquire a conservation easement over 25± acres, located in the City of Ben Lomond

Star Creek Ranch $2,510,000 --Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties

acquire 1,210± acres of land for the protection of habitat linkages and working forest property, located in Pajaro Hills in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

Joshua Tree North Linkage - Section 33, $685,000 --San Bernardino County

acquire 624± acres of land for the protection of desert habitat corridors leading south to the Joshua Tree National Park, located west of the community of Joshua Tree, in San Bernardino County

Upper Mission Creek / Big Morongo Canyon $2,012,000 --Conservation Area, Expansion 6 (Palmwood) Riverside County

acquire 883± acres located near Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County.

SMMC-MRCA 9/18/2012 to10/29/2012

Park Island in Topanga finally to connect to rest of park system

and 98 acre purchase in West Malibu

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

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

Topanga Summit Valley – Mulholland Gateway Gap Closure Project [Staff Report] [Map] SMMC 10/29/2012
This will connect the Viewridge trail which runs through the Summit Valley park to the north and eventually reaching the much large Topanga State Park

To access this new link, drive east on Mulholland Highway until it turns into a dirt road, and follow it until it ends at a parking area where Mulholland intersects with Santa Maria Road. From here, hike west along the ridgeline to a large water tank. On the map below, the trail is yellow and the water tank is a pale green triangle between the large dark green parcels.

(click on photos to enlarge)

Escondido Canyon—West Malibu--entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District for the Escondido Creek small lots project adjacent to Latigo Canyon Road, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 10/29/2012

98 acre purchase in Escondido Canyon--acquisition of APNs 4461-001-011, 4461-035-003, 4461-035-005, 4461-036-032, 4461-036-033, 4461-036-031, 4461-036-034, 4461-036-044, 4461-036-030, 4461-036-035, 4461-036-029, 4461-036-036, 4461-036-028, 4461-036-037, 4461-036-027, 4461-036-038, 4461-036-026, 4461-036-039, 4461-036-040, 4461-036-025, 4461-036-041, 4461-036-024, 4461-036-042, 4461-036-023, 4461-036-043, 4461-036-022, 4461-034-001, 4461-036-021, 4461-036-020, 4461-036-019, and 4465-004-021, comprising 98 acres in Escondido Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Rorie A. Skei and Norm Haynie. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code). [Staff Report] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Resolution] MRCA 10/29/2012

West Malibu--acquisition of Ramirez Canyon properties, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Map] [Staff Report] MRCA 10/3/2012

West Malibu--authorizing the use of Coastal Habitat Impact Mitigation Funds towards the acquisition of APNs 4465-004-045 and 4465-004-084 in the Ramirez Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] MRCA 10/3/2012

Sherman Oaks--comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the Curtis School Project at 15800 West Mulholland Drive and its Mitigated Negative Declaration (env-2012-836-mnd). [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Staff Report] Comment Letter] [Map 4] [Map 5] [Attachment 3] SMMC 10/29/2012

Hollywood--professional services contract with Mia Lehrer + Associates for the 0.83 acres Franklin/Ivar Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 9/18/2012

Bel Air--acceptance of a dedication of an approximately 25-acre conservation easement over portions of APN 4377-002-039 (1400 Linda Flora Drive), Hoag Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 10/3/2012

Franklin Canyon--acceptance of fee title to, or a multi-use trail easement over, all or a portion of APN 4387-020-001, adjacent to Franklin Canyon Park, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 10/3/2012

multiple beach accessways in City of Malibu: thirteen sites located at Carbon Beach, La Costa Beach, Las Flores Beach, Las Tunas Beach, Escondido Beach, Lechuza Beach, and Malibu Cove Beach. [Staff Report] MRCA 10/3/2012

Laurel Canyon--entering into an option agreement on APNs 5565-003-036, 037, 039, 040, and 041 and making said option payments, Laurel Canyon, City of Los Angeles. 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.) [Map] [Staff Report] MRCA 10/3/2012

Sherman Oaks--entering into an option agreement on APN 2274-018-014 and making said option payments, Sherman Oaks, City of Los Angeles. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Derek Wiseman. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Map] [Staff Report] MRCA 10/3/2012

Corral Canyon--authorizing realignment of a publicly owned easement for ingress and egress over a portion of APN 4457-013-073, Corral Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/29/2012

Malibu Creek--application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant of habitat restoration mitigation funds from Caltrans Basin Clearing Project, to restore 0.38 acres in the Malibu Creek watershed, and authorizing acceptance of said grant and funds. [Staff Report] MRCA 9/18/2012

Upper Malibu Canyon-Near Soka University--acceptance of the offer to dedicate trail easement associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 4-00-013 (Isbell), unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 9/18/2012

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SIMI HILLS:

grant application to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the acquisition of Liberty Canyon wildlife corridor expansion parcels on the north and south side of the 101 Freeway, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Attachment ] [Map] [Attachment 2] SMMC 10/29/2012

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SAN RAFAEL HILLS:

grant to the City of La Cañada Flintridge for visitor-serving park improvements at the Ultimate Destination Park in Cherry Canyon, La Cañada Flintridge. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] SMMC 9/24/2012

grant to the City of La Cañada Flintridge for Flint Wash Trail improvements. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] SMMC 10/29/2012

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VENTURA COUNTY:

comment letter to the City of Camarillo on Conejo Creek Wildlife Corridor. [Attachment] [Map] [Map 2] [Attachment 2] [Comment Letter] SMMC 9/24/2012. [Staff Report] MRCA 9/18/2012

execution of grant agreement with, and acceptance of grant funds from, California Department of Fish and Game to conduct weed management at Tierra Rejada Vernal Pool Preserve, City of Moorpark, Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 10/29/2012

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SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS:

Millard Canyon--grant to the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy for acquisition of apns 5863-006-001, 5863-005-008,5863-007-003,5863-007-002, Millard Canyon, Altadena. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 9/24/2012

Big Tujunga Wash--grant of a conservation easement over APN 2552-002-900 in the Big Tujunga Wash to the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 10/3/2012

Big Tujunga Canyon--amendment to resolution No. 12-80 addressing the acquisition of APNs 2551-002-004 and 005 in the Big Tujunga Canyon watershed, 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.) [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 10/3/2012

Pacoima Wash Mountain Bikeway Project. [Staff Report] SMMC 10/29/2012

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SANTA CLARITA--NORTH L.A. COUNTY:

comment letter to the County of Los Angeles on the six proposed projects comprising the Silverado Power West Los Angeles County project, Antelope Valley, County of Los Angeles. [Maps] [Attachment] [Staff Report] [Map 2] [Comment Letter] SMMC 10/29/2012

application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant of habitat restoration mitigation funds from Caltrans Santa Clara River impacts, to restore 1.4 acres and authorizing acceptance of said grant and funds. [Staff Report] MRCA 9/18/2012

Towsley Canyon park--application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant of Proposition 40 funds for the purchase of remaining interest in Towsley Canyon parcels, and (b) authorizing purchase of remaining interest in APN’s 28260018-900 and 066; -901 and 067; -902 and 068; 2826-019-901 and 040, and -902 and 041. Negotiators: Rorie A. Skei and Malund E. Hale. 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] [Map] MRCA 10/29/2012

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CENTRAL & WEST L.A.

Ballona Creek--adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Milton Street Park project, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Staff Report] [Attachment] MRCA 9/18/2012

L.A. River--adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Marsh Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1A] [Attachment 1B] [Attachment 1C] [Attachment 1D] [Attachment 1E] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Staff Report] [Attachment] MRCA 9/18/2012

application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant of habitat restoration mitigation funds from Caltrans Wendy/Borchard Project, restoration of 0.4 acres in L.A. River watershed, and authorizing acceptance of said grant and funds. [Staff Report] MRCA 9/18/2012

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EAST L.A. HILLS:

acceptance of a public access easement over a portion of APN 5304-017-048, located in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 9/18/2012

SCC 5/2012 to 10/2012: A bunch more coastal land is safe...

State Coastal Conservancy land deals for May to October, 2012

Summary:

4178 acres purchased in full

370 acres of development rights purchased (land stays private but cannot be converted into urban sprawl)

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May 24, 2012 meeting:

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1205/index.htm

disburse up to $300,000 to the Endangered Habitats Conservancy in order to complete the conceptual design of a floodplain restoration project on the Russian River, Sonoma County on 357 acres owned by Hanson Aggregates mining firm, which the firm plans to donate to EHC.

disburse up to $210,000 to the Salt River Watershed Council to acquire the 23-acre Toste parcel near Ferndale, Humboldt County.

disburse an amount not to exceed $1,371,450 to the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust to acquire an agricultural conservation easement over each of the four parcels that constitute the 166-acre Stenzel property near Brentwood in Contra Costa County.

disburse up to $500,000 to The Nature Conservancy for acquisition of the 1,155-acre Nolan Ranch near San Jose in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

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August 2, 2012 meeting:

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1208/index.htm

No purchases

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October 18, 2012 meeting:

http://scc.ca.gov/2012/10/05/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-october-18-2012/

NORTH COAST

an additional disbursement of up to $1,574,000 in funds, received by the Conservancy from the California Department of Transportation, to the Marin Agricultural Land Trust for the acquisition of a conservation easement over 204 acres of the 1,194-acre Barboni Ranch;

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board06_Barboni_Ranch.pdf

disburse up to $1,362,000 to the City of Fort Bragg for the construction of the Ka Kahleh coastal trail and associated facilities on Noyo Headlands Park, the former Georgia Pacific Mill Site, for natural resource enhancement on a portion of the site, and for the acquisition of the 4-acre Johnson Property, anticipated to be the location of a portion of the trail, Mendocino County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board09_Fort_Bragg_Coastal_Trail.pdf

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

disburse up to $750,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District for the acquisition of approximately 1,367 acres of property to expand the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park in Alameda County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board13_Pleasanton%20Ridge_Regional_Park.pdf

disburse up to $500,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District for acquisition of up to 51 acres of the 148-acre Pacific Custom Materials Property in order to expand and improve Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline between Martinez and Port Costa in unincorporated Contra Costa County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board14_Pacific_Custom_Materials_Acquisition.pdf

disburse up to $750,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust for acquisition of the 490-acre Mount Madonna County Park Area property in Santa Clara County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board15_Mount_Madonna_County_Park.pdf

disburse up to $250,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust for acquisition of the 358-acre Uvas Reservoir County Park Area property near the City of Morgan Hill in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board16_Uvas_Area_Property_Acquisition.pdf

CENTRAL COAST

disburse up to $1,000,000 to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District to acquire the 317-acre Whisler Wilson Ranch near Point Lobos, for natural resource protection and public access, Monterey County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board19_Whisler_Wilson_Ranch.pdf

SOUTH COAST

disburse up to $1,506,000 to the City of Laguna Beach for acquisition of the 56-acre McGehee property adjacent to the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1210/20121018Board22_McGehee_Property.pdf

WCB 8/2012: State to buy more wildlife habitat August 30th...

Almost 15,000 acres will be Saved from Development across the state with our Tax Dollars this month

SUMMARY:

4337 ACRES FULL(FEE) OWNERSHIP

10,466 ACRES IN DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS)

NOTICE OF MEETING

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

August 30, 2012

10:00 AM 1/ State Capitol, Room 112

Sacramento, California 95814

FULL PRELIMINARY AGENDA:

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=48432&inline=1

MAPS: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=57726

Lower Yuba River – Excelsior – Phase II, $549,600 (Black Swan Ranch) Nevada County

acquisition in fee of 108± acres

Thomas North, Contra Costa County, $393,755, to acquire 135± acres

Allensworth Ecological Reserve, Salo, Expansion 27,  $17,500, Tulare County, 10 acres in fee title

Millard Canyon $480,200, Los Angeles County

a grant to Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy (AFC) to acquire 13± acres

Santa Rosa Mountains (Desert Ranch II) $5,000, Expansion 17, Riverside County, acquire 763± acres

Jacumba Peak (Change of Scope) $0.00 San Diego County, acquire 1,081± acres

San Diego River (Walker) $94,000, San Diego County, acquire in fee 107± acres

Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area, Expansion 13, $2,740,000, Yuba County, acquisition in fee of 679± acres

Yuba Highlands Conservation Easement – Phase II, $1,104,000, Yuba County, over 1,620± acres

Conaway Ranch Conservation Easement $7,835,000, Yolo County, totaling 6,224± acres

Campstool Ranch $2,761,055.00 Calaveras County

a grant to the Pacific Forest Trust to acquire a conservation easement over 2,175± acres of mixed conifer forest, oak woodlands and wildlife habitat corridors, located near the town of Railroad Flat in Calaveras County. DECISION POSTPONED TO 11/2012 MEETING

Oak Woodlands Conservation Easement (Barboni) $610,000, over 447± acres, Marin County

Ocean Meadows $910,000, Santa Barbara County, acquire in fee 63± acres of coastal wetland and watershed habitat between the upper and lower reaches of Devereux Slough in Goleta Valley

Santa Clara River Watershed (Teyton) $1.01 million, Ventura County, acquire fee title on 34± acres

Indio Trails, $1.01 million, Riverside County, acquire in fee 495± acres

Carlsbad/Northwest San Diego County $4,629,750 (Cielo del Norte) acquire in fee 240± acres

Sycuan Tribal – Sloan Canyon $1,165,000, San Diego County

grant to the Kumeyaay-Diegueño Land Conservancy to acquire in fee 609± acres

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

Mountain North of Tahoe is Saved from condos

Royal Gorge. We're Buying It!
8/6/2012--The Truckee Donner Land Trust and The Trust for Public Land have reached an agreement to purchase the 3,000-acre Royal Gorge property at Donner Summit after a proposed 950-home development at the site went into foreclosure. The Land Trust has been looking forward to this day for the last 20 years. We now have our best shot in a generation to protect all of Royal Gorge’s remarkable meadows, peaks, forests, streams, and lakes. We now face a Dec. 20, 2012 deadline to raise $13.5 million to complete the project. With your help, we can do this! Please donate now and help us protect this remarkable property.

http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Donner-Summit-deal-by-land-trusts-3764910.php
The land trusts agreed to buy the property for $13.5 million seven years after a developer bought it for $30 million in hopes of building homes, lodges and other resort amenities at the 7,230-foot-elevation property just south of Interstate 80 near Donner Pass Road.

http://www.tdlandtrust.org/

http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120806/NEWS/120809952/1066&ParentProfile=1051

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48540737/ns/local_news-sacramento_ca/t/donner-summit-land-be-preserved-open-space/
The land has old-growth red fir forests, lakes and the lush Van Norden Meadow, which is home to more than 150 species of butterflies, 16 amphibians, 100 birds, plus several endangered species, according to John Cobourn, a hydrologist at University of Nevada-Reno. It is also has the headwaters for three major rivers.

FOR BIG VERSION OF THIS MAP: http://www.tdlandtrust.org/sites/default/files/Royal%20Gorge%20Acquisition%20Map.pdf