SMMC-MRCA 1/6/2016 to 5/4/2016

Big Additions to LA's Circle of Parks

SUMMARY:

--Over 400 acres in Chatsworth trail corridor-a purchase

--1280 acres in Soledad Canyon--donated

--37 acres in East side of Topanga

--40 acres in Liberty canyon, north of Malibu Creek state park

 and more

(Taken from agendas of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority from 1/6/16 to 5/4/16)

IN ABOVE MAP: Proposed purchases are in green outline

SIMI HILLS/SANTA SUSANA PASS

acquisition of 30 acre Woolsey Canyon Creek property, Chatsworth area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] SMMC 3/28/2016

Woolsey Canyon – Simi Hills acquisition project, 30 ACRES AND 18 ACRES. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 2/3/2016

371 acres total, Joncich and WG Realty parcels: grant of mitigation funds to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District for the acquisition of APNs 646-0-170-040 and 649-0-010-415, Simi Hills, unincorporated Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

acquisition of APN 2723-001-001 (4.47 acres) in the Santa Susana Pass using mitigation funding and acceptance of private and public funding for said acquisition, Chatsworth area. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston; David Seror; Jessica L. Bagdanov, and Nancy Zamora.. Under consideration: price and terms. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map ] MRCA 3/2/2016

BOX CANYON:

acquisition of APN 2017-005-033 totaling approximately 18.43 acres in Box Canyon, Chatsworth, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 11/4/2015

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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS-WEST AND VENTURA COUNTY:

ARROYO SEQUIT CREEK:

POSSIBLE ACQUISITION – 45 acre Camp Bloomfield/Arroyo Sequit Creek project: unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] SMMC 3/28/2016 [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map] MRCA 2/3/2016

20 acres west side of Little Sycamore Canyon road: acceptance of a donation of APNs 4472-005-011 and 012, each approximately 10 acres, in the Arroyo Sequit watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

TOPANGA:

acquisition of approximately 6.28-acre parcel APN 4448-018-018 (1809 Tuna Canyon Road), adjacent Rocky Ledge, in the Topanga Canyon Watershed, unincorporated County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 4/6/2016

acquisition of up to 37.05 acres comprised of all or portions of APNs 4434-008-007 and 4434-001-004 including conservation easement interests, and entering into necessary agreements with the owner to cover various pre-acquisition costs, Topanga Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Tom Steers. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

acceptance of a donation of an approximately 0.21-acre property (APN 2072-026-009), Old Topanga Canyon Road, City of Calabasas. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

PUERCO CANYON TRAIL AND CAMPGROUND DESIGN PROJECT, 703 ACRES:

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 2/3/2016contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for engineering services for the Puerco Canyon project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 5/4/2016

contract with Mia Lehrer + Associates for design services for the Puerco Canyon project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] MRCA 5/4/2016

Coastal Camping at Puerco Canyon program. [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 5/4/2016

LIBERTY CANYON:

habitat restoration both on and off Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority property in the 101 freeway corridor (both sides) at Liberty Canyon, City of Agoura Hills. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/6/2016

acquisition of APN 2063-048-011, a 40-acre property in Liberty Canyon, Agoura Hills.

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/6/2016

[Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 4/25/2016

acquisition of APN 2064-006-001 (approximately 0.27 acres), Liberty Canyon at 101 freeway, City of Agoura Hills. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

HIDDEN VALLEY:

comment letter to Ventura County, Major Modification of Planned Development Permit No. LU08-0133, 2701 White Stallion Road, Hidden Valley. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] SMMC 1/11/2016

YERBA BUENA ROAD,

70 acres: comment letter to Ventura County on Case No. Pl 16-0006, 9899 Yerba Buena, unincorporated Ventura County. [Comment Letter] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] [Resolution] SMMC 2/22/2016

LADYFACE MOUNTAIN,

7 acres: comment letter to the City of Agoura Hills on Mitigated Negative Declaration for proposed Ladyface Mountain Senior Apartments project, VTTM 71742, 30800 Agoura Road. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] SMMC 4/25/2016

FROM TOPANGA TO LEO CARRILLO:

project planning and design work on Malibu coastal trail and access projects, City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] SMMC 4/25/2016 [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 4/6/2016

acceptance of an additional easement over a portion of the property located at 22548 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] MRCA 1/6/2016, REMOVED FROM AGENDA

SWEETWATER MESA:

acceptance of a trail easement at 3093 Sweetwater Mesa Road on portions of APNs 4452-025-025 and 4453-005-089, City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 1/6/2016

acceptance of trail easement at 27865 Winding Way (APN 4467-005-007), City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map ] MRCA 3/2/2016

BIG ROCK BEACH:

beach access project at 20516 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 4/6/2016

FROM TOPANGA TO ZUMA:

acceptance of the offers to dedicate scenic easements associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 5-91-755 (Preferred Financial), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

CARBON CANYON:

acquire Carbon Canyon Creek parcels, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS-IN LA CITY

CAHUENGA PASS:

acceptance of a donation in fee of APN 5549-003-010, approximately 0.44 acres. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 4/6/2016

CAHUENGA PASS:

Exchange of up to a total one-acre combination of APNs 2428-028-900 and 5549-001-900 and additional road easement for APN 5549-001-001 (4.53-acres) for habitat linkage purposes [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

LAUREL CANYON:

acquire a Laurel Canyon spring parcel, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

STUDIO CITY/COLDWATER CANYON:

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Harvard-Westlake School project. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] SMMC 3/28/2016

STUDIO CITY/COLDWATER CANYON:

sale of an approximately 0.15 acre portion of APN 2385-018-904 and retaining a conservation and trail easement over all of said portion; 12899 W. Mulholland Drive, City of Los Angeles. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Moe Hayat. Under consideration: price and terms. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

HOLLYWOOD HILLS:

acceptance of conservation easement(s) over portions of APN 5572-002-005 (2745 and 2755 Outpost Drive), approximately 0.33 acres total, Mulholland Scenic Corridor, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 4/6/2016

BILLIONAIRE BUYS 292 or 450 ACRES ALONG 405 FREEWAY

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-nicolas-berggruen-think-tank-20160429-snap-story.html

WOODLAND HILLS:

Operation and maintenance of a new open space area at the Girard Reservoir [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 4/6/2016

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SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS

CHATSWORTH-NORTH OF 118 FREEWAY:

agreement with Forestar Chatsworth LLC (Deerlake Ranch project) to: (a) provide various temporary and permanent easements on adjacent Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) Deerlake Highlands parcels; (b) conduct oak tree mitigation on adjacent MRCA property; (c) accept funding for various purposes, and (d) accept the dedication of the following eighteen parcels totaling over one acre (APNs 2819-003-001; 2819-003-005; 2819-003-006; 2819-003-007; 2819-004-030; 2818-009-032; 2818-004-053; 2818-004-054; 2818-005-003; 2818-005-014; 2818-006-007; 2818-006-021; 2818-007-025; 2818-007-026; 2818-008-009; 2818-008-024; 2818-009-031, and 2818-009-033); unincorporated Chatsworth area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Map 3] MRCA 1/6/2016

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SANTA CLARITA AND ANTELOPE VALLEYS

PICO CANYON:

comment letter to Los Angeles County on Draft Environmental Impact Report for Aidlin Hills Residential Project (Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 52796 – sch No. 2014091027) Pico Canyon, unincorporated Santa Clarita area. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Map] SMMC 1/11/2016

SOUTH OF 14 FREEWAY AND HIGHWAY 126:

project planning and design work on upper Santa Clara River watershed projects in the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor, City of Santa Clarita and unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] [Attachment 3] SMMC 4/25/2016 [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 5/4/2016

TEJON RANCH:

comment letter to Los Angeles County on the revised Notice of Preparation (SCH No. 2004031072 ) for the Centennial Project, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment] MRCA 1/6/2016

SOLEDAD CANYON:

acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 63-acre portion of APN 3209-011-006, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 1/6/2016

SOLEDAD CANYON:

acceptance of a donation of approximately 500 acres (APNs 3209-006-018 and 3209-007-020), unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

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EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-ANGELES FOREST:

VERDUGO HILLS GOLF COURSE RE-DEVEVELOPMENT:

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on Draft Environmental Impact Report (env-2007-3083-eir) and Recirculated Portions of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (rp-deir) for Verdugo Hills Golf Course project, 6433 La Tuna Canyon Road, Tujunga. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] SMMC 1/11/2016

acceptance of a donation of an approximately 0.08 acre property, APN 5607-026-009, in the Mountain Oaks area, City of Glendale. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 3/2/2016

Lopez Canyon Park Improvement project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map ] MRCA 3/2/2016

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ASSORTED:

Consideration of resolution adopting the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Annual Report for fy 2014/2015. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Annual Report] SMMC 2/22/2016

Preview of findings from the Green Solution Project, Phase IV: Using Nature-Based Solutions to Transform Stormwater Runoff into New Water Supplies and Reduce Greenhouse Gases. [Staff Report] SMMC 4/25/2016

Consideration of resolution adopting FY 16/17 Workprogram. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 5/4/2016

SCC 1/2016 to 3/2016: State Adds to Monterey Wetland Park

Elkhorn Slough Wetlands Preserve to Grow

(from the March 2016 Coastal Conservancy agenda

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1603/

107 acre Sand Hills Farm purchase, Monterey County

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1603/20160324Board07_Sand_Hills_Farm_Acquisition.pdf

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1603/20160324Board07_Sand_Hills_Farm_Acquisition_Ex1.pdf

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/elkhorn-slough-foundation-acquires-key--acre-farming-parcel-for/article_7f47cb94-3f34-11e6-bda2-f3d0ad51a5d4.html

(the Conservancy regularly buys and preserves land along the California coast. The board also met in January but did not consider any land purchases:

http://scc.ca.gov/2016/01/14/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-in-laguna-beach-january-28-2016/

WCB 6/2016: CA Wildlife Conservation board deals

State $$ Will Save 2459 Acres at June Meeting

Notice of Meeting

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

June 2, 2016 10:00 a.m. California State Capitol, Room 437 Sacramento, California 95814

http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=116421

MAPS OF PURCHASES: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=131696

CENTRAL VALLEY-SIERRA NEVADAS:

Oest Ranch Oak Woodlands Conservation Easement, Expansion 1, Placer County $495,000

grant to the Placer Land Trust to acquire a conservation easement over 77± acres of land for the protection of native oak woodland habitat and for the protection and preservation of sensitive biological resources located near the City of Auburn

Background: https://www.placer.ca.gov/upload/bos/cob/documents/sumarchv/2015/150505A/14g.pdf

Sheep Ranch Conservation Easement, Expansion 4, Calaveras County $270,000

acquisition of a conservation easement over 155± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the protection of habitat, including native oak woodlands, for the benefit of deer and mountain lions located near Arnold]

Bufford Ranch Conservation Easement, Expansion 1, Kern County $214,000

grant to the California Rangeland Trust to acquire a conservation easement over 261± acres of land to preserve, protect and sustain the rangeland, grazing land, grassland, working landscapes, wildlife habitat, and watersheds located approximately 12 miles south of Lake Isabella

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:

Hanson Hills, Contra Costa County $10,000

acquire 76± acres of land for the protection and preservation of existing regional wildlife linkages, including grassland and oak woodland savannah habitat areas within the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan, located in the Diablo Mountain Range, west of the City of Brentwood

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/09/29/antioch-deer-valley-regional-park-to-add-76-acres/

http://eastcountytoday.net/park-district-purchases-key-property-near-marsh-creek/

Silver Spur Ranch, Lake County $440,000

grant to Tuleyome to acquire in fee 1,280± acres of land for the protection of habitat such as blue oak woodland, riparian areas, and chaparral, and to provide for potential future wildlife oriented public use opportunities located near Clearlake Oaks. Seller: Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Background: https://tuleyome.wordpress.com/landtrust/silverspur/

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/5704049-181/state-funding-approved-to-buy?artslide=0

MAP:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMU8Br7ee4606HRy5JLGCYCHLnJmQ5igbjdG_Wa6e-3FKB9s4hG-rCYmWw-tPKK-g/photo/AF1QipNDb186d9Tc3ZtBEoBuvXkNHieBOLvo-uNji48?key=TlNuTFBQNVJfNTR0NVUyRTlrenhoR29kRWxJN1Nn

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

Puma Canyon, Expansion 7, San Bernardino County $105,000

grant to the Transition Habitat Conservancy for a cooperative project with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to acquire 20± acres of land to conserve lower montane chaparral and woodland habitat for the benefit of deer, mountain lion, and other wildlife species located in Puma Canyon, near the community of Phelan

http://www.transitionhabitat.org/

http://www.transitionhabitat.org/Projects.html

Live Oak Canyon and Expansion 1, Riverside County $978,500

To consider the allocation of two grants, one to the Western Riverside County - Regional Conservation Authority and one to the City of Redlands for cooperative projects with Western Riverside County-Regional Conservation Authority, the Riverside Land Conservancy, and the City of Redlands to acquire a total of 162± acres of land from two separate landowners in Riverside and San Bernardino County.

Western Riverside MSHCP (2012) – Riverpark, Riverside County $818,500

acquire in fee 108± acres of land near the City of Lakeview

Canada de San Vicente Ecological Reserve, Expansion 1, San Diego County $370,000

acquisition in fee of 169± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the protection of core wildlife linkages and endangered species habitat located near the community of Lakeside

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area, Expansion 7 and 8, San Diego County $369,240

acquisition in fee of 141± acres of land from two separate landowners by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the protection of core wildlife linkages and endangered species habitat, located near the community of Jamul

Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve, Expansion 7, San Diego County $32,000

acquisition in fee of 10± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the preservation and protection of habitat to protect rare, threatened, endangered and fully protected species, located near the community of Jamul

WCB 2/2016: More land for critters....

About 20,000 Acres to be Saved by CA Wildlife Board in February

Notice of Meeting
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
February 24, 2016 10:00 a.m.
Resources Building 1416 9th Street, First Floor Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814

FULL AGENDA: http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=115311
MAPS: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=131695

NORTH COAST:

Eel River Peninsula, Phase II (Foster Mountain), (Garcia Creek), (Summer Camp) Mendocino County $3,530,000
To consider the acquisition of three separate conservation easements by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection totaling 15,620± acres; near the City of Willits


CENTRAL COAST:

Santa Cruz Sandhills, Zayante, (Bias) Santa Cruz County: $10,000 to the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County to acquire in fee 11± acres of land located adjacent to the community of Felton
http://www.landtrustsantacruz.org/

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/environment-and-nature/20160425/land-trust-of-santa-cruz-county-protects-sand-parkland-habitat

CENTRAL VALLEY:

Mouth of Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, (Manner) Shasta County $350,000
To reconsider the acquisition in fee of 13± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife near the community of Cottonwood

Willow Bend, Colusa County $430,000 to River Partners to acquire in fee 24± acres near the City of Colusa
http://www.riverpartners.org/

Epperson Place Ranch Conservation Easement Colusa County $407,000 to the California Rangeland Trust to acquire a conservation easement over 1,547± acres located in Bear Valley
http://rangelandtrust.org/

Keegan Ranch Conservation Easement Colusa County $332,500 to the California Rangeland Trust to acquire a conservation easement over 2,507± acres in Bear Valley



SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

Upper Mission Creek/Big Morongo Canyon Conservation Area Expansion 7, Riverside County: $66,250 to the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC)to acquire 39± acres located in the City of Desert Hot Springs

Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve, Expansion 6 San Diego County $25,530
acquisition in fee of 2± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife located in the community of Jamul

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area Expansion 6 San Diego County $282,720
acquisition in fee of 185± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife located near the community of Jamul

San Diego Mountain Ranch San Diego County: $10,000 to Back Country Land Trust to acquire a total of 982± acres located in Campo Valley

SMMC-MRCA 12/2/2015 to 12/14/2015

New River Parks in the Works in Calabasas and Reseda

From the Agendas of the SMMC 12/14/2015 and MRCA 12/2/2015

IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

offers to dedicate trail easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 4-00-203 (Lieu), 4-00-013 (Isbell), 4-00-221 (Clemens), 4-00-192 (Trey Trust), 4-00-055 (Stark), 4-99-029 (Cornfield), 4-MAL-05-110 (Nassimi), 4-02-110 (Khalsa) and 4-02-019 (Bren-Haley, Inc), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

offers to dedicate trail easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 4-00-036 (Barney), 4-05-018 (Montoya & Kessler), 4-05-201 (Malibu Ocean Ranches, LLC), 4-MAL-06-104 & 4-MAL-06-103 (Evan’s Children’s Trust), 4-MAL-07-163 (Wfs Seastar), 5-88-639 (Capello), 4-MAL-07-354 (Tauber) and 07-098 (Lower Rambla Pacifico Road), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

HOLLYWOOD HILLS: acceptance of conservation easement(s) over APNs 5570-025-038, 045, and 060, approximately 4 acres, on 2715 Jalmia Drive, Nichols Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 12/2/2015

CALABASAS AND AGOURA HILLS:

LAS VIRGENES ROAD AND 101: Don Wallace Trail Mitigation Project (APNs 2052-012-906 and 2052-012-907), City of Calabasas. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

restoration of approximately 1.5 miles of Las Virgenes Creek, City of Calabasas. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Letters of Support] SMMC 12/14/2015

A BLOCK SOUTH OF 101 ON LAS VIRGENES ROAD: comment letter to the City of Calabasas on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Rondell Oasis Hotel Project at 26300 Rondell Street, City of Calabasas. Angeles. [Comment Letter] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Attachment 5] [Attachment 6] [Map ] SMMC 12/14/2015

acquisition of Cheseboro Meadows, approximately 71 acres, City of Agoura Hills. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Map] SMMC 12/14/2015

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

acceptance of a conservation easement over a portion of APN 3210-002-901 in the Agua Dulce area from the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

grant of a conservation easement over a portion of APN 3210-002-006 in the Agua Dulce area to the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

Confluence of LA River and Caballero Creek: Caballero Creek Park project. [Staff Report]

Convert 1.6 acre parking lot into park and wetland; MRCA 12/2/2015

EAST L.A. HILLS:

acquisition of approximately 5.1 acre property located at 2215 Loveland Drive, Mount Washington, APN 5462-026-026. [Staff Report] [Map] MRCA 12/2/2015

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Abode at Glassell Park Project, City of Los Angeles. [Comment Letter] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] SMMC 12/14/2015

VENTURA COUNTY:

acquisition of approximately 326 acres in Alamos Canyon, unincorporated Simi Valley. [Staff Report] [Attachment] SMMC 12/14/2015

SAN RAFAEL HILLS

grant to the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy for acquisition of Cottonwood Canyon parcels, approximately11 acres, City of Pasadena. [Staff Report] Attachment] [Map] SMMC 12/14/2015

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WCB 11/2015: State Owned Wilderness to Grow by 4300 Acres

State Taxes Fund 4300 Acres of Additions to Wildlife Preserves

INCLUDES KEY LINK IN VENTURA COUNTY WILDLIFE MIGRATION AND TRAIL CORRIDOR

SUMMARY OF PURCHASES:

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: 646 ACRES

CENTRAL VALLEY/SIERRA NEVADAS: 144 ACRES

CENTRAL COAST: 322 ACRES

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: 3131 ACRES

MAPS OF PURCHASES: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=111882

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CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

November 19, 2015 , 10:00 AM

1/ State Capitol, Room 3191

Sacramento, California 95814

PRELIMINARY AGENDA ITEMS

http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=110338

ABOVE: proposed Alamos Canyon park purchase north of the 118 Freeway in Ventura County

CENTRAL COAST:

Big Sky Natural Area CAPP - Alamos Canyon, Ventura County $1,852,126

acquire in fee ±326 acres of wildlife habitat, including large areas of riparian and aquatic habitat, grasslands and oak woodlands, located near Simi Valley in Ventura County. 

http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2014-07-11/Front_Page/Open_space_planned_for_Alamos_Canyon.html

http://www.rsrpd.org/bodmeetings/011515/01151517815a.pdf

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:

East Contra Costa County NCCP/HCP (Nunn), Contra Costa County $2,742,400

Acquire in fee ±646 acres of land for the protection of habitat in the northeastern region of the East

Contra Costa County Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, in and near the community of Knightsen, in Contra Costa County.

http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20160225/big-delta-project-to-turn-farmland-into-public-park-refuge-for-wildlife-and-fish

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_29563020/

CENTRAL VALLEY AND SIERRA NEVADAS:

Cameron Meadows Phase II, El Dorado County $10,000

acquire in fee ±22 acres of land for the protection of mixed chaparral habitat that supports six special status plant species and provides important, breeding, foraging, and migration corridors for terrestrial wildlife species, song birds and raptors, adjacent to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cameron Park Unit of the Pine Hill Ecological Preserve in western El Dorado County.

San Joaquin River Parkway, Ball Ranch (Quarry Site), Fresno County $4,030,000

acquisition in fee of ±122 acres of land within the San Joaquin River Parkway located along the west side of Friant Road in Fresno County.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

Upper Mission Creek/Big Morongo Canyon Conservation Area, Expansion 7, Riverside County

$43,500. Acquire in fee ±20 acres of land for the protection of habitat essential for the recovery of federal and state endangered species within the Coachella Valley Multi-Species Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan area, located in the city of Thousand Palms in Riverside County

Western Riverside MSHCP (2012) - Caramello, Riverside County $50,000

acquire in fee ±10 acres of land located in the Community of Teneja in western Riverside County.

Western Riverside MSHCP (2014/2015) - Bautista, Riverside County $846,200

acquire in fee ±2,838 acres of land located in the City of Hemet in western Riverside County.

Willow Hole Conservation Area, Expansion 2, Riverside County $31,250

acquire in fee ±29 acres of land for the protection habitat essential for recovery of threatened and endangered species the Coachella Valley Multi-Species Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan area, located in the city of Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County.

San Diego County Multiple Species Conservation Plan (Skyline 244), San Diego County $10,000

acquire in fee ±244 acres of land for the protection of core habitat and linkage areas in the South County Subarea of the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program, located near the town of Jamul in San Diego County.

 

SCC 10/2015: San Diego Canyon trails to get help from the State....

Coastal Conservancy wildlife habitat purchases from their October 2015 meeting

agenda:

http://scc.ca.gov/2015/09/18/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-in-fort-bragg-october-12015/

disburse up to $60,000 to the City of Brisbane to acquire a 1.14-acre parcel within Brisbane Acres, on the upper slopes of San Bruno Mountain in the City of Brisbane, San Mateo County

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2015/1510/20151001Board04A_Brisbane_Acres_IV_Acquisition.pdf

disburse up to $1,000,000 to the Wildlands Conservancy to acquire the approximately 547-acre Estero Ranch in southwestern Sonoma County for the purposes of habitat protection, public access and agricultural preservation.(continued from June 2015 meeting) Price: $3.8 million

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2015/1510/20151001Board06_Estero_Ranch_Acquisition.pdf

more info: http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2015/06/state-helps-purchase-of-big-sonoma.html

http://sonomalandtrust.org/news_room/press_releases/1601-estero.html

www.pressdemocrat.com/news/5034984-181/conservation-groups-purchase-estero-ranch

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2015/1510/20151001Board06_Estero_Ranch_Acquisition_Ex1.pdf

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SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS:

Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $300,000 to San Diego Canyonlands to complete public access and habitat restoration design plans for twelve  urban canyons owned by and located in the City of San Diego which total 1717 acres

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2015/1510/20151001Board10_San_Diego_Canyons_Plan.pdf

http://www.sdcanyonlands.org/