SCC 9/2016: Three Coastal Land deals from September

CA Coastal Conservancy Funds Three Big Deals in September

FOR DETAILS: see agenda:

http://scc.ca.gov/2016/09/16/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-in-eureka-september-29-2016/

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disburse up to $1,000,000 to Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District to acquire conservation and public trail easements over the 873-acre Stewarts Point Ranch on the northern Sonoma County coast.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1609/20160929Board06_Stewarts_Point_Ranch_Acquisition.pdf

disburse up to $1,700,000 to The Trust for Public Land to acquire a conservation easement to be held by the Land Trust of Napa County over the 7,286-acre Montesol Ranch of which 6,184 acres are in northern Napa County, to preserve and enhance the watershed resources of the property and to protect the water quality of Lake Berryessa and its tributaries.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1609/20160929Board09_Montesol_Ranch.pdf

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1609/20160929Board09_Montesol_Ranch_Ex1.pdf

disburse up to $5,000,000 to The Nature Conservancy for acquisition of the 561-acre Southland Sod Farm property in the City of Oxnard, Ventura County.

http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1609/20160929Board11_Ormond_Beach_Acquisition.pdf

http://archive.vcstar.com/news/local/oxnard/ormond-beach-wetlands-preservation-effort-looks-for-boost-from-grant-2f5c6f1e-7ed0-1e6c-e053-0100007-374326751.html

WCB 11/2016: Big Land Deal in Napa, and others by State Wildlife Board

Several Thousand Acres of Wildlife homes are to be Saved by CA in November

Notice of Meeting

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

November 16, 2016 10:00 a.m. State Capitol, Room 112 Sacramento, California 95814

Preliminary Agenda Items 

DETAILS:

http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=132915

MAPS: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=134733

NORTH COAST:

State Route 36, Buck Mountain Mitigation, Humboldt County $0.00

acceptance of 155± acres to compensate for impacts due to State Route 36 Road Improvement project undertaken in 2013. The property is located near Dinsmore.

SIERRA NEVADAS:

Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area Land Exchange, Sierra County $7,000

exchange of 4± acres owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for 9± acres, owned by Sierra County to serve as an expansion to CDFW’s Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area located near the town of Loyalton in Sierra County.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:

Montesol Ranch, Lake and Napa Counties $3,760,000

acquire a Conservation Easement over 7,266± acres of land near the City of Calistoga

American Canyon, Napa County $0.00

acceptance of 307± acres to compensate for the construction of the American Canyon High School and Middle School located in American Canyon in Napa County.

CENTRAL COAST:

Marywood- Hwy 17 Wildlife Crossing, Santa Cruz County $415,000

acquire a conservation easement over 133± acres of land located near Scotts Valley

Irish Hills, Waddell Ranch, San Luis Obispo County $505,000

acquire in fee 154± acres

L.A.COUNTY:

Chesebro Meadow, Los Angeles County $2,555,000

acquire 71± acres to enhance wildlife linkages, located near the City of Agoura.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

Cheyenne property, San Diego County $567,825

acquire in fee 118± acres in the City of Santee.

Capralis property, San Diego County $108,015

acquire in fee 20± acres in the City of Santee

University Heights, San Diego $1,281,750

acquisition of 258± acres near the City of Escondido

SMMC-MRCA 9/7/2016 to 10/27/2016

3 Big Land Deals near 101 Freeway Mountain Lion Crossing

(Taken from the agendas of the SMMC and MRCA from September and October of 2016)

PURCHASE OF 95 ACRES NORTH SIDE OF OLD TOPANGA CANYON:s (APNs 2072-024-005, -019, -020, 2072-025-014, -015, -016, 2072-027-004, -005, -006, 2072-030-010), in Dry Creek Canyon, City of Calabasas. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/27/2016

PURCHASE OF 71 ACRES ON NORTH SIDE OF 101 FREEWAY: APNs 2052-009-270 and 2055-010-270, totaling approximately 71 acres adjacent to the City of Agoura Hills. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map MRCA 10/27/2016 [Staff Report] [Resolution] MRCA 10/27/2016

accepting dedication of APN 2063-048-011, approximately 60 acres, in the Liberty Canyon Corridor, unincorporated Agoura area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Map] MRCA 10/14/2016

AND MORE:

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS/EAST----IN L.A. CITY:

FRANKLIN CANYON TRAILS: Consideration of resolution authorizing submission of an amicus letter in support of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority’s Petition for Review to the California Supreme Court in the matter of Friends of the Hastain Trail, et al. v. Coldwater Development, LLC, et al. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] SMMC 9/26/2016

acceptance of conservation easement over approximately 0.3 acre portion of APN 4370-010-007 in the Stone Canyon Reservoir area, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 9/7/2016

acceptance of donation of approximately 2.5 acres, APNs 5549-006-023, 024, 025, 026, and 027, with the donor retaining an approximately 1,000 square-feet parking easement on APN 5549-006-024, in the Mulholland Scenic Corridor, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA

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INLAND OF MALIBU:

Consideration of resolution opposing Measure F, City of Calabasas. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] SMMC 9/26/2016 . [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] MRCA 9/7/2016

comment letter to the City of Agoura Hills on mitigated negative declaration for the Cornerstone Mixed-Use Project. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4] [Map] SMMC 10/24/2016

comment letter to the City of Calabasas on proposed project located at 23600 Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road. [Comment Letter] [Resolution] [Map] SMMC 10/24/2016

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SIMI HILLS:

acceptance of fee simple open space from Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. VTT-73714-SL (APNs 2026-001-017, 019) and VTT-73814-SL (APN 2026-001-135) alongside Bell Creek, and entering into agreements as necessary, West Hills, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] MRCA 10/27/2016

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VENTURA COUNTY:

Report on the status and potential projects of the joint powers agreement between City of Moorpark and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. [Staff Report] SMMC 9/26/2016

Presentation and discussion of AB 2189 (Irwin), regarding the expansion of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor to include areas in and around the City of Moorpark. [Staff Report] [Attachment ] [Attachment 2] SMMC 9/26/2016

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WEST SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

acceptance of the offer to dedicate trail easement associated with Coastal Development Permit No. A-4-MAL-13-0257 (Safapour), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

acceptance of transfer of the remaining 32 lateral access way easements located off of Pacific Coast Highway, Latigo Shore Drive, and Malibu Road in the City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County from Access for All. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

Consideration of resolution (a) amending Resolution No. 14-176, (b) authorizing acceptance of a dedication of trail easement over APN 4438-033-074, and (c) authorizing extinguishment of an existing trail easement on said parcel contingent upon recordation of adequate replacement of trail easement, Las Flores Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

amendment and augmentation of a professional services contract with Stantec for engineering design services for the Coastal Slope Trail from Murphy Way to Escondido Canyon Park, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/14/2016

acceptance of transfer of two lateral beach access way easements located at 22314 Pacific Coast Highway (APN 4452-001-018) and 19154 Pacific Coast Highway (APN 4449-004-017) in the City of Malibu from Access for All. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/19/2016

acceptance of the offers to dedicate scenic easements and/or open space easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 5-91-030 (Ring Financial Tazon), 4-98-281 (Cariker) and 4-00-028 (Layman Financial), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/19/2016

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NORTH L.A. COUNTY:

Consideration of resolution amending resolution 16-86 authorizing an application for Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program (EEMP) Grant Funds for Temescal Ranch Acquisition Project Phase 2. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

acceptance of an agricultural conservation easement over APN 3240-013-011 (approximately 1615 acres) from Transition Habitat Conservancy and entering into any associated agreements, Portal Ridge area, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

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EAST L.A. HILLS:

Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant of Proposition 84 funds to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to acquire properties in Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Chapter 8 Agreements, South Pasadena and east Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Maps 1] [Maps 2] SMMC 10/24/2016

Consideration of resolution authorizing application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant funds to acquire properties in Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Chapter 8 Agreements 2731 and 2732, South Pasadena and east Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] MRCA 10/19/2016

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EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

contract amendment with MIG, Inc. for additional design services for the Pacoima Wash Greenway-El Dorado Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map] MRCA 9/7/2016

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ALTADENA:

granting of a trail easement over APN 5843-019-903 to Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation for the purpose of implementing the Altadena Crest Trail, Rubio Canyon, unincorporated County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment ] [Map 1] [Map 2] MRCA 10/19/2016

WCB 8/2016: State to Fund Saving 9000 Acres in August

Notice of Meeting

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

August 30, 2016 10:00 a.m. Natural Resources Building, First Floor Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814

Preliminary Agenda Items

FULL DETAILS: http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=128255

MAPS: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=131697

SUMMARY:

2702 ACRES OF LAND PURCHASED, AND 6401 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: 23 acres in fee ownership and 871 acres of development rights

Big Valley Wetlands, Melo Property, Lake County $135,000

grant to the Lake County Land Trust to acquire in fee 34± acres

East Contra Costa County HCP/NCCP (Coelho), Contra Costa County $464,239

acquire 199± acres located in unincorporated Byron, Contra Costa County.

Stewarts Point Ranch, Sonoma County $3,020,000

acquire a conservation easement over 871± acres of forest lands

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CENTRAL VALLEY—SIERRA NEVADAS: 1247 acres in fee and 5530 acres of development rights (conservation easement)

Antelope Valley Wildlife Area, Expansion 6, Sierra County $180,000

acquisition in fee of 160± acres of land near Loyalton in Sierra County.

San Joaquin River Parkway (Circle V), Madera County $1,090,000

acquisition in fee of 21± acres

Anderson Ranch, Lassen County $1,195,000

grant to the Feather River Land Trust for a cooperative project with the Natural Resources Agency to acquire a conservation easement over 5,530± acres near the town of Doyle in Lassen County.

Crocker Meadows Wildlife Area, Expansion 2, Plumas County $1,755,000

acquisition in fee of 1,066± acres of land near Beckwourth in Plumas County.

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CENTRAL COAST:

Elkhorn Slough Land Exchange, Moro Cojo Slough – Calcagno, Monterey County $70,391

exchange of 14± acres for 16± acres located near Moss Landing in Monterey County.

North Carrizo Water Well Easement, San Luis Obispo County $1,100

acquisition of a water well easement in North Carrizzo Plains near Simmler

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SO-CALIF AND DESERT: 1220 acres in fee (full) ownership

Wheeler Ridge, Expansion 5, Mono County $435,000

acquisition in fee of 20± acres near Swall Meadows.

RLA Peninsular Bighorn Sheep, Shumway Ranch, Riverside County $276,622

acquisition of 640± acres near Palm Desert in Riverside County.

Western Riverside MSHCP (2012) – Terra, Riverside County $240,000

acquire in fee 280± acres near the city of Hemet, in Riverside County.

Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve, Expansion 8, San Diego County $120,000

acquisition in fee of 40± acres near the city of Jamul in San Diego County.

Sawmill Pebble Plain Ecological Preserve, Expansion 1, San Bernardino County $2,515,000

grant to the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust to acquire in fee 240± acres located south of Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino Mountains

SCC 5/2016: Coastal Land Deals this Spring

BY THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY

5/26/2016

http://scc.ca.gov/2016/05/13/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-in-sacramento-may-26-2016/

117 acres--up to $35,000 to the Northcoast Regional Land Trust for pre-acquisition studies to preserve working lands, coastal wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat at Bessette Ranch, Klamath River Estuary, Requa, Del Norte County.

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1605/20160526Board03B_Klamath_River_Estuary_Wetlands_Ex1.pdf

73-acre Carr Lake Property in Salinas, Monterey County, disburse up to $2,500,000 to the Big Sur Land Trust to acquire

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1605/20160526Board13_Carr_Lake_Acq_Ex1.pdf

35.52 acres of open space adjacent to the San Luis Rey River in City of Oceanside, San Diego County; disburse up to $476,800 to the Trust for Public Land to acquire fee title

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1605/20160526Board19_San_Luis_Rey_River_Acq_Ex1.pdf

the Ormond Beach wetlands complex in Ventura County; disburse up to $350,000 for environmental services to prepare a restoration and public access plan

MAP: http://scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2016/1605/20160526Board20_Ormond_Beach_Wetlands_Ex2.pdf

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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 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