SMMC-MRCA 2, 3 & 4/2024

Taken from agendas of the SMMC for 2/26 and 4/08/2024, and the MRCA for 2/7/ and 3/6/2024

Link in Parks Loop Around Simi to Be Bought

WEST SIMI: acquisition of 7.3 acres tax-defaulted property 500-0-370-325 in the Arroyo Simi watershed, City of Simi Valley. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector. MRCA 3/6/2024 Item VI(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/136379/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=D10FE45AFF33423D868F43A05CE371A1

PACIFIC PALISADES: acceptance of fee title dedication of the ½ acre Temescal Ridge Trailhead property on Via La Costa in Palisades Highlands, APN 4431-039-029, associated with Consent Cease and Desist Order CCC-23-CD-01, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. 2/7/2024 MRCA Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/136151/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=6D49EC4250754BB18C544607F950060B

LAUREL CANYON: granting a conservation easement(s) overall, or a portion of, approximately 2.4-acre 2401 Laurel Canyon Boulevard property (if acquired by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority) to Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife and/or other eligible non-profit entity, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 3/6/2024 Item V(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/136388/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20grantin.pdf?handle=EA0AB891E72C4E2AB3ABE73769E2F8BD

EAGLE ROCK: comment letter to the City of Los Angeles regarding 9 homes proposed at 4875 W Onteora Way, 4.35 acres, Tentative Tract Map No. 67938, Eagle Rock area, City of Los Angeles. SMMC 2/7/2024 Item 12(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/50361/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=6D7594D4166B4B0CA0E2E867BDAA41EE

SANTA CLARITA: 32 acres East of 5 fwy--comment letter to the City of Santa Clarita on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Wiley Canyon Mixed Use Project, 4 story residential, SCH No. 2022030626, Wiley Canyon. SMMC 4/08/2024
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/50537/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=7F189267C4D7406492A0EB04EA696D19

NORTH ANGELES FOREST: application to the Wildlife Conservation Board for a planning grant to prepare the Interstate 5 (Tehachapi-Sierra Madre-Castaic) Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Implementation Plan, covering 45 miles, in unincorporated Los Angeles and Kern Counties. 2/7/2024 MRCA Item VII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/136122/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20sub.pdf?handle=B28E3CDCC0CE4EBEBA3AE5E91AABA830

COLD CREEK: 10 acres of which 7.4 acres has open space easement: comment letter to Los Angeles County on development of APN 4455-017-024, Project No. 2017-004054-(3), 25740 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. SMMC 4/08/2024
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/50539/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=2228D1455F02492FA0B9BC8EB6504CAC

TOPANGA: comment letter to the California Department of Parks and Recreation on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project, SCH No. 2022050478, unincorporated Los Angeles County. SMMC 4/08/2024

https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/50540/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=DF6CF8F224CD4D93BC9E990F8E20F23E 

SMMC-MRCA 1/2024

Some Small Deals in January at the Mountain Parks 

taken from meetings of the SMMC on 1/22/2024 and MRCA on 1/16/2024

authorizing TreePeople to conduct an oak tree planting mitigation project on MRCA property APN 4448-030-907, and acceptance of associated land use and processing fees, Tuna Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 1/16/2024

 

1-16-24 Item VII(d) Staff Report

accepting Temescal Ridge trailhead, approximately 0.5 acres (APN 4431-039-029), Pacific Palisades. MRCA 1/16/2024

 

1-16-24 Item VII(e) Staff Report

31 acres: notifying Los Angeles County of intent to acquire surplus County property in unincorporated Topanga Canyon area. MRCA 1/16/2024

 

1-16-24 Item VII(f) Staff Report

acquire approximately 2.4 acres in Laurel Canyon (APNs 5565-015-001, 5565-015-003, 5565-015-004, 5565-015-005, 5565-015-006, 5565-015-012, 5565-015-013, 5565-015-014, 5565-015-016, and 5565-015-017); (2) acquisition of said parcels, and (3) acceptance of private and public funding to complete the acquisition, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 1/16/2024

 

1-16-24 Item VII(g) Staff Report

fuels management and ignition prevention activities on 1000 acres of SCWRCA parcels, Agua Dulce and Soledad Canyon areas, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 1/16/2024

 

1-16-24 Item VII(h) Staff Report

SMMC-MRCA 12/2023

Year-End Land Deals for L.A.'s Hikers

From agendas for the MRCA 12/6/2023, SMMC 12/4/2023, SCWRCA 12/7/2023


NORTH L.A. COUNTY:

DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL: donation of approximately 40 acres from the Antelope Valley Conservancy https://www.avconservancy.org/ (APN 3061-012-038), Devil’s Punchbowl area of the Antelope Valley, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134648/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=1E2C44D0F63F4506875A27394F6B0CDE

LAKE LOS ANGELES: donation of APN 3082-016-007, approximately 2.06 acres, Lake Los Angeles area, Antelope Valley. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(y) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134776/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acc.pdf?handle=922D16004735436AB21695D351D1ACCC

1073 ACRES IN AGUA DULCE/SOLEDAD CANYON: fuels management
SCWRCA 12-7-23 Item V(a) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49975/12-7-23%20Item%20V(a)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=B8E80807ECFE4573BE3F91F62AB63E6C
SCWRCA 12-7-23 Item V(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49976/12-7-23%20Item%20V(b)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=A1A58E92B82740868A09643394BA468C

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ORANGE COUNTY-CHINO HILLS:

34 ACRES: acceptance of a conservation easement over portions of parcel numbers 351-031-18, 351-031-19, 351-031-20, and 351-031-21, and funding for long-term monitoring, Cielo Vista property, Orange County. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134654/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=FF6EFED608474FE4AE901FBB1FA85F16

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

1/3RD ACRE BIG TUJUNGA CYN: submission of a sealed bid at the 2023C Online Sealed Bid Auction for APN 2552-001-012 using mitigation funds, and payment to an adjoining owner in exchange for a conservation easement over said parcel, 2552-001-012, Big Tujunga Canyon, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134643/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20submiss.pdf?handle=8D5D52021E6F49FC911ADEE805BBA1B9

DEERLAKE RANCH, CHATSWORTH: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Tax Report for Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Santa Susana Mountains). MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(l) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134498/Fiscal%20Year%202022-23%20Tax%20Report%20for%20Community%20Fa.pdf?handle=BAAD4016D2B44073AD386705C7EFCA92

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MALIBU:

ESCONDIDO FALLS: minor capital outlay improvements on Conservancy property along Murphy Way and Winding Way in Escondido Canyon, City of Malibu, and unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(z) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134714/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=8F3B3E5D5FBB456FB1912C96EFD6107B

TUNA CANYON BEACH: Conservancy property adjacent to 19812 Pacific Coast Highway, City of Malibu. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(ab) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134726/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=0F1569594D6A4F189AB5A341CE22270C

ENCINAL CANYON 8.6 ACRES: acquire Coastal Slope Trail property APN 4473-006-010 City of Malibu. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VII(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134407/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=B9FB6FEE1377495FBD4757F1DF99FAB1

TOPANGA 27.7 ACRES: acquisition of Mill Creek Ranch APN 4436-004-010 (approximately 27.7 acres), unincorporated Topanga Canyon area, Los Angeles County. 12-6-23 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134406/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=A4091B3EC84E4F7EA368BE4504A66BC1
assignment of an option agreement for the acquisition of Mill Creek Ranch (APN 4436-004-010), approximately 27.7 acres in unincorporated Topanga Canyon area. Negotiating parties: Mill Creek Ranch, LLC; Satler Family Farm; Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Under discussion: price and terms.) MRCA 12-6-23 Item VII(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134795/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=0B9F4B2CB35D4DE29378905E00664C14

151 ACRES SOLSTICE AND LATIGO CANYONS: acquisition of Archery and Rubens properties (APNs 4459-002-022, 4459-002-023, 4459-002-024, 4459-002-025, 4459-003-007, 4459-003-008, 4459-003-009, and 4459-003-010) in Malibu. MRCA 12-6-23 Item VII(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134792/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20acquisi.pdf?handle=4BEF4314542B4068ADBA8FF23AC1C53E

ESCONDIDO CANYON 3.96 ACRES: acquire Coastal Slope Trail property Assessor Parcel Nos 4460-003-015 and 4460-014-006 City of Malibu. SMMC 12-4-23 Item 10(g) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49833/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=CDDD850D90B245BE91E2AD9CA54382CC
MRCA 12-6-23 Item VI(ac) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/134712/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=EC5B551E988441F9A039F31AEFC88F62

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LA RIVER:

1 ACRE IN BURBANK: $2.9 million grant to River LA for acquisition of Circle K Ranch property APN 2443-004-017, SMMC 12-4-23 Item 10(l) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49890/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=A4173C1946A942D18D67B037B6F6AD01

SMMC-MRCA 11/2023

U2's The “Edge” Wants to Sell His 428 Acre Malibu Properties to State Parks Agencies

Taken from meeting agendas for the SMMC on 11/20/2023, and the MRCA on 11/1/2023


MALIBU-SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

428 ACRES, MALIBU: approval to spend $10 million for acquisition of Primrose (125.63 acres), Archery (25.92 acres), Rubens (125 acres), and Sweetwater Mesa (152 acres) properties in Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County.
SMMC 11-20-23 Item 10(q) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49338/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=32D5D82FC7644DF9ADC33853EA1332D9

RAMIREZ CANYON, 3 ACRES: donation of approximately 3.3 acres (APN 4467-003-024) in Ramirez Canyon, City of Malibu.
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VI(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/122118/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=D97A7461A2924D3086F85D52EBB493E7

27.7 ACRES IN TOPANGA: acquisition of Mill Creek Ranch APN 4436-004-010 (approximately 27.7 acres), unincorporated Topanga Canyon area.
SMMC 11-20-23 Item 10(e) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49362/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=3ECA74876AA6424CA4F25209FEED35DD

9 ACRES IN ENCINAL CANYON: acquire Coastal Slope Trail property APN 4473-006-010 (8.67 acres), Encinal Canyon, unincorporated Malibu area.
SMMC 11-20-23 Item 10(k) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/49351/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=7D8DC292CB194B04A8F157B6A929C3B9

AGOURA: donation of approximately 15.18 acres from the City of Agoura Hills
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VI(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/122124/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=D9E7ADBBA19D45E6B8787B95B577543F

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L.A. CITY PORTION OF SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

STUDIO CITY, ½ ACRE: acquire an interest in APN 2380-005-009, 3599 N. Lankershim Boulevard, at Trustee’s Sale public auction, in City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 11-1-23 Special Item IV(a) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/131211/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20exp.pdf?handle=AB4DF4E955924E3EA6F3572FBB0B3E3D

BEVERLY GLEN: donation APN 4380-030-009, approximately 0.25 acres, Beverly Glen, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VI(j) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/124127/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acc.pdf?handle=D832EC7A4B094D4B9F6BC7C69BFD6945

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SIMI HILLS:

WOOLSEY CANYON: donation of approximately 2.9 acres, APN 2017-005-034, from Boeing Corporation in Woolsey Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VI(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/125140/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=2D7190960B5F457CA560CBC69A1F0047

188 ACRES IN SIMI HILLS: entering into a grant agreement with the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire APN 649-0-010-415 (approximately 166 acres); (2) entering into a Proposition 68 grant agreement with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for said parcel, and (3) acquisition of said parcel, Simi Hills, unincorporated Ventura County.
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VII(b) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/125143/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing_%20(1)%20en.pdf?handle=E43AA969D92D46D2B8A898DB581EB0A

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

189 ACRES IN CASTAIC: acquire approximately 189 acres (APNs 3247-027-006, 3247-027-007, 3247-027-009, 3247-028-001, 3247-028-002, and 3247-029-011); (2) entering into a grant agreement; (3) the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan; and (4) acquisition of said parcels, Santa Clara River watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 11-1-23 Item VII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/124117/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20(1)%20an%20.pdf?handle=08A4A13832C5481F833A25D4D19DCDA0

SMMC-MRCA October 2023

Big Purchases in the Simi Hills, and Topanga, Trancas and Solstice Canyons

Taken from meetings by the SMMC 10/17- and by MRCA 10/4:

166 acres in SIMI HILLS: grant to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to acquire APN 649-0-010-415 (166 acres) in the Simi Hills, Los Angeles River and Calleguas Creek watersheds, unincorporated Ventura County. SMMC 10-17-23 Item 11(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/25176/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20Propo.pdf?handle=9EA94025D11A483BBA289BA2F859F7A9
grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire APN 649-0-010-415 (approximately 166 acres) in the Simi Hills including potentially augmenting 3810-GF-2247, unincorporated Ventura County. MRCA 10-4-23 Item VII(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/95897/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=336272178D07454B8359CBDD561E3BE5

SM MOUNTAINS: grant of Wildfire Prevention General Funds to the TreePeople Land Trust for fuel modification on 140 acres out of the total of 3000 acres of Land Trust properties. SMMC 10-17-23 Item 11(d) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/23181/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=F305D25A12D64B72902620592E94EF9C

SOUTH SIMI HILLS: grant of Wildfire Prevention General Funds to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District for Oak Park Hazardous Fuel Removal. SMMC 10-17-23 Item 11(e) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/27183/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=2C08EF080DE243938344D45B67F73E58

EAST LA: contract with Inter-fluve for Hazard Creek Restoration Project, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 10-4-23 Item VI(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/75865/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20contr.pdf?handle=715D9926A9BE4BB2A331BD7985A118B4

MALIBU: acceptance of a donation of approximately 1.15 acres, APN 4453-021-039, Cold Creek watershed, western Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 10-4-23 Item VI(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/95893/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=B7024B22F863426BA13499E8CC54EE31

MALIBU: acceptance of donation of approximately 13.9 acres, APN 4461-005-050, Solstice Canyon, Malibu. MRCA 10-4-23 Item VII(b) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/95888/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=03D50E737E934813A77AD53C16AC75C9

TOPANGA: acquire APN 4444-022-001 (38.2 acres) in Topanga Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 10-4-23 Item VII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/95894/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20use%20of%20.pdf?handle=31375D198BC443F5B8BBB8A75E649350

MALIBU: acquire APN 4471-020-033 (21.5 acres) in the Backbone Trail viewshed, Trancas Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 10-4-23 Item VII(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/95889/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20use.pdf?handle=EDEB2945BFAF4D6AB03975DA477E8B31