UPDATES ON NEW PARKS AND DEVELOPMENT THREATS FROM THE AGENDAS OF THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY AND THE MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Monday, November 2, 2026

SMMC-MRCA Oct-Nov 2026

Some L.A. Parks deals:

EAST LA HILLS: Northeast Los Angeles Regional Trail Connector for Elephant Hill, Elyria and Rainbow canyons parks
SMMC 10-19-26 Item 9(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59459/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pd?handle94AC34FC015242ECA01804F35EFC9140
MRCA 10-7-26 Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151520/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pd?handle3D330D54EA6C4C8CA3F9BEDD6C91AAE7

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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

MALIBU: 277 acre Sweetwater Mesa/Primrose-Solstice canyon acquisition project, City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County. *
SMMC 10-19-26 Item 10(a) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59433/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pd?handleC3ECA341504A43A59561CBB63BBBD943
MRCA 11-4-26 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151848/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20accepting%20a%20second%20.pd?handleC39B088DA3294929B320C45733380F1B

MALIBU: acquisition of and planning for 54 acre Saddle Peak Springs, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 11-4-26 Item VII(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151880/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20app.pd?handleB806C76609BD40CF850ED5E433584E0E

CALABASAS: acquire APN 2063-043-015, 3.4-acres, adjacent to Juan Bautista de Anza Park, Malibu Creek watershed. SMMC 10-19-26 Item 10(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59451/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pd?handle2C73BB6EBB904F3B9A7AAF52EAAD3CEE

ENCINO: transfer of up to 3,200 square feet of APN 2292-014-902 to neighboring property owner to resolve a dispute in lieu of litigation, Encino Hills Drive, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 10-7-26 Item VII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151570/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20tra.pd?handleE2F5F725B8794CAC9BEA6CC69FFE172D

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NORTH LA COUNTY:

SOLEDAD CANYON: acquisition of 24 acres, APNs 3210-007-021, 3210-007-018 and 3210-007-027, and granting conservation easements and accompanying monitoring funding to eligible entities once title is held, Soledad Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 10-7-26 Item VII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151533/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing_%201)%20ent.pd?handle39B270CD81BC463A80DAAC788E820E4C

ANTELOPE VALLEY: acceptance of conservation easements over APN 3206-066-900 (Joshua Ranch open space) and APNs 3236-013-903 and 904 in the Fairmont Butte area from the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 10-7-26 Item VI(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151579/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acc.pd?handle4F4D0328C8AB428BACA0B31E5DE863E2


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SIMI HILLS: transfer of fee title to a private road crossing parcels 2017-011-904 and 2017-037-900 to neighboring property owner to resolve a dispute in lieu of litigation, Dayton Canyon, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 10-7-26 Item VII(b) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151573/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20tra.pd?handle316E6E2353C6447C8BC7447A5B43C55B


Sunday, November 1, 2026

N. LA County Parks

 Sept. 15, 2026 Meeting of the Desert Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority


Update on granting conservation easements on Fairmont Butte and Joshua Ranch properties to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to enable the MRCA to enforce the MRCA Ordinance. DMCA 9/15/2026 Fairmont view and Joshua Ranch maps. https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59235/Fairmont%20view%20and%20Joshua%20Ranch%20maps..pd?handle07C9A1B88EF444CA91A66591E0692BA5

Update on Transition Habitat Conservancy acquisitions and fencing in the general vicinity of the Antelope Valley California Poppy State Natural Reserve and Fairmont Butte. DMCA 9/15/2026  Fairmont view area maps https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59236/Fairmont%20view%20area%20maps.pd?handleB4D9B598171E4A129560BB0B415618E5

Updates on the status of existing Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority (DMCA) fee simple and conservation easement land interests. DMCA 9/15/2026 Existing DMCA Land interests https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59237/Existing%20DMCA%20Land%20interests.pd?handle6595B19DDC844CDE9A5D2473F8ADA5E1

Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with, or grant to, the Transition Habitat Conservancy (THC) using accumulated Solar One account funds for fencing installation and some fence maintenance to protect resources on DMCA, MRCA, and THC Fairmont Butte area properties. DMCA 9/15/2026 9-15-26 Item VII(b) Staff Report https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/59238/9-15-26%20Item%20VII(b)%20Staff%20Report.pd?handleA2CDBAC1F80F47D38FF3454691CA0FC5

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

SMMC-MRCA July to Sept. 2026

THE LATEST DEALS


EAST LA HILLS:

acquisition of APNs 5307-008-011 and 5307-008-012 (approximately 0.34 acres) at Elephant Hill using Proposition 68 funds, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 7-7-26 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/150678/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=5B4FA1992538410189435ECA84B44066

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MALIBU:

donation of approximately 6.8 acres, APN 4461-035-003, in Escondido Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 9-2-26 Item VI(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151235/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=7BA3426924764C6F98FD39D70DD42624

donation of approximately 1.5 acres, APN 4460-017-001, in Escondido canyon in Malibu, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 9-2-26 Item VI(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151271/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=9501810369794BD2BE205A7B4CE253F3

acquisition of APN 4461-007-008 (35.8 acres) in Latigo and Escondido watersheds using NOAA grant and mitigation funds, unincorporated Malibu area.
MRCA 9-2-26 Item VII(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151262/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=1324FDB8838144A7A5DC628FF78251E5

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SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS:

donation of approximately 0.12 acres, APN 2819-002-021, Browns Canyon area, Los Angeles County.
MRCA 9-2-26 Item VI(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/151320/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=A420BB0DD44D4C4DB92D4E7CEF6F3D82

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SANTA CLARITA:

comment letter to the City of Santa Clarita regarding the proposed Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project (Master Case 24-093) to develop approximately 194 acres and additional offsite roadway improvements in both the City of Santa Clarita’s and County of Los Angeles’ designated Santa Clara River Significant Ecological Area.
SMMC 7-20-26 Item 9(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/58951/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=94E3F12DB5BC47D9B5FEB91995B2790D

Friday, June 26, 2026

SMMC-MRCA May & June 2026

67 Acre Donation to Franklin Canyon Park Above Beverly Hills


WEST SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

THE “EDGE” PROPERTIES IN CENTRAL MALIBU: 277 acres, $5 million augmentation of SMMC Grant No. 3810-P04-2563, Sweetwater Mesa acquisition, unincorporated Malibu. SMMC 5-18-26 Item 10(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/58521/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20augment.pdf?handle=9C6670C1634544B1BFC723F442EDF665
MRCA 6-3-26 Item VII(j) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149986/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20accepting%20an%20augmen.pdf?handle=1BC86C13DCCC4B92B0C281765CB2E304

UNDER 1 ACRE IN CORRAL CANYON: acceptance of an offer to dedicate scenic easement and/or open space easement associated with Coastal Development Permit no. 4-06-001 (Embleton), Instrument No. 20071460883, APN 4457-007-032 now known as APN 4457-007-068, unincorporated Malibu. MRCA 5-6-26 Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149423/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=E30FFD6C9F7D49BDA65931C3658C8E41

WEST SM MOUNTAINS: comment letter to the County of Ventura regarding the Pacific Rock Quarry Expansion Project (LU10-0003) in the western Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Ventura County. MRCA 6-3-26 Item VII(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/150017/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=AFDE8FC8499C426DB28FC2E89288B21C

60 ACRES IN THOUSAND OAKS: Site Lease and Lease with the Conejo Recreation and Park District, and Assignment Agreement with the District’s Lender, and other documents and taking related actions, in connection with the District’s lease financing with Webster Bank for the District’s acquisition of the “Fireworks Hill” property from the City of Thousand Oaks.

MRCA 6-3-26 Item VII(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149960/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20Mou.pdf?handle=DBAA0ABA5D5443B7A172581036DBD3C0

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EAST SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

ENCINO/TARZANA/WOODLAND HILLS: adopting the Big Wild-Topanga State Park North Slope Habitat Area Conservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. SMMC 5-18-26 Item 10(f) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/58585/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20adopting%20the%20Big%20Wi.pdf?handle=9ED9E5A807BB4D1F82E59AE63A92BA9F

4.5 ACRES IN TARZANA: contract with the City of Los Angeles accepting funds to make improvements to pending Bothwell Ranch 4.5-acre open space in Woodland Hills. MRCA 5-6-26 Item VI(l) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149649/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing
%20enterin.pdf?handle=8547C4A59B33409188ED5BF3CB3BC96D

67 ACRES AT FRANKLIN CANYON: donation agreement with the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation for the transfer and acceptance of APNs 4387-020-001, 4387-020-009, 4387-021-018, 4387-021-019, 4387-022-001, and 4387-022-002 adjacent to Franklin Canyon Park in the City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 5-6-26 Item VII(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149457/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20enterin.pdf?handle=BE2EBF0B587C493D8F8635C876DA5B68




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LA RIVER:

LA RIVER GREENWAY AND BIKE PATH, 3 MILES, VAN ALDEN TO BALBOA: grant to the City of Los Angeles for the LA RiverWay Segments 1 & 2 project, City of Los Angeles. SMMC 5-18-26 Item 10(e) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/58523/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=61D9ECB1B833472BA61361F794F028CC

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SIMI HILLS:

SIMI HILLS: donation of approximately 0.91 acres of open space, identified by APNs 648-0-013-020 through 648-0-013-080, near Santa Susana Pass, Arroyo Simi watershed, unincorporated Ventura County. MRCA 6-3-26 Item VI(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/150000/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=DB7E307A54A84416AA6C4DA92F89D73C

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EAST LA:

EAST LA HILLS: Presentation on the Elephant Hill Open Space Trail project
MRCA 6-3-26 Item VII(a) Staff Report-Oral report only
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/149978/Presentation%20on%20the%20Elephant%20Hill%20Open%20Space%20Tr.pdf?handle=4106F23A4B0D49D88E5B561003F9C6FD
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COUNTYWIDE:

LA COUNTY NATURAL AREAS: comment letter to the County of Los Angeles regarding updates to Significant Ecological Areas in the General Plan, County of Los Angeles. SMMC 6-15-26 Item 9(c) Staff  Report https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/58787/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=AD73642EE8184D1BAC65559CA738A0B4


Wednesday, April 29, 2026

SMMC-MRCA Feb-April 2026

BIG PURCHASES AND DONATIONS IN INLAND MALIBU AND CASTAIC

FROM AGENDAS OF THE SMMC & MRCA 2/23/26 to 4/23/26

MALIBU/SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

INLAND MALIBU CREEK, 107 ACRES, SOUTH SIDE OF LADYFACE MOUNTAIN: acquire APN 2063-004-022, Triunfo Creek watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
SMMC 2-23-26 Item 10(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57738/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=A5BEBC402D4842E19B98EE774B0B924E
SMMC 3-16-26 Item 9(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57738/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=847E684B788747BA9A1363098EAE5D9A


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INLAND MALIBU CREEK/KANAN DUME ROAD: acceptance of a donation of APNs 2058-008-004 and 2058-008-006, approximately 149.2 acres, Seminole Hot Springs area, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 3-4-26 Item VI(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148455/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=9EBE2A1C96AF4188953E63C48121D359

TRANCAS AND ZUMA CANYONS: acceptance of donation of APNs 4471-025-007, 022, 024, 025, 035 through 042, approximately 156 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles County.
MRCA 4-1-26 Item IX(b) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148888/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=6EE41F13ACA949ED851C823A5DA055B0

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SANTA CLARITA VALEY:

CASTAIC: agreement with The Nature Conservancy and accepting matching funds to implement a portion of the 26-mile Interstate 5 (Sierra Madre-Castaic) Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Assessment and Implementation Plan. MRCA 3-4-26 Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148445/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20enterin.pdf?handle=A64FC132CCB54F78866045AE1255EEA2

WEST OF CASTAIC: acceptance of a donation of approximately 80 acres of open space, identified by APN 3247-018-018, in Violin and Santa Felicia Canyons, upper Santa Clara River watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 3-4-26 Item VI(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148444/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=F4EF5331BF404CE8AD9AF092EAF55C37

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EAST L.A. HILLTOPS:

SOUTH PASADENA: acceptance of a donation of approximately 0.151 acres, APN 5308-034-018, City of South Pasadena. MRCA 3-4-26 Item VI(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148438/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=36587E44741542E7B89A1F809C760B54

EAST L.A. HILLS: acquisition of APN 5307-003-043 (approximately 0.3 acres) at Elephant Hill using Proposition 68 funds, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 3-4-26 Item VII(n) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148409/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=74B2D698C80F4FD8A5665ACE3D2CFF0E






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