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

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

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

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

SMMC-MRCA 12/2025-2/2026

Ladyface Mountain western parcel may be preserved

What shading means: PRESERVATION PROJECTS, DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS


SW OF LADYFACE MOUNTAIN 108 ACRES: acquire APN 2063-004-022, Triunfo Creek watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Projected price: $760,000. MRCA 2-4-26 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148030/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=F694A43CE79E42769210CFCA499E1C25

WOODLAND HILLS: opposition comment letter to the City of Los Angeles for proposed 398-unit Canoga Canyon Project within the Woodland Hills country club golf course, Woodland Hills.
SMMC 12-15-25 Item 8(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57175/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20an%20oppo.pdf?handle=AC3AB7D504C84CFA82D7EE73EE028079
WOODLAND HILLS: Consideration of resolution authorizing a comment letter to the City of Los Angeles on the proposed Woodland Hills Country Club housing development, CPC-2025-6505-DB-DRB-SPPC-PR-VHCA, 21150 West Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills.
MRCA 2-4-26 Item VII(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148004/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=9F36FC345C744CA9874B2BC32C49DBF3

L.A. RIVER PATH: comment letter to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path Project, Los Angeles County. SMMC 1-26-26 Item 12(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57384/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=37F312A401AD48B6AE567F8CD3F0AAF9

CASTAIC: comment letter to Los Angeles County on the Recirculated Partial Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Northlake project, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
SMMC 1-26-26 Item 12(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57414/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=B66A60368346497E94F297B46FF233FB

AGOURA HILLS 19 ACRES: comment letter to the City of Agoura Hills on the proposed West Village project at the southwest corner of Agoura Road and Kanan Road, City of Agoura Hills.
SMMC 1-26-26 Item 12(d) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/57400/Consideration%20of%20a%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20com.pdf?handle=71C2D820606C4CE3A7B4E15C4802FDC6

HOLLYWOOD HILLS 0.7 ACRES: acquire APN 5569-016-008 (0.7 acres), Nichols Canyon, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 1-7-26 Item VII(d) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/147838/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20use.pdf?handle=B40241CCAB064642BD74EF6B339D0330

EAST LA HILLS APPROX. 2 ACRES: Consideration of resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation of APNs 5209-004-018, 020, 021, 022, 024, and 027, Paradise Hill, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 1-7-26 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/147837/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acc.pdf?handle=99E0DA92A3174BC082423772F5FE99C9

HOLLYWOOD HILLS-FRANKLIN CANYON 288 ACRES: license agreement with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for the development, operation, and maintenance of 288 acres at Franklin Canyon Park, City of Los Angeles. MRCA 1-7-26 Item VIII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/147798/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20enterin.pdf?handle=4670BB3EF5DA41DF8130C7AABB87FFCE

OLD TOPANGA CANYON 6.9 ACRES: acquire APN 4438-026-003, 6.9 acres, Old Topanga Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. MRCA 2-4-26 Item VII(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/147990/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20use.pdf?handle=622A7488527A4710B3A3C8CDA7795C84

PACIFIC PALISADES: quitclaim of interest in APNs 4431-022-003/902 and 4431-023-028/903 to Headland Development, LLC or other appropriate public entity, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 2-4-26 Item VII(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/148106/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20quitcla.pdf?handle=E55323FFF23A4E8BA7BC8DCFC1DFB440