Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountains … · 1 State of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor California Natural Resources Agency, Lester A. Snow, Secretary Santa Monica

State of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, GovernorCalifornia Natural Resources Agency, Lester A. Snow, SecretarySanta Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO COASTAL PARKS IN MALIBU

MALIBU PARKS PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC WORKS PLAN

PROPOSED BY:Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountains Recreation and Conservation AuthorityOctober 2010 California Coastal Commission Meeting

Latigo Canyon

Upper Corral Canyon

Escondido Canyon Park

Ramirez Creek

Escondido Canyon Park

Malibu Bluffs

Lower Corral Canyon

Ramirez Special Programs

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The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Conservancy) and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) have submitted the Malibu Parks Public Access Enhancement Plan Public Works Plan (PWP), following certification of a full Environmental Impact Report, which is consistent with the LCPA “Override” certified by the Commission in June 2009.

PURPOSE OF PWP

To maximize public access to coastal parks in Malibu, to implement and connect years of trail dedications required by the Commission, and to manage the natural, scenic, cultural, recreational, and manmade resources of the Conservancy and MRCA public parkland in the Malibu coastal zone for all people.

REQUESTED ACTION

SMMC and MRCA request: Approve the PWP

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LATIGOTRAILHEAD

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DAN BLOCKER BEACH

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Connects to California Coastal Trail on beach

Coastal Slope Trail

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Proposed Coastal Slope Trail, Beach to Backbone Trail, and Beach to Bluffs Trail connections

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Proposed 54 “cold” campsites including ADA-accessible sites

Proposed Picnic Area

Public Coastal Parks

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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY/ MRCAPROPOSED MALIBU PARKS PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCEMENT PLAN-PUBLIC WORKS PLAN

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WHY SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY MALIBU PARKS PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC WORKS PLAN IS ESSENTIAL

•ConnectsfivecoastalparkswithregionallysignificantCoastalSlopeTrail •Provideslow-impact,low-costcoastalcampingareas •ProvidespublicaccesstoandpromotesuseofcoastalparksandtrailsbyvisitorsoutsideofMalibu •Implementslong-standingCoastalCommissiongoaltolinktraildedicationsandmakethemaccessibletothepublic •Providesfacilitiesandpublicaccesswhileprotectingthequalityofthecoastalenvironment •Integratesunprecedentedpark-specificFireProtectionPlans •SupportsexistingMalibuLCPgoaltopromotefairtreatmentofpeopleofallraces,culturesandincomes •ImplementsGovernorArnoldSchwarzenegger’sCaliforniaChildren’sOutdoorBillofRights •Improvesaccessfordisadvantagedyouth,differently-abledpersons,andothergroups

View from Corral Canyon Trail Public trail access Ramirez Canyon Park ADA-accessiblepicnicarea

Nature enthusiast Heart of Corral Canyon Escondido Trail Creek crossing

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PUBLIC WORKS PLAN KEY FEATURESFULL CONSISTENCY WITH LCP

PLAN COMPONENTS •54campsitesclusteredattwositesnearPacificCoastHighway •71newparkingspaces(net) •12newdayuse/picnicareas •ImplementsCoastalSlopeTrailandBeach-to-BackboneTrail •17.5milesofnewandimprovedtrail

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INPUT •OneyearEnvironmentalImpactReport(EIR)reviewprocesswithunprecedentedpublicnotification •Noopenflamesatcampsites—onlyelectricdevicesforcookingandlighting •Threepermanentsupportstaffstructuresatcampinglocationstoprovide24-hourcoverage •FocusedFireProtectionPlansforindividualparks •PhasedRamirezCanyonParkimprovements—potentialemergencyaccessasprecursortoanylargeeventsorcamping

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FIRE PROTECTION PLAN CONFORMS TO LCP, ADDRESSES RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS, AND RESPONDS TO FIRE AGENCY INPUT

COMPREHENSIVE FIRE PROTECTION AT ALL PARKS.ClusteringcampingnearPacificCoastHighway.FocusedFireProtection Plans prepared for Ramirez Canyon Park, Escondido Canyon Park and Latigo Trailhead, Corral Canyon Park, and Conservancy Malibu Bluffs Park

NO CAMPFIRE/ COLD CAMPING POLICY.Noopenflameallowed.Toaddressresidentsconcerns,noliquidfuel,orpropane stoves or lighting. Electric cooking devices only at designated cook stations.

NO OPEN FLAME POLICY STRICTLY ENFORCED. ViolationofNoCampfire/ColdCampPolicypunishablebyfinesupto $1,000.

MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE AT ALL PARKS WHEN CAMPING IS PERMITTED. Camp hosts who are publicofficersshallbeonsite24hoursadaywhencampingispermitted.Rangerswillpatrolwhencampingisnotpermitted.

NEW WATER TANKS AND FIRE HYDRANTS. One new water tank at Corral Canyon Park, two new water tanks at Malibu Bluffs. New hydrants at all parks except Escondido Park. Wildland fire hydrants within all camp areas. Extinguishers, portable andair-poweredquick-attacksystem,waterstoragetankorwaterdeliverysystematallcampfacilities.

ANNUAL FUEL MODIFICATION PLANS AT EACH PARK.

ENHANCED FACILITIES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Optional fire shelters proposed at camp areas if required. FiretruckshedsaddedatCorralCanyonParkandMalibuBluffsPark.

PARKS CLOSED ON RED FLAG DAYS.ParksclosedduringanyRedFlagWarningDay.

ENHANCED FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES AT RAMIREZ CANYON PARK. In addition to extensive existing park fire protection and emergency response facilities, Ramirez Canyon Road widening and Via Acero emergency access improvements have been fully analyzed and can be implemented if required by the responsible fire agency. Two houses will be retrofitted for sheltering in place. Other measures include fire sprinklers in buildings, new hydrants, and reinforcement of the existing bridge for fire trucks.

SMMC/MRCA PWP FIRE PROTECTION PLAN (FPP)

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NEED FOR PUBLIC CAMPING

•ImplementsCoastalCommissiongoaltoprovidelow-cost,visitor–servingaccommodations •NopubliccampingcurrentlypermittedintheCityofMalibu •Onlyoneexpensive,privatecampgroundcurrentlyexistsinMalibu •Allnearbypubliccampgroundsconsistentlyfulltocapacity •Providescampingfacilitiesspecificallyfordisabledpersons •GovernorSchwarzeneggeradvocatesforchildrentocampunderthestarsinhisproclamationonthe CaliforniaChildren’sOutdoorBillofRights(2007)

Camping at Ramirez Canyon Park Disabled access campsites key to Conservancy Plan

No public camping is currently permitted in Malibu

Ramirez Canyon Park ADA-accessiblepicnicarea

EscondidoFallsTrailCorral Canyon


The Conservancy PWP supports the existing Malibu LCP goal “to promote fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.” (MalibuLCP/LUP,Chapter1(D)–GeneralGoalsandObjectives)

Accessible, Affordable, and Active Programming for All Ages and Abilities

•Affordable Access.Low-cost,“close-to-home”recreationalopportunitiesfor disadvantaged communities

•Empowering Communities. Recreational access promotes ethnic and cultural harmony, as well as opportunities for community involvement, and shared management and ownership of resources

•Quality of Life. Integrated and accessible recreational activities are critical to the quality of life of people with a disability and disadvantaged individuals

•Inner City Social Capital. Public recreational space enhances leisure equity, holistic personal development, social networking, and celebration of diversity

•Healthy Communities. Expanded access to outdoor recreation and physical activities to encourage positive lifestyle choices and counter high rates of obesity and diabetes

•Healthy, Happy Children. A place for all children to play, learn, and imagine

•Education. Public outreach programs for disadvantaged youth, physically andmentally-challengedvisitors,serviceorganizations,veterans,andseniors

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•Publicoutreachprogramsfordisadvantagedyouth,physicallyandmentally-challengedvisitors, service organizations, veterans, and seniors •PhaseOne—Twoeventsnottoexceed40guestsperweek •PhaseTwo—Unlimitedsmalleventswithupto40guestsand16largeeventsannuallywithupto200guests •NopublicprogramsoreventsonRedFlagDays •Netproceedsfromspecialeventsgotowardsaprogramforfirsttimecoastalcampers •Limitedto40round-tripvehicletripsperday.Offsiteparkingandshuttlesforspecialevents •Limitedparkadministrativeofficesinpublicbuildingsandranger/maintenancesupervisorresidence

RAMIREZ CANYON PARK SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

Ramirez Canyon Park Senior program Special education outreach MRCA Ranger Naturalist Seniors Wheelchair accessible trails at Ramirez Canyon Park

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•Existingstate-of-the-artsepticsystem •Fivenewcampsiteswithfiresafehospitalitystations:twoADA-accessible,threeregular •ThreeADA-accessibledayuseareas •ExtensivefiresafetymeasurestoprotectParkandresidencesinRamirezCanyon •ThreenewparkingareasonKananDuneRoad(34spaces)

The Meadow

Ramirez Canyon gazebo

Bridge over Ramirez Creek

CCC CERTIFIED LCPA—2009 RAMIREZ CANYON PARK

RAMIREZ CANYON PARK PROPOSED PROJECT-JUNE 2009

•TrailfromKananDuneRoadtoRamirezCanyonPark •RamirezCreekstreamrestoration •RamirezCanyonRoadwidening,ifrequired •ExploreViaAceroasemergencyroad

RAMIREZ CANYON CREEK

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PEACH HOUSE TO BE RETROFITTED FOR SHELTER IN PLACE

CARETAKER HOUSE TO BE RETROFITTED FOR SHELTER IN PLACE

PHASE 2) PROPOSED PICNIC AREA

ALL RESTROOMS ARE ADA ASSECCIBLE

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COASTAL SLOPE TRAIL

COASTAL SLOPE TRAIL

PROPOSED PWP-RAMIREZ CANYON PARK

SMMC/MRCA PWP –2010 RAMIREZ CANYON PARK

PHASE ONE

•RamirezCanyonCreekStreamrestoration

•Sevendayuseareas.ADA-restroominbackmeadow

•CoastalSlopeTrailconnectionfromKananDumeRoadthrough Escondido Canyon

•FourteenKananDumeRoadparkingspaces

•Ranger/maintenancesupervisorresidenceretrofittedasafire safety shelter

•RamirezCanyonRoadwidening,ifrequired

•Limitedparkadministrationofficesandrangerresidence

•KananDumeroadturnlanestriping

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•TwoADA-accessiblecampsites

•ADA-improvementstodayuseareas,includingadditionalparking

•TwonewADA-accessiblerestrooms

•ViaAcerosecondaryemergencyaccessroad,if required by responsible fire agency

•Secondhouseretrofittedasafiresafetyshelter

TWO-PHASED PROJECT

RAMIREZ CANYON

RAMIREZCANYON PARK

Approved HouseNo ESHA

Environmentally sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA)

RAMIREZ CANYON PARK EMERGENCY ACCESS

Proposed length of Via Acero Improvements

(FOR PHASE TWO IF REQUIRED BY THE RESPONSIBLE FIRE AGENCY)

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OPTIONS WEIGHED:

VIA ACERO: SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

• Consistent With LCP

• Improved access accomplished by Ramirez Canyon Road widening

• Least damaging secondary access

• No impacts to ESHA

LAUBER ROAD:REJECTED ALTERNATIVE

• Not consistent with LCP or addressed by LCP

• 2,355 foot road to be constructed on private property through Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA)

• Majority of road in ESHA

• Costly purchase of private property

• Uncertainty as to the cost of road construction and maintenance

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•Eightstreamsidecampsiteswithrestrooms

•22spaceparkingareawithrestroom

•ADA-accessibletrailtoEscondidoCreek

•TwoCoastalSlopeTrailsegmentsconnectingtoLatigoCanyon Trailhead and Ramirez Canyon Park

Escondido Canyon

EscondidoFalls

CCC CERTIFIED LCPA—2009 ESCONDIDO CANYON PARK

PROPOSED ESCONDIDO CANYON TRAILHEAD AND CAMPGROUND–JUNE 2009

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EXISTING TRAIL TO ESCONDIDO FALLS

PROPOSED PWP-ESCONDIDO CANYON PARK

EXISTING TRAIL

LATIGO TRAILHEAD

SMMC/MRCA PWP–2010 ESCONDIDO CANYON PARK

•Two Coastal Slope Trail segments connecting to Latigo Canyon Trailhead and Ramirez Canyon Park

•Parking lot and amenities deleted to reduce grading and minimize landform disturbance

•Campsites removed to avoid ESHA impacts

•Campsites moved to Conservancy Malibu Bluffs property to improve oversight and maintenance

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Entrance to Latigo Trailhead

Coastal Slope Trail route from Latigo Trailhead into Escondido Canyon

CCC CERTIFIED LCPA—2009

LATIGO TRAILHEAD

PROPOSED LATIGO TRAILHEAD–JUNE 2009

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FIRE HYDRANTOCEAN VIEW PICNIC AREAS

PROPOSED PWP-LATIGO TRAILHEAD •ProposedADAself-containedrestroom

•Sevenproposedpicnicareas:threestreamsideand four with ocean view

•NewtrailheadforCoastalSlopeTrailintoEscondido and Solstice Canyons

•Parkingareamovedandreducedinsizetoeliminate impacts to ESHA and to avoid geological hazards

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•ElevencampsitesinCampArea1nearPacificCoastHighway

•FivecampsitesinCampArea2alongCorralCreek

•SpaceforRVHost

•Noadditionalpublicparkingbeyondexistingtrailheadparking

View from Corral Bluff campsites and Coastal Slope Trail

MTA bus access to Corral Canyon Park

CCC CERTIFIED LCPA—2009

CORRAL CANYON PARK

CORRAL CANYON PARK PROPOSED PROJECT–JUNE 2009

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UPPER CANYONPICNIC AREAS

PROPOSED PWP-CORRAL CANYON PARK •All17campsitesclusteredonbluffclosetoPacific Coast Highway

•Publicparkingincreasedfrom15to32spaces

•Permanentstaffresidenceaddedforenhanced24-hour oversight

•Picnicareascreatedwherecampingremoved

•Permanentresidence/officewithselfcontainedgreywatertankandadjacentselfcontainedrestrooms

•Publictransportationavailable

SMMC/MRCA PWP –2010 CORRAL CANYON PARK

MTA bus access to Corral Canyon Park

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INITIAL PROPOSAL- CONSERVANCY BLUFFS PARK•28campsitesandfourtent cabins in five areas

•Nopermanentstaffsupport structure

•ThreecamphostRVsites

•BeachtoBluffsTrailsystem

•52spacesinthreeparkingareas

•Easterncampsiteclusterscome close to Bluffs edge

•RestroomonMalibuRoadfor beach users

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•35campsitesinfourcamp areas (no tent cabins)

•Twopermanentsupportstaff structures

•Two permanent support structures with self contained greywatertankandadjacent self contained restroom

•TwocamphostRVsites

•BeachtoBluffsTrailsystem

•Easterncampsiteclusters moved to respond to concerns from residents

•RestroomonMalibuRoadfor beach users

•Publictransportationavailable

•Allimprovementsindisturbed,non-ESHAareas

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PROPOSED PWP-CONSERVANCY BLUFFS PARK

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Ramirez Canyon Specialized Programs Mule Deer

Ramirez Canyon Specialized ProgramsBobcat

Dudleya CaliforniaGroundSquirrel

Yucca

Yellow Pincushion

California Sycamore

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Ramirez Canyon Specialized Programs

Ramirez Canyon Specialized Programs


REQUESTED ACTION

SantaMonicaMountainsConservancyandMountainsRecreationandConservationAuthorityrequest:

• Approve the Malibu Parks Public Access Enhancement Plan—Public Works Plan

Documents

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountains … · 1 State of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor California Natural Resources Agency, Lester A. Snow, Secretary Santa Monica