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The Second Public Workshop for the LCWA's Conceptual Restoration Plan was held at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on March 8th, 2012. These are the slides from the presentation at the Aquarium's Honda Theatre.
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Public Involvement Workshop March Public Involvement Workshop March 88thth, 2012, 2012
• Workshop Goal: 1) Review the Los Cerritos Wetlands baseline data collected
• Workshop Objectives: – Present findings from Hydrology Report, Watersheds Report,
and Habitat Assessment Report– Discuss the urban setting of Los Cerritos Wetlands and the
Opportunities and Constraints to Restoration and Public Access– Launch LCW Conceptual Restoration Plan Website– Perform activity to collect community feedback on baseline
data
• Workshop Ground Rules
Public Involvement Workshop #2 Theme: Earth
Mascot: Southern TarplantColor: Green
Public Involvement Workshop #2 Workshop Outline1.Summary of Workshop #1
-Public Involvement River Trail-Brief introduction to Los Cerritos Wetlands-General introduction to scope of Conceptual Restoration Plan
2.Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update-Baseline Data Collected: Hydrology, Watershed, & Habitat-Preliminary Opportunities /Constraints to Restoration and Public Access -Website
3.Next Steps-Review of workshop-Next workshop topics, time, and location
4.Public Feedback Activity-What baseline data do you have to contribute? -Workshop Activity: visit stations about current conditions of Los
Cerritos Wetlands and contribute your data
Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #1
Theme: SpiritMascot: Wandering Skipper butterfly
Color: Yellow
• Workshop Goal was: Introduce the project to the community and receive initial feedback on public interests and concerns
• Workshop Objectives were: – Discuss Los Cerritos Wetlands’ natural history– Introduce the LCWA and consulting team members – Introduced preliminary project goals and objectives– Exhibit a road-map for Public Involvement Plan – Perform activity to collect feedback on community values and
vision– Introduce stakeholder email database and project website– Inform participants of next workshop date
• Workshop Activity Results were…
Public InvolvementRoad MapRIVER Trail
Natural History of Los Cerritos Natural History of Los Cerritos WetlandsWetlands
Alamitos Bay 1928
• Historically over 2400 acres of coastal wetlands• Currently around 500 undeveloped acres remain
– Only ~50 acres of full tidal coastal salt marsh habitat– Highly degraded upland, marine, transition, brackish
& salt marsh habitats– Large invasive exotic weed infestations – Impacted by industrial, commercial & residential
land uses– Serves as refuge for migratory & special status
species special concern
Los Cerritos WetlandsExisiting Conditions
Belding’s savannah sparrow
southern tarplant
brown pelican
leastterns
mudflat tiger beetleswandering skipper
Land Owners :LCW Authority
City of Long BeachLCW Partners LLC
Hellman Properties LLC
Bryant-Dankin LLCState Lands Comm.
LA City DWPAlamitos Bay Partners
Orange CountyLoynes LLC
Lyon Communities
In February of 2006, a joint powers agreement was adopted among the:
Rivers & Mountains Conservancy, State Coastal Conservancy, & Cities of Long Beach & Seal Beach
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These agencies comprise the project’s Steering Committee
Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority
Project Scope
• Develop conceptual restoration plan for Los Cerritos Wetlands
• 2 year long project• 6 public involvement workshops through Spring 2013• 6 meetings with the project’s Technical Advisory
Committee
Project Organization Chart
Consulting Team
Community Stakeholders
Public Involvement
Plan
Technical Advisory Committee
Staff from Applicable Public
Agencies
Steering Committee:RMC, Coastal Conservancy,
Cities of Seal and Long Beach
Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority:Project Manager
Any Questions?
Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update
– Baseline Data Collected: • Hydrologic & Hydraulic Baseline
Report• Watershed Impacts Report
• Habitat Assessment Report• Opportunities and Constraints
Report• Preliminary Public Access Baseline
Studies
– Conceptual Restoration Plan Website
Hydrology
Hydraulic Modeling
Model can simulate Model can simulate tidal elevations, flows, tidal elevations, flows,
and constituent and constituent transporttransport
Tidal Gauge Data
Ocean Tidal Range
Hellman Channel Tidal Range
Watershed Impacts Report
• ~640 sq mile watershed
• 5 major dams– Cogswell– San Gabriel– Morris– Santa Fe– Whittier Narrows
• ~10 miles of concrete channel
• Innumerable sources of pollution
Pollutant Source Assessments
• San Gabriel River Watershed– Major NPDES metal loadings– Monitored wet weather metal
loadings– Modeled load duration curves– Trash assessment
• Los Cerritos Channel Watershed– NPDES annual water quality
assessment– TMDL metal loadings from Los
Cerritos Channel fresh water– Trash assessment
San Gabriel River Regional Monitoring Program Monitoring Locations
River Water Temperatures
Habitat Assessment Report
Los Cerritos Wetlands Existing Habitat Types
Los Cerritos Wetlands Existing Habitat Types
Past and Present Habitat Acreages
Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Animals
Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Animals
Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Plants
Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Plants
Opportunities and Constraints Report
We analyzed:
•Topography / Landforms / Soils
•Tidal Exchange / Local Watersheds / Hydrology
•Ecology
•Climate Change
•Infrastructure
•Human Interaction
•Regulatory / Implementation
Current
Current
Sea Level +2 ft
Sea Level +5 ft
Existing Oil Infrastructure
Existing Utilities
Public Access Baseline Studies
Any Questions?Any Questions?
LCW Conceptual Design Websiteintoloscerritoswetlands.org
Workshop ActivityNow that you have been introduced to the baseline data we have
collected, we want to learn more from you about the existing conditions at Los Cerritos Wetlands
We invite you to visit the 5 Stations that are set up outside at the Watershed Classroom & Exhibit
1. Watershed and Hydrology Station2. Habitat Assessment Station3. Opportunities and Constraints Station4. Public Access Station5. Public Involvement Website Station
Each station offers an interactive way to provide feedback on the baseline data that has been compiled. A member of the consulting
team will be at each station to answer questions and collect feedback.
Watershed Exhibit
• Tentative Goals: 1) Introduce Refined Project Goals and Objectives2) Initiation Restoration Design Alternative Conceptualization
• Tentative Objectives: – Share project goals and objectives– Introduce conceptual design process– Perform workshop activity to initiate discussion
of possible alternatives
• May 10th, 2012, Seal Beach Senior Center
Public Involvement Workshop #3 Theme: Water
Mascot: Pacific Green Sea Turtle Color: Blue
Public Involvement: Tentative Workshop Schedule
# Date Location
1 November 10th, 2011 Seal Beach Senior Center
2 March 8th, 2012 Aquarium of the Pacific
3 May 10th, 2012 Seal Beach Senior Center
4 September 20th, 2012 Aquarium of the Pacific
5 January 31st, 2013 Seal Beach Senior Center
6 April 18th, 2013 Aquarium of the Pacific
Next Steps
• Finalize Project Goals and Objectives• Complete Initial Environmental Study to
Identify Potential Contaminant Types and Sources
• Continue Development of Public Access Plan• Initiate Process of Identifying Potential
Restoration Design Alternatives• Conduct the 3rd Public Workshop