HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - EEMP EAST CYN WILDLIFE PROJ (2)City Manager
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Rick Putnam
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: October 22, 1996
SUBJECT: RE-APPLICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT MITIGA-
TION PROGRAM (EEMP) FOR THE EAST CANYON WILDLIFE
CORRIDOR REFORESTATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 96-131
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services
The East Canyon to Gavin Canyon area of the Santa Clarita Woodlands is a critical wildlife
corridor. Additionally it is an ideal trailhead/staging area for low intensity recreational use of
the southern portion of the Woodlands (such as East Canyon to O'Melveny Park, and the Rice
Canyon area). However, this critical linkage has been degraded by the adjacent freeway
demolition and reconstruction project resulting from the 1994 earthquake, and past grazing and
other land uses have also taken their toll.
Last October the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Board of Directors authorized
application for Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program (EEMP) grant funds for this
project. The total number of projects submitted at that time for consideration under the EEMP
were several times the amount of money available. The Conservancy's application fell a mere
few points short of qualifying for the previous grant.
After discussion with the EEMP director at the State Resources Agency, staff was encouraged
to reapply for the grant application, which closes on November 4, 1996. The Santa Clarita
Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority and the Mountains Recreation Conservation
Authority 'can jointly apply for this grant to maximize East Canyon as an inter -mountain wildlife
corridor, while also accommodating public use as a staging area by enhancing native tree cover.
Increasing the vegetation at the mouth of the Canyon would benefit habitat linkage liability.
Exotic non-native grasses and invasive weeds (thistles, as an example) will be eradicated or
controlled as well, thereby improving habitat quality and visitor experience for enhancement
of the riparian corridor and valley oak woodland.
Adopted: /a -JJ -9(P
Agenda Item:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 96-131 supporting the joint re-application of the Santa
Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority with the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority for an EEMP grant totaling $235,000.
Resolution No. 96-131
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO RE-APPLICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP)
FOR THE EAST CANYON WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
REFORESTATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the East Canyon to Gavin Canyon area of the Santa Clarita Woodlands
is a critical wildlife corridor; and
WHEREAS, the East Canyon is an ideal staging/trailhead location for low intensity
recreational use of the southern portion of the Santa Clarita Woodlands, and
WHEREAS, the East Canyon area was severely degraded by the adjacent freeway
demolition and reconstruction project resulting from the 1994 earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority and
the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority desire to jointly apply for an
Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program (EEMP) grant to restore the East Canyon
area of the Santa Clarita Woodlands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA does hereby support the joint EEMP grant application totaling
$235,000 of the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority and the
Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority for the restoration and enhancement of the
East Canyon area of the Santa Clarita Woodlands.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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I, George A. Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of
, 19_ by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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