Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council

Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study

Adam Schiff held a panel discussion on the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study at Descanso Gardens on Monday April, 27, 2015.  Many of our STNC board members and local activists were present and vocal.  Questions were asked by STNC members Pat Kramer, Dana Stangel, Nina Royal and local activists Mary Benson, Danielle Eubanks and Liliana Sanchez.  Watch the entire meeting here: https://vimeo.com/126386219. The executive summary newsletter, full draft report, and link to an online public comment system are available on the study website: nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley/.   Please submit comments ASAP to: [email protected]


Best Choice for our community and the wildlife that  lives here is Alternative D: Regional Rim of the Valley Boundary Adjustment and Cooperative Conservation Areas, a SMMNRA boundary adjustment (approximately 313,000 acre addition) with an emphasis on protecting regional wildlife corridors, would add most areas within Rim of the Valley Corridor (excluding U.S. Forest Service managed areas) to SMMNRA. Cooperative conservation approaches would also be recommended for key habitat linkages between the Rim of the Valley Corridor study area and the Los Padres and Angeles national forests.

Public Meeting next Monday!
Monday, May 4, 2015: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
La Crescenta Public Library - Community Room
2809 Foothill Boulevard
La Crescenta, CA 91214


First Public Meeting Online at 12:30 p.m. April 20.  The executive summary newsletter, full draft report, and link to the NPS online public comment system are available on the study website: http://www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley. If you requested a hard copy of the full study report, it will be mailed to you in the next week. Copies of the executive summary newsletter are also being mailed to those of you on our mailing list who have not requested online only materials.  A Spanish language version of the executive summary will soon be available on the website as well.
 
Comments Welcomed
 
There will be several opportunities for providing comments, including public meetings in May and June 2015 (please see below for schedule).  Written comments can be submitted via the NPS online public comment system, email, or by sending your comments to our physical mailing address (please see below for contact information).
 
Comments on the draft study report must be submitted by June 30, 2015. Your continued involvement will assist the National Park Service in finalizing this report, and in determining the final study recommendations. The final outcome of the study will be the transmittal of the final report from the Secretary of the Interior to Congress, along with the Secretary's recommendations for the area.
 
Thank you for your interest in the National Park Service's Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study!
 
Sincerely,
NPS Study Team
 

 
 
The NPS will host a series of public meetings throughout the study area to present the draft study report, answer questions, and accept comments.  In addition, at least one virtual meeting will be conducted via the Internet.  Please visit our website for more information.
 
To receive up-to-date information about public meetings, please join our e-mail list by visiting:
www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley
 
Public meeting locations and times include:
 
Virtual (Online) Public Meeting
Thursday, April 21, 2015: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please visit our website for more details.
 
La Crescenta
Monday, May 4, 2015: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
La Crescenta Public Library - Community Room
2809 Foothill Boulevard
La Crescenta, CA 91214
 
Newhall
Tuesday, May 5, 2015:  7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
William S. Hart Regional Park - Hart Hall
24151 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
 
Thousand Oaks
Wednesday, May 6, 2015: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Conejo Recreation and Parks District - Community Room
403 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
 
Chatsworth
Thursday, May 21, 2015: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Mason Recreation Center
10500 Mason Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
 
Downtown Los Angeles*
Tuesday, June 2, 2015: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Hellman/Quon Building
130 Paso de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
 
* This meeting location is convenient to public transit and is near Los Angeles Union Station.  Paid parking is also available.  Please visit the website for El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for more information:  http://elpueblo.lacity.org/
 
* Habrá un traductor disponible para ésta reunión pública.
 

 
Mail:          National Park Service
                  Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study
                  570 W. Avenue 26, #175
                  Los Angeles, CA  90065
 
Website:    www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley
 
 
E-mail:      [email protected]
 
Phone:      Anne Dove, Project Manager (323) 441-9307
                  Margie Steigerwald, Planner (805) 370-2373