LCW Conceptual Restoration Workshop #2
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The document summarizes a public involvement workshop held on March 8th, 2012 to review baseline data collected for the Los Cerritos Wetlands conceptual restoration plan. The workshop goals were to review baseline hydrology, watershed, and habitat reports and discuss opportunities and constraints to restoration. Presentations were given on the reports and a website was launched. A public feedback activity was held where community members provided input on the baseline data. The next workshop was planned for May 10th.
LCW Conceptual Restoration Workshop #2
- 1. P u b lic In v o lv e m e n t W o r k s h o p M a r c h 8 t h , 2 0 12
- 2. Public Involvement Workshop #2 Theme: Earth Mascot: Southern Tarplant Color: Green • 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
- 3. Public Involvement Workshop #2 Workshop Outline • Summary of Workshop #1 -Public Involvement River Trail -Brief introduction to Los Cerritos Wetlands -General introduction to scope of Conceptual Restoration Plan 3. Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update -Baseline Data Collected: Hydrology, Watershed, & Habitat -Preliminary Opportunities /Constraints to Restoration and Public Access -Website • Next Steps -Review of workshop -Next workshop topics, time, and location • 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
- 4. Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #1 Theme: Spirit Mascot: 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…
- 5. Public Involvement RIVER Trail Road Map
- 6. Natural History of Los Cerritos Wetlands
- 8. Los Cerritos Wetlands Exisiting Conditions • 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 specialsouthern brown pelican concern tarplant least terns Belding’s mudflat tiger beetles wandering skipper savannah sparrow
- 9. Land Owners : LCW Authority City of Long Beach LCW Partners LLC Hellman Properties LLC Bryant-Dankin LLC State Lands Comm. LA City DWP Alamitos Bay Partners Orange County Loynes LLC Lyon Communities
- 10. Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority In February of 2006, a joint powers agreement was adopted among the: Rivers & Mountains Conservancy, State Coastal Conservancy, & Cities of Long Beach & Seal Beach = These agencies comprise the project’s Steering Committee
- 11. 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
- 12. Project Organization Chart Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority: Project Manager Steering Committee: RMC, Coastal Conservancy, Cities of Seal and Long Beach Community Technical Advisory Stakeholders Committee Public Staff from Involvement Applicable Public Plan Agencies Consulting Team Any Questions?
- 13. 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
- 14. Hydrology
- 15. Hydraulic Modeling Model can simulate tidal elevations, flows, and constituent transport
- 16. Tidal Gauge Data Hellman Channel Tidal Range Ocean Tidal Range
- 17. 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
- 18. 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
- 20. Habitat Assessment Report Los Cerritos Wetlands Existing Habitat Types
- 21. Los Cerritos Wetlands Existing Habitat Types
- 22. Past and Present Habitat Acreages
- 23. Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Animals
- 24. Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Animals
- 25. Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Plants
- 26. Los Cerritos Wetlands Special Status Plants
- 27. Opportunities and Constraints Report We analyzed: •Topography / Landforms / Soils •Tidal Exchange / Local Watersheds / Hydrology •Ecology •Climate Change •Infrastructure •Human Interaction •Regulatory / Implementation
- 28. Current Current
- 29. Sea Level +2 ft
- 30. Sea Level +5 ft
- 33. Public Access Baseline Studies
- 35. Any Questions?
- 36. LCW Conceptual Design Website intoloscerritoswetlands.org
- 37. Workshop Activity Now 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 Watershed Exhibit 5. Watershed and Hydrology Station 6. Habitat Assessment Station 7. Opportunities and Constraints Station 8. Public Access Station 9. 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.
- 39. Public Involvement Workshop #3 Theme: Water Mascot: Pacific Green Sea Turtle • Tentative Goals: Color: Blue 1) Introduce Refined Project Goals and Objectives 2) 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
- 40. 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
- 41. 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
- 42. Closing / Leave Behind Final Questions? Final Questions? Contact: info@tidalinfluence.com
Editor's Notes
- #3: Insert Green Sea Turtle and Workshop color
- #8: Denigration and deterioration of water quality and habitat Early 1920’s the Colorado Lagoon hand an open waterway connection with Alamitos Bay and the Ocean Marine Stadium and Colorado Lagoon were dredged for the 1932 Olympic crewing and pre-Olympic swimming and diving trials History/Background on Lagoon Originally part of Alamitos Bay Wetlands Dredged to form its current shape
- #40: Insert Green Sea Turtle and Workshop color