Public Involvement Workshop Public Involvement Workshop September 20September 20thth, 2012, 2012

• Workshop Goal: – Discuss conceptual restoration design alternatives

• Workshop Objectives: – Update on Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress– Describe initial restoration design alternatives– Perform workshop activity to generate feedback on

restoration design alternatives

• Workshop Groundrules

Public Involvement Workshop #4 Theme: Air

Mascot: Belding’s Savannah SparrowColor: White

Public Involvement Workshop #4

 Workshop Outline1. Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update

- Overview of Conceptual Restoration Plan progress & scope

2. Summary of Previous Workshops3. Public Feedback Activity

– Present graphics of 6 ‘screening’ restoration design alternatives

– Participants provide written feedback on ‘screening’ alternatives

4. Next Steps

-Review of workshop-Next workshop topics, time, and location

Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update

Planning Process1. Collect data on existing conditions

2. Compile and analyze opportunities and constraints to restoration

3. Meet with the Public to brainstorm potential restoration alternatives

4. Determine preliminary restoration alternatives

5. Meet with Technical Advisory Committee and Public to identify final alternatives

6. Analyze each of the final restoration alternatives7. Work with all stakeholders to determine the preferred

restoration alternative

Project Site

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 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

Project Scope

• Develop conceptual restoration plan for Los Cerritos Wetlands• 2 year long project• Regular meetings with the Technical Advisory Committee• Public involvement workshops through Spring 2013

Public Involvement Workshop Summary

Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #1 Theme: Spirit

Mascot: Wandering Skipper butterflyColor: 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…

Workshop #1 Activity Results

• 51% live 1-5 miles away• 61% had visited LCW through the LCWA’s stewardship

program• 51% enjoy hiking or walking around the wetlands • 52% value the natural and open space of the wetlands• 35% would like to see increased tidal influence to the site• 88% have visited Bolsa Chica Wetlands

• 40/75 attendees completed the workshop questionnaire

• 38% of participants live less than 1 mile away

• Workshop Goal was: Review the Los Cerritos Wetlands baseline data collected

• Workshop Objectives were: – 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 Feedback Activity results were…

Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #2 Theme: Earth

Mascot: Southern TarplantColor: Green

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Workshop #2 Activity Results

General Ranking Raw Numbers Raw numbers/TotalWow! This station’s information is

comprehensive and it is exciting to see this data finally compiled. My comments reflect

what I liked most about this station.70 82%

Interesting! This station’s information is excellent, but there are a couple shortcomings that could be investigated further. My comments express the data gaps that I observed.

13 15%

Unimpressed! The information displayed at this station is not complete and there remain noticeable opportunities for growth. In my comments I have described the areas that could be improved upon.

2 2%

Overall Responses to Feedback Activity for Workshop #2

• Workshop Goal was: Initiate development of Conceptual Restoration Alternative Designs

• Workshop Objectives were: – Update Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress– Introduce Conceptual Restoration Alternative design

process– Perform workshop activity to initiate discussion of

potential restoration alternatives

• Workshop Feedback Activity results were…

Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #3 Theme: Water

Mascot: Pacific Green Sea Turtle Color: Blue

Workshop #3 ActivityNow we want to work on developing preliminary concepts for

restoration alternatives with you

We encourage you to use the maps in front of you and:

1. Use the Green Marker to outline areas you think need Lots of Restoration AttentionLots of Restoration Attention

2. Use the Blue Marker to outline areas you think need Less Restoration AttentionLess Restoration Attention

3.Use the Red Marker to outline areas you think need Little Restoration Attention Little Restoration Attention

Use the pens on the table to explain the “bubbles” you have created and describe

what your vision is.

Workshop #3Activity Results

Incorporation of Workshop #3 Activity Results

Questions?Questions?

Workshop #4 Feedback ActivityProvide feedback on the 6 restoration design alternatives

that have been developed

We invite you to visit the rendering of each screening alternative that are set up inside the Watershed Classroom

1. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Min Touch2. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Max Touch3. Habitat Connectivity Min Touch4. Habitat Connectivity Max Touch5. Habitat Diversity Min Touch6. Habitat Diversity Max Touch

Each station offers an interactive way to provide feedback on the alternatives. A member of the consulting team will be at each station

to answer questions and collect feedback.

Watershed Exhibit

Screening AlternativesThings to Keep in mind:

1) There are three themes

2) Each theme has a Minimum vs. Maximum touch3) These are screening alternatives from which 3 preferred alternatives will be created 4) Your feedback on the creative ideas being presented will help drive this process

Sea Level Rise AdaptationCurrent +2 feet

Habitat Connectivity

Habitat Diversity

MinTouch

MaxTouch

Oil infrastructure retained

Terrestrial Corridors

Terrestrial Corridors

Brackish Marsh

Restored Uplands

Oil infrastructure retained

Large amount of fill material removed

Restored Uplands

Large amount of fill material removed

Removed Eastern Levee

Freshwater input

Workshop Activity Feedback Directions

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

• Workshop Goal: – Present 3 preferred conceptual restoration designs

• Workshop Objectives: – Update on Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress– Share 3 preferred conceptual restoration designs– Perform workshop activity to generate feedback on

restoration design alternatives

• Workshop Groundrules

Public Involvement Workshop #5Theme: Fire

Mascot: Coulter’s GoldfieldColor: Red

Next Steps

• Review comments and feedback on 6 Screening Alternatives

• Incorporate feedback and make edits to screening alternatives

• Develop 3 preferred restoration alternatives• Conduct the 5th Public Workshop and present the 3

preferred restoration alternatives

Closing / Leave BehindFinal Questions?Final Questions?

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