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Los Angeles River Master Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #2 June 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Meeting Summary
Location Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Conference Room A-B
Attendees Steering Committee Members Michael Affeldt, Mayor’s Office, City of Los Angeles Eileen Alduenda, Council for Watershed Health Yareli Sanchez, alternate for Eileen Alduenda, Council for Watershed Health Cory Allen, alternate for Lena Gonzalez, City of Long Beach Tamika L. Butler, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust Julia Carnahan, The Boethius Initiative
Gladis Deras, alternate for Arturo Cervantes, City of Southgate Dan Sulzer alternate for Eduardo T. DeMesa, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Catherine Gudis, The Boethius Initiative Cesar Hernandez, alternate for Jesi Harris, Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition Antonio Hicks, Public Counsel Dan Knapp, Long Beach Conservation Corps Mia Lehrer, LA-Mas Julia Salinas, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bruce Reznick, Los Angeles Waterkeeper Sarah Rascon, alternate for Joseph T. Edmiston, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Veronica Padilla-Campos, Pacoima Beautiful Rudy Ortega, Los Angeles City/County Native American Commission Irma R. Munoz, Mujeres De La Tierra Stephen Mejia, alternate for Marissa Christiansen, Friends of the LA River Robin Mark, alternate for Tori Kjer, The Trust for Public Land Shelley Luce, Heal the Bay Pauline Louie, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Deborah Smith, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Renee Purdy, alternate for Deborah Smith, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Mark Stanley, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
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Rafael Villegas, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Gabrielle Weeks, Sierra Club Long Beach Area – 11 Cities Anne Dove, alternate for Justin Yee, Urban Waters Federal Partnership Devon Provo, alternate for Mary Leslie, Los Angeles Business Council Kimberly Badescu, alternate for Robb Whitaker, Water Replenishment District Viviana Franco, From Lot to Spot Dan Lafferty, Los Angeles County Flood Control District Shona Ganguly, The Nature Conservacy Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Maria Chong-Castillo, Los Angeles County 3rd District Jocelyn Rivera-Olivas, Los Angeles County 4th District
Los Angeles County Public Works Staff Carolina Hernandez Keith Lilley Christine Wartman Ernesto Rivera Kenny Chow Stella Lee Helen To Armando D’Angelo Alynn Sun Dusadee Corhiran Dan Sharp Sara Mathews Leslie Levy Additional Los Angeles County Staff Clement Lau, Department of Parks and Recreation Sheela Mathai, Department of Parks and Recreation Mayen Alcantara, Los Angeles County Arts Commission Michelle O’Connor, Department of Parks and Recreation Rita Kampalath, Chief Sustainability Office
Consultant Team Mark Hanna, Geosyntec Najwa Pitois, Geosyntec Paul Senker, Geosyntec Andrea Carrassi, Geosyntec Jessica Henson, OLIN Joanna Karaman, OLIN
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Rick Jacobus, Street Level Advisors Jenna Dresner, Mercury Public Affairs Jon Switalski, River LA Rebecca Brukman, River LA Eli Kaufman, River LA Joan Isaacson, Kearns & West Taylor York, Kearns & West Delia Torres, Languages4You Kris Helm, Kris Helm Consulting
1. Welcome and Introductions Welcome On June 27, 2018, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works hosted the second Steering Committee meeting for the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update. Carolina Hernandez, the Project Manager for Public Works, welcomed the attendees. She noted that at the last meeting in April, some members of the Steering Committee and members of the public in attendance advocated for expanding representation on the Steering Committee by adding new members. Public Works determined it was appropriate to add four new members to balance geographic and stakeholder interests. Hernandez introduced the new Steering Committee members who are Deborah Smith from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Gladis Deras from the City of South Gate, Viviana Franco from From Lot to Spot, and Rudy Ortega from the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.
Meeting Purpose and Agenda Joan Isaacson, meeting facilitator from Kearns & West, reviewed the meeting agenda (see Appendix A). She explained that the purpose of the meeting was to inform the Steering Committee members about the public engagement process, so they could in turn inform their colleagues, constituents, and partner organizations about opportunities for getting involved in the update process; gather feedback on the draft vision and goals; expand the Steering Committee’s base of understanding of the River corridor conditions; and start a discussion to identify gaps in the existing conditions inventory. She restated the relationship between the Steering Committee and subcommittee meetings, indicating that the project team would present a great deal of information at this meeting and more in-depth discussions would occur during the subcommittee meetings. This sequencing will provide time for members to review materials before the subcommittee discussions.
Isaacson also remarked that the process for the Los Angeles River Master Plan update is different than processes where a new plan is being created. Instead, this process involves updating a plan and integrating the many recent and ongoing plans related to the 51 miles of the river.
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Roundtable Introductions The Public Works employees, Steering Committee members, and consultant team members introduced themselves.
Protocol Updates Public Works updated the draft protocols based on feedback received at the April Steering Committee meeting and emailed an updated version to the Steering Committee.
2. Public Engagement Update Logo Jon Switalski, River LA, provided an update on the public engagement plan (see slides in Appendix B). The first stakeholder engagement event is planned for the evening of July 25th at Canoga Park High School. This region-wide event mirrors the focus of the first two Steering Committee meetings. It will include an interactive activity for gathering input.
Updates and Dates for Upcoming Activities The first stakeholder meeting will take place the evening of July 25, 2018 at Canoga Park High School. This region-wide event will mirror the focus of the first two Steering Committee meetings. The second outreach meeting will take place in Southeast Los Angeles in August 2018. Also, Assemblymember Rendon, Public Works, and Lower LA River Revitalization Working Group will host the SELA Arts Festival on July 21, 2018.
Riverstory Switlaski then showed the first installment of the Riverstory video series, which will document voices in the community and their experiences, hopes, and thoughts about the River. The questions asked of Riverstory participants will change as the update process continues.
Discussion/Q&A In the discussion summary below, the round bullet points indicate questions and comments from the Steering Committee members, and the dashes indicate the project team’s responses.
• Is the Riverstory production team considering doing interviews in languages other than English?
- Yes, the team plans to conduct interviews in Spanish. The team is open to conducting interviews in other languages and would welcome any resources Steering Committee members might offer to do so.
• Can the project team email the flyers for the Canoga Park event and the SELA Arts Festival to the Steering Committee?
- Yes.
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• What is the overarching goal of the Riverstory series? Is it meant to be representative of groups or to galvanize support?
- The videos will be representative, and the engagement team will seek out demographic and geographic diversity. The videos will provoke an emotional reaction and offer a different kind of engagement that will raise the profile of the Master Plan Update.
• Is there an overall public engagement plan? - Yes, in the previous Steering Committee meeting, the project team
presented that plan in depth. It is available on the website. • Is there a social media plan?
- Yes, it will be released on the website in a few weeks. • Will the Steering Committee discuss the possibility of adding new members? East
Yard Communities for Environmental Justice is a critical group. - Hernandez responded that Public Works heard feedback about
representation, considered all comments, and decided to add additional members. Public Works will continue to listen at this meeting and consider any additional input.
• If everyone agrees that the right people are on the Steering Committee, and the Steering Committee is saying that there is a group missing, our input should carry a lot of weight. East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice has experience with environmental justice and environmental racism in the communities adjacent to the lower portion of the River.
• Trust is reduced when decisions are made without explanation. • Maria Chong-Castillo, Steering Committee member and representative from Board
of Supervisors District three office, provided an overview of the member selection process. She said that the five County Board of Supervisors put together lists of potential organizations from their communities for consideration. The initial list included 200 organizations. Knowing that 200 would not be workable for a committee, the list was reduced to 30-40 people who would provide sufficient representation. The Board of Supervisors would have included all 200 people on the Steering Committee if possible.
3. Draft Vision and Goals Presentation Mark Hanna and Jessica Henson started the discussion by reviewing the mission statement and goals from the 1996 Los Angeles River Master Plan and presenting the draft vision and goals for the Master Plan Update. They provided the Steering Committee with a handout that displayed this information (see Appendix C). They then explained that the draft visions and goals for the Master Plan Update were based on input from the Steering Committee, Public Works, the first Internal County Team (ICT) meeting. The
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draft version will be fine-tuned with input from the Steering Committee and the broader community and brought back to the Steering Committee at the September 2018 meeting.
Isaacson told the Steering Committee members that the project team is especially interested to know if any big ideas are missing from the draft vision and goals statement. She invited the Steering Committee members to provide input by making notes on the handout and bringing it to a steering committee meeting, and or by sending it to the project team email address. She also invited members of the public to provide input by making notes on the handout. See Appendix D.
Discussion/Q&A • Address significance of the River to indigenous people and make sure their culture
is reflected in the mission statement. • Include water quality in draft goal six. • Define the term “equity.” • Replace the word “reinforce” with the “retain” since the goal is to keep people in
their communities. • Reconsider the word “reinforce” since neighborhoods might have changed to
include unwanted aspects. • Recognize that what is defined as safe, as mentioned in goal four, is subjective,
especially for people of color. • Include educational opportunities as well as recreational ones. • Make explicit in goal five that the plan favors natural and native ecosystems. • Why is the plan not using a watershed approach?
- Based on feedback about using a watershed approach at the first round of meetings, Public Works expanded the scope of many of the analysis tasks, most importantly the project database, to include data collection for the entire watershed. The design interventions will still focus on the corridor, but much of the analysis will be on a watershed level, particularly for items like ecosystem which are difficult to consider only on a corridor level.
• Ensure everyone feels safe recreating, including the elderly and those with disabilities.
• Be clear that the Master Plan Update is not trying to reinforce certain ecosystems, but instead is operating within the constraints.
• Consider floodplain reclamation options. • Consider a watershed approach for interventions in addition to the analysis. • Consider facility maintenance in the Master Plan Update. • Have planners or urban designers been added to the project team to help with the
increase in scope?
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- No, the design scope has not been increased. It is the scope of data collection and analysis that has been expanded and for only the existing dataset collection.
• Can this presentation be emailed to Steering Committee members? - After the meeting, it will be posted on the website.
• Ensure equitable economic growth is incorporated in the plan and the planning process.
• Can the project team send meeting materials to the Steering Committee members before meetings to ensure time to review?
- Presenting materials at the Steering Committee meetings allows members time to review and digest materials in advance of the deeper discussions at the subcommittee meetings one to two weeks later.
• Why did goal four mention ecosystems but not habitat? - The project team meant for ecosystems to include plants, animals, and
habitat.
Steering Committee Input from Notecards Steering Committee members submitted to notecards with input. The following is a transcription of those notecards. Each cell below represents the contents of one notecard.
1. Regarding “inclusive” and accessible” – might be good to spell this out to be clear about [the] River as [a] place for [the] elderly and disabled. Often, I feel that while we need umbrella terms, important nuances get lost or glossed over. Including and welcoming these groups goes a long way toward equitable access.
2. Larger issue to address –” management of flood control risk” and accessibility can be conflicting if we don’t figure out who/what/where of people and channel. How do we control where and when people access and who’s responsible?
3. Appointment to Steering Committee – perhaps we need to remind members we are representatives of other non-committee voices. Maybe that helps flow/efficiency (valid) but also is more inclusive of input (more valid!). Can we have other meetings with these folks outside of established meetings? Maybe getting discussion points in between helps!
Please add East Yard to the Steering Committee.
4. Existing Conditions Inventory and Analysis Presentation
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Hanna, Henson, and Rick Jacobus from Street Level Advisors presented research on the existing conditions inventory. They divided their presentation into sections on watershed and hydrology; ecology and habitat; climate and resiliency; community, parks, and access; and social equity. The presentation included detailed charts, maps, and graphs that illustrated findings. All can be viewed in Appendix B on pages 23 through 54. The team will work on identifying geographic gaps, gaps in policy and standards, and informational gaps over the summer. The team explained they are seeking input on issues that might have been missed in the inventory.
Discussion/Q&A • Study how the issue of displacement is related to homelessness.
- The project team is working on an analysis of homelessness andunsheltered populations.
• Consider land use and how it could change.• Acknowledge that jobs should be included in the discussion about displacement.• Consider the River flow study that will examine the effects of water conservation
and wastewater recycling.- The project team would like to incorporate the findings into the planning
process.• Please give more context on where data comes from and what year it refers to.
- The project team will be more consistent in stating sources for data inmeetings. The health data is from an assessment conducted by LosAngeles County. The housing data is from the Census Bureau AmericanCommunity Survey and the Tax Assessment Values from Los AngelesCounty.
• Make sure that the issue of race is discussed and that data on race is incorporated.• Include information on multiethnic people.• Consider that the goal of 4-acres of parks per 1,000 might not be sufficient. Even
if the goal was met in a community, it might not be met near the River corridor.• Study stormwater capture potential based on groundwater and basin types.• Develop metrics for carbon sequestration; it may help attract GGRF funding.• Acknowledge that resource management and social issues are interconnected,
such as homelessness and open space.• Consider studying what languages are used along the River corridor; this may help
with outreach and engagement.• Will all three subcommittees have the same agenda?
- The agendas will be generally similar. Each subcommittee will focus moreon the inventory topics pertinent to their respective topics.
• Can the subcommittees’ rosters be listed on the website?- Yes.
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• Are the subcommittee meetings open to the public? - No, they are open only to the Steering Committee members.
• Can Steering Committee members attend more than one meeting? - Yes, they can attend all three if they wish.
• Consider flood insurance as an important part of resiliency and flood protection, especially if this Master Plan Update recommends removing walls. It is important to note that some communities may resist change because they do not want to purchase federally mandated flood insurance.
- The Master Plan Update cannot recommend measures that reduce protection below a 100-year flood event in locations where 100-year flood capacity currently exists.
• Acknowledge that displacement happens daily, not just on a 5 year or 10-year timeline, so the project team should consider gathering additional data.
- The project team is open to expanding the inventory and would like to coordinate with anyone who might know where to find additional data.
• Consider studying a Los Angeles neighborhood that has changed due to park placement.
• Can the project team include tributaries in the plan? - Public Works was mindful of AB466 during scoping and included some time
for the consulting team to incorporate the work from that working group into this Master Plan Update.
• Does the project team plan to survey all industrial sites, if they are operating, and how many jobs they offer? Also, will the project team gather data on contaminated sites?
- The project team has compiled data on contaminated sites and will bring to the subcommittee meetings. We have not discussed documenting vacant industrial buildings but will consider it.
• Acknowledge that this Master Plan Update cannot go forward without addressing homelessness.
• Commend the project team for the wealth of analysis. • Consider characterizing and mapping the existing revitalization projects and
outcomes. • Map ongoing and future city and county-level planning. • Include more mobility resources mapping. • Can the known projects list be made available to the public?
- It will be made available to the Steering Committee first for review and then posted on the website for the public.
• Be aware that that Enterprise Opportunity360 resources could be used to augment displacement data.
• Discuss framework for dealing with jurisdiction boundaries.
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Steering Committee Input from Notecards • Species – what is the plan for invasive [species] within the County; are all the species listed
natives? • Social equity – ID rentership – map. • Everything is interconnected. • Metrics for water, environment, and natural habitats. • Transit – elaborate. • Jurisdiction – issue – framework.
Displacement – What is the role of infrastructure changes (other than rail)? Was this considered in the UC Berkley research and models? Also, what is the role of amenities like open space, “greening.” etc.? Because these are the variables at play in the master plan that can influence displacement.
5. Public Comment During the public comment portion of the meeting the following four people spoke: Melanie Winter from The River Project, Mark! Lopez from East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Melissa von Mayrhauser from Los Angeles Waterkeeper, and Stephano Medina, unaffiliated. Below is a summary of the topics they spoke about:
• Excited to see plan is part of watershed approach. • Consider engaging all possible stakeholders and let them self-select who should
be part of the planning process. • Create common definitions. • Look at projects outside of scope since tributaries are important and there may be
project overlap. • Make policy recommendations instead of specific intervention recommendations. • Use National Resource Conservation Service data to characterize soils. • Make data transparent and open to everyone and prohibit the use of proprietary
data. • Include East Yards Communities for Environmental Justice in this process. • Please come to 5th Annual Fighting for Life Celebration on June 28, 2018, in East
Los Angeles. • Incinerator in City of Commerce is being closed permanently. • Address interaction between environment, equity, and development. The draft
goals seem to separate them, especially in 4 and 5. • Consider using land value capture to ensure vulnerable populations benefit from
value generated; use Lincoln Institute as a resource.
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The project team also invited members of the public to fill out comment cards which can be viewed in Appendix E.
6. Wrap Up Isaacson reviewed important upcoming dates, including the next subcommittee meetings on July 11, 2018; Canoga Park stakeholder event on July 25, 2018; and the third Steering Committee meeting on September 26, 2018. She thanked attendees and encouraged anyone with input, questions, or ideas to contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322 or [email protected].
Hanna and Henson reviewed the project outlook (see Appendix F).
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Appendix A
Meeting Agenda
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LOCATION Los Angeles County Department of Public Works900 South Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803Conference Rooms A-B
Los Angeles River Master Plan UpdateSteering Committee Meeting #2June 27, 2018 9 a.m. to Noon
1. Welcome and Introductions Welcome Meeting Purpose and Agenda Roundtable Introductions Protocol Updates
2. Public Engagement UpdateLogo Riverstory Updates and Dates for Upcoming ActivitiesDiscussion/Q&A
3. Draft Vision and GoalsPresentation Discussion/Q&A
4. Existing Conditions Inventory and AnalysisPresentation Discussion/Q&A
5. Public CommentVerbal CommentsComment Cards
7. Wrap UpImportant Upcoming Dates
- Subcommittee Meetings #2: July 11, 2018- Canoga Park Stakeholder Event: July 25, 2018- Steering Committee Meeting #3: September 26, 2018- Subcommittee Meetings #3: October 3, 2018
September Agenda OverviewCommunity Outreach ActivitiesProject Outlook
Input, questions, ideas? Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322 or [email protected]
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Appendix B
Meeting Presentation
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LOS ANGELES RIVERMASTER PLAN UPDATE
27 June 2018
Steering Committee Meeting #2
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WELCOME
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MEETING PURPOSEAND AGENDA
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1INFORM SC TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD
ON ENGAGEMENT
2GET FEEDBACK ON
DRAFT VISIONAND GOALS
Discussions will be continued at Subcommittee meetings
PROVIDE A BASE UNDERSTANDING OF
THE RIVER CORRIDOR
3START DISCUSSION ON IDENTIFYING/FILLING INFORMATION GAPS
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PURPOSE OF TODAY’S MEETING
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• Welcome
• Meeting Purpose and Agenda
• Roundtable Introductions
• Protocols Updates
• Riverstory
• Updates and Upcoming Datesfor Activities
• Discussion/Q&A
• Presentation
• Discussion/Q&A
• Presentation
• Discussion/Q&A
• Verbal Comments
• Comment Cards
• Email Comments Anytime to [email protected]
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
UPDATE
DRAFT VISION AND GOALS
EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY &
ANALYSIS
PUBLIC COMMENT WRAP UPWELCOME
MEETING AGENDA
• Important Upcoming Dates
• September Agenda Overview
• Community Outreach Activities
• Project Outlook
INPUT, QUESTIONS, IDEAS?Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTUPDATE
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L AR I V E RM A S T E RP L A N
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First Public Stakeholder Meeting:
Wednesday, July 25th, 6-8 pmCanoga Park High School
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LA RIVER MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING
CANOGA PARK
LARiverMasterPlan.org/communitymeeting
J O I N U S F O R A M E E T I N G W H E R E Y O U ' L L : Share your thoughts on the future of the LA RiverHear the vision of the LA River Master PlanReceive updates on river-related issues
Date: Time: Location:
This event is free and open to the public. Food will be provided, and parking is free.
For information, visit LARiverMasterPlan.Org for email updates and event recaps.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
6 - 8 pm
Canoga Park High School Cafeteria
6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303
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#SELARiverFestival#SELAArts#LARiver
Featuring:· SELA Artists and Vendors· L.A. River Organizations· Molcajete Dominguero· Food Trucks· Family Fun Activities· Theatre· Dance· Music and more!· Performances Curated by Culture Clash
NOGLASS
NOALCOHOL
NOSMOKING
Join AssemblymemberAnthony Rendon
CELEBRATE THE ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE SOUTHEAST
WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, L.A. RIVER STAKEHOLDERS,
AND OUR COMMUNITY.
JULY 21, 2018 5:00PM TO 10:00PM
IN THE L.A. RIVER CHANNEL Parking at Hollydale Regional Park5400 Monroe Ave, South Gate, CA 90280For more information call:(562) 529-3250
R.S.V.P. to caucus.asmdc.org/arts
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VISION AND GOALS
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Source: http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/la/larmp/
L OSANGELES
RIVMASTER PLANJUNE 1996
Los Angeles County Departments of
Public WorksHarry W. Stone, Director
Parks and RecreationRodney E. Cooper, Director
Regional PlanningJames Hart!, Director
National Parks ServiceRivers, Trails and Conservation
Assistance Program
and theLos Angeles River Advisory Committee
“The Los Angeles River Master Plan provides for the optimization and enhancement of aesthetic, recreational, flood control and environmental values by creating a community resource, enriching the quality of life for residents, and recognizing the River’s primary purpose for flood control.”
—Mission Statement from the 1996 Master Plan
PREVIOUS PLANNING1996 LOS ANGELES COUNTY LA RIVER MASTER PLAN
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A reimagined River to connect and serve the diverse communities of LA County.
LOS ANGELES RIVER MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2020
DRAFT VISION
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The Los Angeles River Master Plan Update builds on over two
decades of planning efforts to create a 51-mile connective
corridor of parks and trails, cultural resources, recreation
opportunities, and environmental systems that enrich the
quality of life and improve the health of residents, while
DRAFT MISSION STATEMENTLOS ANGELES RIVER MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2020
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DRAFT GOALS
1. Reinforce local cultureand community.
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DRAFT GOALS
2. Provide a protective andresilient flood managementinfrastructure.
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DRAFT GOALS
3. Identify and addresspotential adverse impactsto housing affordability.
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DRAFT GOALS
4. Provide equitable,inclusive, and safe parks,open space, and trails.
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DRAFT GOALS
5. Support healthy,connected ecosystems.
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DRAFT GOALS
6. Improve local watersupply reliability.
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Q & A AND DISCUSSION
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PROJECTS MAPPED
KNOWN PROJECTS INVENTORY
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THERE ARE 17 CITIES, 23 CITY OF LA NEIGHBORHOODS, AND 6 UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE LA RIVER
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THE LA RIVER IS 51 MILES LONG
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THERE ARE 13 DISTINCT DESIGN REACHES
E, Mile 19.8 to 23.9
F, Mile 24.5 to 30.3
B, Mile 3.0 to 11.9I, Mile 33.9 to 37.5
L, Mile 45.6 to 47.2
G, Mile 31.1 to 31.8
C, Mile 12.8 to 18.8J, Mile 37.8 to 42.7
M, Mile 47.4 to 51.0
D, Mile 18.9 to 19.7
A, Mile 0.0 to 2.8
Transition
H, Mile 32.0 to 33.8
K, Mile 43.4 to 45.4
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THE LA RIVER DRAINS A 834 SQ. MI. WATERSHED
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
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HYDROLOGY
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Flat EastWest
North
South
Slope Aspect
SLOPES IN THE UPPER RIVER TEND TO BE NORTH/SOUTH
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, 2013, USGS NED 1 arc-second 2013
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
THE LA RIVER DROPS 780 FEET IN JUST 51 MILES
High (7,103 ft)
Low (0 ft)
780 ft
FOOTHILLS NARROWS ALLUVIAL PLAIN MOUTH0 ft
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, 2013, USGS NED 1 arc-second 2013
+Verdugo Peak 3,126 ft
+San Vicente Peak1,985 ft
7,103 ft
+Oat Mountain3,747 ft
Los Angeles Plain
San Fernando Valley
Santa Monica Mountains
San Gabriel Mountains
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
High (52.5 in / 1332.3 mm)
Low (5.6 in / 142.2 mm)
Source:Swain, Daniel L., Baird Langenbrunner, J. David Neelin, and Alex Hall, “Increasing
Source: PRISM Climate Group, 2015
LA COUNTY MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION
Climate Change Projections:
”Anthropogenic forcing is found to yield
in the frequency of wet extremes, including a more than threefold increase in sub-seasonal events comparable to California’s ‘Great Flood of 1862’.”
36
HYDROLOGY
26
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High (52.5 in / 1332.3 mm)
Low (5.6 in / 142.2 mm)
Source: PRISM Climate Group, 2015
LA COUNTY MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION
Current Dry Weather Flow of the LA River:60,000 Acre Feet Per Year
Average Wet Weather Flow of the LA River:275,000 Acre Feet Per Year
Wettest Year - 2005 (in the past 20 years):950,000 Acre Feet Per Year
Driest Year - 2007 (in the past 20 years):50,000 Acre Feet Per Year
37
HYDROLOGY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Verdugo Basin
West Coast Basin
Eagle Rock Basin
Central Basin
Main San Gabriel Basin
Raymond Basin
Hollywood BasinSanta Monica Basin
Sylmar BasinSan Fernando Basin
North Central Basin
Forebay
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Ground Water Basins, 2014
GROUND WATER BASINS
Upper Los Angeles River Area Watermaster:
Water Replenishment District of Southern California:
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster:
Raymond Basin Management Board:
Unadjudicated:
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HYDROLOGY
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High (25 ft)
Low (425 ft)
DEPTH TO GROUND WATER
Source: Adapted from B3 Insight database compilation, https://www.b3insight.com/
39
HYDROLOGY
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
0.54-0.950.95-1.981.98-4.35
0.3-0.540.09-0.3 (Low)
(High)
Soil Permeability (Ksat Values):
Source: Geosyntec, LSBPAT User Guide Technical Appendices, 2008
SOILS BEST SUITED FOR INFILTRATION
40
HYDROLOGY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
UNCONFINED AQUIFER
Geophysical Categories:
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Ground Water Basins, 2014
41
HYDROLOGY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
RECHARGE: SURFACE SPREADING VS INJECTION
Category C - Least Conducive to RechargeCategory B - Somewhat Conducive to RechargeCategory A - Most Conducive to Recharge
Geophysical Categories:
Source: Geosyntec
42
HYDROLOGY
28
ECOLOGY AND HABITAT
43
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Source: Conservation International, Biodiversity Hotspots Revisited, 2004
THE CALIFORNIA FLORISTIC PROVINCE IS 1 OF 5 OF MEDITERRANEAN GLOBAL DIVERSITY HOTSPOTS
Chilean Winter Rainfall-Valdivian Forests
Mediterranean Basin
Cape Floristic Region Southwest Australia
California Floristic Province
Mediterranean Climate Regions make up 2% of the Earth’s land surface but contain 20% of the world’s plant species.The California Floristic Province has 3500 plant species, 61% of which are endemic.
44
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THE LA RIVER WATERSHED IS AT A HINGEPOINT IN THE CALIFORNIA FLORISTIC PROVINCE
Level III Ecoregions of The California Floristic Province:
Southern California CoastCentral California Valley
CascadesSierra Nevada
Klamath MountainsCoastal Range
Southern California Mountain and Valley
Source: EPA, Level II and III Ecoregions of the Continental United States, 2013 & Conservation International, Biodiversity Hotspots Revisited, 2004 & INACC, California Bioregions, 2015
45
ECOLOGY
LA River &South Coast Bioregion
29
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Southern California Coast:(California Coastal Sage, Chaparral, and Oak Woodlands)
Southern California Mountain and Valley: (Southern and Baja California Pine-Oak Mountains)
THE LA RIVER WATERSHED CUTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST ECOREGION
Level IV Sub-ecoregion BoundariesAnticipated Direction of Species Movement in Response to Climate Change
Level III Ecoregions of the LA River Watershed:70%
30%
Source: EPA, Level II and III Ecoregions of the Continental United States, 2013
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ECOLOGY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
LARGE-SCALE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES EXIST AT THE EDGES OF THE LA RIVER WATERSHED
Source: CDFW and CalTrans ,California Essential Habitat Connectivity Project, 2010 & Remote Sensing Lab, Region 5, USDA Forest Service, CA:Wildland Urban Intermix, 2006
Small Natural Areas
California Missing LinkagesExisting Wildlife CrossingProposed Wildlife Crossing
Natural Landscape Blocks
Wildland Urban Intermix
Essential Connectivity Areas:
Habitat Areas:
Habitat Connectivity
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LA RIVER WATERSHED HISTORIC VEGETATION FORMATIONS
Source: A. W. Kuchler, Natural Vegatation of California, 1977. Downloaded from https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~304086~90074713:Natural-Vegetation-of-California-#
Coastal saltmash 0.1%Southern jeffrey pine forest 0.4%
Mixed hardwood forest 13%
Coultier pine forest 6%
Southern oak forest 16%
Chapparal 11%
Coastal sagebrush 54%
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ECOLOGY
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Historic Wetlands
Historic and Current Wetlands
Historic Floodplain
Current Wetlands
HISTORIC WETLAND ECOLOGY(1870)
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ECOLOGY
Source: Adapted from: Charles Rairdan, 1998. Regional Restoration Goals for Wetland Resources in the Greater Los Angeles Drainage Area: A Landscape-level Comparison of Recent Historic and Current Conditions Using Geographical Information Systems. Dissertation. UCLA
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
OUT-OF-CHANNEL HABITAT TYPES OF THE LA RIVER CORRIDOR
Environmental History of Metropolitan Los Angeles, by William Deverell and Greg Hise, University of Pittsburgh Press, 2014
Out-of-Channel Habitats
Grassland
Native grasses and wildlfowers common to the dense and clayey soils of the Los Angeles Plain.
Valley Oak and Walnut Woodland
Open Oak or Walnut woodlands common in canyons and on lower southern slopes from the Glendale Narrows to the western end of the San Fernando Valley.
Riparian Forest
Lowland forest of Willows, Cottonwoods, and Sycamores with a dense understory of shrubs and vines.
Coastal Sage Scrub (Soft Chaparral)
Chaparral at higher elevations transitioning to Coastal Sage Scrub along the river corridor.
50
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LA RIVER WATERSHED HAS 15 EXTANT HABITAT TYPES
Alpine Dwarf ShrubDesert Scrub, Shrub, and Wash
Other
Shrub Dominated Habitats
Chaparral, Sage, and Brush
Barren
Desert Riparian
Emergent WetlandHerbaceous Dominated Habitats
Wet MeadowGrassland
Montaine Riparian
Oak Woodland
Coniferous and Evergreen Woodland
Tree Dominated Habitats
Pinyon Juniper, Joshua Tree, and Palm Oasis
Montaine Woodland
Aspen and Eucalyptus
Valley Foothill Riparian31
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High
Low
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Tree Canopy 2006 & Su Jin Lee, Travis Longcore, Catherine Rich, and John P. Wilson, “Increased home size and hardscape descreases urban
THE LA AREA SAW A 1.2% DECREASE YEAR-TO-YEAR IN ITS URBAN SHRUB AND TREE CANOPY FROM 2000-2009
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SPECIES OBSERVATIONIN THE LA RIVER BASIN
Mammal
Spider
Fungus
Amphibian
Mollusk
Bird
Protozoa
Insect
Animal (unknown)
Algae
Fish
Reptile
Source: iNaturalist.org, accessed 18 April 2018
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SPECIES OBSERVATIONS: WITHIN 1 MILE OF LA RIVER
51Canoga ParkReseda
Van Nuys
Sherman Oaks Studio City
Burbank
Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens
South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
44
4137
22
33
31
18
14
12
9
0
Reptiles(1,744)
Protozoa(67)
Mollusks(6,147)
Mammal(674)
Insects(4,672)
Fungus(403)
Algae(104)
Birds(6,395)
Spider(732)
Unknown(745)
Amphibian(56)
Fish(268) (763)
Composite(22,769)
Source: iNaturalist.org, accessed 18 April 2018
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ECOLOGY
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Sepulveda Basin
Headwaters
Glendale Narrows
Lower Los Angeles Shorebird Area
EXISTING ECOLOGICAL HOTSPOTS
Source: CDFW and CalTrans ,California Essential Habitat Connectivity Project, 2010 & Remote Sensing Lab, Region 5, USDA Forest Service, CA:Wildland Urban Intermix, 2006
55
ECOLOGY
RESILIENCY
Source: Flickr user Scott L, 1_E1C7494, 2016
56
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LA COUNTY MAXIMUM ANNUAL TEMPERATURE
Source: PRISM Climate Group, 2015 & UCLA IoES Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region Research Project
High (80.4.0°F / 26.9°C)
Low (52.52°F / 11.4°C)
Climate Change Projections:Average Temperature Increase by 2100:
Mitigation Scenario: +3°FBusiness As Usual: +8°F
Days > 95°FBusiness As Usual
Past1981-2000
Future2081-2100
San Fernando 54 126Los Angeles 6 54Long Beach 3 37
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33
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
URBAN HEAT ISLAND HOTSPOTS
High
Low
Raillines
Source: Trust for Public Land, Climate Smart Cities Los Angeles, 2016
58
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
High (52.5 in / 1332.3 mm)
Low (5.6 in / 142.2 mm)
LA COUNTY MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION
Source: PRISM Climate Group, 2015
Climate Change Projections:
”Anthropogenic forcing is found to yield
in the frequency of wet extremes, including a more than threefold increase in sub-seasonal events comparable to California’s ‘Great Flood of 1862’.”
Source:Swain, Daniel L., Baird Langenbrunner, J. David Neelin, and Alex Hall,
59
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Areas Subject to Inundation
Historic River Paths
HISTORIC FLOODING AND RIVER PATHS PRIOR TO 1825
Ext
ent o
f Map
ped
Dat
a
60
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34
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPPING
100 Year Floodplain
500 Year Floodplain
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Flood Zones; The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Los Angeles County was issued by FEMA in 2008 and revised in 2016
61
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USACE FLOODPLAIN MAPPINGii. Analyses limited to 13 miles between Barham Boulevard and First Street.
100 Year Floodplain
500 Year Floodplain
Source: USACE, Floodplain Management Services Special Study Los Angeles River Floodplain Analysis, October 2016; Mapping limited to area from Barham Boulevard to First Street
62
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ARkStorm Scenario
ARkSTORM SCENARIO
Source: USGS, Summary map showing ARkStorm predictions for California, 2017, https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/summary-map-showing-arkstorm-predictions-california
63
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35
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
TSUNAMI INUNDATION AREA (CALOES)
Tsunami Inundation Area (CalOES)
Source: State of California, 2009, Tsunami Inundation Map for Emergency Planning, produced by California Emergency Management Agency, California Geological Survey, and University of Southern California – Tsunami Research Center
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1.41 meter Sea Level Rise with 100 Year Storm Event (Cal-adapt)
1.41 METER SEA LEVEL RISE WITH 100 YEAR STORM EVENT (CAL-ADAPT)
Source: Cal-Adapt, Sea Level Rise Tool, 1.41 meters Sea Level Rise Scenario, 2018, http://keystone.gisc.berkeley.edu/cec_gas_study_layers/South_coast/
65
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Tsunami Inundation Area (CalOES)1.41 meter Sea Level Rise with 100 Year Storm Event (Cal-adapt)
100 Year Floodplain (FEMA & USACE)
500 Year Floodplain (FEMA & USACE)
FLOOD HAZARDS
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Flood Zones; The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Los Angeles County was issued by FEMA in 2008 and revised in 2016 & USACE, Floodplain Management Services Special Study Los Angeles River Floodplain Analysis, October 2016; Mapping limited to area from Barham Boulevard to First Street), & tate of California, 2009, Tsunami Inundation Map for Emergency Planning, produced by California Emergency Management Agency, California Geological Survey, and University of Southern California – Tsunami Research Center Cal-Adapt, Seal Level Rise Tool, 1.41 meters Sea Level Rise Scenario, 2018, http://keystone.gisc.berkeley.edu/cec_gas_study_layers/South_coast/
66
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36
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
MITIGATION SAVES MONEY
Source: Multihazard Mitigation Council (2017) Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves 2017 Interim Report: An Independent Study.
Riverine Flood 7:1 5:14:16:1Overall Hazard Benefit-Cost Ratio
National Benefit-Cost Ratio Per Peril*BCR numbers in this study have been rounded
FederallyFunded
Beyond CodeRequirements
67
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FLOOD HAZARDS & CRITICAL FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Tsunami Inundation Area (CalOES)1.41 meter Sea Level Rise with 100 Year Storm Event (Cal-adapt)
100 Year Floodplain (FEMA & USACE)500 Year Floodplain (FEMA & USACE)
Disaster and Emergency Operations CenterPolice and Fire StationsMedical FaciliesSchoolsHazardous Facilties
Evacuation RoutesTransition LinesPassenger Rail
Power PlantsWastewater Treatment Plants
Electrical SubstationsBridges
Intermodal Transit Facilities
Freeway Exits
Public Transit FacilitiesHeliports
Surce: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Points of Interest, 2016 & Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Disaster Routes, 1998 & California Department of Transportation, California Rail Network, 2013 & EPA, FRS Geospatial Data, 2018 & State of California Energy Commission, California Electric Transmission Line, 2018 & Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Flood Zones; The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Los Angeles County was issued by FEMA in 2008 and revised in 2016 & USACE, Floodplain Management Services Special Study Los Angeles River Floodplain Analysis, October 2016; Mapping limited to area from Barham Boulevard to First Street), & Tate of California, 2009, Tsunami Inundation Map for Emergency Planning, produced by California Emergency Management Agency, California Geological Survey, and University of Southern California – Tsunami Research Center Cal-Adapt, Seal Level Rise Tool, 1.41 meters Sea Level Rise Scenario, 2018, http://keystone.gisc.berkeley.edu/cec_gas_study_layers/South_coast/
Source: Dusadee Corhiran, Twitter User: @DCorhiran, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DE0xDU9UMAA3nVX.jpg, 2017
COMMUNITY
69
37
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Historic Village Sites
Historic Kizh (Tongva / Gabrielino) Tribes Area
Indigenous Sites
Source: Native American Territories in California based on Handbook of North American Indians Vol. 8. Bean, L. J., & Smith, C. R. & Blake Gumprecht, “The Los Angeles River: Its Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth.”, Indian Villages Near the Courses of the Los Angeles River, 2001
THERE WERE ONCE AS MANY AS 45 INDIGENOUS VILLAGES ALONG THE LA RIVER
70
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
THE UPPER HALF OF THE RIVER OVERLAPS WITH THE JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA TRAIL CORRIDOR
Expedition Campsites
Spanish Missions
Old Spanish Trail
Juan Bautista De Anza Trail Corridor
Spanish and Mexican Land Grants
Source: Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, National Park Service, 2016 & State of California Public Land Survey System , Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in California , http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=52751c7f016746c99d55aa4fc3575905
Spanish Sites
71
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS 72
COMMUNITY
38
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LA RIVER: OBJECT OF ARTPhotography Painting
Source: Chang Kim, L.A. River: Images - Above Source: James Doolin, Study # 4 for Connections, 1992
73
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
LA RIVER: A PLACE FOR COLLABORATIVE ART
Source: Clockshop, The Bowtie Project, evereachmore, https://clockshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Clockshop-evereachmore-0035.jpg, 2015
74
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES
Source: http://www.judybaca.com/artist/portfolio/the-great-wall/, Accessed 05/08/18
Artist: Judith F. Barca & 185 Local Youth
Initiated: 1974
75
COMMUNITY
39
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
LEO LIMON: "RIVER CATS" CURRENT: LA WATERGREENMEME: "RIVER LIVER"
GREENMEME: "RIVERSIDE ROUNDABOUT" LA RIVER PUBLIC ART PROJECT CLOCKSHOP: THE BOWTIE PROJECT
Source: KCET Departures, Leo Limon 11, 2010
Source: Greenmeme, http://www.greenmeme.com/RIVERSIDE-ROUNDABOUT, 2017
Source: Greenmeme, http://www.greenmeme.com/RIVER-LIVER, 2005-2018
Source: "ACE Spring Design Studio" by Woodbury University, 2016
"building: a simulacrum of power" by Rafa Esparza, 2014
LA RIVER: A PLACE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ART
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STRONG RIVER ADVOCACY
The River
Project
Play the LA River
Flow Project
LA
Play the LA River
River LA
LA Creek Freak
Heal the Bay
Mujeres de la
Tierra
Current: LA Water
The Bowtie Project
The Third LA
Metabolic Studio
Not a
Trust for Public
Land
Save LA River
Open Space
LA River
Public Art Project
Urban Rivers
Institute
ClockshopLos Angeles Waterkeeper
UCLA Interpretive Media Lab
William C.
Institute
LA River VR Experience
Anahuak Youth
Soccer Association
Los Angeles
Conservation Corps
Los Angeles Bicycle
CoalitionThe Nature
ConservancyThe
Council for Watershed
Health
Arroyo Seco Foundation
Los Angeles Audubon Society
Natural Resources
Defense Council
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Mountains Recreation & Conservation
Authority
The City
Project
North East
Trees
Water LA
Tree People
Urban Semillas
LA Urban
Rangers
Friends of the LA
River
Friends of Atwater
Village
Amigos de los Rios
77
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51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
Art(63)
Community Groups(609)
Education(483)
Government(257)
Health(548)
Municipal Services(188)
Public Safety(175)
Recreation(766)
Social Services(641)
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Locations/Points of Interest (LMS Data) , 2016
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING: WITHIN 1 MILE OF LA RIVER
78
COMMUNITY
40
PARKS AND ACCESS
Source: Jeff Houze, Horsebike Riding in the Glendale Narrows, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
79
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PARKS EVALUATION CRITERIA
SizeVARIETY OF AMENITIES AND SIZE
QuantityLA COUNTY GOAL = 4 ACRES/1000 PEOPLEWORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION MINIMUM = 2.25 ACRES/1000 PEOPLE
AccessDISTANCEOBSTRUCTIONS
80
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EXISTING PARK NEED
PARK LAND
PARK ACCESS
PARK PRESSURE
Very High
ModerateLowVery Low
High
Source: Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment, 2016
Park Need
81
PARKS AND ACCESS
41
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10%
36%
24%
24%
$25B
Diabetes
Overweight
High Blood Pressure
Obese
Spent on Chronic Disease
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007, 2015; Cost of Chronic Disease in California: Estimates at the County Level. Brown, Paul M. et. al. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice21(1):E10-E19, January/February 2015
LA COUNTY ADULT HEALTH SNAPSHOT
82
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Are More Overweight
Have Lower Blood Pressure
Have Lower Cholesterol
Are More Diabetic
Percent Overweight or Obese Percent with Hypertension Percent with High CholestrolPercent with Diabetes
58 9 24 2559 10 25 29
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007, 2015
2015 2015 2015 20152007 2007 2007 2007
SINCE 2007, LA COUNTY ADULTS
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Are Less Overweight
Have Lower Blood Pressure
Have Lower Cholesterol
Are as Diabetic
Percent Overweight or Obese Percent with Hypertension Percent with High CholestrolPercent with Diabetes
60 10 29 3859 10 24 25LA County LA County LA County LA CountyCalifornia California California California
COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA, LA COUNTY ADULTS
=
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2015; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sortable Risk Factors and Health Indicators Website, updated 10/24/2017
84
PARKS AND ACCESS
42
ENGAGEMENT UPDATE VISION AND GOALS WRAP UPPUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2015
MORE ADULTS WITH DIABETES ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE RIVER
±½s
Fewer Adults with Diabetes
County Percent Adults with Diabetes
9.8More Adults with Diabetes
85
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Overweight DiabetesObese High Blood Pressure
Child Asthma
Self-ReportedComposite
51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2015
HEALTH ISSUES MOST ACUTE IN SOUTHERN CITIES
86
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MOST COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER DO NOT MEET THE COUNTY STANDARD FOR PARK SPACE
±20%
Source: Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment, 2016
Exceed the County Standard
County Standard (Acres per Thousand)
Do Not Meet the County Standard
4
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MANY COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER DO NOT MEET WHO MINIMUM PARK SPACE GUIDELINES
Exceed WHO Guidelines
WHO Guidelines (Acres per Thousand)
Do Not Meet WHO Guidelines
±20%2.2Source: Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment, 2016
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Existing
Adopted Standard
WHOMinimum
LA CountyStandard
LYNWOOD PARAMOUNT
VERNON COMMERCE
COMPTON
BURBANK
CUDAHYBELL
LA COUNTY LOS ANGELES
DOWNEY LONG BEACH
MAYWOOD
SOUTH GATE
GLENDALE
2.7
0.6
7
0.80.4
3.3
1
9.5
5.6
0.2
1.6
1.5
1.4 1
0
3
2.55
1
4
1.5
10
8
3
6
VARYING PARK ACREAGE STANDARDS PER 1,000 RESIDENTS BY LOCALITY
Source: Most recent adopted general plans
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LA COUNTY PARK CLASSIFICATIONS
Source: Los Angeles County Deparment of Parks and Recreation Countywide Parks and Open Space, 2016; Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning General Plan 2035 Parks and Recreation Element, 2015
Benito Juarez Park
Suggested Size
Example
<3 Acres
Coldwater Canyon Open Space Park
3-10 Acres
Cesar E.Chavez Park
10-20 Acres
Glassell Park & Rec Center
20-100 Acres
Hollydale Park
>100 Acres
ParkMichael K Green
Skate Park
Within One Mile of River
Total in LA County
11117 531 561 269 256 148 42 1114
60 44 14 20 6 6 76
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Source: Los Angeles County Deparment of Parks and Recreation Countywide Parks and Open Space, 2016
NO REGIONAL PARKS NEAR THE RIVER NORTH OF SEPULVEDA BASIN OR SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN LA
Regional Parks
Local Parks
Areas with Few Regional Parks
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21 OF THE 51 MILES HAVE NO TRAILS
Source: Metro Active Transportation Strategic Plan, 2014
Areas with No Existing River Trails
Existing River Trail
Proposed River Trail
Bike Path Connected to River
Bike Lane Connected to River
Trails
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Existing River Trail
Other Existing Trails
Proposed Trails
PROPOSED TRAILS ARE PRIMARILY LOCATED ALONG AND CONNECTING TO THE RIVER AND COMPTON CREEK
Source: Metro Active Transportation Strategic Plan, 2014; Geosyntec, OLIN, 2018
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STATIONS NEAR THE RIVER INCLUDE THOSE WITH SOME OF THE HIGHEST RIDERSHIP
Stations within a Half Mile of the River (Straight Line)
Higher Ridership
Lower Ridership
Source: Caltrans, MTA, 2016
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Stations within a Half Mile of the River (Straight Line)
Future Stations within a Half Mile of the River (Straight Line)
FUTURE ROUTES WILL MAKE MORE OF THE RIVER ACCESSIBLE BY TRANSIT
Source: Caltrans, MTA, LA County Regional Planning, 2018
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COUNTYWIDE CORRIDOR AND CONNECTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Metro Rights of Way, 2014; Active Transportation Strategic Plan, 2016
Transmission Line Rights of Way
Metro Rights of Way
Trails
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Source: Turnaround Arts, https://www.facebook.com/TurnaroundArtsCA/photos/a.640810819330506.1073741827.639862272758694/1694110054000572/?type=1&theater
SOCIAL EQUITY
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Other
Asian
Black
White
Hispanic
3%
14%
8%
27%
48%
LA COUNTY IS A PATCHWORK OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Source: US Census Bureau 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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SINCE 2000, LA COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE BECOME
OlderMore
HispanicMedian Age Percent Hispanic
32 452016 20162000 2000
36 48
Source: US Census Bureau Census 2000, 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA, LA COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE
More Limitedin English
Less Educated
More Hispanic
Percent Limited English Households Percent Finishing High SchoolPercent Hispanic
14 48 829 39 78LA County LA County LA CountyCalifornia California California
Source: US Census Bureau 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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HIGHER HOUSEHOLD INCOMES ALONG UPPER STRETCH OF THE RIVER
Higher Median Income
Lower Median Income
±20%
County Median Household Income
$57,900Source: US Census Bureau 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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Over $900,000 per Unit
Less than $100,000 per Unit
THE RIVER DOES NOT APPEAR TO IMPACT HOUSING PRICES
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Moving Less OftenPaying More for HousingRentersRenters OwnersOwners
$465k 1035 5Median Home Value
2016 20162016 201620162000 20002000 2000$209k 528 2
Rent Percentage of HH Income Median Years in Current Home
Source: US Census Bureau Census 2000, 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
SINCE 2000, LA COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN
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COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA, LA COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE
54 $465kLA County LA CountyCalifornia California
46 $409k
Less Likely to Own a Home
Percent Owner Occupied Units
More Likely to Pay More for a Home
Median Home Value
Source: 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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WHAT CITY HAS THE WORST HOMELESS CRISIS?
Source: The Seattle Times, 2018
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MORE HOUSING INSTABILITY ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE RIVER
More Adults Housing Unstable
County Percent Adults Housing Unstable
4.8Fewer Adults Housing Unstable
±½s
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2015
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MANY AREAS ARE SEVERELY RENT BURDENED
More Severely Rent Burdened
32Fewer Severely Rent Burdened
±20%
Source: US Census Bureau 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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INCOME RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS 19% OF ALL HOUSING
LA County Housing Units
Affordable Housing9%
All Other Housing Units81%
Public Housing1%
Vouchers9%
Source: California Housing Partnership Corp, Los Angeles County Annual Housing Outcomes Report, April 2017
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LA COUNTY NEEDS TO ADD MORE THAN 550,000 AFFORDABLE HOMES TO MEET CURRENT DEMAND
Renter Households
Affordable and Available Units
Deeply Low Income
Extremely Low Income
0 800,000400,000
Very Low Income
Source: California Housing Partnership Corp, Los Angeles County Annual Housing Outcomes Report, April 2017
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• Low-Income Households
• Non-College-Educated Adults
• Renters
• Non-White Households
• Nearby Rail Station
• High % Pre-1950 Buildings
• High Employment Density
• Rents Rising Faster than County Average
AT RISK OF DISPLACEMENT
Low income areas with proven risk factors
• Low Income Area
• Growing Population
• Loss of Lower Income Population
• Rents Rising Faster than County Average
ONGOING DISPLACEMENT
Low income areas that are changing quickly
• College-Educated Adults
• White Population
• Median Income
• Rents
ADVANCED DISPLACEMENT
Not currently low income but getting whiter and more expensive
VUNLERABLE TO DISPLACEMENT
Areas with a high share of vulnerable households
MEASURING DISPLACEMENT RISK
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DISPLACEMENT RISK IS MOST PERVASIVE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN LA AND COMPTON
No Data
Vulnerable to Displacement
Not Vulnerable
At Risk of Displacement
Ongoing Displacement
Advanced Displacement
Map developed based on research by the Urban Displacement Project: Chapple, K., Loukaitou-Sideris, A., Waddell, P., Chatman, D., & Ong, P. (2017). Developing a New Methodology for Analyzing Potential Displacement.
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IF THE RIVER BECOMES AN AMENITY, HOW WILL THAT IMPACT DISPLACEMENT?
Over $900,000 per Unit
Less than $100,000 per Unit
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SOCIAL EQUITY
Source: Barron Bixler, View of the 4th Street & 1st Street Bridges, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
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MLK
J
IHG
F
E
D
C
B
A
Channel Condition
Climate Zones
Design Reaches
Width at Top of Channel
Soft Bottom (Green)Concrete Bottom
(Burgundy)
Protected Areas
Trapezoidal (Orange)Rectangular (Red)
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE RIVER
51Canoga ParkReseda
Van Nuys
Sherman Oaks Studio City
Burbank
Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens
South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
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22
33
31
18
14
12
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Parks Species EcotonesHealth Displacement Community Hazards Safety
GEOGRAPHIC GAP ANALYSIS
51Canoga ParkReseda
Van Nuys
Sherman Oaks Studio City
Burbank
Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens
South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
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22
33
31
18
14
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GAP ANALYSIS
GEOGRAPHIC POLICY/STANDARDS INFORMATON
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ADDRESSING GAPS
IN CHANNEL
OUT OF CHANNEL
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Source: Geosyntec, OLIN LA River Master Plan Update Literature Review, 2018
KNOWN PROJECTS
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CORRIDOR PLAN
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KIT OF PARTS
IN CHANNEL
OUT OF CHANNEL
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Source: Jeff Houze, Playing in Sepulveda Basin, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
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PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS
•
• Speakers to be called in order of speaker cards submitted
• Up to 15 minutes total for the Public Comment item
• Total time per person will depend on number of speakercards received
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WRAP UP
Source: Barron Bixler, View under the Olympic Street Bridge, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
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• Subcommittee Meeting #2 - July 11, 2018
• Stakeholder Meeting #1 (Canoga Park) - July 25, 2018
• Steering Committee Meeting #3 - September 26, 2018
• Subcommittee Meetings #3 - October 3, 2018
INPUT, QUESTIONS, IDEAS?Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322 or [email protected]
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Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 5th Annual Progress Report Summary, 2.25.2018
Above MOD
MOD
Low Income
Very Low Income
RHNA 2014–2017
BUILDING IS FALLING FAR SHORT OF NEEDBurbank Permits
RHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
Glendale
Carson
South Gate
Bell
Paramount
Cudahy
Lynwood
Downey
Downey
0 1,000 3,0002,000
128128
HOUSING
Above MOD
MOD
Low Income
Very Low Income
RHNA 2014–2017Burbank
Los Angeles
Permits
Permits
RHNA
RHNA
Permits
Permits
RHNA
RHNA
Permits
Permits
RHNA
RHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
PermitsRHNA
Glendale
LA County
Carson
Long Beach
South Gate
Bell
Paramount
Cudahy
Lynwood
Downey
Downey
0 30,000 90,00060,000
BUILDING IS FALLING FAR SHORT OF NEED
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 5th Annual Progress Report Summary, 2.25.2018
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HOUSING
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Very Low Income Low Income Moderate Income Above Moderate Income
9% 11% 2% 87%
PARTICULARLY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME UNITS
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 5th Annual Progress Report Summary, 2.25.2018
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RIVER ADJACENT COMMUNITIES ARE OPERATING MANY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS
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Affordable Housing Incentives
Home Buying Loans
Rehabilitation Loans
Rental Rehabilitation Loans
Foreclosure Assistance
Inclusionary Housing
Density Bonus
Accessory Dwelling Unit Program
Source: Most recent local housing elements
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Single Room Occupancy
Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing
Temporary/Emergency Housing
Homelessness Services
Source: Most recent local housing elements
AND PROVIDE A GROWING RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
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FEW RIVER ADJACENT COMMUNITIES HAVE STRONG TENANT PROTECTIONS
Source: Most recent local housing elements
LA
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Rent Control
Just Cause for Eviction
Rent Board/Rent Mediation
Relocation Fees
Relocation Assistance
Proactive Rental Inspections
133133
HOUSING
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Appendix C
Draft Vision and Goals Handout
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Los Angeles River Master Plan Update | DRAFT Vision and Goals
1996: Los Angeles River Master Plan
Mission Statement: The Los Angeles River Master Plan provides for the optimization and enhancement of aesthetic, recreational, flood control and environmental values by creating a community resource, enriching the quality of life for residents and recognizing the river’s primary purpose for flood control.
Goals: 1. Ensure flood control and public safety needs are met2. Improve the appearance of the river and the pride of the local communities in it.3. Promote the river as an economic asset to the surrounding communities.4. Preserve, enhance and restore environmental resources in and along the river.5. Consider stormwater management alternatives6. Ensure public involvement and coordinate Master Plan development and
implementation along jurisdictions7. Provide a safe environment and a variety of recreational opportunities along the river8. Ensure safe access to and compatibility between the river and other activity centers
2020 Proposed DRAFT: Los Angeles River Master Plan Update
Draft Vision: A reimagined River to connect and serve the diverse communities of LA County.
Draft Mission Statement: The Los Angeles River Master Plan Update builds on over two decades of planning efforts to create a 51-mile connective corridor of parks and trails, cultural resources, recreation opportunities, and environmental systems that enrich the quality of life and improve the health of residents, while providing flood risk management.
Draft Goals: 1. Reinforce local culture and community.2. Provide a protective and resilient flood management infrastructure.3. Identify and address potential adverse impacts to housing affordability.4. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe parks, open space, and trails.5. Support healthy, connected ecosystems.6. Improve local water supply reliability.
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Appendix D
Public Input on Draft Vision and Goals
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Appendix E
Input from Public Comment Cards
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Card 1 Meetings aren’t accessible to the public (times of the meeting inconvenient, not posted online, not promoting the meetings for public comments). Feeling of no transparency in terms of how the committee is deciding on revitalization (metrics, plans, etc.). More watershed and ecological based restoration. More emails on updates.
Card 2 The “COMMUNITY” data set seemed somewhat weak and superficial – a missed opportunity? Please consider applying some of the same thoughtful rigor used on the other data to this category to better understand and utilize the established and growing network of resources. It’s a living system too, with geographic range, distribution, capabilities, etc. Mapping this information could help identify opportunities and gaps in “community” infrastructures.
Card 3 The video was great, but the volume was way too low and the lights should have been dimmed. Too bad.
Card 4 (1) It is crucial – in order to preserve the integrity of the process – to include East Yards;(2) Define what “equity means in this plan; (3) New park criteria: programmatic funding;(4) Great use of Urban Displacement Project’s tool! Also worth targeting vulnerablecommunities b/c strategies are more effective there.
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Appendix F
Project Outlook #2
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The following is a list of background reading material to prepare for the next Steering Committee Meeting on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
WATER “Groundwater Basins Master Plan” (GBMP), Water
Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD). 2016. Available at http://www.wrd.org/content/ groundwater-basins-master-plan (Reading: Executive Summary, report pages ES-1—ES-4, pdf pages 5-8 & 3.3 – Central Basin Scenarios, report pages 3-18—3-40, pdf pages 84-106)
“Study forecasts a severe climate future for California.” UCLA Newsroom. 2018. Available at: http://newsroom. ucla.edu/releases/california-extreme-climate-future-
ucla-study
PEOPLE
the Best Way to Make a City Greener.” The Guardian. 6 May 2015. Available at https://www.theguardian.com/
way-make-city-greener
“Executive Summary: Envisioning Our Region in 2040.” (From Final 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy). SCAG. 2016. Available at http://scagrtpscs.net/Documents/2016/
ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN SPACE “2018 Biodiversity Report.” Isaac Brown Ecology Studio and
LA Sanitation & Environment. 2018. Available at https://www.lacitysan.org/cs/groups/public/documents/ document/y250/mdi0/~edisp/cnt024743.pdf (Reading: 01 Executive Summary, report and pdf pages 9-23, 71-81)
Tasks Review Known Project Database By Monday, July 9, 2018
Attend Subcommittee Meetings Wednesday, July 11, 2018
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Appendix G
Steering Committee Sign-in Sheets
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