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2016 Annual Report Submitted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) Regarding Its Management Activities for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 11/08/2017 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Consideration and possible action to receive and file the 2016 Annual Report submitted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) regarding its management activities for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Receive and file the 2016 PVPLC Annual Report. FISCAL IMPACT: None Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst/Open Space Manager REVIEWED BY: Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. 2016 PVPLC Annual Report (page A-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The City’s Draft Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) calls for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) to serve as the City’s habitat manager for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (Preserve). In this capacity, PVPLC is required by the draft NCCP to submit certain annual reports to the City and resource agencies (the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Specifically, PVPLC is required to submit a monitoring report on its habitat restoration areas in the Preserve and on its exotic plant removal efforts. Pursuant to the draft NCCP approved by the City Council in 2004 and the formal management agreement authorizing PVPLC to manage and restore Preserve habitat on behalf of the City, PVPLC has submitted, for the City Council’s acceptance, the 2016 Annual Report summarizing the PVPLC’s management activities pursuant to the management agreement in the Preserve (Attachment A). A link to an electronic copy of the 2016 Annual Report was provided to the City Council via email on October 23, 2017. 1 The PVPLC Annual Report covers the period between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016. The Annual Report describes PVPLC’s habitat management activities relating to habitat enhancement and restoration; property maintenance and monitoring; vegetation and wildlife monitoring; trail management and monitoring; and volunteer involvement during the 2016 calendar year. The 2016 PVPLC Annual Report includes the following sub reports (see Attachment A): • Habitat Restoration Monitoring • Restoration Plans • 2016 Targeted Exotic Removal Program for Plants (TERPP) • Scientific Research and Wildlife Monitoring • Volunteer Involvement • Trail Management and Monitoring o Unauthorized Trail Closures (Appendix G) o Future Trails Project List (Appendix H) According to the cover letter from PVPLC Executive Director Andrea Vona, the Annual Report is consistent with the reporting requirements of the draft NCCP. Furthermore, the resource agencies have reviewed and accepted the Annual Report as presented. Staff has reviewed the Annual Report and agrees that it is consistent with PVPLC’s Preserve habitat management responsibilities. As a means of notifying the public and interested parties regarding the 2016 Annual Report, on October 26, 2017, an email was sent to the subscribers of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve listserv, announcing the availability of the 2016 Annual Report (with a link to view the document), and the November 8, 2017, City Council meeting at which it would be presented. On November 1, 2017, the document was posted on the City’s website. Hard copies are also available at City Hall and Hesse Park for public review upon request. To date, no public comments have been submitted to the City. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for the City Council’s consideration: 1. Provide direction to Staff and/or PVPLC regarding City Council or community concerns about the 2016 Annual Report. 2 PRESERVING LAND AND RESTORING HABITAT FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL August 22, 2017 Ara Mihranian Community Development Director City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Re: Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Annual Report for January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 for the Rancho Palos Verdes Draft Natural Community Conservation Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan Dear Mr. Mihranian, This letter is to confirm that 2016 Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Annual Report for the Rancho Palos Verdes Draft Natural Community Conservation Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan has been approved by the Wildlife Agencies. A copy of this report was delivered to Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall. An additional appendix needed in the Report, which the City of Rancho Palos Verdes should provide, is the habitat tracking matrix. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you! Adrienne Mohan Andrea Vona Conservation Director Executive Director 916 SILVER SPUR ROAD # 207. ROLLING HILLS ESTATES. CA 90274-3826 T 310.541.7613 WWW.PVPLC.ORG A-1 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy January -- December 2016 PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PO Box 3427 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274 T 310-541-7613 RANCHO PALOS VERDES F 310-541-7623 www.pvplc.org NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN May 2017 A-2 Page | i 2016 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1 Annual Submittals……………………………………………………………………… .. 2 Site Description ................................................................................................................................ 2 2 HABITAT RESTORATION .......................................................................................................... 3 Portuguese Bend Reserve .............................................................................................................. 4 Alta Vicente Reserve ....................................................................................................................... 8 3 ADDITIONAL RESTORATION ................................................................................................. 10 Abalone Cove .................................................................................................................................... 10 Agua Amarga ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Vicente Bluffs ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Portuguese Bend ............................................................................................................................... 11 4 MONITORING .................................................................................................................................... 12 Restoration Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 12 Covered Species ............................................................................................................................... 13 Monitoring City Projects ................................................................................................................ 13 5 UTILITY AND CONTRACTOR ACCESS ........................................................................... 14 6 TARGETED EXOTIC REMOVAL PROGRAM FOR PLANTS .................................... 15 7 BRUSH CLEARANCE ..................................................................................................................... 15 8 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CITIZEN SCIENCE ............................................ 15 9 TRAIL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING ................................................................... 16 Preserve Trails Plan ......................................................................................................................... 16 Trail Management ............................................................................................................................. 16 Unauthorized Trail Closures ......................................................................................................... 17 Trail Repair ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Trail Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 18 Volunteer Trail Watch .................................................................................................................... 19 10 VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT ............................................................................................... 19 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy A-3 Page | ii 11 ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH MANAGEMENT GOALS .............................................. 19 12 FUNDING NEEDS ........................................................................................................................ 20 13 OFFICERS AND STAFF .............................................................................................................. 22 TABLES 1. Reserve Names of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve ..................................................... 3 2. Restoration Project Schedule for Portuguese Bend Reserve Phases 1-5 ..................... 6 3. Restoration Project Schedule for Alta Vicente Reserve Phases 3 and 4 ...................... 8 4. Restoration Project Schedule for Additional Restoration in Palos
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