Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Mountains Recreation and Conservation

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy & Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Malibu Public Parks Access Enhancement Public Works Plan Presentation to the California Coastal Commission By Steven Amerikaner for Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund October 13, 2010

Ramirez Canyon Fire Access Improvements Conservancy Proposed Access vs. Lauber Alternative Lauber Rd Conservancy’s Ramirez Canyon Property Via Acero Rd Ramirez Canyon Rd N

Biological Impacts of Two Ramirez Canyon Access Alternatives Conservancy Proposed Access Lauber Access Alternative (Ramirez Canyon & Via Acero) (Per 2002 LCP Alternative) 54, 103 sq. ft. 49, 464 sq. ft. Direct impacts to native trees* 46 0 Native trees removed* 9 0 Indirect impacts to native trees * 10 0 New paved road area Fuel clearance areas ESHA 0. 7 acres Non-ESHA 3. 3 acres Total 4. 0 acres ESHA 0. 7 acres Non-ESHA 1. 0 acre Total 1. 7 acres New permanently disturbed surface area ESHA 0. 9 acre Non-ESHA 4. 3 acres Total 5. 2 acres ESHA 1. 4 acres Non-ESHA 1. 5 acres Total 2. 9 acres Area available for on-site biological impact mitigation None 1. 0 acre *Tree impacts do not account for impacts associated with fuel clearance.

Ramirez Canyon Fire Access Improvements Conservancy Proposed Access vs. Lauber Alternative n Lauber alternative is environmentally superior: ESHA n Native trees n Streams n Land Use n Water Quality n Hazards n Aesthetics n Neighborhood compatibility n