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MICROFISCHE SECTION
TO: City Council and Planning Commission
FROM: Department of Development Services
DATE: January 24 , 1979
SUBJECT: BOLSA CHICA PREZONING
1 . 0 SUGGESTED ACTION:
1) Provide Staff with comments on prezoning alternatives .
2) Provide Staff with a general statement of intent which can be
refined by Staff into one specific prezoning proposal .
2 .0 GENERAL INFORK%TION:
The joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commissicn ha4
bmin scheduled in order to present alternative prezoning proposals
for Bolsa Chica. The joint meeting is a first step toward preparing
a final prezoning proposal which will incorporate the Concerns of
City Council and Planning Commission members .
The decision -to prezone Bolsa Chica is a separate decision unto
r itself . whether the City continues to pursue annexation or not is a
decision which will be made later and Will involve not only the City
Council but also the landowners in Bolsa Chica and the Local Agency
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Forma-, Commission .
t Prezoning Bolsa Chica serves two specific purposes . First, it serves
as a statemnt to all interested parties as to City intent in Bolsa Chic*. aondly,
it safeguards against existing city code requirements that property
without presoning mwst enter the City with the law demity residential district upon
a nw ation.
Finally, no distinction can be made between the fiscal imparts .
ofthe proposed prezoning alternatives without speculation on: ultiewte
land uses . The City has not performed any, plennin- for, ultimate lancl
uses. Therefore, the fiscal impact of each prezon7nq proposal. is ,
j basest on the assumption that Solna Chica upon annexation will r1e1 ain
` undeveloped until i cdk'Vrrhensive pIanhas been prepared. ,,:A,� such,
the fiscal impact of each prezoning alternative is equal and is as
follows :
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Fiscal Impact CM
The City will incur yearly costs for the provision of services in
the approximate amount of $65 , 000. Tax revenues generated by the
annexation would equal nearly $219 , 000 per year . Of this , approx-
imately $128 , 000 would come from the oil barrel tax, $22 , 500 from
the storage tank fees for 45 storage tanks ,. and the
remainder of $68 , 500 would be in property tax revenues . The City
would realize a net positive revenue flow of approximately $154 , 000
per year.
3 . 0 SUMMARY OF ISSUES :
Three alternative prezoning proposals are presented . Alternative I
is an open space alternative. A.1 ternative I,I I is consistent with
City planning efforts to date in Bols a Chica . Alternative III is
a compromise between Alternative I ar,�d II .
} 4 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
An Environmental impact report will be Prepared on the proposed
` annexation and prezoning .
5 . 0 ANALYSIS:
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The analysis of the prezoning proposals is contained ,,fn Section 6 . 0
of the attached document Holsca Chica Prezoniny Alternatives .
6 . 0 RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff prefers Alternative SI but has no other recommendation at
this time .
Respectfully submitted _
mes W. Yalin
Acting Planninc Director
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1 ) Bolsa Chica Prezoning Alternatives, January 1979 '
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January 160 1979
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City Clcrk
City of Huntington Beach
Yost Office Box 190
Huntington Beach , California 92698
Dear Sir:
This is to request that Signal Landmark, Inc . be permitted
to make a presentation at , the scheduled joint ir4eting of the
City Council and the Planning Commission on January 29, 1979
at 7 p.m.
It is our understanding that the second portion of the
agenda for that evening is to be devoted to a discussion on
, the proposed annexation of the Bolsa Chica unincorporated
territory within the Huntington Beach sphere of influence.
We have previously me', with Mayor Pattinson so that he
could evaluate the appropriateness of our 20 minute , narrated,
color-slide presentation; ane'l h+: has suggested we should make
it available for the January 29 meeting.
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Thank you for your consideration.
You:s truly,
Mesta. R. Allen, Esquire
Senior Vice President
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cc : Mayor Ronald R. Pa t tinson
Floyd G. Belsito, City Administrator
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FROM: TOM L IVEM4000 - IMS i OENT MOME COUNC I L
SUBJECT: CIA 81-250 3.12 TAANSPOATATION/CIACULATION
How can the County level of government make a decision on the dovel
opment of the 1 , 609 acres of Solis Chic*, that has such an Impact on the
City of Huntington 8"ch7
Beach Olvd. within the City Limits In 1978, was experiencing a )dAlly
average traffic In a 24 hour period as high as 57,000 vehicles.
ALTERNATIVE NO. ONE
Largest Increase on boisa Chic& and Ellis - no omunt given,
Generate 120,960 vehicle miles of travel per day.
ALTEIINAT 1 V E NO. TW
Warner Ave. east of Edwards, 48,000 vehicles anticipated. Street
can' t hand 1 e capacity.
Some motorists would use Slater and Ellis. The key phrase "The addltional
traffic viould, however, Incramentelly Increase traffic noise and potential
safety concerns along these predominantly residential routes".
Generate 365, 390 vehicle riles of travel per day.
ALTERMATE NO. THREE
Relocation of PCH.
solsa Chic,s Street would carry an estimated 33,000 to 50,000 vthicies Der
day so-ith of Darner Ave. - approximstely the same as Beach Blvd. bolts Chtca
would have to be upgraded to 8 lanes. Traffic would be morn) then double than
the existing traffic.
Another quotable quote - "The combining of Warner Avg': traffic with �
other traffic projected to use Dols& Chlca St. and PCH both non-project
and project mu ld result In potentially substantial overleedi"I of theta '
ra ibseys In 'ihe are*".
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Ellis could become a main arterial with approval of County & City (a pro-
dominantly residential route) .
Warner and Ellis Is projected to have 33,OOC to 47,000 vehicles - another
B"ch Bivd. 1
Alternate No. 3 would create 424,860 vehicle miles of travel per day.
GALLONS OwF GAS, FUMES, CARBON NOMOX I DE, CREATED By 7-ME PROJECT
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Gallons Per Day Gallons Per Year
Alternative 11 8 .060 2,941 ,900
Alternative /2 249360 8,891 ,4C0
Alternstive /3 28,320 10.336,800
None of these alternatives can be acceptable to t1e residents of
Huntington Beach. We don' t need 3 or 4 Beach Blvds. crossing through
residential areas of our community.
The cost to the taxpayers under these proposals Is sta99ering,
monetarily and environmentally.
There is no freeway direct access to the dolsa Chic&, and any pro-
posals must be under the reality of limited access of existing streets to
reach freeways.
The City of Huntington Beach should take imiediata action to annex the
Balsa Chica„ so that r, plan can be developed that enhances the area for the
residents of Huntington reach, and the thousands of poop]* that V"Isit the
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING DIVISION (7141 536.5241 PLANNING DIViS1t)N (7141574,5271
P. O. Ron 190, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92W
,ro: Floyd G . Belsito, City Administrator
FROM: James W. Palin, Director
DATE: February 7 , 1980
SUBJECT: STATUS OF THE BOLSA CNICA LCP TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The first meeting of the Balsa Chica LCP Technical Advisory Committee
was field on January 424 , 1980 , The purpose of this committee is to
assist the Orange County Environmental Management Agency in preparing
the Balsa Chica segment of the County Local Coastal Plan . Council-
woman Ruth Finley and staff member June Catalano were in attendance .
The meeting included representatives from the Coastal Commission , the
State Resources Agency, the Department of Fish and Game , CalTrans ,
Amigos df! i3olaa Chia: , and Signal Landmark .
This first session was intended to famiIiarize the participants with
�,- this status of the County ' s efforts concerning the Balsa Chica and
the role of the commi ttee.
The committee agreed to meet monthly and to attempt to gain a consensus b ;
planning for the area by early summer . The County agreed to develop
id prioritize a List of "issue areas" relating to the Balsa Chica by
e next meeting - March 6 . The intent of the committee is to utilize
is list to organize its work program.
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WETLANDS STUDY SESSION
February 4 , 1980
I . Staff Presentation: Puipona of Session
11 . CottsU-r l C om mi sr. ion Pre vnt•iit ion : Hole of Coa still
Act and Commission; {policies related to Wetlards
III . Fish and Came Presentation : Methodology Used in
Mapping Wetlands in the Citys State Resources ,
Policies Regarding Wetlands.
Y IV. U .S . Corps of Engineers Presentation: 404 Permit
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Process ; Mapping of Areas in the City.
V. U .S . Fish and Wildlife Service Presentation: Re-
view !tole ; Authority Related to Wetlands .
VI . Questions
VII . Council Discussion
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&IWM Designation of Wetlands !,n the Coasta I Zone
City Adm1nhtrstor1j Cw wnwrts
Ststsmrnt of IMA, ROMMwooWstion, An+slyok, Fundiry Sawis, Altsrnstive Actions:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
A map delineating wetland areas within the City 's coastal zone has been
developed by the California Department of Fish and Game and reviewed
1—,�those state agencies having permit or review authority over wetlands .
'...,,lresentatIves of those agencies will be present at the February 4th
Council study session to diAcuss there areas as related to the City' s
local coastal plan .
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide input to staff and state agencies concerning the wetlands man
and text.
ANALYSIS :
The California Coastal Act requires that local coastal plans delineate .
wetland habitat areas and establish policies for their protection and
enhancement. The City' s Local Coastal Plan work program does not include
funding to map wetland areas; this requires definitive identification
by professional biologists. City planning staff in November 1979
requested the Regional Coastal Ceffaission coordinate wetlands mapping
efforts among state agencies. As a result , the Commission , in cooperation
with the"Departm*nt of Fish .,and Nildife, the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers,.
developed the attached avAp and text . A glossary 6f terms used in the
text and an outline of the rermit and review authority of each agency
involved in the mapping are also attached.
under the Coastal Act, wetland areas must be provided maximum protection
h in the local coaota l plan. in essence, no residential , cc trcial
� ittdustr is 1 develoypment may take place. Himen uses would be oriented
t.owar& nature study and other passive activities. General Plin designs-
Lions ,for such areas Mould be "o"n space, " "conservation, " or "natural
resoiteces . "
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IcequcsL for CILy Council Acti,'on
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This intent of this study session is to acquaint the Council with the
::t,1tc regulations ►nd attitude regarding Wetlands as -mapped in the
,'ity and to allow the Council opportunity to question and give comments
to Federal and State z4encies and staff.
Respectfully submitted ,
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.lames W. P lin, Director
Development Services
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GLOSSFRY OF 'PERMS
Utilized in Department of Fish and Game Koport
t . "►.c•r:•�►item" means Hie complex of a natural community and its environ-
mUnt functioninct as a unit in nature . (Webster ' s Dictionary)
f . "Environmentally sensitive area" means any area in which plant or
animal lire or their habitats are eitheL rare or especially valuable
because of their special role in an ecosystem. (Section 30107 of
the Coastal Act) .
3 "Wetland " is land which may be coveeed }periodically or permanently
with shallow water and includes salt water marshes, fresh water
marshes , open or closed brackish water riarshes , swamps and mudflats .
(Section 30121 of the Coastal Act ) .
11 more specific definition of wetlands recognized by the Coastal
Commission is provided by the U .S . Nish and Wildlife Services
(U . S . F. W.S . ) for purposes of tectmical identification :
"Wetland" is land where the water table is at , near or
above the land surface long enough to promote the for--
mation of hygric soils or to support the Growth of hydro-
phytic plants . (U . S . p .W.S . )
•3 . "tHygric soils" are soils that are saturated with water at or near
the surface and are deficient of oxygen en long enouc-th during the orow-
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inc3 season to result in proper Lies that ref lect domin-nn. wetness
characteristics near Lhe soil surface .
"!!ydrophytic plants" are plants which grow in or near water, wet
habitats or hygric soils . (U . S . F .W.S . )
G . "Flats" are wetland areas where vegetation in lacking ind soils are
poorly developed or absent as a result of frequent or drastic f luc:tua-
Lions of surface-water levels .end/or high concentrations of salt or
oLhor substances in water or substrate . (U .S . r. W . S . )
7 . "Fresh water marshes" are marshes where the water has concentrations
oT-sa L less t art live parts F)er 1000 . W. S . V . W.S . )
8 . "Brackish water marshes" are marshes where the water has concentra-
tions of salt ranging -between five parts and thirty parts per
1000 . (U. S . F.W.S . )
�'. "Naline water" is water with salt concentrations of 30 to 40 parts
per 'w Were the salinity is derived from the ocean . (U .S .F.W.S . )
11). "Nvperhaline water" is water with salt concentrations exceeding 40
harts per 1000. �(U. S . F.W.S. )
r. , "Itivariai: habitats" are areas exhibit•.ing vegetation characteristics
III t fWi�a.c -w i c1i ijraw adjacent: to freshwater water courses and tho
a-.anc.•iaLcd animitl species.
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12 . "Tidal influence" means an area is affected by tides via ! subterranaan
or surface connection to the ocean. (California Department of Fish
and Game JQ,F.G. I )
12 . "Restorable Salt Marsh" is a wetland which is filled And/or cleared
and wHich may See vaa3Ty restored as coastal salt marsh, (D .F.G. )
14 . "feasible" means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner 1
wIthin a reasonable period of time, tsl:ing into account economics ,
environmental , social and technological factors (Section 30108 of the
Coastal Act) .
15. "Levees" are embankments to protect flooding . (Webster ' n dictionary) '
16 . "Biol2gicalproductivity" refers to the rate at which energy is stored
as organic material . Factors which indicate the quality of preductivi-
ty include the efficiency of the transfer of stored organic material
as food . (D .F.G . )
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SUPIKARY OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY XNVOLVF.tMENT
REGARDING WETLAND AREAS
Tlly a i t-orati on of wetlands associated with dove lol.v*ent, such as
it i k i nq, dred(l i nil or f i 1 l i nq is Hub jeet to the rogul story requi re-
ntents of several federal and state aclenc:ies . ror development in
wetlands to occur, permits or agreements by the California Coastal
Commission (CCC) , the California Department of Fish and Game , and
the Corps of Engineers must be obtained. Additional permits or
approvals may be needed by the State Water Resources Control. Board
(SWRCB) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RMQCB) de-
pending on operation proposed; and the State Lands Commission (SLC)
if the project is proposed on land that is owned by the State .
A. Coastal Commission
Decisions regulating development in the coastal zone made by
the Coastal Commission in permitting and Local Coastal Plan
certification are based upon policies in the Coastal Act of
1976 .
Provisions for protecting and enhancing wetlands :
1 . Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected
against significant disruption of habitat values (Saction
30240-r) .
2 . Development adjacent to environmentally mensitive habitat
A.'reas shall be designed to be compatible with the continu-
ance of such habitat areas (Section 30240-b) .
3 . Coastal-dependent developments shall not tl� sited in a
wetland (Section 30255) .
4 . Marine resources shall be maintained, enhanced and , where
feasl.ble, restored (Section 30230) .
5 . The biological productivity of wetlands appropriate to
maintain optimum populations of marine organisms shall be
maintained and, where feasible, restored (Section 30231) .
Types of Development Permitted in Wetlands :
1 . Wetland restoration activities (Section 30233-a) .
2. Nature study , aquaicultuare or similar resource-dependent
activities (Section 30233-a) .
3. Incidental public services which temporarily impact the re-
sources of the area, such as burying cables and pips , and
maintenance of existing intake and outfall lines (Section
30233-a) .
4 . Entrance channels for now or expanded boating facilities
may be constructed 3n wathands (Section 30233-0 .
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S . In degraded wetland, as identified by the Department of
Fish and Game, boating facilities other than entrance
channels may be constructed under special circumstances
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(Section 30233-a) .
6 . Coastal-dependent industrial facilitiee , such as commercial
fishing facilities, may be constructed or expanded (Section
30233-a) .
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7. Energy facilities may be constructer) or expanded (Section
30233-a) .
8. Port facilities may be constructed or expanded (Section
30233-a) .
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9 . Existing degraded depths in navigational channels , turning
basins and boat launch areas may be maintained or previously I
dredged depths may be restored (Section 30233-al .
B. California Department of Fish and Gave
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Pursuant to Sections 1601 and 1603 of the Fish And Game Code ,
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) regulates wetland alters-
tions. A written agreement issued by the DFG satisfying Sec-
tions 1601 and 1603 is required prior to any development in
a wetland. The DFG is directed by the State Endangered Species
Act and the Stag Native Species Conservation and Enhancement
Act to protect the State' s endangered species .
Senate Concurrent Resolution No . 28 (September 13 , 1979) has
given the DFG the responsibility of proposing plans to protect,
preserve , restore , acquire and manage wetlands . In addition,
the DFG reviews and comments on development permits issued by
the Coastal Commission and the Corps of Engineers ,
Both the Coastal Commission and the DFG take under advisement
the State Resources Agency Basic Wetlands Policy which states :
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"it is the basic policy of the Resource Agency that this Agency
and its Department. Hoards and Commissions will not authorize
or approve projects that fill or otherwise harm or destroy
coastal , estuarine , or inland wetlands .
Exceptionr to this policy may be granted provided that the
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following conditions are met:
1 . The proposed project must be water dependent or an essential
transportation, water conveyance or utility project.
2 . There must be no feasible , less environmentally damaging
alternative location for the type of project being con-
sidered.
3. The public trust must not �e adversely affected.
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4 . Adequate compensation for project-caused losses shall be a
part of the project. Cowpenuation, to be considered ade-
quate, must meet the following criteria :
a . The compensation measures must be in writing in the
form of either conditions on a permit or an agreement
signed' by the applicant and the Department. of Fish and
Game or the Resources Agency .
b. The combined long-term 'wetlands habitat value' of the
lands involved (including project and mitigation lands)
must not be less after project completion than the
combined 'wetland habitat value ' that exists under
pre--project conditions . "
C. Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers (COE) , under Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act of 1972 , regulates development in wetlands .
Section 404 permits are required for any development that would
discharge dredged or fill material into any waters of the
United Staten, including wetlands.
The Corps of Engineers watland policy guidelines state :
The purpose of a proposed structure or work will be examined
with a view toward avoiding siting in wetland areas . If that
purpose is not dependent on waterfront access , or can be satis-
fied by the use of an alternate site or by use of existing
public facilities, the application will ordinarily not be
granted. The applicant will be required to demonstrate that
a feasible alternate site does not exist; the inability to
finance or acquire ,an alternate site is not a factor in the
determination of feasibility .
Unless the public interest requires otherw;se , no permit shall
begranted for work in wetlands identified as important . . .
unless the District Engineer concludes , on the basis of the
analysis required in . . . ( the public review) . . . that the
benefits of the proposed alteration outweigh the damage to
the wetlands resource and the proposed alteration is necessary
to realize those benefits . ( 33 Code of Federal Regulations
209. 120) .
The guidelines mandate the denial of Section 404 permits unless
the applicant is able to demonstrate both of the followings
( 1 ) that the activity associated with the fill must have direct
a:cess or proximity to, or be located in the water resource in
order to fulfill its basic purpose or that other sites or �an-
struction alternatives are not practical : and ( 2) that the pro-
posed fill and the activity associated with it will not cause
a permanent unacceptable disruption to the beneficial water
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quality uses of the affected aquatic ecosystem (Section 230 . 5
b- B of 33, Cod - of Federal Regulations) . *
D. United Statos Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (U .S.F.W. S . ) , under
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, the Estuary Protection Act, and other
Federal laws , reviews 404 permits before they are issued by the
Corps of Engineers . Although these permits are issued by the
COE, responsibility is shared with the U .S .F.W.S . and permits
must be consistent with guidelines issued by the U.S .F.W.S . ,
the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Coastal
Management Program.
The U.S . F.W.S . is authorized by federal Endangered Species legis-
lation to identify federally endangered species for purpos-,s of
habitat protec
tion.
In addition to development being subject to the regulations of
these federal agencies , an Environmental Impa^t Statement is
required for any action taken by a federal agency that would
have a significant impact on the environment, under Title I ,
Section 102 , of the National Environmental Protection Act (;EPA) .
Such a document would require coordination with the various
agencies having permit authority .
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• source: Wetlands Protection: The M ulator Role of the U.S .
Ar ry Corps df hngir ra , CUat• one nageMent aurna oluu
4, Number 4.
AN ASSESSr'.tNT OF WETI-AND RESOURCES
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WtT111N THE CITY of 11L►,�Ttc:c:Turs gEACI BETWEEN HEACi1 JILVD. AND WE SANTA
ANA RIVER.
by
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Bob RAdovlch
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Department of Fish and Care
Region 5
bred WorthleY, Regional Msnag,ar
xxr>woou t0W
This report was prepared at the request of the South Cusat Regional Coewiastun
staff. The Commission staff specifically requested that the Department of Rich
and Came map the wetlands between Beach Avenge and the Santa Ana River within
the Coastal Zone of the City of Huntington Beach. The Departwtent was also
requested to provide r assessment of the biological value of the area in
auestion, and to provide recotmnendations for possible enhancement..
A brief evaluation and mapping of the area in question was rtepared for the
State Coastal Commission in March of 1979. The present report is aowsubat
more detailed and the mapping is considerably more precise.
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The maps and accom"nying text were prepared after review of pertinent literature,
survays , and careful examination of aerial photographs . to spite of the
considerable effort expended, and the attention to detail which was applied to the
map delineations, it Must be kept in mind that habitat saps are somewhat subJective
in nature. Only rarely are divisions between plant communities ,rigid enough to
be delineated as a line on a map. The transition from one plant coossun;iy to the
next is often quite subtle. The problems facing the field biolosist/=p delineator
are often like trying to establish the precise initant when day becomes night -
the change is certainly apparent but the instant is quite obscure.
The accompanying steps must , therefore, be viewed for what they are - a good
aa>*rwtiwati.gn of the various habitats available to wildlife in the area in
question.
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following dsfinttiem apply:
M ir;,=04 i 1: 59"i A_s„- "My aria in which plant or animal tits or toNi ie bakit.at•
are eider :rare or especially valuable because of their special rratur* or cele is as
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ecosystem & W which could be assily diswrbed or degraded by human activities
and developments". (California Coastal Act , Section 30107. 5).
Yt h "Land where the water table is at, near or above the land surface long
j eaorgh to promote the formation of hydric soils or to nupport, the growth of
hydrophytes. In certaiA types of wetlands, vegetation is lacking and soils are
pwrly developed or absent as a result of frequent and drastic fluctuations of
sorfacri-water levels , wave action, water flow, turbidity or hillh concentrations
of salt or other substances in water or substrate. Such wetlands can be recognized
by the presence of surface water or saturated substrate at ao+ws time during each
year and their location within, or adjacent to , vegetated wetlands or deli►-watar
brbitatu."1
Coastal Salt Marsh - A wetland , as defined above , estuarine ,2 of estuarine origin,
or exhibiting a water-regime and halinity which maintain vegetation characteristic of
an estuarine system. For the purposes of this report let the "Coastal Salt 11arsh"
designation include areas which are at least 3CM covwred by salt marsh indicator
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plant species listed in our November 7, 1979 latter to Uric Netx of the State Coastal
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Cevajssto•a (et attachment ¢1) . (These areas are shown in light green on the map#) .
(1929MIK3dhg)*
roorral Salt Flat - A vetland, as defined above, where vegetation to lacking (t3(M
cove rage and soils are poorly 4vveloped oe absent as a result of frequent and drastic
fluctuations of surface-water levels , wave action, grater flow, turbidity or high can•
cewtratians of salt or other substances in water or substrate. (In the cage of Ow
saboet west lands , salt in water and substrate, in combination with drastic f luctastifea
to sisetace wirer Is"Ist sevemly liettr, vre otgttiw). (i ZnX 1/3 ' )*
+ tl�t iiw! tLawr itseat law t...
Almr1an A ra - Areas which supeeat riparlar pleat speeiaa IMid to oar Mvrsi"f
07. 1979 letter, itiparUln arises are watlauds by U.S.F.W.l. deftNi!'Oao Ord fir the
purposes of this repart shalt be coaaldered watlabds. Althv the Cs�s@tat Act i
f Mt sptcUieally List 'riparian anal as wtlanda , they are snvirsMretally saWttWe
by Coastal Act definition and have been protected as enviromIntally eansitive
habitat areas by action of Regfor.at and State Coastal Comissions. (The" areas are -
shown in black on the accoimpanying Mps). (ON SS 1/3 R) (Note: area• d•sidwsted
riparian include sera coastal strand vegetation, some upland Vagetation, and coos
reltimarsh vsietatio�3 (i.e. Juncus).)
llsh/brackish Water Marsh - A wetland , as defined above, which supports wSetattom
clwrecteristic of is fresh or brackish wster sarsh as listed in our Mvvember 7. 1979
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letter. ('These areas are shown in dark green on the accompanying saps). (PiHIM/0 hs)
tloodpCgnirol cha«rals - Ratuarinei areas contained within flood control dikes with
"neither permanent tor semipermanent standing or flowing wcter (partially deep water
habitat) . Dikes have alro been included , dikes themselves are upland. (These +areas
are sbwa in blue). ((E1/C2 F13/Ub(MD) il2/3 ! dh)/ U)*
E_tgr ble Area - Wetlands which have been filled aid/or cleared. sod WAiea my
be easily restored as Coastal Salt Zlarsh. ('These areas are shown in red). (1&20IQ34hg
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(filled and/or cleared))
Eistosically, this subject area was part of the 2 ,910 acre Santa Are Myer wersh rMtelk
existed 'n the 1190's5. This historic acreage wee rorihly t.S tisrri lar"r tbas dw
vacant +ratland area of, the Balsa China gap of today. This *we sgpiltao t Votlased
bra been filled, oared +developed for nsidsuetial, awessretal, Md is" rMl p�rS/rMW
- ma�til taday sppmimtely 170 scm mmin rithia 9M City of AmotimVpAs 1906.'
Me arisen delireNt" to fttlas soar tM M" an raid••[• by 108 01
+`�S11S t+1ic laid a 11as!a i S roar tiw sy►st�
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definition (except for riparian areas , by U.S. fish sad Wildlife fervtr-s de!firliti@mp
and by U.S. Arwy Corps of En1ineers definition. r'cklevceu (s+ ticornts Jtffl,LJU)
is the doeinent salt wash indicator spec'�,ss in the study ores. Other Met tworsh
lrtrlicater species include alkali !sesth P ankenta tr ndi 1M) � salthrsar ll'ItifibiLl
&LIcata) and JJuncu,i, (Ju, nrua sccu_trus ver. s aeroc.ax ). Outcropping* of willows
(Islig op.) , tutes (ISIr�� s op.) , and cattails ? a op.) occur In 1,stwra 1 a�rieas
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Mire ba 1 ine conditions are su f f is lent ty di tuted to allow such growth. Stvtval �
cberecteristically upland/transition species such an coyote bush ( 4c5h�+eris rep.)
and holly-leafed cherry lrunus ilicifolla) grow near (among), willows forming dens t
tloirkets with unquestionably high value to vilillife of the Area.
The flood control channels support a great number of estuarine-related fish, iaolluscs , nrnd
crustaceans. Picklaweed is the dominant plant species and grows in narrow strips tear
the waters edge. iror the most ;,-art these channels ore either tidal sudflats or "Midd,
unconsoltdateJ bottom (mud) .
The average height of the oub)ect area is loom than Z ft. FSL. Ylrtuelly the entire
wetland area would be subject to tidal flushing were it iwt for dik" alone the
flood control channels. The entire wetland area is Within t%o huadrsd Year flood
seers . and would have standing water 9 fo*t deep during such a flood.�
Soils of the subject arer, are organis with high halinittes. Grouniweter of the #'A ject
area iy chemically similar to that of the ocean vhirh indicates a hydraulic IIpk
betvese tto ocean and the subject wetlands.y "fctintat (1979) indicates that the
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f lone control, ebem et awd the ocean will Mert dierna l and ~90w l tidal pressure ,
is torn girvuarrretet, earw ing aesel-ebb lead f iOW art t"14, •ltb000 set to ailt+i $foes e E
"Ttdce'i "g � &AFJ l INA ING sari seesta "it flat.,
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ttM l www*r. it ash r�r s ,
mart "site d t ere t ly inf lwsisod by eta lit i4►�e die is sisarrartt'sw fri 'ar,iwe�.lrirc- `
1la �t titre veil.
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0314nding water runs the full ren" bet~ (reek (less then 0, 5 parts/1000) and
hy"rhal ine (greater then 40 parts/1000) dopmui ing on beat lost, time of y►"r, rstemy
of rainfall , asrvunt of rainfall , and it aem lnstances the height of the tide. gtili• ',
died voter is generally ci rcumneutral to elkaline (ph 5. 5 or higher).
The wetlands of the subject area have been diked, partially drained, and eKkibit
an artificial water regime. They are at least seasonally flooded at saturated,
' tt is the coewhination of low elevation, high groundwater table , euhaline groundwater ,
and precipitation which allows the growth of coastal salt rarsh ve&statton and the
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weeeinteoance of coastal salt flat areas.
Riparian areas and frash/brackish water marshes are apparently the result of urban
runoff whirh ,dilutes halinities sufficientay for maintenance of these valetative
associations.
1%,etv is evidence of recent vehicular activity in many wet land areas. fill (with
the exception of t%%c trailer park, power plant , oil storage areas, and boat stales
facility) is of a rather minor nature, misting service roads are narrow and have
been largely ignored in asap delineations.
NATURAL rRES 1RCE VALUES
The primary resource va',lue oJ16 this coastal wetland area is it 's function as habitat
foc water-associated arW1 Harsh dependent bird species , both seigrstory and 'ram idant. y
Two endanSerod species rit'he California least tern (Asom! ai� bilin b_t i) sad
beldift's oavanm* sparrcM (Pas a cam, us sandviearsniio s , )) W" this ar+ee. ;.
aide miens m4if ication 'this wetland couplan could become valuable babitat for �
r rfwa f i �r sad idarertebnte s.
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U DUOSSI
Far the sake of convenience, we have divided the Munttnttom beach WatbarA area into
two subarrras as follows:
Subarea I - Tlrat area bounded by the Santa Ana River, hciVic Corset lighvay (NN) t
IMgnalia Street and the Orange County flood control chaernel. (This #ab►-sroa is
shams on *AP 1).
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Subarea II - All areas delineated on Map 2.
Subarea 1
For convenience this subarea can, in turn , be divided into 2 distinct sections.
Let section A be the area bounded by the Santa Ana River, M, drookkurst Street ,
and the Orange County Flood control channel. Let stctioa S be the area bounded
by drookhurst Street, FCH, Magnolia Ave. and the OCfD Flood Control channel. ,
Section A - As mitigation for Impacts to the Ca1iforma least tern from an Orange
County flood control dredging ,operation in the Santa Ana R.tver, a tidal r.ntwry
wa■ created on this s :te. Orange County subsequently removed the culverts Wb ich
supplied tidal flushing to this area. The federal Sovetnwent filed suit over the
County's action.
This section is presently a wetland with ownufactured tidal channels not subject
to tidal flushing. If tidal flow is reestablished, then the area will again be
estuarine in nature. Coastal salt marsh vegetation, though sparse , is present.
Par the purposes of this document , we have sapped the air*& as Coastal Salt harsh
without regard to more precise dellaeatiou.
Within six wanthe after this area was exposed to tidal 1"U"atioer, a fates (OVA r,
wpristugly diverse) cm*14 "t of fish aver lareftebrates had invadW the at". k
fire Witor"W least terw f0d OintOdidively so fact fish si to ttslr ,..;
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ot,,,,.ttnts) served top omit (AtMrtrlarrw j(f tall). OtINC titer eattaattod from
the eite were: stashorn aculpla (Ltnnetaam l ) , ism Jew sstd WAer (millisi�o
sslt�ki 1,�) Yellow►f iw lobe (Acaat !w 12Sf ) , arras saw (C ,jI .kU)
NAIjo bass Qgra a ,clath s ) , Califotraia halibut sal [oeri Lai)
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QM lslw ( i a ) , and set ins r porch � � 1► ri!)i Ierwrtbt!@
fas lrii Rft►s►o t sariarp (G i l iae�o rs s ) )selcn t f• c ialr111 i[se "M) ,
little ftg cockles (IgMicardiur substristwa•) , bey =solo ftAlls 161101 best-ONWA
elm ,�.o.0 a) . coaon l it t let►ack else (ro uth! s y � ileaP+d shore crib
(ftCb wraosus srassiags) and a crab of the genus Sgagy. AilditiossIly, this a»o 'w•
a valuable Gteding and resting site for shorebirds end votorfow 1,
Our recommendations for sectiw+ A would be to simply restore tidal act;ioa
by replacing the -culverts which were removed.
'-"It abased be pointed out that •roestablishwent of tidal flushing to other wtl161W
atoms in Nuntingtnn peach Mould be likely to result in rapid colonisation by tha
above motioned species as well as others.
jolign This area consists priaarily of a picklewe and Juscus dminat&d coastal
salt @Mesh. Riparian areas dominated by w•illoas occur along 70. A fresh/brackish water
sairsh waists at the intersection of Magnolia street spa PO. The aria show evide s
of a historic tidal channel which has been delineated as coastal salt flat oar the
ae+eaatpoayiag sap.
Th~ area is quite valuable to the Belding'@ s womank spsrrawr, said is am r
igwrtawt to aboroibirde seed waterfowl$
t fit;
s` �aMr_rrArt tt�srta be roetlaa O weld be err trattaataa �ttiht ftiwrfeg
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�► the installation of culverts betwam the flood control chasawl sell tine sub)eet
wetlands. Sam channel last ion of tM subject wetlond prior to the astabl isbame
Of tidal flushing isay be advisable. Utrewe care would be accessary to svoid ;-
aeirerssly isrpaet tag the B e ld i ng's savannah sparrow. /ecause unceaaol ideted fill
4to M
wi supports rather dense wgetatioa of high salve to wildlife, we rmaaeersri
tbrr those areas be preserved. Similarly, the freah/brackish water mrsh contributes
to habitat diveraity and should be maintained if such maintenance my be feasibly
Included in an enhancement plan.
Subarea 2
This subarea may be divided into 3 sections as follows:
Let section A be that area bounded by Magnolia Streot , rCH , the Edison lower pla.aR
and related facilities, and the OCFCD flood Control channel.
List section A those wetlands randward (generally north) of the OCTO flood control
channel as shown on sap 02.
tat erection C be those wetlands delineated on map2 Included
not in sections A or /.
Amiv_e A + This area consists primarily of a picklwwad dominated coastal salt
marsh cove ring roughly 60% of the s ita, and a coastal salt flat xre+a covering
roughly 30% of the site. Additional habitat is afforded by outcroppings of willow
a loft Pa.
The balding's savannah sparrow uses the coastal salt marsh and coastal salt flAt
areas. The Califoraia least tarn fad extensively on mssluito fish W%ig% waits
ietrodured to the salt flat area after WAvy winter raise of ISfyflitd. 10 and 11
fte w*r es.eat recossaswfetions for this arts y"Id bg to nostabl'JA tidal rLi"Ift
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Ivy iMatattation of cul"rts eanneeting the wetlands to the flood erotrel. Cha"01 r
*Additionallyd the fill area (..rlovn !A red esr the aceaNrprayini{ rep) slwrwt be eOWwri,
and steps showld be taken to eliminate vehicular *ccess to this area.
%ection S - This area consists of two geographically distinct subsoctiohst
The first subsection is immediately east of the "Light Industrial" designation
eeed to shown prismsrt ly in red on the aecow*anying map. This entirt area is re-
storable by installation of culverts. During a field survey it was noted thot
water from the flood control ch-mnnel was iteundating the seatt +cars shown as
coastal salt marsh (green) , and that a rather dense ear of pieLlewed was presast
' '(again only in that portion of the site designated as coastal salt ears%). Now the
water passer through the dike is unknown as of this writing.
Review of pertinent literature reveals that at least as recently as 1971 this l
satire area (red and green) was coastal salt marsh as was the area immediately to
the west prciently occupied by the office complex ("Light Industrial"). The area
designated restorable (red) has been heavily impacted, but the presence of sparsely
orrayied picklew"d throughout the site indicates historical conditions. Restoration
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of this site shmId receive the lowest priority of any area discLssed in this report.
The second subsection is directly across Newland Streit from the office cowplax +sea-
homed above. This area conaists primarily of picklewee dooinated coastal salt sore% ,
two areas of unconsolidated fill, and a coastal salt flat area.
11%e co"tat salt marsh area is is"rtant to the klding's savassiA opener. "W
aoestal oalt flea area receives hurry use by waterfowl said shorebirds toItwins
be*" raters Presumably salt fly • le rv", earl sew supply a ve lsobla eseemat low ,
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y eeaae 1 t dates `itt11 `ate be 'am tes ieshlp l sretr'sei�. .. email 0 iM
to,ruft 'lrieriniRiIV Md � be FAMW *a MaU t '• earrOrrirls• b � .r** +� � t
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when h6avy rains imrrNundate m ich of the casetal salt flat sod salt as"ph Wobitat.
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Their A"' ttanco must be evaluated before recooamewlations fur tb@Lr ewvv l caei fl..
be "do. If it is determined that thisy should be t+asiow then 1 t usrld bye a
very 811mole took to change these areas to coastal saltuarsh, saltflato or o
rmi
water habitat.
Bakancesent, recon msrndations for this area would inclrie the establishing of tidal
action by placing culverts between the flood control channel and tka sub)oeet
wetlands.
belign C - This area consists of unconsolidated fill (red) roar the shopping
center, picklaaaed dominated coastal salt marsh , coastal salt flat, a small chaewel
with mrsisnent standing water, and a small fresh/brackish water warsh,
The coastal salt w■rsmh and coastal salt flat are.ss have essentially the same
values for rhos saw species ad those previously mentioned for these Habitat types.
The tidal channel is used by waterfowl and shorebirds as a feeding and resting mesa.
The fresh/brackish water sarsh contributes to habitat diva:sity and should be maintained,
If such sainteriance can be feasibly interwoven into the prioary enhaseawent effort
(i.e. restoration of tidal flushin&).
The unconsolidated f ill near the shopping center is restorable arced should be restaivi
as coastal salt marsh. Removal of fill might ba feasibly acco"lisW by dosigastLaus
this area as a borrav site for fill wsterial. the axtstmcs of pickleweed $roving
sparsely on this .fill urea, and the ft"rtmont of Mavigatioa sad Ocoee Oevelopo" (2006)
a (soya attachlaients) lowicait• that this area sass a viable salt week at leeat . aye, t114oft
-17 ae if7s.
"More 1s so i rre"la►r ly Rimmed area of tear lying v essnnrel id&UW t'i i l e r ter bdft
a•ia�r .lhdittt�. Mlprr� matUM is we am 9� to sir s b b
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tessaidlty oado up of ruderal NeRetatton which charaeteirietically eolanires recemIF
dloturbod arr►ee. kcklewaed way be found growing M tadivtduel Mt*Gt• (Mather then
marts of Tray individuals) right up to the boat sales area. trecteely +Ast is oecvri?4
An this egos from a ecological standpoint is difficult to detemias. It My be that
saltasrsh vegetation to gradually supplanting the ruderal coamulk sty, it my be that
the *"*sits is occurinlg, or it maybe that the area is cell.&riraly static. Meswe
of the gradual nature of the transition , and because of the, existence of coastal
salt marsh ladicator slatims throughout the aite, we have delta"ted the aree as
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coastal salt marsh. Coastal salt mrsh values might be cosslAsrably makasced by
lewrtag this area soar m*mt.
Ushancownt recommendations for section C would include placement of culverts sad
reestablishment of tidal flushing.
VM WT IONS
124aUgred Species - Of paramount concern within the subject wetlaada :s the retestion
or improvement of habitat values for the blslding's savannah sparrow sad California
least tarn. These species should be the focal point around which rsatgration
efforts revolve.
1,190 „ttol Chaantla - Theme channels are tidally influenced throuSbout the •tom
area. Aside from the fact that they provide a esadily availatle source of water In
oahancomeat of the subject wetlands, :hQ*e chaoaels are o valuable habitat is their
om right. A11 fish and invertebrates awst,ioswd above is tba discrresios of oebWrw
it sect ioa A are to be fowad is the flood control ebsowle. Than absessole ago reef
ec farag ing are" bf turd Cr1 i i four is Less t term, as watt of smereew fewer bi W "sera
l 0 +rh!" adJ*ia oft lead itleee ees et itme not of at saw ls/1as
aaw-developed upland in the study area. It these levee ewbanMwsata wove SOUA
with appropriate Native plait species. the effect would I V 1y . profoundly
bemsficial to the subject wetlarAs in to va of wildlife dlwrsity.
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filar Park - Tits area covered by the trailer park (tacluding narrow vemot strips
aloag Newland Street and MR) is restorable as wetland. The hapartmeat doss not
adroeate immediate rewoval of the present land use. Noswroer, if this use to phsesd
out, we favor aersh restoration over any other land use. The feasibility of a "phase-
out" of the trailer park use, s ioLlar to that which was at a" ties considered for
the Irvine Coastal Area, should be explored.
M1 Storas_e ArA eas - These areas are restorable as wetlands given a Pb4Nr•oz:
*f the existing land use.
ttood ltisk • Flood risk must be taken into account prior to opening some of the
discussed areas to tidal flushing.
ftpljojt - liosSuito production would be likely to deco„roams if these wtlaode
were opts to tidal flushing.
SUM UT AND RECOPlt►'' OATIONS
The subject wetlands constitute a valuable resource of greater than local
importance. rhea Department recom ode that the wetlands is "stion be preserv.sd
sad enhanced as wildlife habitat. Measures necessary to insure this objaetive should
be imorporated into the Local Coastal Program for the City of Runtingtom &wk.
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listed the followint Indicator species. Aa X indicates that the spoctes is
know to occur in the subject wetlands.
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X Pirklewed (aa licornis 2aci f a)
X Clansvort ( . ,lubtermi2 l tit)
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CordSrass stl na fog
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Gum plant (Crindel fa st ricta)
Salt mrsh flebane Pluchea ,Ur�pure scens)
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! The Department of Q :velopment Services recently received a packet
j from Congressman Daniel Lungren concerning support, for t?w VA. AM
Coicps. of Engineers,, Sunset Harbor Study for, the bolsa Chlca area.
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Oran a in. this Countack et ..'are ccxunications , from the Stati fssource:s
►9 Y� 9 County, Board of Supervisors, AsrewblYIN" peenni r Marey+rrs,
the' State Lands Coiamission , and the Department of Fish and `Gaers, all
supporting the continuation and completion of the Corps of engineers
study. The City of Huntington Beach has been asked to intricate
whether it supports the continuation of the Sunset Harbor Study .
RECOMMATION:
The Department of Development Services recommends that the City Council
indicate its support for the continuation of the Sunset Harbor Study
via a letter to Congressman Lungren.
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The Arayi Corps of Engineers has had the",r�,thorit:y for several years
to, conduct feasibility studies on alternatives for the bolas Chico
arena. While portions of the studies have been completed, no funds wer*
appropriated for the 1979-80 fiscal year. : several state 29'encies
have indicated their support for the continuation and completion of
the Corps of Engineers studies, which reporteedly' can be finished in a
period of threw years. A total of $70,000 in federal funds may be
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the Cit a►nd Cawsnt in lien nrsa :'art net swatto
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tho`.City. ',,'City should indicate :its, support lts Ube" s t6d
to- assist Congressman Lung ren in "curing '. iedsrsl appraprieti=s ;
!or 'their continuance and completion.
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imMitimial studies will be funded by the Federal Government
ALTRMATE ACTION s
Do not indicate support for the Corps of Engfnaers studies,
spectfully submitted,
s M. Palin, ',Director
Department of Development Services
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Attachments Packet from Congressman Lungren
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Aiir, 1979 August IS , 1979'.:
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Mayor Don !MacAllister
City of Huntington Beach
P.O. Box ' 190
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
'.L Dear mayor MacAllister:
This is to inform you that I hevee been regvesteed to
seek federal funds to continue the Arty - Corps of
Engineers Sunset Harbor Study in the 9o1sa _ Chi ca. •arena. :
The attached communications indicate a wida variety
of support to continue the study . It appears that
the results of the study - would- be of use in planning
efforts , among other things .
As you may ' know, the Army Corps has had the. authority,;
for some years to. conduct studies on alternatives far
the Bolsa Chica area. They have completed a portion of r.
' the studies, but they did not request ...funds In rY 1979
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• or FY 1980 Reportedly, the study can be . compleiteed in
pe f about three yearn:. if funds were to be a . rxocy ,, ..
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provided in the next available budget'`request,, the Corps
would Probably be able to utilize about $700000 , to
initiate a "numerical , model study at tidal �r;i'rzu.lation
and its effect on the salt marsh, " and to update their
previous study, of fo:ts .
•9eaChlisa�nteristedki�hav erhethe�r Y .,r . ,. 9
pp g � the Cit , af� Muntin ton
interested n having, 04 Corps study, corPleteed.
L£ the City supports .efforts to' continue the , study or
if there are any other convents; please forward ,'then to .
my District Office by September 7, 1979 .
Thank you f6, r your,, continuing ;cooperation in this and
other matters" of mutual interest. <
:�fol Pungreen
of Congress
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Honorable -Johii G. Schmitt
Senator,, Thirty-sixth District r
California State Legislature
4600 Campus Drive
Newport beach , California 92660 f,
Honorable -Dennis Mangers
Assemblyman Seventy,'third District
California State Legislature y
16371 Beach Boulevard, Suite; 221
Huntington Beach, California 92647
Honorable Harriet M. Wiede'r
Supervizor, Second district
County of Orange
P.O. Box 687
Santa Ana, California 2701
Col . Gwynn Teague
U. S . Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles District
P.O. Box 2711
Los Angeles, California 90053
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•Dei►r Colonel Robinson:
• - ••, ;;•,}'lcagc be .assured the Resources Agcncy suppoi-ts the Balsa Chic:1 study
gut xltcrnntives to be completed as 5
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011 as poss:iblC. It ls' undcrstooid the
•' • study shall consider Moth navigational and non- invigational <ernatives. �
:since it is imperative these 'altcrriatives be presentcd in public be. r;ncs
i P ? a is p of Fish and
at lt�t earliest o '� ortunit •, l ant rc ucstin t}��: Uc a�rtrncnt
,,: •• ,Gsmc' and the I7cpartrnent of Navigation Acid Ocean Dcvelopment to assist
, ; • 'you in every way possible. • . •
'To'provide for this assistance, it would be of �orii`e benctit to ha�vc trorrr
• rota sit this time estimated dates for completion 'nf studies and public
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UT16N OF ± THE 10ARD OF SUPERVr$ORS` OF
4 ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
5 July 25 , 1979 ,f
d On motion 'of 'Superviso' r Wieder, duly seconded and cacrie'd,' that
7 fbllowing Resolution was adopted : ;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 79-586, this Board authorised the r=66titm
g of a bolsa Chica Planning Task Force to develop a comprehensive, 'clef initi �
10 plan for the Balsa Chica aroa; and
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i 11 WHEREAS, such a plan will consider the opportunity for developing
12 a new ocean connection to provide a navigable channel for a proposed
13 public marina or enhanced tidal flushing for an expanded march habitat/
14 wildlife preserve ; and
15 WHEREAS, Congress has authorized the. U. S. Anny Corps of rngineers
_ 16 to undertake a feasibility :study of a next ocean connection for these
17 'purposes ; and • '
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18 WHEREAS, this Board believes the work of the Bol.sa Chica Planning �.
19 "Task Force will be substantially aided by completion of the authori's d
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20, Corps of Engineers feasibility study.
21 NOW, THEREFORE. HE IT RESOLVED that:
22 1 . The County of Orange is willii19 ` to serve as a local spohnoir of
23 the Corps of En ineers stud of the- fea3ibilit of creatin a new ocean
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24 connection for a public marina and/or expanded marsh habitat/wLldlife
25 preserve. ,
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27 to the Corps of Engineers in obtaining local injiut to the.' study wind In
28 t:oordinatin,jj related planning activities, but does not involve a
3c Resolution {,,No. 79-1140
County sponsorship/Army
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1. p6mmitmient to the proposed marina or.� expended wildlife psasir * die
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18 AYES : SUPERVISORS HARRIETT M. NIEDER, PHILIP L. ANTHONVe E01$CN 11.
MILLER, RALP11 N. CLARK and THOMAS F. RILEY,
19 NOES: SUPERVISORS NONE.
20 ABSENT: SUPERVISORS NONE
21 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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22 COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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OI23 I, ,7ifi� 111.EYJ',trttlE�It, Clerk of itte Board of �soc:a o[ C1:
hereby certify thaw t}x► jh-,w and foregol-mj Revolution ras duly and regularly &&-Ttrd by�,
24 Ow said Ertl at a regular mreti.ng :thereof held an the 25ttitla��;4�', July ,
19 9 and Imsscd. by a unanimous vDLe of said, b��r,i .,r—�.�.....�.'�."
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IN MrP1►iF'SS V ICM)F, 1' have hereunto set hand .nnd RCA this St/h Y 'r
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7mr.%Gwymn 'A :Teague; ' Col6Mj '.tE. MisArINlD�1
District. EngiDeer w
Departmtient;a►f.the- ArW `I
P.O. Bnx2711 , .... o11 "79
Los Angeles , Ca. 90053
Dear Colonel Teague: cn
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As.-the` State Assemblyman ,,for the 73rd As`iembly District., which M. hides
Anahein Bay, Sunset, Surfside, and Bolsa Chic& areas, I wish to c._ nunic lte
Apr strong support for continuation of the Corp of Engineers' Sut,, A Nartor-
Bolsa Chica study in Oranp County. California.
It is �r understanding that no appropriation for fiscal year 1979-80 has
been made and completion of the feasibility study -for a new ocean connection
by the Corp is likely to remain at a standstill unless innediate action is
' taken.
If ycu' have any questions or concerns whatsoever regarding local th'aughts
on this niter, ple' ase don' t hesitate to contact one so that` funding for the .
study can be expedited.
Simerely,
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DfiNN I S MJ,NGE k5' ,
As stmblymeWwr
71rd District
._.cc: Dan Luhgren; :Congressna., 34th District ✓''�
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August 1 , 1979 00000 book do am
llo► aral el E . Lungren
Member + (!Ss
House ut ,`nt:atives
1313 Lon),, House Office Building
Washington , D. C. 20515
Re : U r-tny Corps Study Bolsa Chica/Surlset
R, (Sunset: }! . -i}or} -Catff.ornia
Gear Conpres sr: an t :1
The pu� vt, t car to tn' dicate the strong, ,
support: of th, C;� 1 � S �� 1 Goratis',3ion for cont:inua,ft
tion of the U , 11;, 1, , �}, L•crs SLuily regarding a
project to provid, ;�l enGrZ1T1CV or enhattced tidal flunhi,ng
for an expanded mai ;c+bit ;t/wildlif, preset•ve at Bolsa China.
As you are h l sa Chicn one of the few
rettuiining coastal marshes in Southern Ca i ifornia.
Through a 1973 Settlement A ,,,reement'1between the Sf:ate
Lands Connnission and Sil;na l Propert i , Inc . . ; the Ca liforni a
Department of Fish and Game has established ail ,ecalogical ri-
vervit at: Bolsa China and has completed Phase I of a marsh
'rest6ration ro ect . Further restoration work cannot proceed
without additional tidal flushing of the area' ' through - del:elop-
.mcnt`'of a direct water connection between hol ita Bair o'nd this,
ocean(. lrldeed , the future of the recently restored marsh is
threx'ten+ea due to pollution problems unless better, seater
circulation can be obtained.
In addition to the,,300 acres of land rwneil by the
Stage,? at Bolsa China. the Stut:t occupies 230 acres' tinder a
leaser. opts,on agreement with Signal groperti%a , 16c. . Under
the lease option agreement, the .State uses 44this property as,
a part of the Ecolo' ical Rasers�e without p#.yswsent of rent and
will receive title to the property at no cast.'. provided a
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niV. $at onal ocean.'e� trance system is construci,ed by 1987, r.
Constxuntiars of such ;,'a 'systest by that date requires imesdiste
•r�sunpelon of the WO S. 'All
sste�yr Corps Studer and its continuation
to coiplsafon Wit hc►ue fyrthec delay ,
�. Not only will' the Corps Study �perrit ,.the. Stste' s;
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e' ut;'i ;will alto `,provider `ttit co�ittnued us ' of �:he .x30 � acres., b ,
necessary data cmicerning all.-, altOTnstiV' a future-uses of. the
AS& a S ClAc area; so that a fully iriForssed decision can be
Wads.'. All peruotis, and agencies concerned about bolls Chica
are in 4greeuent that the Study should. continue for this
Treason.
It is therefore requested that the funding fcr the
Study be rests ed at the earliest possible date . Cost for
fiscal, year 1980 is $70 . 0006
Your support and assistance in this regard would
be most appreciated.
Cordially,
Kenneth 'Cory
State Controller
Chairman , State Lands Cot, ission
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Senator , Thirt -sixth District
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Newport beach', 'California 92660
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16371 beach Boulevard; Suite 211 y
Huntington beach , California 92647
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Horyrable Harriet M., wieder
Supervisor ;'' Second District
County of, Orange
P. ', 0. Box 687
Santa Ant , California 92702
Col • G'%►j nn Teague
U. S • Army Corps of Engineers
Logic Angeles District
P. 0. Box 2711
Los Angeles , California 90053
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August 1. 1979 0► sr�i
Honorable Clair W. Burgener
Member of Congress
House of kepresentatives
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington. D. C. 20515
Re: -U. S. Army Corps Study - Bolsa Chita/Sunset
-Ba Area (Sunset 2larbor) California
Dear Con ssman Burgener
Enclosed is a letter to Congressmnn Lungren urging '
the continuation of the U. S . Army Corns of Engineers study
regardift a project to provide an ocean entrance system at
Boise Chica.
Data to be obtained from this study will enable the
State agencies to make appropriate decisions for the future
use of Bolaa Chic&, one of Southern California ' s few retaining
coastal marsh areas ;
acresof property.. The State is currently occupying , 2?0 p p y
in. this area under a lease option agreement ith Signal Properties.
Inc. If an ocean entrance system is complq,.,,4s,.•by 1987 the estate
obtains clear title to this property at no oc;_ .:The pproperty
is currently being used as pArt of the Bolsa Chip:, ecological
reserve . . An ocean entrance system is vital to the restoration
of a marsh as well as in connection with water quality and
'recreational uses of the area . ,.
Unfortunately , funding for the continuation of this
project is not included in the proposed 1980 budget , Your ,;
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t;•hs tarliest �asib �r tLeee- is urIgratly' trgisnsttd+ .
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• IUNAeth Cary
State Controller'
Chairman, State Lands Coemixii.vp ,4
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Honorable Tcu Bevill
Chairman ,;,.
Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
House coo'nittee on Appropriations
2305 Rayburn House Offtce Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Re: U. S. Army Corps Study - Bolsa Chica/Sunset
Bay Area (Sunset Harbor) , California
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is a letter to Congressman Lungren ur i.ng
the continuation of the U . S , Army Corps of Engineers stu�y
fregarding a project to provide an ocean entrance system at
f Bolsa Chica.
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Data to be obtained from this study will enable the
State agenciev to •make appropriate decisions for the fut4fe
use of Bolsa Chica one of Southern California' s few remainityg r
coastal marsh areas . t.
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.,The State is currently occupying 230 Acres of property
in. this area under a lease option agreement with Signal Properties,
• lac.'. if an`, ocean entrance syseem is completed by 1987 the State
. , � property �n C�i�. ' a eco -
Is currently bein used .as ' art of the Bolsa c 10 is
obtains clear title to this ropert at no cost The Property.
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reserve. An ocean entrance , sy,stem is vital to the restoration •
Of a marsh as Well is in connection with water quality and
• recreational uses of the area.
Unfortunately , funding for the , continuation of `thin
project is not included in the proposed 1980 budget. Your