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Eastern Rim of the Valley
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PROJECT NAME	PLANNING DESIGNATION	PRIORITY RANK	NOTES
Big Tujunga Wash	ROV	High	Extreme development threat. Regional ecological and recreational significance.
Chandler Canyon	ROV	High	Excellent resource values, high channelization threat.
Cherry Canyon- Phase IV- San Rafael Hills (La Canada/ Flintridge)	ROV	High	Excellent habitat value, abuts existing City of La Canada/Flintridge open space, existing trail system.
Churches Court	ROV	Low	Marginal resource values, disturbed, additional potential access into Wildwood Canyon Park.
Deerpass Road- Henderson Canyon (Glendale)	ROV	Medium	Excellent habitat value, abuts existing City of Glendale open space, located just outside of SEA No. 40.
Deukmejian Wilderness Park Improvements	ROV	Medium	Improvements would greatly improve public access to park. Possible matching grant in future.
Eagle Rock	ROV	High	Worthy of protection. Poor development potential. Important landmark, regionally significant.
Eaton Canyon Park Expansion	ROV	Medium	Future development likely. Excellent public staging area for Eaton Canyon Park. Low resource value.
Elmwood Canyon	ROV	Medium	Steep slopes with marginal resource values. Acquisition would prohibit extensive hillside developments.
Hahamongna Watershed Park	ROV	Medium	Excellent regional park development and habitat restoration project. Proposition A '96 funds to the City of Pasadena earmarked for the project.
Janssen Property	ROV	Medium	Growing development threat, motivated seller. Important section of ROV trail.
Kagel Mountain and Canyon	ROV	High	Future development unknown, adjacent to National Forest and key hang-gliding site.
Lakeview Terrace/Sunland Trails Improvements	ROV	High	New entry to USFS and ROV trail from Lakeview Terrace community to replace blocked feeder trail entry and trail improvements.
La Tuna Canyon Park Additions	ROV	High	Future development unknown, critical to overall Verdugo Mountains parkland.
La Tuna Canyon Trailhead Improvements	ROV	High	Improvements to trailhead parking, picnic tables, interpretive signage, and trail work for this northern entrance to parkland in the Verdugo Mountains.
Majors	ROV	Medium	Growing development threat, critical to western Verdugo Mountains habitat integrity.
McDonald Ridge	ROV	Medium	Growing development threat, critical to western Verdugo Mountains habitat and viewshed integrity.
Millard Canyon-Adjacent	ROV	Medium	High development threat, oak grove, marginal public access.
Millard Canyon-Lower	ROV	Medium	Key parcels to provide access into Millard Canyon open space dedication, could be accomplished with trail easements.
Mt. Lukins Trail Connector	ROV	Medium	High priority in ROV Trail plan, trail could be secured with easements.
Oakmont View V- Engleheard Canyon (Glendale)	ROV	High	Regionally significant ecological resources, exceptional oak woodland habitat, major portion of Verdugo Mountains SEA (No. 40), existing multi-use trail.
Palmer	ROV	Low	Development plans filed with city of Glendale, isolated parcel with low habitat value.
Placerita Canyon Park Expansion	ROV	Medium	Inholding in Placerita Canyon Park.
Polygon II- San Rafael Hills (Glendale)	ROV	Medium	Moderate habitat value, significant viewshed resource, aesthetic and educational resource abuts school for severely-challenged children.
Rim of the Valley Trail - Sylmar	ROV	Medium	Core ROV trail project from Pacoima Canyon to Interstate 5.
San Rafael Hills Open Space	ROV	Medium	Growing development threat, critical to habitat integrity of San Rafael Hills.
Sierra Madre Hills	ROV	Medium	Growing development threat, important habitat buffer for National Forest, good trail access into San Gabriel Mountains.
Stough Canyon Campground Facility	ROV	Medium	Good regional campground proposal, only facility in Verdugo Mountains.
Stough Canyon Nature Center	ROV	Medium	High priority for Glendale and in ROV plan.
Wentworth Ridge	ROV	Medium	Future development unknown, moderate view and habitat values.
Whitney Canyon Campground	ROV	High	High value habitat adjacent to National Forest, good staging area and regional campground.
Wildwood Canyon Trail	ROV	Medium	Five miles of trails proposed, would link all parks in S.W. Verdugos.
Wildwood Streambed Restoration	ROV	Medium	Stream in upper Wildwood Canyon rapidly eroding, threatening park improvements.
Wilson Canyon/Sylmar to U.S.F.S. Trails	ROV	High	Trail easements and improvements for Wilson Canyon/USFS connectors, little Tujunga and to Balboa overcrossing.

Eastern Santa Monica Mountains
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PROJECT NAME	PLANNING DESIGNATION	PRIORITY RANK	NOTES
Benedict Canyon Watershed	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	Medium	Numerous ownerships, part of large contiguous habitat block, high priority for 26-acre Clearview Drive property abutting Griffin Dedication.
Cahuenga Pass Property	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Critical wildlife habitat at the eastern end of the range, extensive riparian, woodland, and perennial water resources.
Cazador-Eagle Rock	ROV	Medium	Outside of SMMC zone and not a ROV project, but important to local green space and viewshed.
Deervale - Sherman Oaks	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Core northslope habitat and important viewshed.
Eagle Rock Ridge	ROV	Medium	Benefits to 134 Freeway viewshed, possible gift, but important to local green space and viewshed.
Ego Development	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	Medium	Integral to Runyon Canyon Park viewshed and watershed.
Elrita Bowl	SMMNRA, MSPSP, SMMCP	High	Critical to maintaining east-west habitat linkage across Laurel Canyon Boulevard, highest priority for 4-acre Otting parcel, at the mouth of Elrita Bowl, remainder medium priority.
Encino Reservoir	SMMCP, MGPP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	Low	Already under public ownership.
Griffith Park-Gencorp	SMMCP	Medium	Requires access through city park, future development potential unknown.
Heidelberg Park	ROV, MWSP	High	Identified by ROV Plan (Mt. Washington #30), excellent resource value, walnut woodland.
Hoag Canyon	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Critical Eastern Santa Monica Mountains core habitat, unparalleled woodland and riparian resources.
Lake Hollywood	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Regionally significant resource, important viewshed and habitat linkage, current unwilling seller, DWP purchase of eastern portion in litigation, if willing, high priority for full nomination.
Las Pulgas	SMMCP	Medium	Parkland use study by SMMC consultant completed.
Laurel Canyon-East Core Habitat	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Critical wildlife habitat, corridor, and viewshed. Highest priority to 52-acre Briar Summit property.
Longridge Connector	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	Medium	All major portions purchased or donated, some remainder.
Mandeville Canyon - Eastport	SMMNRA, MSPSP, SMMCP	High	Part of "Big Wild" core habitat and SEA 11, SMMC owns notes.
Mandeville Canyon - Boeckman (Westridge)	SMMCP, MSPSP, MSPSP	High	Important recreation and habitat resource, part of "Big Wild," critical public access.
Mandeville Canyon - Upper Additions	SMMCP, MSPSP, SMMNRA	High	Important habitat within "Big Wild," highest priority for portion below San Vicente Mountain Park.
Marquez Canyon Improvements	SMMCP	Low	Fate of property undetermined.
Mission/Rustic/ Sullivan Canyons	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP, MGPP	High	Critical recreational resource and habitat linkage, part of "Big Wild." L.A. County is currently an unwilling seller. If willing, majority of nomination high priority, recommend transfer to SMMC.
Mulholland Gateway Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP, MGPP	High	Remaining 329-acre portion of Avatar property critical to "Big Wild" and Mulholland viewshed. Includes 17-acre Caplow property.
Mulholland Gateway/ Schrieber	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP, MGPP	High	Critical importance to Mulholland Gateway Park and Scenic Corridor.
Mulholland Gateway Park South-east	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP, MGPP	High	High development threat within "Big Wild", important habitat buffer to Mulholland Gateway Park and Topanga State Park, includes Steers property.
Mulholland Gateway Park South-west	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP, MGPP	Medium	Growing development threat, important habitat buffer to Mulholland Gateway Park, part of "Big Wild."
Oak Forest Canyon	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Important cross-mountain habitat linkage adjacent to Fossil Ridge Park, lower portion to be donated by Buckley School.
Oak Forest Addition West	SMMCP, MSPSP	Medium	Poor development potential, moderate habitat value.
Old Ranch Equestrian	SMMCP	Medium	Important Sullivan Canyon staging area.
Pierce College Farm		Low	Outside SMMC zone, worthy of permanent protection. Acquisition authorized under Topanga-Las Virgenes (Santa Monica Mountains) Conservation District plan.
Runyon/101 Freeway Connector	SMMCP, MSPSP	High	Multiple owners, most properties critical to main habitat linkage, Runyon Canyon Park inholding key component, Andreson property critical to northern branch of connector.
Runyon/Nichols Canyon Connector	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	High	Multiple owners, critical to maintain east-west Santa Monica Mountains wildlife corridor into Runyon Canyon Park.
San Vicente Mountain Park Improvements	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MGPP	High	Public safety and visitor access improvements to existing park, includes slope stabilization, enhancement of physically challenged access, and eradication of invasive non-native plants.
Sepulveda Wildlife Preserve		Low	Already under public ownership, not in SMMC zone, acquisition authorized under Topanga-Las Virgenes (Santa Monica Mountains) Conservation District plan.
Temescal Canyon Gateway Park Improvements	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Health and public safety improvements, including physically challenged access, to existing park visitor serving facilities.
Wilacre Park Improvements	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Construction of parking lot, restroom, landscaping, park amenities, and ranger trailer residence.
William O'Douglas Outdoor Classroom, Sooky Goldman Nature Center, Sam Goldman	SMMCP, SMMNRA, MSPSP	High	Nature Center improvements, visitor facilities, amphitheater, Braille Trail and habitat improvements.

Simi Hills
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PROJECT NAME	PLANNING DESIGNATION	PRIORITY RANK	NOTES
Ahmanson Ranch	SMMCP, SMMNRA, ROV	Medium	Regionally significant open space and core habitat.
Ahmanson - La Monte	ROV	Medium	Important to Simi Hills core habitat integrity.
Ahmanson Ranch - Native Grassland	SMMCP, ROV	Medium	Regionally significant ecological resource, availability pending configuration of Ahmanson development project.
Black Canyon	ROV	High	Portions are of major importance to Simi Hills wildlife corridor leading into Sage Ranch parkland.
Castle Peak Ridge	ROV	Medium	Important viewshed, located between Ahmanson Ranch and Bell Canyon, difficult to develop.
Chatsworth Reservoir	ROV	High	Regionally significant habitat and recreational resource, SEA#13, listed species.
Chatsworth Reservoir East Connector	ROV	High	Future development pressure growing, exceptional resource and recreation value.
Chatsworth Reservoir West Connector	ROV	High	Critical habitat connection to reservoir, superior ecological value, Woolsey Canyon watershed.
Clejan Property	ROV	High	Critical larger parcel for Simi Hills wildlife corridor into Sage Ranch, excellent habitat value.
Coons Property	ROV	Medium	Important parcel for trail and habitat connection from Corriganville Park eastward.
Corriganville Expansion	ROV	Medium	Development proposal in preliminary stage, considerable habitat, recreation and viewshed value.
Crummer/101 Corridor	SMMCP	Medium	Many or all portions moved to high depending on location of future 101 freeway wildlife crossing structure.
Czerwinski	ROV	Medium	Development plans as part of Runkle Ranch Specific Plan are uncertain, southern two thirds critical to Simi Hills core habitat.
Dayton Canyon/ Woolsey Canyon	ROV	Medium	Includes most of Simi Hills SEA #14, superior habitat resources and linkage value. Mouth of Dayton Canyon critical for West Valley access into Simi Hills.
Duke Property	ROV	High	Key component of habitat linkage into Simi Hills from Corriganville Park.
Fountainwood/ Palo Comado	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Valuable buffer to Jordan Ranch, 90-acre Palo Comado Ranch, Inc. parcel includes a portion of Palo Comado Creek of great importance. Development future unknown. Remainder of nomination ranked medium.
Hanging Valley	ROV	High	Upper portions, with exceptional habitat adjacent to Sage Ranch, are critical to Simi Hills ecosystem.
Kennedy Property	ROV	High	Critical component to Simi Hills/118 freeway wildlife corridor and to viewshed.
Liberty Canyon North	SMMCP	Medium	Many or all portions of property could be moved to high priority, depending on location of 101 freeway wildlife crossing structure.
Lilac Sliver	ROV	High	Critical connection between Corriganville Park and Santa Susana Mountains State Park.
Oak Valley Farms	ROV	Medium	Key acquisition for Santa Susana Mts. State Park, excellent for recreation and wildlife.
118 Corridor Additions	ROV	High	Majority of properties critical to 118 freeway/Simi Hills wildlife corridor, some portions receive medium ranking.
Pass Club (A&B)	ROV	High	Both A and B are important to Simi Hills/118 freeway wildlife corridor. Specific portions are critical.
Pioneer Pass	ROV	Medium	Unique habitat and trail corridor, historic and recreational importance.
Sage Ranch Park Additions	ROV	High	Expansion of priority wildlife habitat linkage connecting to 118 feeway, protection of upper Dayton and Woosley canyons for linkage to Chatsworth Reservoir, parts of SEA #14.
Santa Susana Park Expansion	ROV	Medium	Multiple parcels, virtually all of which have important habitat, park and viewshed value. Some should be rated high for strategic connections.
Stoney Point-North	ROV	High	Exceptional rock formations adjacent to Stoney Point Park. Current funding item in Safe Neighborhood Parks Act of 1996.
Stoney Point to Rocky Peak Corridor	ROV	High	Recreation, trail, habitat, and viewshed linkage between Stoney Point Park and Rocky Peak Park
Twelve Apostles	ROV	Medium	Key, prominent regional rock formation, probably difficult to develop.
Upper Las Virgenes Valley	SMMCP, SMMNRA, ROV	Medium	Portions remain critical to Simi Hills ecosystem and 101 freeway scenic corridor, but not all. Includes Malibu Terrace and Continental Communities Projects in SEA #12.

Western Rim of the Valley
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PROJECT NAME	PLANNING DESIGNATION	PRIORITY RANK	NOTES
Alamos Canyon & Vicinity	ROV	High	Many portions worthy of high ranking, critical both to wildlife corridor into Simi Hills and to concerned section of Santa Susana ecosystem, remainder is ranked medium.
Alamos/Tierra Rejada Connector	ROV	Medium	Portions are worthy of high ranking, critical to habitat linkages into northwest portion of Simi Hills.
Big Mountain/ Happy Camp Additions	ROV	Medium	Portions are potentially critical pending development outcome of Messenger Development property.
Big Sky Ranch	ROV	High	Core Santa Susana Mountains habitat located principally in Tapo Canyon.
Brown's Canyon	ROV	High	Critical trail access to Brown's Canyon, excellent riparian habitat.
Cactus Hill-Chatsworth	ROV	Medium	Important, locally significant resources, high resource value per acre, under bankruptcy trustee.
Doheny Real Property	ROV	Medium	Superior interior Santa Susana Mountains property, woodland and grassland.
East Canyon Improvements	ROV	High	Trailhead, visitor center, ranger station project for gateway property to Santa Clarita Woodlands.
Gates Project-Santa Clarita	ROV	Medium	Major portions form critical habitat and habitat linkage component to San Gabriel Mountains, located between Interstate 5 and Highway 14.
Hondo Oil Property - Newhall Pass	ROV	Medium	Key interface parcel for habitat connection into the San Gabriel Mountains, only portions critical.
Hummingbird Ranch	ROV	Medium	Valuable habitat to Rocky Peak habitat system, has facilities and spring water.
Las Llajas Canyon - Small Lots	ROV	Medium	Key access and habitat buffer, a few strategic parcels should be ranked high.
Marr Ranch	ROV	Medium	Key portions comprise critical wildlife habitat in the central Santa Susana Mountains ecosystem.
Mentryville/ Pico Canyon - Improvements	ROV	High	Restoration and improvements of historic structures to existing, pioneer oil town in resource-rich Pico Canyon.
Moorpark-Messenger	ROV	High	Key areas ranked high, some portions should be ranked medium and not considered for acquisition.
Newhall/ Wildwood Canyon	ROV	Medium	Portions significant to viability of habitat linkage between 5 and 14 freeways, excellent oak tree resources.
Oat Mountain-CCC Camp	ROV	Medium	Valuable facilities resource in key location at high elevation in Santa Susana Mountains.
Old Mission Trail	ROV	Medium	Portions already protected should be ranked low, remainder is important, requires additional study.
Old Road/McHaddad Property	ROV	Medium	Difficult to develop but rich habitat and vital Interstate Highway 5 viewshed.
Pioneer Oil Refinery, Newhall	ROV	Medium	Significant historical importance, moderate habitat value.
Poe Property- Cocky Bull Ranch	ROV	High	Extremely significant, core Santa Susana Mountains habitat.
Rocky Peak Park Improvements	ROV	High	Trail improvements and habitat restoration on previously purchased parkland, possible connectors to Devil and Brown Canyon's.
Runkle Ranch-East Additions	ROV	High	Exceptional habitat, recreation and viewshed value, strong development pressure.
Runkle Ranch-Santa Clarita Woodlands Connector	ROV	Medium	Critical core habitat and wildlife corridor within the Santa Susana Mountains, low development pressure.
San Gabriel Mountains Corridor	ROV	Medium	Portions of all properties critical to inter-mountain range habitat connection, includes numerous parcels between Interstate 5 and Highway 14.
Santa Clarita-Orcutt Ranch	ROV	High	Core component of Santa Clarita Woodlands, ridge of Santa Susana Mountains low development pressure.
Santa Clarita Woodlands Park Improvements	ROV	High	Numerous improvements necessary to facilitate safe visitor use of existing 3500-acre woodlands park.
Santa Clarita Woodlands Park	ROV	High	Regional and state-wide habitat significance - major portion purchased by MRCA, overlaps other component nominations.
SEA #64	ROV	Medium	Ecologically important, approved Los Angeles County development in litigation.
Sierra Pelona/ Ritter Improvements		High	Trailhead parking, trails improvements, visitor-serving improvements, habitat restoration.
Twin Lakes (Mayan Drive)		Medium	Ecologically rich section of lower Devil Canyon Creek, large flat pad for facilities. Staff has extended project boundary upstream to include all watershed from Lima property to existing SMMC Devil Canyon dedication

Western Santa Monica Mountains
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PROJECT NAME	PLANNING DESIGNATIONS	PRIORITY RANK	NOTES
Abrams Adjacent Riopharm	SMMCP	Medium	Valuable buffer to Abrams wildlife corridor parcel, many other values.
Abrams Proprty	SMMCP	High	Critical Parcel to permit a cross-101 freeway to Liberty Canyon wildlife corridor, unmitigable for development, high resource value.
Abrams to Malibu Creek State Park Connector	SMMCP	High	Majority of most parcels are critical, essential acquisitions will be determined over time, development potential varies widely.
Adamson	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	High priority on State Park acquisition list. High quality habitat, regionally significant Malibu Canyon viewshed.
Agoura Road/101 Freeway Wedge	SMMCP	High	The westernmost parcels are critical to a wildlife overcrossing, all parcels are to a freeway undercrossing.
Arroyo Sequit Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Provides link between Arroyo Sequit and National Park Service property.
Arroyo Sequit Eastern Watershed	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Important resource component to habitat block east of NPS lands, high habitat and viewshed value.
Auerbach - Corral Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Critical upper Corral Canyon watershed.
Backbone Trail Additions	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Remainder of Backbone Trail parcels between Kanan Road and Circle X Ranch.
Backbone Trail Additions- Belas/ Cold Creek Canyon Property	SMMCP SMMNRA	High	Critical stretch of Backbone Trail spur, part of Cold Creek watershed SEA No. 9 and County-designated Cold Creek Resource Management Area, abuts both the SMMC's Stunt Ranch property and the Mountains Restoration Trust's Cold Creek Preserve.
Calabasas Grade Parcels	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Two parcels across 101 freeway from Crummer Canyon are critical for a freeway wildlife crossing, plus contain high resource value, parcel at Las Virgenes and 101 Freeway provides critical viewshed.
Calabasas Highlands Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Rich habitat and viewshed importance, could contribute to trail linkage to Old Topanga Road, claimed by SMMC as tax deeded property.
Carbon Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Coastal violation due to illegal grading on site, disturbed habitat, not park adjacent.
Carlisle Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Quality north-slope habitat off of Vetter Motorway.
Carlisle Canyon- Donnell Ranch	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Self-contained watershed with riparian, oak and remote habitat resources, strong potential as parkland unit.
Charmlee Park Additions	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Good quality riparian habitat, Backbone Trail buffer zone and viewshed.
Circle X Inholding	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Critical to parkland viewshed, Backbone Trail, and Arroyo Sequit watershed.
Cold Creek Preserve-Loh	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Mountains Restoration Trust owns partial interest in both parcels. Important Backbone Trail Buffer.
Cold Creek Restoration	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Habitat restoration project on existing parklands.
Cold Creek Ridge Properties	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Regionally significant ridgeline, rock outcroppings, critical to Cold Creek core habitat, Belas property purchased.
Cold Creek Watershed	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Growing development threat, numerous small lots.
Conejo Ridge	SMMCP	Medium	Unique valley oak/coastal sage scrub habitat, critical freeway viewshed, abuts Linfin SMMC Parkland.
Conejo Ridge - East	SMMCP	Low	Good habitat and viewshed resources but partially surrounded by diffuse development.
Corral Canyon-Lower	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Last undeveloped coastal canyon in zone, could be acquired as part of Hope land exchange.
County Line-Leo Carrillo Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Critical coastal piece surrounded by parkland on three sides.
Decker Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Some steep rocky slopes, scenic, good extension of NPS Unit.
Deer Creek Watershed	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Regionally-significant coastal canyon and stream habitat.
Encinal Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Steep terrain, headwaters of Encinal Canyon, not park adjacent.
Escondido Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	High quality coastal riparian canyon property, upstream from existing SMMC Flood property.
Escondido Falls-Murphy	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Growing development threat, includes spectacular waterfalls and high quality riparian habitat.
Francisco - Arroyo Sequit	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Long frontage on Mulholland Highway, steep slopes, not park adjacent.
Greer Ranch-West Malibu Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Strategic Las Virgenes Road habitat linkage, south of Malibu Creek State Park Campground.
Haworth Meadow	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Potential public access into Zuma/ Trancas Park unit.
Hepatic Gulch	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	SEA #7, exceptional biodiversity.
Kanan Trailhead Connector	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Trail and access connector project across easement to upper Ramirez Canyon.
Kincaid Cabins	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Adjacent to Zuma/Trancas park on three sides, NPS Fee acquisition.
La Sierra Canyon-Lower	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Portions contain significant riparian woodland worthy of high ranking, also important to Mulholland Scenic Highway.
La Sierra Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Regionally significant botanical area, portions worthy of high ranking, significant importance to Mulholland Scenic Highway.
Lady Face Mountain-North	SMMCP, LFMSP	Medium	All upland habitat, majority with moderate protection under the Lady Face Mountain Specific Plan, considerable viewshed and habitat value.
Las Virgenes Canyon Road	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Trailer park site south of King Gillette Ranch, moderate habitat value.
Las Virgenes Creek	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Portion already owned by flood control and HOA's, extremely valuable willow riparian woodland, should be a dedication.
Las Virgenes SEA 6	SMMCP	Medium	Portions contain significant botanical habitat value, freeway viewshed.
Las Virgenes Valley Views (Micor)	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	High quality habitat and viewshed for both the Las Virgenes Scenic Corridor and Malibu Creek State Park, critical habitat linkage south from 101 freeway.
Latigo Canyon-Lower Huskins	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	High development threat, critical parcel for Coastal Slope Trail.
Latigo Canyon Small Lots	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Very small lots in developed area.
Latigo Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Steep slopes, very remote, adjacent to NPS land, portion in Solstice Canyon watershed.
Leo Carrillo State Park Additions	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Growing development threat, excellent riparian habitat, potential equestrian staging facilities.
Little Sycamore Canyon Road - Arroyo Sequit	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Important viewshed in upper Arroyo Sequit Watershed, unique vegetation, some areas unmitigable if developed, eastern half is less important.
Little Sycamore Canyon - Bianchi	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Steep slopes above Yerba Buena Creek , key viewshed.
Lobo Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Strategic parcel in middle of west fork of Lobo Creek, partially graded.
Long Grade Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Unique valley topography with high quality coastal, volcanic substrate habitat. Valuable view and watershed.
Los Alisos Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	NPS Fee acquisition, adjacent to Leo Carrillo and Nicholas Flats.
Malibu Canyon - Adamson Property	SMMCP	High	The Adamson property is a high priority on the State Park's acquisition list with regionally significant viewshed and habitat values within SEA #5.
Malibu Canyon SEA 5	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Overlaps with several other projects, which are high priority. Project boundary reflects SEA boundary.
Malibu Canyon- Eastern Views	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Critical protection for the eastern rim of the Malibu Canyon gorge, quality habitat in SEA #5, some parcels ranked medium.
Malibu Canyon-Western Views	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Remote high quality chaparral habitat. Located between Adamson and Mesa Peak projects.
Malibu Creek State Park Additions-April Road Inholdings	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Critical inholdings in north central portion of park, important to habitat and trail linkages.
Malibu Creek State Park Additions- Ebsen Inholding	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Important inholding in Liberty Canyon, key to trail linkage. Proposed for subdivision of Land.
Malibu Creek State Park Additions-Richards	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Important small parcel between King Gillette Ranch and Malibu Creek State Park. Unmitigable impacts to park and to wildlife movement potential if developed.
Malibu Creek State Park Western Additions	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Scattered ecologically rich and remote small parcels west of the state park in a designated wilderness area.
Malibu Lakeside	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Parcels interior to developed area include substantial recreational value.
Mesa Peak	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Spectacular views and excellent undisturbed habitat. North of Auerbach, south of Malibu Creek State Park.
Neale's Oak	SMMCP	Medium	Tree should be preserved through the environmental review process.
Old Topanga Canyon Road- Calabasas	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Low	Small, steep lot in low density developed area. Not park adjacent.
Paramount/ Kanan Connector	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Provides important viewshed to Paramount Ranch and to Kanan Road Corridor, guarantees a habitat connection to east side of Kanan Road.
Piuma Road Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Straddles Piuma Road. Critical regional viewshed. Small portion already ranked high under Malibu Canyon Eastern Viewshed Project.
Ramirez Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Growing development threat. Both parcels adjacent to Kanan Road, surrounded by NPS land on three sides.
Rancho Lancelyn - Dark Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Developed ranch, potential site for Backbone Trail overnight equestrian facility, significant mountain spring.
Red Rock Extension	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Important additions to Stunt Ranch/Red Rock/Cold Creek habitat and parkland.
Seminole Overlook Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Surrounds existing SMMC overlook on Mulholland Highway, considerable viewshed value along scenic corridor, moderate habitat value.
Serrano Canyon - Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Valuable habitat and viewshed buffer to Point Mugu State park, difficult development access.
Skylark - County Line	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Minimal habitat value and moderate viewshed value to Pacific Coast Highway
Solstice Canyon-Upper	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Most of these parcels are high priority acquisitions in the Santa Monica Mountains Comprehensive Plan with undisturbed, prime riparian habitat an watershed.
Stokes Canyon Core Habitat	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Remote, minimally disturbed habitat, important for northern east-west habitat linkage from Malibu Creek State Park to Cold Creek watershed.
Stokes Canyon- Micor Adjacent	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Small ridgeline parcel visibile from Las Virgenes Scenic Corridor.
Sugar Loaf Mountain	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Adjacent to NPS Paramoount Ranch land, majority is undevelopable but portions are worthy of protection.
Summit/ Summit Connector	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	High development threat, important east/west wildlife corridor, includes Calabasas Peak Motorway and Henry Ridge Trail between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Stunt Ranch Park. Moved to high priority to protect prominent ridgeline and viewshed above Edmund D. Edelman/Summit Valley Park.
Topanga Canyon-Lower	SMMCP, SMMNRA	High	Core coastal chaparral habitat. Lower creek area creek highly disturbed. Important western addition to Topanga State Park.
Triunfo Canyon-Upper/West	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Remote habitat which abuts one side of Westlake Vista open space, important watershed land.
Triunfo East Watershed	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Comprises back (south) side of Lady Face Mountain, forms a complete landscape unit, many portions with high habitat value.
Tuna Canyon - SEA 10	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	High development threat, excellent riparian habita, important wildlife corridor.
Vernon Property	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Important to protect viewshed of main crest of mountain range, portions important to Malibu Gorge viewshed and east-west wildlife movement, Dempster portion of nomination partially purchased with 1992 Proposition A funds.
Voiss Ranch	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Potential opportunity purchase, good trailhead for Cold Creek area.
Wagon Wheel Ranch and Adjacent - Calabasas	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	High development pressure, large core habitat area that includes Continental Communities property.
Wilmot Lane - Solstice Canyon	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Solstice Canyon Park viewshed, Regionally significant ridgeline, important for Coastal Slope Trail.
Zuma/Trancas Additions	SMMCP, SMMNRA	Medium	Parcels complementary to existing parkland, moderate habitat and viewshed value

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