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The Department of Regional Planning is aware of phishing emails targeting Los Angeles County residents. Please be advised that all official correspondence from Regional Planning is issued solely from [Name]@planning.lacounty.gov or donotreply@lacounty.gov email addresses. Communications from other domains are not affiliated with the Department and should not be treated as an official communication. The County will never request personally identifiable information via email or ask for payment or funds through wire transfer. If you receive a suspicious email or have concerns about its legitimacy, please do not respond or click any links. Instead, contact Regional Planning directly to verify at info@planning.lacounty.gov or (213) 974-6411.
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#SEAwednesday is always humpday, but every day is humpday for a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)! Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) aren’t just on land – two SEAs, the Malibu Coastline SEA and the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Coastline SEA, extend out into the ocean. These SEAs help protect the marine life that lives in and migrates […]
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Today’s #SEAwednesday post is about an invasive species that is hurting our SEA native trees. The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle (PSHB) was in the news today – and it was not good news. The Los Angeles Times reported that PSHB beetles are damaging our trees at an alarming rate. PSHB kill both our native
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The iconic Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) is the treasure of the Southern California high desert. The Joshua Tree is found in the Mojave Desert, which stretches from southeast California into parts of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Joshua Trees were named by the Mormons settlers in the early 1800s. The outstretched branches of the trees reminded
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Effective October 9, 2020, the western Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, is a Candidate species for listing under the California Endangered Species Act. A member of the Agave family, Joshua trees are native to arid regions in Southern California. Standing 5 to 20 ft. tall, Joshua trees have stiff, narrow leaves, and greenish-white flowers that bloom
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What gives the Kangaroo Rats (Genus: Dipodomys) their name? One look at their strong hind legs will tell you why they share the same name as the down under marsupials. These interesting small rodents are highly efficient, athletic, and well-adapted. Kangaroo rats are the size of a small fist and use their long hind legs to
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Regional Planning has been assisting the Chief Sustainability Office with the creation of the first ever LA County Sustainability Plan. They brought the consultants on board in early February and have started conducting outreach. To follow the County’s efforts and also provide your thoughts, feel free to sign up and receive info or join the
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If you see a butterfly, you might want to look again. It might be a Mariposa Lily! Mariposa Lilies get their name from the Spanish word for butterfly, “mariposa”. The flowers look like butterflies when they wave in the wind. The scientific genus name “Calochortus” means “beautiful grass”. Since 17 types of Mariposa Lilies can
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The new SEA Ordinance is now in effect! On December 17, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) Ordinance, which establishes permitting requirements, development standards, and review processes for development within SEAs. The new ordinance has been in effect since January 16, 2020. New development projects within SEAs will be subject
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The Oak Tree (Quercus) is an iconic tree of the LA County landscape. The Oak tree is a keystone species in a complex ecosystem, providing habitat for 5,000 insects, 80 species of reptiles and amphibians, 100 species of birds, and over 60 mammals! Oak woodlands are protected state-wide and LA County developed one of the first Oak
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Have you spotted the ocellated Humboldt lily lately? Ocellated Humboldt lily is a rare plant that is native to Southern California, ranging from Santa Barbara County to the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County. It loves to grow in shady areas along intermittent streams, canyons, and riparian oak woodlands. It is a tall and stout
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