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Ocellated Humboldt lily #SEAWEDNESDAY

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 ichi #SEAwednesday

Have you spotted the ocellated Humboldt lily lately? Ocellated Humboldt lily is a rare plant that is native to Southern

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California Poppy #SEAWEDNESDAY

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 ichi #SEAwednesday

Angelenos’ favorite spring past time is visiting the amazing views of the California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) at the Poppy Reserve in

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DUDLEYA #SEAWEDNESDAY

December 12, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

Los Angeles County’s Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) are our local succulent gardens. The Dudleyas, also known as “live-forevers”, grow abundantly in

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Unarmored Three Spine Stickleback #SEAWEDNESDAY

July 18, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

Native to LA, loves swimming in calm waters, short but sweet, a lifetime protector. This could be the unicorn of

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Picture of a Kangaroo Rat (Genus: Dipodomys) with a title with the name and genus and a graphic of springs in the lower half of the picture.
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Kangaroo Rats #SEAWEDNESDAY

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

What gives the Kangaroo Rats (Genus: Dipodomys) their name? One look at their strong hind legs will tell you why they

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BURROWING OWL #SEAWEDNESDAY

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

Don’t mistake the Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugea) for an Angry Bird perched high up in a tree. The western

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Invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

Today’s #SEAwednesday post is about an invasive species that is hurting our SEA native trees. The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer

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OAK TREE #SEAWEDNESDAY

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

The Oak Tree (Quercus) is an iconic tree of the LA County landscape. The Oak tree is a keystone species in a

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Mariposa Lily #SEAWEDNESDAY

March 15, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

If you see a butterfly, you might want to look again. It might be a Mariposa Lily! Mariposa Lilies get

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JOSHUA TREE #SEAWEDNESDAY

March 8, 2018October 2, 2018 ichi #SEAwednesday

The iconic Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) is the treasure of the Southern California high desert. The Joshua Tree is found

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New SEA Ordinance is now in effect!

SEA Program

Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) are officially designated areas within LA County with irreplaceable biological resources.

The SEA Program objective is to conserve genetic and physical diversity within LA County by designating biological resource areas that are capable of sustaining themselves into the future.

The SEA Ordinance establishes the permitting, design standards, and review process for development within SEAs,  balancing preservation of the County’s natural biodiversity with private property rights.

Department of Regional Planning

The Department of Regional Planning performs all land use planning functions for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Our services include long range planning, land development counseling, project/case intake and processing, environmental review and zoning enforcement for each of our County unincorporated communities.

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