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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The MAP team would like to thank everyone who commented on the Metro Area Plan, ordinance, and/or Draft PEIR (the Project). Subsequently, in February 2023, the team mailed approximately 2,200 letters to property owners whose lands were being considered for rezoning to new industrial zones, higher-density residential or mixed-use zoning that allows ground-floor commercial with
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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We have extended the comment period on the Los Angeles County Climate Action Plan discussion draft. Please email your to comments to climate@planning.lacounty.gov by April 30, 2020 for them to be considered in the next draft!
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Susie Tae and I, David McDonald, as part of the AV CSDs project team, attended the Leona Valley Cherry Parade and Festival last month to talk to people, increase awareness and give out information on the AV CSDs project. It was small town fun at its best! Iris Chi and Jennifer Mongolo of the Environmental
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Technology can be an easy way for people to connect. And this is one way we can share information and ask for feedback on the AV CSDs project! Here are a few ways we can connect online: PROJECT WEBSITE The AV CSDs project website is great for up-to-date project information. The website features a Communities section, a one-stop
As part of the ESGV planning effort, we are heading out into communities to meet you where you are and have conversations about what matters to you. This summer, we set up tables at three County libraries, Hacienda Heights, Charter Oak, and Sunkist, and talked with community members. We brought along surveys, place-making exercises, maps,
The lodgepole chipmunk (Tamias speciosus) is a Californian through and through! This chipmunk can be found in the eastern Sierra Nevada and in southern California in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San Gabriel mountains. Lodgepole chipmunks live in a coniferous forest that contains lodgepole pine, red fire, and Jeffrey pine and within elevations between
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The Los Angeles County Climate Action Plan (LA County CAP) is out now for public review! The public comment period has been extended to April 30th. Please send your comments to climate@planning.lacounty.gov. Click here to view the draft LA County CAP.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning is continuing to work on updating the Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the unincorporated areas of the County. Initial feedback was collected in 2020 and has been incorporated into the latest draft version of the CAP update, known as the Draft 2045 CAP. The Draft 2045 CAP
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