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3400 Wildlife Preservation - Request to Collect Seeds in the CanyonsTO: FROM: SUBJECT: Ciiy `leo fP.nS ili/h INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 AgendaItem ko mail: c' frh.: 3`�aol, m Mtg. Date: 11/25/96 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REGARDING A REQUEST TO COLLECT SEEDS IN THE CANYONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1996 BACKGROUND At the regular meeting of the Wildlife Preservation Committee held Monday, November 18, 1996, the Committee took action to recommend support for the collection of seeds in the canyons within the City of Rolling Hills by Angelika Brinkmann-Busi. Ms. Brinkmann-Busi is working as a consultant to the Department of the Navy to restore the coastal sage scrub habitat at the fuel depot in San Pedro. This request by Ms. Brinkmann-Busi is currently pending before the Rolling Hills Community Association as well. Members of the Wildlife Preservation Committee are personally familiar with the efforts of Angelika Brinkmann-Busi and feel that she would undertake appropriate measures in any activities in the City of Rolling Hills. A copy of the staff report that was presented to the Wildlife Preservation Committee is attached for your information. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that members of the City Council receive and file this report approving the recommendation of the Wildlife Preservation Committee and that staff be directed to communicate this support to the Rolling Hills Community Association. CRN:mlk wpcseeds.sta t: Printed on Recycled Paper. Angelika Brinkmann-Busi Dips-Ing. Landespflege (Master's Degree in Land Management) 2141 West 35th Street San Pedro, CA 90732 (310) 519 - 8164 f fl November 14, 1996 Rolling Hills Community Association c/o Mr. Richard Henke, President of the Board of Directors 1 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Nov 1 5 1996 CITY 0F�._ I,LS By Re: Request for the Permission to Collect Seeds in the Canyons within the City of Rolling Hills Dear Mr. Henke: As a consultant, I work together with Ms. Dawn Lawson, Department of The Navy, to restore coastal sage scrub habitat at the Fuel Depot in San Pedro, which is Navy property. On this property there is a population of the federally endangered Palos Verdes blue •butterfly and there also occurs the federally threatened California gnatcatcher, a song bird. To repair fuel lines which are covered by habitat for the above named species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires the restoration of habitat for the two species on other parts of the property, whereby the seed material used needs to be from the local area. We have collected seeds from the Navy Fuel Depot, but because the coastal sage scrub there is fragmented, small and of limited diversity, adequate quantities of seeds for the needed species are not available. For this reason, we request the permission to collect seeds in the canyons of the City of Rolling Hills along the existing trails. Could you; as the President of the Community Association, please discuss this issue with your Board of Directors. We would also like to receive the permission to drive inside Rolling Hills to the nearest trail access. If approved, the contractor S & S Seeds would collect the seeds for our projects, starting in April 1997. The contractor is insured and could provide proof of insurance to you. There would be a maximum of three people collecting the seeds, which would come in one car. 2 It is our goal to collect seeds of coastal sage scrub plants, whereby not more than 10 - 15% of the available seeds of each species would be collected. Should you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, Angelika Brinkmann-Busi • cc: Mr. Sommer, Chairman of the Wildlife Committee City opeolling INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX (310) 377.7288 E malk cityotrh@aol.com Agenda Item No.: 4.6 Mtg. Date: 11/18/96 OF THE WILDLIFE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO COLLECT SEEDS WITHIN THE CANYONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS. DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1996 BACKGROUND Attached to this staff report is correspondence from Angelika Brinkmann-Busi requesting to collect coastal sage scrub seeds from canyons in the City of Rolling Hills. ' It is recommended that members of the Rolling Hills Wildlife Preservation Committee consider this matter but limit their consideration to the impact of the removal of the seeds to the local habitat. Since it is requested that permission be granted to remove the seeds adjacent to trails and access into the City be provided, I have requested that Ms. Angelika Brinkmann-Busi approach the Community Association to consider this request as well. It would be appropriate for members of the Rolling Hills Wildlife Preservation Committee to consider this matter and provide appropriate direction to staff regarding any recommendation appropriate. for City Council consideration. CRN:mlk seeds.sta ®Printed on Recycled Pape.