BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 2189
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Date of Hearing: April 13, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2189 (Irwin) - As Amended March 28, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill expands the geographic scope within which the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy (Conservancy) may revise the
boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor (Corridor).
Specifically, this bill:
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1)Expands the geographic scope within which the Conservancy may
revise the boundaries of the Corridor to include areas in the
vicinity of the City of Moorpark, as specified.
2)Requires the determination on whether to revise the boundaries
to be based on relevant scientific information.
3)Requires any revised map prepared by the Conservancy to be in
accordance with the purposes and objectives of the coordinated
trail development plan and recreational access program for the
Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)Potential administrative cost pressures resulting from the
potential boundary expansion in the $100,000 to $200,000 range
(Environmental License Plate Fund).
2)Potential unknown acquisition or development cost pressures to
preserve open space and create recreational and educational
opportunities in the Moorpark area (various funds).
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the author, an expansion of the
Conservancy boundaries to include areas in and around the
City of Moorpark will greatly strengthen the partnership
between the city and Conservancy aid both in
accomplishing their common goals and objectives.
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2)Background. The Conservancy was established by the
Legislature in 1980. The mission of the Conservancy is to
strategically preserve and protect portions of Southern
California to form an interlinking system of parks, open
space, trails, and wildlife habitats through direct action,
alliances, and partnerships.
Since its creation, the Conservancy has helped preserve over
73,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban
settings, and has improved more than 114 public recreational
facilities throughout Southern California.
Currently, the southern portion of Moorpark is within the
Conservancy's Corridor and Moorpark holds a seat on the
Conservancy's Advisory Committee.
Analysis Prepared by:Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)
319-2081