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Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study Update

Thank you for your interest in the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study that is being conducted by the National Park Service. We are currently in our resource analysis phase in the process and will share the preliminary results as well as draft management alternatives next year. In August, we also distributed a summary of public scoping comments, "What We Heard from You," which is now available in Newsletter #2. If you have not already, we hope you will take the time to review this summary.


Draft San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resources Study and Environmental Assessment Available

Because of your interest in the Rim of the Valley Corridor study, we would like to update you on a geographically related study process. The Draft San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resources Study and Environmental Assessment has just been released for public review and comment. The NPS held public meetings at the beginning of the study process, and again in August 2009 to seek input on preliminary alternatives. This study represents the public's involvement and input into the planning process. The approaches to management and underlying values all reflect what the public proposed or supported and concerns that were raised.


Comments Welcomed

The executive summary, full report, and link to the NPS online public comment system are available at the study web site: http://www.nps.gov/pwro/sangabriel/index.htm.

If you requested a copy of the full study report or a CD ROM, they will be mailed to by the end of October. A Spanish version of the executive summary will soon be available on the web site as well.

Comments on the draft study report must be submitted by December 16, 2011. Your continued involvement will assist the National Park Service in determining which alternative to recommend as the most effective and efficient in protecting significant resources and providing for visitor enjoyment in the study area. Please note that our offices moved from Oakland to San Francisco in August 2011. All written comments should be submitted to our new address:

National Park Service - Planning and Environmental Compliance
San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study
333 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104


Public Meetings

The NPS will host a series of public meetings throughout the study area in October and November 2011 in order to present the draft study report, answer questions, and accept comments. The first public meeting, October 29th in El Monte, will serve as the kick-off meeting for the public review period. The NPS will present the study findings and alternatives and answer questions about the draft study. There will also be opportunities to provide comments.

Public meeting locations and times include:

El Monte (Kick-Off Meeting)
Saturday, October 29
1pm - 3 pm
City of El Monte Senior Center
3120 N. Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731


Palmdale
Monday, November 14
7pm - 9pm
Larry Chimbole Cultural Center,
Joshua Room
38350 Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550


Pomona
Tuesday, November 15th
7pm - 9pm
Agriscapes Center, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Campus
4102 S. University Drive (South of Temple Avenue)
(From Highway 57, Exit Temple Avenue and go West towards Cal Poly Pomona. Turn left on South Campus Drive, Agriscapes is the building adjacent to the Farm Store).
Pomona, CA 91768


Santa Clarita
Wednesday, November 16th
7pm - 9pm
George A. Caravalho Activities Center
Santa Clarita Room A
20880 Centre Point Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91351


Tujunga
Thursday, November 17th
7pm - 9pm
Northeast Valley City Hall Auditorium
7747 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042

Thank you for your interest in the National Park Service's San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study and the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study.

Sincerely,

NPS Study Team


Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study Contact Information:

Mail: National Park Service
Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study
570 W. Avenue 26, #175
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Website: www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley

E-mail: pwr_rimofthevalley@nps.gov

Phone: Anne Dove, Project Manager (323) 441-9307
Margie Steigerwald, Planner (805) 370-2373