This is a presentation that was given by Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker of Tidal Influence for the Moffatt & Nichol consulting team in charge of the Conceptual Restoration Design for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@tidalinfluence.com

1. Public Involvement Workshop
September 20th, 2012

2. Public Involvement Workshop #4
Theme: Air
Mascot: Belding’s Savannah Sparrow
Color: White
• Workshop Goal:
– Discuss conceptual restoration design alternatives
• Workshop Objectives:
– Update on Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress
– Describe initial restoration design alternatives
– Perform workshop activity to generate feedback on
restoration design alternatives
• Workshop Groundrules

3. Public Involvement Workshop #4
Workshop Outline
1. Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update
- Overview of Conceptual Restoration Plan progress & scope
2. Summary of Previous Workshops
3. Public Feedback Activity
– Present graphics of 6 ‘screening’ restoration design
alternatives
– Participants provide written feedback on ‘screening’
alternatives
4. Next Steps
-Review of workshop
-Next workshop topics, time, and location

4. Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update
Planning Process
1. Collect data on existing conditions
2. Compile and analyze opportunities and constraints to
restoration
3. Meet with the Public to brainstorm potential restoration
alternatives
4. Determine preliminary restoration alternatives
5. Meet with Technical Advisory Committee and Public to
identify final alternatives
6. Analyze each of the final restoration alternatives
7. Work with all stakeholders to determine the preferred
restoration alternative

5. Project Site

6. Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority
In February of 2006, a joint powers agreement was
adopted among the:
Rivers & Mountains Conservancy, State Coastal Conservancy,
& Cities of Long Beach & Seal Beach
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These agencies comprise the project’s Steering Committee

7. Project Organization Chart
Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority:
Project Manager
Steering Committee:
RMC, Coastal Conservancy,
Cities of Seal and Long Beach
Community Technical Advisory
Stakeholders Committee
Public Staff from
Involvement Applicable Public
Plan Agencies
Consulting Team

8. Project Scope
• Develop conceptual restoration plan for Los Cerritos Wetlands
• 2 year long project
• Regular meetings with the Technical Advisory Committee
• Public involvement workshops through Spring 2013

9. Public Involvement Workshop Summary

10. Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #1
Theme: Spirit
Mascot: Wandering Skipper butterfly
Color: Yellow
• Workshop Goal was: Introduce the project to the community
and receive initial feedback on public interests and concerns
• Workshop Objectives were:
– Discuss Los Cerritos Wetlands’ natural history
– Introduce the LCWA and consulting team members
– Introduced preliminary project goals and objectives
– Exhibit a road-map for Public Involvement Plan
– Perform activity to collect feedback on community values and vision
– Introduce stakeholder email database and project website
– Inform participants of next workshop date
• Workshop Activity Results were…

11. Workshop #1 Activity Results
• 40/75 attendees completed the workshop
questionnaire
• 38% of participants live less than 1 mile away
• 51% live 1-5 miles away
• 61% had visited LCW through the LCWA’s stewardship
program
• 51% enjoy hiking or walking around the wetlands
• 52% value the natural and open space of the wetlands
• 35% would like to see increased tidal influence to the site
• 88% have visited Bolsa Chica Wetlands

13. Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #2
Theme: Earth
Mascot: Southern Tarplant
Color: Green
• Workshop Goal was:
Review the Los Cerritos Wetlands baseline data collected
• Workshop Objectives were:
– Present findings from Hydrology Report, Watersheds Report, and
Habitat Assessment Report
– Discuss the urban setting of Los Cerritos Wetlands and the
Opportunities and Constraints to Restoration and Public Access
– Launch LCW Conceptual Restoration Plan Website
– Perform activity to collect community feedback on baseline data
• Workshop Feedback Activity results were…

14. Intoloscerritoswetlands.org

15. Workshop #2 Activity Results
Overall Responses to Feedback Activity for Workshop #2
General Ranking Raw Numbers Raw numbers/Total
Wow! This station’s information is
comprehensive and it is exciting to see this
data finally compiled. My comments reflect 70 82%
what I liked most about this station.
Interesting! This station’s information is
excellent, but there are a couple
shortcomings that could be investigated 13 15%
further. My comments express the data gaps
that I observed.
Unimpressed! The information displayed at
this station is not complete and there remain
noticeable opportunities for growth. In my 2 2%
comments I have described the areas that
could be improved upon.

16. Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #3
Theme: Water
Mascot: Pacific Green Sea Turtle
Color: Blue
• Workshop Goal was:
Initiate development of Conceptual Restoration Alternative
Designs
• Workshop Objectives were:
– Update Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress
– Introduce Conceptual Restoration Alternative design
process
– Perform workshop activity to initiate discussion of
potential restoration alternatives
• Workshop Feedback Activity results were…

17. Workshop #3 Activity
Now we want to work on developing preliminary concepts for
restoration alternatives with you
We encourage you to use the maps in front of you and:
1. Use the Green Marker to outline areas you think need
Lots of Restoration Attention
2. Use the Blue Marker to outline areas you think need
Less Restoration Attention
3.Use the Red Marker to outline areas you think need
Little Restoration Attention
Use the pens on the table to explain the
“bubbles” you have created and describe
what your vision is.

18. Workshop #3
Activity Results

19. Incorporation of Workshop #3 Activity Results
Questions?

20. Workshop #4 Feedback Activity
Provide feedback on the 6 restoration design alternatives
that have been developed
We invite you to visit the rendering of each screening
alternative that are set up inside the Watershed Classroom
1. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Min Touch Watershed Exhibit
2. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Max Touch
3. Habitat Connectivity Min Touch
4. Habitat Connectivity Max Touch
5. Habitat Diversity Min Touch
6. Habitat Diversity Max Touch
Each station offers an interactive way to provide feedback on the
alternatives. A member of the consulting team will be at each station
to answer questions and collect feedback.

21. Screening Alternatives
Things to Keep in mind:
1) There are three themes
2) Each theme has a Minimum vs. Maximum touch
3) These are screening alternatives from which 3
preferred alternatives will be created
4) Your feedback on the creative ideas being presented
will help drive this process
Sea Level Rise Adaptation Habitat Habitat
Current +2 feet Connectivity Diversity
Min
Touch
Max
Touch

26. Oil infrastructure
retained
Terrestrial Corridors

27. Terrestrial Corridors

28. Brackish Marsh
Oil infrastructure
retained
Restored Uplands

29. Large amount of fill
material removed
Removed Eastern
Levee
Freshwater input
Restored Uplands
Large amount of fill
material removed

31. Workshop Activity Feedback Directions

32. Public Involvement:
Tentative Workshop Schedule
# Date Location
1 November 10th, 2011 Seal Beach Senior Center
2 March 8th, 2012 Aquarium of the Pacific
3 May 10th, 2012 Seal Beach Senior Center
4 September 20th, 2012 Aquarium of the Pacific
5 January 31st, 2013 Seal Beach Senior Center
6 April 18th, 2013 Aquarium of the Pacific

33. Public Involvement Workshop #5
Theme: Fire
Mascot: Coulter’s Goldfield
Color: Red
• Workshop Goal:
– Present 3 preferred conceptual restoration designs
• Workshop Objectives:
– Update on Conceptual Restoration Plan’s progress
– Share 3 preferred conceptual restoration designs
– Perform workshop activity to generate feedback on
restoration design alternatives
• Workshop Groundrules

34. Next Steps
• Review comments and feedback on 6 Screening
Alternatives
• Incorporate feedback and make edits to screening
alternatives
• Develop 3 preferred restoration alternatives
• Conduct the 5th Public Workshop and present the 3
preferred restoration alternatives

35. Closing / Leave Behind
Final Questions?
Final Questions?
Visit:
intoloscerritoswetlands.org
or
Contact:
info@tidalinfluence.com