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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
SOLSTICE CANYON PARK e' n
3700 SOLSTICE CANYON ROAD
MALIBU, CA 90265
(213) 456 -5046 July 16' 1990
Mr. Steve Keuny
City Manager, City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
Dear Mr. Keuny:
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On June 28, 1990, a presentation of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor
Master Plan was made to the City Council by the Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy, for consideration by the Council
It is our hope that the Council will endorse the provisions of the plan
related to the Moorpark area. We would greatly appreciate your agendizing
the plan for the July 25 Council meeting. As you know, these elements of
the plan were included after the Conservancy received public testimony
and requests from local organizations and individuals at several hearings
held in the eastern Ventura County area during the seven -month course of
the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor planning process.
The extension of the Corridor would permit the Conservancy to work with
local government in facilitating local goals and desires for trail
connections and open space, parks, and greenbelt planning. The extension
has been supported by the City of Thousand Oaks at its June 12 meeting,
and reaffirmed at its July 17 meeting. The City of Simi Valley has
agendized the item for its July 30 meeting. Both the Rancho Simi
Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Simi Open Space Conservation
Agency have already endorsed the plan.
Please let me extend my thanks to you and your staff for your
consideration of this matter. I would be most happy to meet with you or
any councilperson should there be a need for additional information. if
this should be the case, please call me at (213) 456 -7807 or
(805) 498 -3951.
Cordially,
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Rorie Skei
Program Manager
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RANCHO SiiNA1 RECREATION AND PART( DISTRICT
1692 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, California 93065 . (805) 584 -4400
July 12, 1990
The Honorable Greg Stratton, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
City of Simi Valley
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council;
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I am writing this letter on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Simi
Recreation and Park District to request your consideration and support for the
Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor plan.
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was directed by the legislature (AB -1516)
to study and prepare a plan for this corridor. A part of the study provides for
the potential expansion of the corridor area. The Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy conducted numerous public hearings throughout the corridor area
soliciting public input into the process. Local hearings were held in the City
Council chambers here in Simi Valley and at the East Valley Sheriff's station.
These hearings were well attended.and many local residents spoke in favor of the
proposed expansion of the corridor area to the north and west of Simi Valley.
In addition, District staff has kept the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
Board of Directors and the Rancho Simi Open Space Conservation Agency Board of
Directors advised of the proposal and the public comments and recommendations.
Both Joe Hinsberg and Brian Gabler have been involved as City staff members at
the Rancho Simi Open Space Conservation Agency meetings and local public
hearings.
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority have taken an active and positive role in assisting the
District and the Rancho Simi Open Space Conservation Agency in the preservation
and financing of public open space areas within this community. Examples include
funding for the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, the Corriganville Park acquisition
and expansion, the Rocky Peak and China Flats acquisition agreements with Bob
Hope and the opening of Happy Camp Canyon County Park site.
The expansion of the corridor area as defined in the plan to areas north and west
of Simi Valley, offer the expertise and financial assistance of the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy to develop trail corridors extending from Rocky Peak
westerly across Las Llajas Canyon, through Tapo Canyon, Whiteface and on to Happy
Camp Canyon Park.
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Joe Edminston, Executive Director
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
3700 Solstice Canyon Road
Malibu, Calif. 90265
Subject: Rim of the Valley Corridor Expansion
Dear Mr. Edminston:
OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
ALEX FIORE
Recently, the City of Thousand Oaks received a copy of the Draft
Rim of the Valley Corridor Plan. This Plan outlines the planned
expansion of the Corridor to include much of the open space
surrounding the City and the Conejo Valley.
The City fully supports the proposed expansion of the Rim of the
Valley Corridor into additional areas currently under the
jurisdiction of the City. The extension of the corridor will
Provide the City and the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency
(COSCA) increased opportunities for planning and acquisition of
open, space areas and trails in our community. Also, it will
Permit the Conservancy to exercise its authority in regional
Planning for open space throughout eastern Ventura County and
western Los Angeles County.
As a result, recreational opportunities and wildlife viability in
the Thousand Oaks area will greatly increase via interconnections
to the Santa Konica Mountains and throughout the Corridor
Planning Area. In addition, it will increase opportunities for
joint acquisition and planning efforts. We look forward to
working !th you.
Alex- Fiore
Mayor
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