This is the presentation shared at the Aquarium of the Pacific on April 18th, 2013 to the general public.

1. Public Involvement WorkshopPublic Involvement Workshop
April 18April 18thth
, 2013, 2013

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

3. Public Involvement Workshop #5
Workshop Outline
1. Conceptual Restoration Plan Progress Update
- Overview of Conceptual Restoration Plan progress & scope
2. Summary of Previous Workshops
3. Present 3 conceptual restoration alternatives
- Evolution of each alternative
- Analytical process
4. Next Steps
- Alternatives Analysis

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. Finalize report that presents the restoration alternative
analysis and summarizes the project findings

5. Land Ownership of Entire LCW Complex
Studebaker LLC

6. 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
Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority

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

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

9. April 18th
, 2013
Aquarium of the Pacific
Goal: Initiate
development
of Concepts
Goal: Review
Conceptual
Restoration
Alternatives
Goal:
Review Final 3
Alternatives

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
• Workshop Activity Results were…

11. Workshop #1 Activity Results
• 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
• 40/75 attendees completed the workshop
questionnaire
• 51% live 1-5 miles away
• 38% of participants live less than 1 mile away

12. VALUE EXERCISE

13. • 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…
Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #2
Theme: Earth
Mascot: Southern Tarplant
Color: Green

14. Intoloscerritoswetlands.orgIntoloscerritoswetlands.org

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

16. • 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…
Summary of Public Involvement Workshop #3
Theme: Water
Mascot: Pacific Green Sea Turtle
Color: Blue

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 AttentionLots of Restoration Attention
2. Use the Blue Marker to outline areas you think need
Less Restoration AttentionLess Restoration Attention
3.Use the Red Marker to outline areas you think need
Little Restoration AttentionLittle 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
WETLANDS!!WETLANDS!!

20. • 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 Feedback Activity results were…
Public Involvement Workshop #4
Theme: Air
Mascot: Belding’s Savannah Sparrow
Color: White

21. Workshop #4 Feedback Activity
Provide feedback on the 6 conceptual restoration alternatives
that have been developed
We invite you to visit the rendering of each screening
alternative that are set up inside the Watershed Classroom
1.1. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Min TouchSea Level Rise Adaptation Min Touch
2.2. Sea Level Rise Adaptation Max TouchSea Level Rise Adaptation Max Touch
3.3. Habitat Connectivity Min TouchHabitat Connectivity Min Touch
4.4. Habitat Connectivity Max TouchHabitat Connectivity Max Touch
5.5. Habitat Diversity Min TouchHabitat Diversity Min Touch
6.6. Habitat Diversity Max TouchHabitat 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.
Watershed Exhibit

22. 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
Habitat
Connectivity
Habitat
Diversity
Min
Touch
Max
Touch

23. Workshop Activity Feedback Directions

25. Sea Level Rise
Habitat
Connectivity
Habitat
Diversity
MinTouchMaxTouch
SA1
SA6
SA5
SA4
SA3
SA2
Results from Screening Alternative ExerciseResults from Screening Alternative Exercise

26. Results from Screening Alternative ExerciseResults from Screening Alternative Exercise

27. • No/minor changes to existing oil
infrastructure
• Utilize/improve existing tidal
connections
• Minor grading
• Transitional and upland habitat
along perimeters
• Potential interpretative sites on OTD
and/or State Lands parcels
*Note: trail locations are in draft
*
Conceptual/Draft
or
elevated 2nd
Street

28. Sea Level Rise
Habitat
Connectivity
Habitat
Diversity
MinTouchMaxTouch
SA1
SA6
SA5
SA4
SA3
SA2
Results from Screening Alternative ExerciseResults from Screening Alternative Exercise

29. Results from Screening Alternative ExerciseResults from Screening Alternative Exercise

30. • Consolidation of oil infrastructure
• New tidal connections to SGR and
Haynes
• Steamshovel Slough expansion
• Moderate grading
• Transitional and upland habitat
along perimeters
• Potential interpretative sites on OTD
and/or State Lands parcels
*
Conceptual/Draft
or
elevated 2nd
Street
*Note: trail locations are in draft

31. Sea Level Rise
Habitat
Connectivity
Habitat
Diversity
MinTouchMaxTouch
SA1
SA6
SA5
SA4
SA3
SA2
Results from Screening Alternative ExerciseResults from Screening Alternative Exercise

33. • Consolidation of oil infrastructure
• New tidal connections to SGR, Haynes, and Los
Cerritos Channel
• Fill and grading of OC Retention Basin
• Significant grading to remove fill material and
create contiguous tidal channels
• Maximum salt marsh habitat
• Potential interpretative sites on OTD and/or
State Lands parcels
*
Conceptual/Draft
or
elevated 2nd
Street
*Note: trail locations are in draft

34. Alternative Analysis
Each alternative will be analyzed by the following criteria:
• Habitat
• Public access
• Hydrology
• Construction requirements
• Maintenance regime
• Cost estimates
• Consistency with project goals and objectives
• Public support
Our team will also describe:
• Infrastructure changes
• Phasing options
• Preliminary engineering designs

35. Next Steps
• Perform analysis for 3 conceptual restoration
design alternatives
• Finalize report that presents the restoration
alternative analysis and summarizes the project
findings
• Prepare project for Environmental Review

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