Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy & Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Malibu Public Parks Access Enhancement Public Works Plan Presentation to the California Coastal Commission By Steven Amerikaner for Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund October 13, 2010

Ramirez Canyon Fire Access Improvements Conservancy Proposed Access vs. Lauber Alternative Ramirez Canyon Rd Via Acero Rd Lauber Rd Conservancy’s Ramirez Canyon Property N

Biological Impacts of Two Ramirez Canyon Access Alternatives Conservancy Proposed Access (Ramirez Canyon & Via Acero) Lauber Access Alternative (Per 2002 LCP Alternative) New paved road area 54,103 sq. ft. 49,464 sq. ft. Direct impacts to native trees* 460 Native trees removed* 90 Indirect impacts to native trees * 100 Fuel clearance areas ESHA 0.7 acres ESHA 0.7 acres Non-ESHA 3.3 acres Total 4.0 acres Total 4.0 acres ESHA 0.7 acres ESHA 0.7 acres Non-ESHA 1.0 acre Total 1.7 acres Total 1.7 acres New permanently disturbed surface area ESHA 0.9 acre ESHA 0.9 acre Non-ESHA 4.3 acres Total 5.2 acres Total 5.2 acres ESHA 1.4 acres ESHA 1.4 acres Non-ESHA 1.5 acres Total 2.9 acres Total 2.9 acres Area available for on-site biological impact mitigation None 1.0 acre *Tree impacts do not account for impacts associated with fuel clearance.

Lauber alternative is environmentally superior: Lauber alternative is environmentally superior: ESHA ESHA Native trees Native trees Streams Streams Land Use Land Use Water Quality Water Quality Hazards Hazards Aesthetics Aesthetics Neighborhood compatibility Neighborhood compatibility Ramirez Canyon Fire Access Improvements Conservancy Proposed Access vs. Lauber Alternative