1. San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative
April 26, 2016

2. San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Designated: October 10, 2014 Presidential Proclamation
346,177 acres
342,177 acres - Angeles NF
4,002 acres - San Bernardino NF
Managed by the Forest Service
15 million people live within 90 minutes
70% of local open space
30% of local water supply
Angeles NF has three years to promulgate a final Monument
Management Plan, including a Transportation Plan

3. San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative
Formed: March 3, 2015
45 Members: Local government, environment, community, conservancies, environmental justice, recreation, business, utilities, land lease holders, Native American tribes, youth, academia
Purpose
“Represent the general public by integrating diverse perspectives to identify, analyze, prioritize and advocate for values, resources, investments, management objectives and implementation practices that sustainably benefit all communities throughout the region, the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument”

4. Goals
Identify and prioritize sustainable opportunities, including but not limited to improved:
Public Safety
Watershed
Recreation
Visitor Services
Stewardship
Educational, cultural and historic resources
Maintain an open line of communication with the Forest Service
Provide a forum where diverse community voices can express their views and identify areas of agreement to help inform Forest Service decisions and activities
Actively engage the broader community

5. Need to Change Published: June 16, 2015
Provided input to the Public Involvement Plan
4 Committees – Transportation, Land Use, Recreation, Mining
Comments Submitted: August 11, 2015
Full Collaborative consensus
Individual members agreed to not send in comments/recommendations contrary to these comments

6. Lessons Learned Adequate committee time
Representative committee participation
Concepts first, words second
Keep it simple
Participation by the Forest Service
Adequate organizational review time
>> Requires a Longer Public Comment Period or
Early Release of Materials <<

7. Going Forward Active Participation by the Forest Service
Engaged Collaborative Members
Commitment to Consensus
Ongoing, Open Communication

8. How to Find Us
offices/california-program/sangabrielmountains