Griffith Park Fire Griffith Park Fire DraftDraft Recovery PlanRecovery Plan

May 30, 2007May 30, 2007

Mayor Antonio R. VillaraigosaMayor Antonio R. VillaraigosaCouncilman Tom LaBonge, CD 4Councilman Tom LaBonge, CD 4

General Manager Jon Kirk MukriGeneral Manager Jon Kirk Mukri

City of Los AngelesCity of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks Department of Recreation & Parks

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Overall GoalOverall Goal

The goal of the Griffith Park Fire Recovery Plan Task The goal of the Griffith Park Fire Recovery Plan Task Force is to develop a fire recovery plan for Griffith Force is to develop a fire recovery plan for Griffith Park that is science- and data-based.Park that is science- and data-based.

The Recovery Plan will include fire damage and The Recovery Plan will include fire damage and erosion control mitigation measures, as well as erosion control mitigation measures, as well as restoration elements that will be designed and restoration elements that will be designed and implemented based on the results of professional implemented based on the results of professional assessments of damage, and potential assessments of damage, and potential environmental and public safety hazards resulting environmental and public safety hazards resulting from the fire.from the fire.

The recovery planning process will involve technical The recovery planning process will involve technical experts from various government agencies and experts from various government agencies and community groups, and include soliciting advice community groups, and include soliciting advice and comments from the various parks advocacy and comments from the various parks advocacy groups, the local neighborhood associations and groups, the local neighborhood associations and Neighborhood Councils.Neighborhood Councils.

Implementation of Implementation of Fire Recovery Planning ProcessFire Recovery Planning Process

First Steps…First Steps… Assembly of Working Teams of Technical Experts Assembly of Working Teams of Technical Experts on a Griffith Fire Recovery Plan Task Force on a Griffith Fire Recovery Plan Task Force

Objectives of Collaboration:Objectives of Collaboration:

• Reduce Duplication of EffortsReduce Duplication of Efforts• Synchronized EffortsSynchronized Efforts• Cost-EfficiencyCost-Efficiency• TimelinessTimeliness• Minimization of Environmental DamageMinimization of Environmental Damage• Standardization of Data Collection MethodsStandardization of Data Collection Methods• Sharing of ResourcesSharing of Resources

Collaborating OrganizationsCollaborating Organizations

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• U.S. Forest Service-Wildland Fire Leadership Council (Burned Area Emergency Response)

• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) • National Park Service – Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation

Area (SMMNRA) • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

STATE GOVERNMENT

• Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board• California Department of Fish and Game• California Department of Recreation and Parks• California Office of Historic Preservation• Southern California Air Quality Management District• University of California Cooperative Extension (Agriculture and

Natural Resources

Collaborating OrganizationsCollaborating OrganizationsLOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Los Angeles Natural History Museum

• Bureau of Engineering• Bureau of Sanitation• Bureau of Street Services• Department of Animal Services• Department of General Services• Department of Public Works

COMMUNITY

• Neighborhood Councils• Griffith Park Master Plan

Working Group• Hollywood Beautification Team• California Native Plant Society

• LA County Fire Department• Environmental Affairs

Department• Department of Water and Power• LA Fire Department• LA Police Department• LA Zoo• Million Trees LA

• Los Angeles Conservation Corps

• TreePeople• Additional Organizations to be

added

Plan AssumptionsPlan Assumptions

GuidelinesGuidelines• Environmental and Ecological SensitivityEnvironmental and Ecological Sensitivity• Public SafetyPublic Safety

General MethodologyGeneral Methodology• Emergency Debris RemovalEmergency Debris Removal• Assessments and PlanningAssessments and Planning• Natural RecoveryNatural Recovery• Erosion ControlErosion Control• RestorationRestoration

Three Phase PlanThree Phase Plan

Phase 1: May – July 2007Phase 1: May – July 2007

Objectives: Assessments / Emergency Debris Removal / Objectives: Assessments / Emergency Debris Removal / Erosion Control Design Erosion Control Design Scope:Scope:

• • Environmental and Infrastructural AssessmentsEnvironmental and Infrastructural Assessments (Soil Burn Severity, Erosion Potential, Vegetation Burn (Soil Burn Severity, Erosion Potential, Vegetation Burn Severity, Seed Soil Bank, Property and Public Safety, Severity, Seed Soil Bank, Property and Public Safety, Wildlife, Cultural Resources, Park Wildlife, Cultural Resources, Park Landmarks,Watershed, Landmarks,Watershed, Geological, Hydrological, and Infrastructure Damage) Geological, Hydrological, and Infrastructure Damage) • • Digital Ortho Photography SurveyDigital Ortho Photography Survey

• • GIS Map of Infrastructure, Landmarks and GIS Map of Infrastructure, Landmarks and Resources Resources • • Debris CleanupDebris Cleanup • • Clean (E) Storm Drain InfrastructureClean (E) Storm Drain Infrastructure • • Hazard Tree Removal and Rock StabilizationHazard Tree Removal and Rock Stabilization • • Design for Phase 2 Erosion ControlDesign for Phase 2 Erosion Control

Three Phase PlanThree Phase Plan

Phase 2: July - December 2007Phase 2: July - December 2007

Objectives: Mitigation: Erosion Control (Slope Stabilization/ Objectives: Mitigation: Erosion Control (Slope Stabilization/ Run-off, Debris & Soil Capture) Run-off, Debris & Soil Capture) Scope:Scope:

• Landmark Rehabilitation• Replace/Repair Drainage Infrastructure• Implement Erosion Control Measures• Implement Debris Capture Measures• Implement Watershed Protection Measures• Trail Repairs

Three Phase PlanThree Phase Plan

Phase 3: May 2007 – July 2010Phase 3: May 2007 – July 2010Objective: RestorationObjective: RestorationScope:Scope:

Vegetation:Vegetation: • • Landscape RestorationLandscape Restoration

• • Implement Vegetative Management PlansImplement Vegetative Management Plans • • Habitat RestorationHabitat Restoration

Infrastructure:Infrastructure: • • Roadway ImprovementsRoadway Improvements • • Possible Water Infrastructure Repairs and ExpansionPossible Water Infrastructure Repairs and Expansion • • Hogback Trail Bridge Repair and/or ReplacementHogback Trail Bridge Repair and/or Replacement

• • Trail/Fire Roads ImprovementsTrail/Fire Roads Improvements • • Additional Drainage Infrastructure ImprovementsAdditional Drainage Infrastructure Improvements

Structural:Structural: • • Furniture & Fixture ReplacementFurniture & Fixture Replacement • • Tregnan & Roosevelt Golf FencingTregnan & Roosevelt Golf Fencing

• • Instructional Signage / EducationInstructional Signage / Education

Fire Intensity MapFire Intensity Map

Data And Science-Based PlanningData And Science-Based PlanningAssessments DATA

APPLICABILITYTeam

Vegetation Burn Severity

Seed Soil BankLand Survey

Phase 3 Planning and Implementation

Vegetation Burn Severity Survey TeamInvasive Plant Management Team Landscae Design/Restoration Team

Property and Public SafetyLand Survey

Phase 1 and 2 Planning and

Implementation

Emergency Debris Removal TeamLand Survey Team

Property and Public Safety Survey TeamPublic Outreach Team

Cultural Resources

Wildlife

Watershed

Phase 3 Planning and Implementation and Environmental

Compliance

Wildlife Survey Team

Environmental Compliance Team

Cultural Resources Survey Team

Park Landmarks Infrastructure Damage

Phase 3 Planning and Implementation

Landmark Survey, Research and Rehabilitation Team

Bridge, Trail, Drainage and Road Damage Assessment Team

Utility Pole Damage Assessment Team

Soil Burn Severity (Erosion Potential) WatershedGeologicalHydrological

Phase 2 Planning and Implementation

Soil Burn Severity Survey Team

Watershed/Geological/Hydrology Survey and Implementation Team

Erosion Control Team

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

To volunteer or make donations, please contact:To volunteer or make donations, please contact:

Christina IwataChristina IwataDepartment of Recreation and ParksDepartment of Recreation and Parks

(213) 485-7512(213) 485-7512Christina.Iwata@lacity.orgChristina.Iwata@lacity.org

Public agencies, or 501(c)3 non-profit organizations with an Public agencies, or 501(c)3 non-profit organizations with an interest in assisting in fire recovery planning should direct interest in assisting in fire recovery planning should direct

inquiries to:inquiries to:

Peggy Nguyen, Environmental SpecialistPeggy Nguyen, Environmental SpecialistDepartment of Recreation and ParksDepartment of Recreation and Parks

Peggy.Nguyen@lacity.orgPeggy.Nguyen@lacity.org

Press Contact InfoPress Contact Info

Jane KolbJane Kolb

Public Information DirectorPublic Information DirectorDepartment of Recreation and ParksDepartment of Recreation and Parks

JANE.KOLB@LACITY.ORGJANE.KOLB@LACITY.ORG