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Home My WebLink AboutAppointment to the Trails Management Subcommitee ��-� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER - STAFF REPORT REQUEST: City Council to Appoint a Representative to the Trails Management Subcommittee for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) DATE: May 22, 2008 CONTENTS: Memorandum from Coachella Valley Conservation Commission Criteria for CVCC Appointed Public Members Application for Member At Large Position of Trails Management Subcommittee SUBMITTED BY: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager Recommendation: By Minute Motion, that the City Council appoint a representative to the Trails Management Subcommittee for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP). Executive Summary: One of the implementation tasks for the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) is the establishment of a Trails Management Subcommittee. To prepare for implementation of the CVMSHCP, the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission has requested that the City of Palm Desert appoint a representative to this Subcommittee by July 15, 2008. The representative could be an elected official, staff member, or member of the public appointed by the City Council. A memorandum from Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources, is attached outlining the responsibilities of this Subcommittee, which include: • Complete an annual review of the effectiveness of the overall trails management program. • Make recommendations to both the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains RMUC and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee regarding modifications to the trails management program. G:ICITYMGRIHAREN RUSSOIAGENDA REPORTS PPDBIAPPOINTMENT TO CVMSHCP.DOCX � • Make recommendations for decommissioning and removing trails to the RMOC and Monument Advisory Committee. • Assist the CVCC land manager and land management agencies with providing information and education to trail users about the trails management program. czTY cou�rczL �c��+1�: Submitted By: APPROVED DENIED RECIiIVED OTHFsR �y ' �. �Ir/f,��X'�'�C"'1�-. . ''F MBS'1'YN De�,TE - AYES:e� • � � CARLOS L. EGA IeTpg$; City Manager AaSENT: /�/(�� AB�TAIN: / � VERIFTED BY: ' Original on File with ty Clerk's 4ffice * Appointed A. Phill Babcock as the City of Palm Desert's representative to the Trails Management Subcommittee for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) . 5-0 G:ICITYMGRUG4REN RUSSOIAC,ENDA REPORTS 20081APPOINTMENT TO CVMSHCP.DOCX � CVCC COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION DATE: May 12, 2008 TO: Carlos Ortega, City of Palm Desert FROM: Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources RE: Request to Appoint A Representatives to the Trails Management Subcommittee for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP). BACKGROUND: One of the implementations tasks for the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan(CVMSHCP)is the establishment of a Trails Management Subcommittee("Subcommittee").To prepare for implementation of the CVMSCP, the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC) has requested that agencies appoint their representative to this Subcommittee. Your agency has a designated representative on this Subcommittee. Our request is that each agency appoint an individual to represent you on the Subcommittee by no later than July 15. The representative could be an elected official, staff member, or member of the public appointed by the respective agency. The Plan describes the work of the Subcommittee as implementation of the Trails Plan for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Conservation Area. The Trails Management Subcommittee will work with the land manager, the Local Permittees, and other agencies including BLM, California Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,and the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy(CVMC)to implement the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Trails Plan (Trails Plan).The Trails Management Subcommittee's duties shall include but not be limited to the following: 1. Complete an annual review of the effectiveness of the overall trails management program. Annual review will include an assessment of bighorn sheep population trends, recreational trail use data, and other new data. 2. Make recommendations to both the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains RMUC and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee regarding modifications to the trails management program. 3. Make recommendations for decommissioning and removing trails to the RMOC and Monument Advisory Committee. Final approval for trail decommissioning and removal rests with the entity having jurisdiction over the applicable lands. 4. Assist the CVCC land manager and the land management agencies with providing information and education to trail users about the trails management program. The subcommittee can also assist the CVCC and other agencies in other trails implementation programs. In January 2008 the CVCC expanded the focus for the subcommittee to include trails issues in the MSHCP Reserve System throughout the Coachella Valley. 1 CVCC COACHELLA VALLEYCONSERVATION COMMISSION The membership of the Trails Management Subcommittee is described in Section 6.3 of the CVMSHCP. At their January 2008 meeting, the CVCC added members to the Subcommittee to provide broader representation throughout the Plan area. The members of the Subcommittee are as follows: ➢ One representative each from the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Indio,Coachella,and La Quinta.The ciry representatives shall be appointed by the respective city councils. ➢ One representative from the Riverside County 5'h District, appointed by the Board of Supervisors ➢ One representative from each of the three Tribal Governments that are members of CVAG ➢ One representative each from the CVMC, County Parks,the Wildlife Agencies, USFS, BLM, the Monument Advisory Committee (MAC}, and the Tram Winter Park Authority. Each of these agencies shall appoint its representative. ➢ The CVCC will appoint at least five individual representatives of trail interest organizations, environmental organizations, and independent researchers. The CVCC has requested that the appointments by other agencies be made prior to the selection of the public members to be appointed by CVCC so that, if necessary, the CVCC could balance the interests and skills represented on the subcommittee.Your agency may establish whatever selection process and criteria you deem appropriate for this appointment. For your information, I have attached the application and criteria that have been developed by the CVCC for their appointment of five public members to the Subcommittee. A request for applications by members of the public for these five appointments will be circulated during the next approximately 30 days by the CVCC. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 2 CVCC COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION • Cathedral City • Coachella • Indian Wells • Indio • La Quinta • Palm Desert • Palm Springs • Rancho Mirage County of Riverside • Coachella Valley Water District • {mperial Irrigation District PROPOSED CRITERIA FOR CVCC APPOINTED PUBLIC MEMBERS TRAILS MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE 1. Complete application submitted by due date 2. Trail users with knowledge of local trails 3. Ability to communicate trails issues to and from a wide audience (example: leadership position in a trails-using club) 4. Ability to work collaboratively and in collegial manner with other trails advocates, land managers, and responsible persons/agencies (can give examples of ineetings attended and/or initiated, or membership in groups which have regular contact with some/all of the above) 5. Able and willing to attend four to six Trails Management Subcommittee meetings per year and participate fully. This will likely include field work and working group meetings 6. Current knowledge of, or willingness to develop a working knowledge of, the CVMSHCP Trails Plan 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200 • Palm Desert, CA 92260 • (760) 346-1127 • FAX (760) 340-5949 COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION DRAFT APPLICATION FOR MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION TRAILS MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone #: E-mail: Fax#: Please check one (or more) areas best reflective of your interest and/or expertise: Are you a: Hiker Mountain Biker Equestrian Trail planning, design and installation Trail permit programs, including self-issue permits Scientific information and research on trails and wildlife Impacts to trails including invasive species Identification of potential new trails throughout the CVMSHCP Area Removal and restoration of illegal trails Working with others to encourage compliance with Trails Plan Volunteer trail work, including trail maintenance work Other Please describe why you would like to participate in the Trails Management Subcommittee. Please describe your knowledge and/or familiarity with the Trails Plan elements of the CVMSHCP: Please provide a statement as to what expertise, experience, or skills you would bring to the Trails Management Subcommittee as a member-at-large. i Please comment on your background as a trail user and describe your affiliation with any trails related organizations: Please provide any attachments you think would support your application, which may include letters of recommendation, trails experience, etc. My signature below is my pledge thaf I agree to attend the meetings and work cooperative/y toward accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Trails Management Subcommittee. Shou/d 1 be unab/e to attend a meeting, there will be no a/ternate for my position. NAME DATE Please complete the application and return to CVAG by 5:00 pm on . 2008. 2