Fwd: FW: From the Desk of Susan Nissman (Time Sensitive Re: SMM LCP)

[Jan Dougall]

FYI LCHOA and Santa Monica Mountains residents, 

I am forwarding an email from Susan Nissman, Nancy Sledge and Rosi Dagit on the upcoming Coastal Commission decision on the Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program (see attachment and http://planning.lacounty.gov/coastal). 

Comments should be sent to the Coastal Commission in support of the Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program prior to their meeting on April 10. You can email your comments to santamo...@coastal.ca.gov.

Jan

From: Rosi Dagit [mailto:oak...@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 4:06 PM
Subject: Fwd: From the Desk of Susan Nissman (Time Sensitive Re: SMM LCP)

 

Dear Stream Team,

Please take a moment to become informed about the proposed Local Coastal Plan, as it has important repercussions for the future of the mountains.

If you can attend the Coastal Commission hearing that would be fantastic, but sending an email or fax is good too.

I apologize if you are getting multiple emails about this!

Thanks for your interest in the mountains, Rosi

 

Rosi Dagit

 

 

 

 

Begin forwarded message:

From: Stacy Sledge <con...@topangatowncouncil.org>

Subject: FW: From the Desk of Susan Nissman (Time Sensitive Re: SMM LCP)

Date: April 1, 2014 10:55:43 AM PDT

 

Dear Topanga Leaders,

 

Will you send this out to your volunteers?  Feel free to make direct phone calls, too.  This is a very important request, not only from Susan Nissman, but from Zev himself.  He is asking we get at least 40 Topangans to Santa Barbara on April 10th to show support on the LCP.  This is super important that we unite with our Supervisor in the protection of the Santa Monica Mountains.  Zev cannot do it alone! We need to take a stand to protect our environment.  Susan is expecting many developers will be at the hearing in great numbers to go against the plan.  

 

PLEASE PLAN ON GOING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!  I KNOW IT MAY BE INCONVENIENT TIMING, BUT WE WILL NEVER GET THIS KIND OF CHANCE AGAIN.  

 

Please read Susan's letter below.  It has details about the plan, how you can participate, and transportation offer to Santa Barbara.  Info is also available on OneTopanga.com.

 

We need you to respond immediately.  Please, please try to make it.  It's for our future.

 

Thanks so much,

 

Stacy Sledge

Topanga Town Council

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From: Susan Nissman <nis...@aol.com>
Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 3:55 PM
To: Stacy Sledge 
Subject: From the Desk of Susan Nissman (Time Sensitive Re: SMM LCP)

 

Dear Friends of Topanga & the Mountains,

 

The time has come to stand once more in support of how the land will be used today and into the future in the Santa Monica Mountains

 

It is vital that you, and as many people as possible, attend the California Coastal  Commission’s Public Hearing April 10^th in Santa Barbara to express your support of the Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Plan (LCP.) The SMM LCP protects the creeks, canyons, mountains, habitat, and natural resources of this unique Mediterranean ecosystem now and into the future.

 

Please attend and testify for the mountains and the LCP.  If you cannot attend, send your letter—if possible by April 2nd.  You will find attached 15 top facts about the LCP, and a sample letter you may sign as is, or modify with your own words.  You may also check out Supervisor Yaroslavsky’s blogs on this issue at http://zev.lacounty.gov/blog/the-beauty-is-in-the-details

and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zev-yaroslavsky/behind-a-mountain-of-dece_b_4952474.html

.

 

Zev and his staff have worked tirelessly with our communities for many years to get to this critical juncture of preserving and protecting the natural environment, putting “teeth” into the land use plans that govern the future of this very special place.

 

Almost 50 years ago, a previous generation of county planners came to Topanga with plans to build it out for 35,000 residents!  Topanga citizens united to resist such gross urbanization and commercialization of the mountains and their canyons.  Their bottom line, as is the SMM LCP’s, was:  LET THE LAND DICTATE THE USE and RESOURCE PROTECTION SHOULD HAVE PRIORITY OVER DEVELOPMENT.

 

It was a philosophy of protection and stewardship then, and its time has come full circle NOW on April 10^th to make it real.

 

Topanga needs this LCP to protect the future of the Santa Monica Mountains and the LCP needs our support!

 

Public Hearing Date and Location:
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Hyatt Santa Barbara
1111 East Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Commission Hearing Begins at 8:30 am

 

BUS: If at least 30 people would be interested in taking a bus to the hearing, a bus will be provided leaving from Pine Tree Circle in Topanga at 7:00 am on Thursday, April 10^th.  Please notify Topanga Town Council at con...@topangatowncouncil.org no later than Sunday, April 6^th if you would like to reserve space on a bus. 

 

 If you cannot attend, letters can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to:

California Coastal Commission
South Central Coast District Office
89 S. California Street, Suite 200
Ventura, CA 93001
Fax: (805) 641-1732

Email:santamo...@coastal.ca.gov
The subject line of the correspondence should reference “Agenda Item No. Th 17a and 17b – Santa Monica Mountains LCP.

 

Please forward this message to your groups and friends!

 

The Mountains thank you!

Susan Nissman

35-year Topanga Resident