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CONSIDERATION OF TAKING AN
OFFICIAL POSITION ON THE NPS LOS
ANGELES COASTAL AREA SPECIAL
RESOURCE STUDY
JULY 21,
2026
City Council Meeting
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June 2026
Council requested a report evaluating whether to take
a position on the National Park Service’s (NPS) Los
Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study
BACKGROUND
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National Park Service
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Bureau within Department of the Interior (DOI)
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400+ park units managed (National Park System)
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Preservation of natural and cultural resources
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Example:
Santa Monica Mountains, Channel Islands
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Congressionally
authorized (Public
Law 117
-
328)
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Launched by NPS in
Feb. 2026
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Analyze inclusion of
LA coastal area as a
new unit
SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY
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All four criteria must be met:
1. National significance
Natural and/or cultural resource
2. Suitability
Not yet or comparably represented/protected
3. Feasibility
Size and configuration; efficient administration
4. Direct NPS management
NPS would clearly better manage resource
SELECTION CRITERIA
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Information gathering (Feb. ~ May 2026)
SELECTION PROCESS
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Special Resource Study criteria analysis
Complete study and submit to DOI (Early 2027)
DOI transmits study to Congress
New unit established only by act of
Congress or presidential proclamation
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No land acquisition anticipated, unless
authorized by Congress for willing sellers
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No changes to local regulations and Coastal Act
NEW UNIT IMPACTS
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o
Branding
o
Visibility
o
Partnership
o
Programming
o
Funds and
expertise
o
More
coordination
o
More time
o
Complexity
o
Limited funds
and staffing
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Submitted to NPS in April 2026
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Noted NPS management is not necessary, unless
financial resources are available to support the City
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Raised concern with an additional layer of
bureaucracy for projects in the Coastal Zone
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Requested an opportunity to review preliminary
recommendations prior to completing the study
CITY COMMENTS
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Not likely to be recommended for inclusion
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NPS provides other technical and financial
assistance without being a unit
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Land and Water Conservation Fund
Matching grants for local parks (
Ex: Polliwog Park
)
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Rivers, Trails, and Conservation
Assistance Program
Planning and designing expertise for
conservation and recreation projects
ALTERNATIVE PATH
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Options:
1) If Council is satisfied with comments already
submitted to NPS, no further direction needed.
2) If the desire is to provide additional input and
take an official position, authorize the City Manager
to prepare and submit on behalf of the City Council
by the end of July
CONCLUSION
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CONSIDERATION OF TAKING AN
OFFICIAL POSITION ON THE LOS
ANGELES COASTAL AREA SPECIAL
RESOURCE STUDY
JULY 21, 2026
City Council Meeting