877 .j STREET CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA 95531 ~4D25 AdminlstratlonfFinance: UUlitias: 701-464-7483 707-464-6517 Public WorksIPlannlng; FAX: 707-464-9506 707-465-4405 August 7, 2007 Board of Directors California Coastal Conservancy 1330 Broadway, 13th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Dear Board of Directors: The City Council of the City of Crescent City fully supports the Crescent City Planning Department's application for Coastal Conservancy funding for a feasibility study for the possible acquisition and restoration of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 118-020-15, 118-020-21, 118-030-22 & 118-030-23. We request that you give thoughtful consideration to their application for funding assistance for determining the highest and best use of these important coastal zone properties. Sincer'- fi, DeflWsC. B~~r City of cres~;Y( EXHIBIT 5: Letters of Support
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877 .j STREET CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA 95531 ~4D25
AdminlstratlonfFinance:
UUlitias:
701-464-7483
707-464-6517Public WorksIPlannlng;
FAX:
707-464-9506
707-465-4405
August 7, 2007
Board of Directors
California Coastal Conservancy1330 Broadway, 13th FloorOakland, CA 94612
Dear Board of Directors:
The City Council of the City of Crescent City fully supports the Crescent CityPlanning Department's application for Coastal Conservancy funding for a feasibilitystudy for the possible acquisition and restoration of Assessor's Parcel Numbers118-020-15, 118-020-21, 118-030-22 & 118-030-23.
We request that you give thoughtful consideration to their application for fundingassistance for determining the highest and best use of these important coastalzone properties.
City Planner/Economic Development SpecialistCity of Crescent City377J StreetCrescent City. CA 95531
Subject: Outdoor VIsitorand Information Center Parcel
We continue the review of the subject parcel and believe i'~has great potentialvalue to the community as a visitorcenter Information, outdoor gatherlng placeand information Kiosk.os we discussed earlier.
Iwrite to provide you and update on the development of plans for the Visitorcenter on the properly at:
1. The sitewill be Included in a CDBG PTA grant request submiiied thismonth as part of the master plan for visitor center changes for thecity. The master plan includes study of options to consolida'te allvisitor centers ( State and National Parks,and Chamber Center) atthe Harbor with the proposed new Lighthouse museum site. Thegrant provides for study of this location as an Outdoor. visitorinformation and rest area Kioskdue to it close proximity to thebattery Point Lighthouse and the already, designated park andcommunity areas that adjoin the area. We believe the site qualifies.under the CCA 30107.6.sectionsb. c, d, e, g, and 30222.
Iwillkeep you updated on the continuing research and planning effortsfor thisp;fr-cel.
AN INDEPENDENT,NONf'ROFIT ACiENCYI PROVIDINCiSERVICESIN D2L NOkTE COUNTY, CALIFOP.NIA
California Coastal Conservancy1330 Broadway) 13th FloorOakland, CA 94612
Re: Feasibility Study for Acquisition of Lands
September 7) 2007
Dear Board of Directors:
Flight FeathersWildBird Rescue,which servesDelNOlieCounty(and acceptsbirds fromCurryCounty,OR under federaland statepermits) fully supportsthe Crescent City PlanningDepartment'sapplicationfor CoastalConservancyfundingfor a feasibility studyfor thepossibleacquisitionand restorationof Assessor's ParcelNumbers 118-020-15)118-020-21,118-030-22& 118-030-23.
I requestthat you give thoughtfulconsiderationto their applicationfor funding assistancefordeterminingthe highestand best use of these impOl1antcoastalzone properties.
I believe that the City of Crescent City has demonstrated a growing commitment to fosteringboth local education and ecotourism, and that any lands thus acquired would be developedwith a broader intelligence and an eye toward the long-term future of these properties.
Sincerely,
~f1PatTicia GradyDirector
Flight FeathersWild Bird Rescue
EXHIBIT 5: Letters of Support
SEP/13/2007/THU09: 19 AM CITYOFCRESCENTCITY FAXNo.7074654405
United States Departmentof the InteriorFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
AP...CATA FTSH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE1655 HeindoJ1 RoadArcata, CA 9S:S21
Pbolle: (7CJ7)822.7201 FlU(:(707) 822-&411
In Reply Refer To:
SEP 122007
Mr. Will Kaplinger, City PlannerCity of Crescent City377 J Street
Crescent City, California 95531 ,
Subject: Feasibility Study, Acquisition and Restoration of Vacant Coastal PropertieS,!Crf!ScentCity.California ;
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'I1wAreats.Fish and Wildlife Office supports the Crescent City Planning Department'.applica,tionfor Coastal Conservanoy funding for a foasibility study on possible acquisi~on andrestoration of coastal parcels on the south sjde of Crescent City. j
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Dear Mr. Kaplinger:
One or more of these parcels currently supports the Wolfs evening primrose (Oenorhtfa wolfii),a potemjal candidate for listi.D.gunder the Endangered Species Act, and potentially sev~ral other
rare or sensitive species. The coastline along Crescent City is one of only a few popultUon
centers for the evening primrose. Restoration of habitat for the species on this PIOP~ couldhelp preclude the need to list the species, or ifit is listed, contribute to future recovery;effortg.
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Please contact staff ecologist David Imper at (107) 822-1201 should you have any queptions.f
Del Norte CountyHistorical Society577 H Street.Crescent City. Calif.95531
BatteryPointLightho(!se
:Museum: 707.464.3922
Liglitliouse: 707.464.3089
September 11, 2007
Board of Directors
California Coastal Conservancy1330 Broadway, 13thFloorOakland, CA 94612
RE: Support for the Crescent City Planning Department
Dear Board of Directors:
The Del Norte County Historical Society's Board of Trustees wishes to expresstheir unanimous support for the Crescent City Planning Department's applicationto the Coastal Conservancy for the funding of a feasibility study for the possibleacquisition and restoration of Assessor's Parcels 118-020-15, 118-020-21, 118-030-22, and 118-030-23, which are located in Crescent City.
We firmly believe that a feasibility study will greatly assist our community indetermining the best use of these significant coastal zone properties, and werespectfully request that you give thoughtful consideration to the PlanningDepartm~nt's application fur funding.
Si;,ely,
U' (:ZJ~/4'--Brian O'CallaghanExecutive Director
'RECEIVEDSEP.r 4' 2007 '.,
OOASTAlCONSERVANC~OAKLAND,CALIF.
SEP/ 14/2007/fRCo}jb- PM - dCI;rfCJFCRESCENTCITY FAX No.7074654405 P. 002
RE: Letter supporting a feasIbility study for the acquisition and restoration of vacantcoastal zone properties 118-020-15, 118-020-21, 118-030-22 & 118-030-23
Dear Directors,
We support the proposal being presented to you by the City of Crescent City, DelNorte County, Californiafor a feasibility study to acquire the above parcels that reside Inthe coastal zone. We would ultimately like to see these privately-held lands acquiredand restored by the city.
Such rare undeveloped parcels deserve public stewardship to sustain open spaceand to restore and conserve sensitive coastal habitat for birds. Facing the documentedloss of wild avian species worldwide, it is critical that our coastal communities protect .
open spaces and habitat areas wherever and whenever possible.
Migratingand residential shorebirds utilize the sandy tidal shoreline on theharbor parcel and songbirds seek shelter In its wetland riparian vegetation as well as inthe cypress tress located on the second parcel near Battery Point Ughthouse. .
We hope you will give this proposal your consideratIon to help the city determinethe best and most important use of this valuable undeveloped land.
~Susan E. CallaConservationChairLakeEarlAudubonBranch
