Difference between revisions of "Cross-jurisdictional landscape initiatives in California's Central Coast Region"

Revision as of 13:43, 25 February 2021

A initiative summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Cross-Jurisdictional Environmental Initiatives

• Range of the Condor NHA

A proposed National Heritage Area in Central California defined by the flight range of the California Condor. National Heritage Areas are designed to call attention to regions of special cultural, historic and scenic value.

• California Essential Habitat Connectivity Project

This is a collaboration between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) that sets out to identify large remaining blocks of intact habitat or natural landscape and model linkages between them that need to be maintained, particularly as corridors for wildlife. This is done using the best available science, data sets, spatial analyses, and modeling techniques.

Under their leadership, over sixty federal, state, local, tribal and non-governmental organizations collaborated in the creation of the following;

1. A statewide wildlife habitat connectivity map using a Geographic Information System (GIS) based modeling approach;

2. An assessment of the biological value of recognized connectivity areas; and

3. A strategic plan that helps varied end-users interpret and utilize the statewide map and outlines an approach necessary for completing connectivity analyses at finer spatial scales.

Cross-Jurisdictional Landscape Initiatives

• California Coastal Trail (CCT)

A statewide, continuous, interconnected public trail system that is being developed by the Coastal Conservancy. The CCT will span over 1,200 miles from Oregon to Mexico. It was designated as a federal Millennium Legacy Trail in 1999. It is used for recreation and alternative transportation and is increasingly seen as an economic asset to local communities as a tourist attraction and local amenity. The CCT is designed to accommodate biking, hiking, and equestrian use. Currently, 60% of the CCT is complete.

• Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG)

A proposed 30-mile, 12-ft wide regional network of paved recreational trails and greenways, connecting communities to open space.

• Pacific Crest Trail

Beginning in southern California at the Mexican border, the PCT travels a total distance of 2,650 miles through California, Oregon, and Washington until reaching the Canadian border.

Cross-Jurisdictional Transportation Initiatives

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.