Two proposals for protecting Rim of the Valley land
Primary proposals to expand the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The National Park Service has proposed adding about 173,000 acres of wildlife habitat, parks and recreational areas (Alternative C) to the existing Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Other conservation advocates favor Alternative D, which would add about 313,000 acres to the national recreation area. Alternatives A and B are to do nothing or develop partnerships.
Alternative C
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
Alternative D
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
Alternative C
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5 MILES
5
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
118
101
5
Pasadena
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Los Angeles
405
Pacific Ocean
Malibu
Alternative D
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
118
101
5
Pasadena
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Los Angeles
405
Pacific Ocean
Malibu
Alternative C
Angeles N.F.
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5 MILES
5
Santa
Clarita
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
126
118
5
Camarillo
Northridge
101
Pasadena
210
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
101
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Los Angeles
Santa
Monica
Malibu
Pacific Ocean
405
Alternative D
Angeles N.F.
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5
Santa
Clarita
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
126
118
5
Camarillo
Northridge
101
Pasadena
210
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
101
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
Santa
Monica
Los Angeles
Malibu
Pacific Ocean
405
Alternative C
Angeles N.F.
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5 MILES
5
Santa
Clarita
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
126
118
5
Camarillo
Northridge
101
Burbank
Pasadena
210
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
101
Los Angeles
Santa
Monica
Malibu
Pacific Ocean
405
Alternative D
Angeles N.F.
Los Padres
National Forest
14
5
Santa
Clarita
VENTURA
COUNTY
Angeles National Forest
126
118
5
Camarillo
Northridge
101
Burbank
Pasadena
210
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
101
Santa
Monica
Los Angeles
Malibu
Pacific Ocean
405
Source: National Park Service
Lou Spirito @latimesgraphics
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