Campaign for California Coastal National Monument Expansion www.cotonicoastdairies.org Tony Danh
California Coastal National Monument Proposed Expansion www.cotonicoastdairies.org
www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Coast Dairies – Past, Present + Future • Coast Dairies was privately owned and managed as a dairy farm for decades • The land (5,800 acres) is now publicly owned by BLM, with strong development restrictions and resource protections in place thanks to county leaders and north coast residents • The Trust for Public Land deeded the property to BLM for the purpose of opening it for public enjoyment and stewarding the resources • As a National Monument, Coast Dairies will be recognized by the federal government and managed in perpetuity as a national conservation priority www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Why seek national monument designation for Coast Dairies? • To increase understanding and appreciation of the land’s diverse values (natural, scenic, recreational, cultural + historic) • To ensure that current and future generations have meaningful opportunities to experience and enjoy this special landscape • To foster increased community engagement and collaboration in support of good stewardship • To attract increased funding and other resources for interpretation, stewardship, outdoor education for schools, and public enjoyment of the land • To ensure that the land will be managed as a conservation priority as part of our country’s National Conservation Lands
Dan Quinn
Conservation Values: Ecological + Scientific • 6 watersheds flowing out to National Marine Sanctuary: Molino, Agua Puera, San Vicente, Liddell, Yellow Bank and Laguna Creeks • Varied terrain: marine terraces, riparian canyons • Diverse vegetation: grasslands, redwood forests, oak woodlands • Rare and special-status fish and wildlife species: includes Coho salmon (State endangered), Steelhead (Federally threatened), American peregrine falcon (State endangered), California red-legged frog (Federally threatened)
Conservation Values: Cultural + Historical • Native Americans known as the Cotoni (pronounced “Cho -toni ”) inhabited the area dating back thousands of years • Property has 4 registered ancestral Native American archeological sites, with more likely to be found • A century of active dairy operations • History of active community engagement has protected the land from development and resource extraction • Conservation of cultural and historic resources is a key principle of the Antiquities Act www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Ian Bornarth
Get Outdoors! • Getting youth (and grown ups too!) outside and onto the land is more important than ever • No Child Left Inside • Nature-based educational opportunities • Recreational opportunities designed and managed to protect sensitive resources www.cotonicoastdairies.org
BLM’s National Conservation Lands • BLM lands designated as national monuments are elevated into a special class of properties known as National Conservation Lands (NCLs) • Mission = conserve, protect and restore nationally significant landscapes that are recognized for their outstanding cultural, ecological & scientific values • NCLs enjoy one of the highest levels of federal protection, and are managed – by federal mandate – for conservation above all else www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Dan Quinn
The Monument Process Campaign team continues local outreach – attending community events and speaking with a wide range of interested groups Community support continues to grow • 15,000+ individual supporters to date • Endorsements from government, business, nonprofits and community groups Leadership from County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty in understanding local concerns and developing solutions. Leadership in Washington, DC by Senator Boxer and Congresswoman Eshoo. Anna Eshoo and Sam Farr held community meeting on September 21, 2015 in Davenport. Sempervirens Fund poll shows strong community support for Monument expansion. Public Meeting held in Cambria on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. www.cotonicoastdairies.org
What happens post-designation? • BLM will develop a National Monument Management Plan with public input – community meetings will be held • A “Friends of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument” group will be established and work with the BLM to provide stewardship, onsite education, communications and advocacy support • Campaign partners will raise seed funding for a strong Friends group www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Ian Bornarth
The Coalition • Sempervirens Fund • Land Trust of Santa Cruz County • Save the Redwoods League • POST • The Nature Conservancy • Conservation Lands Foundation • Resources Legacy Fund • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Government Endorsements • U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer • U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein • U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo • U.S. Congressman Sam Farr • California Governor Jerry Brown • California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird • County of Santa Cruz • Santa Cruz County Office of Education • City of Capitola • City of Santa Cruz • City of Scotts Valley • City of Watsonville • San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District www.cotonicoastdairies.org
supporters include:
Protecting Our Lands “National Monument status represents the best opportunity to conserve the land’s prized resources while allowing for responsible public access in the future.” - Congresswoman Anna Eshoo www.cotonicoastdairies.org
Tony Danh
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