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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.06 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT 1974 IIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIplllllll� � *NEW FILE* 9.06 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT 7974 ('P�i1 t , ' CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT ' OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN ' ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 29 , 1973 ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ' JANUARY 14, 1974 1 RESOLUTION NO . 8174 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ' CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN 1 WHEREAS , a phase of the City ' s General Plan Program 1 has involved the preparation of a Conservation of Natural Resources Element ; and ' WHEREAS , this Element sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the 1 future planning and development of the City ; and iWHEREAS , the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach, pursuant to Section 707 of the Newport Beach City Charter , has held a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part 1 of the City ' s General Plan and has adopted and has recommended that the City Council adopt said element; and WHEREAS , the City Council has conducted a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part of the City ' s General Plan . 1 NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council 1 of the City of Newport Beach does hereby adopt the Conservation of Natural Resources Element described above , a copy of which 1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk . ADOPTED this 14th day of January 1974. Mayor ATTEST: 1 City Clerk 1 RESOLUTION NO . 870 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS , a phase of the City ' s General Plan Program has involved the preparation of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element ; and WHEREAS , said Conservation of Natural Resources ' Element sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the future planning and development of the City ; and WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 707 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach , the Planning Commission has held ' public hearings to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan . NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby adopt and recommend to the City Council ' the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan described above , a copy of which is on file in the Newport Beach Community Development Department. Regularly passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held on the 29th day of November , 1973. AYES : Agee , Beckley , Hazewinkel , Heather, Parker , Rosener , Seely NOES : None ABSENT:None ' Chairman William Nee ISR etary Joseph� ' TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------- 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE-- ---------------------------------- 2 1 SECTION 1 - BAY AND OCEAN WATER QUALITY Introduction----------------------------------- 4 Pollutants , Sources , and Effects----------------- 6 Agencies Involved in Water Quality Control ------- 8 Current Water Quality Programs and Regulations--- 11 ' Bay and Ocean Water Quality Proposals------------ 12 SECTION 2 - AIR QUALITY ' Introduction------------------------------------- 18 Current Sources and Levels of Air Pollution in Orange County---------------------------------- 18 ' Air Pollution Levels in Newport Beach-- ---------- 20 Current Air Pollution Programs and Regulations_ 25 Air Quality Proposals----------=------------- ---- 26 ' SECTION 3 - BEACH EROSION Introduction------------------------------------- 28 ' Background--------------------------------------- 28 Proposals---------------------------------------- 30 ' SECTION 4 - MINERAL RESOURCES Introduction------------------------------------- 32 Current Regulations------------------------------ 32 Proposals---------------------------------------- 33 SECTION 5 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction--'--=-------------------------------- 34 ' Known Archaeological and-Paleontological -Sites_-- 34 Proposals---' L-------- - 35 SECTION 6 - ENERGY CONSERVATION • ' Introduction------------------------------------- 37 Proposals---------------;------------------------ 37 1 � 1 INTRODUCTION The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the unique- ness and desirability of the community. Ocean breezes nudge the shore. Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns . Thousands of birds , ' compelled only by the seasons , soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. Mastadon , sabre-tooth tiger , camel and bison once roamed the hills . Man , before the time of Christ, lived on the bluffs ' of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down within the earth . Man remains today. He lives in Newport Beach , dependent upon the accoutrements of modern civilization , yet showered with a myriad of nature ' s gifts . Without the ocean breezes ' which blow away oppressive cbllections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat ; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities ; without the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities ' and reach their roots into the soil ; and , without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontological sites which challenge jthe seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past ; the City of ' Newport Beach would not be counted as "unique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport 'Beach are truly blessed by the physical environment , and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it. i PURPOSE AND SCOPE ' The Conservation of Natural Resources Element includes : 1 . a discussion of the existing natural resources in ' the City of Newport Beach and their current conditions ; 2. the agencies involved in , and current programs for , the conservation of these resources , and 1 3. the actions which will be taken by the City of 1 Newport Beach , or which the City will encourage other agencies to take , which will assure Iconservation of these natural resources . It is intended that this Element satisfy the State requirement that local General Plans contain a "Cons'ervation Element" . ' Section 65302 of the Government Code states , in part , that the General Plan shall include : "A conservation element for the conservation , development , Iand utilization of natural resources , including water and its hydraulic force , forests , soils , rivers and other waters , harbors , fisheries , wildlife , minerals , and other natural resources . " The major natural resources in the City of Newport Beach include the bay and ocean waters , the beaches and the air. Oil deposits constitute the only significant natural mineral resource. There are known sites containing archaeological and paleontological resources of great significance in the City. ' There are several natural land and wildlife areas in the City which should be considered natural resources . These natural ' -2- i land and wildlife areas are proposed in the Recreation and ' Open Space Element to be retained as flora and fauna reserves . The Conservation of Natural Resources Element is divided ' into six sections : 1 . Bay and Ocean Water Quality 2. Air Quality 3. Beach Erosion Control 4. Mineral Resources 5. Archaeological and Paleontological Resources 6. Energy Conservation 1 1 ' -3- ' SECTION 1 - BAY AND OCEAN WATER QUALITY Introduction This section of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element deals with the control of bay and ocean water quality. The bay and ocean waters are the most significant natural resources within Newport Beach , having major geological , i recreational , and economic importance to the City and the 1 region . Control of pollution of these waters is imperative to ' the future quality of the Newport Beach living environment . Furthermore, control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is ' nurtured here. The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific ' Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region . ' A City Council policy statement on Bay Water Quality Control , adopted December 21 , 1970 , and reaffirmed February 14, 1972 , states : ' "The City Council is unalterably opposed to the ' discharge of any raw sewage, sewage effluent , litter , debris or other wastes into Newport ' Bay that in any possible way could cause pollution and, contamination of the waters of Newport Bay. The Council further urges the County of Orange and ' any other public and private agencies to take all practical steps to reduce or eliminate sediment flows into Upper Newport Bay during rainy seasons . " I ' II ' -4- ' Definition of Water Pollution It is difficult to precisely define the term, "water pollution " . Even without the influence of man , waters in their natural ' state will vary in their relative purity from area to area and place to place as a result of natural phenomena . The State Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act defines water pollution i as follows : " ' Pollution ' means an alteration of the quality ' of the waters of the State by waste to a degree which unreasonably affects : ( 1 ) such waters ' for beneficial uses , or (2) facilities which serve such beneficial uses . " ' The term , "beneficial use" , is a legal term referring to those uses of the waters established by the Regional .Water Quality Control Boards . The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control ' Board ' s "Water Quality Control Policy for Coastal Bays , Marinas and Sloughs" established the following "beneficial uses" for Newport Bay : 1 ) water contact sports , 2) fishing , 3) propagation and sustenance of aquatic life , 4) boating, 5) aesthetic enjoyment , ' and 6) shellfish harvesting. Pollution , as defined by the ' Regional Water Quality Control Board , occurs when any change in the water adversely affects any of these uses in an unreasonable ' manner. It is apparent that , from time to time , bay and ocean water ' conditions have changed in a manner to adversely affect one ' or more of these "beneficial uses " , either due to natural or man-made causes . Whether or not these adverse effects were II, � -5- "unreasonable" is a question subject to legal interpretation . However, swimming at public beaches has had to be prohibited due to polluted 'water (generally as the result of a sewerage spill ) , and at times floating debris obviously has interfered ' with aesthetic enjoyment. Not so apparent are the adverse effects of changes in the bay and ocean waters on fishing , propagation and sustenance of aquatic life, and shellfish Iharvesting. While there is considerable disagreement among scientific authorities about the source and effects of pollution ' and the relative quality of the bay and ocean waters today , ' there is general agreement that , in terms of the above "beneficial uses " , water quality in some areas of Newport Bay has degraded ' in recent years . Pollutants , Sources , and Effects The following chart illustrates the apparent pollutants ' which have from time to time , entered the bay (and ocean) waters , their sources , and their apparent effects : ' POLLUTANT BASIC SOURCE CONTRIBUTORS ADVERSE 'EFFECTS Coliforms Sewage, human Surface runoff , Human health , (bacteriological ) and animal boaters , swimmers , indicates wastes , soil animals , and possible presence and vege- birds of pathogens tation Nutrients Fertilizer, Surface runoff Health of water-- garbage, from homes , farms , excessive nutri - sewage and boaters ent leads to excessive algal growth in turn leading to other problems Pesticides Garden and Surface runoff from Health of water, farm sprays homes and farms marine life and wildlife I -6- POLLUTANT BASIC SOURCE CONTRLBUTORS ADVERSE EFFECTS Detergents Car washing , Surface runoff Health of water, sewerage from homes , aesthetics , I sewerage excessive algal growth ' Oils and Fuels Boats , cars Surface runoff Aesthetics and from streets , damage to direct from marine life boat spills , ' running of boat engines i Debris/Trash People Surface runoff Aesthetics from uplands . People using ' waters and beaches , ad- jacent homes and businesses ' Sediment Soils Surface runoff Health of water, from natural marine life ' erosion and poor construction practices ' Trace Metals Paints , motor Street runoff, Health of water , vehicle fuels boat hull marine life , and emissions scraping and wildlife ' Obviously , some of the pollutants contribute more than others to the deterioration of bay and ocean water quality. Currently there is no definitive and comprehensive information on the total structure of the pollution problem in both qualitative and quantitative terms . Until such a study is conducted , it is very difficult to approach the complex problem of water pollution control in a comprehensive manner. ' A recent study of the bay and ocean areas was conducted by Dr. Peter S. Dixon , under contract with the City of Newport Beach , as a portion of the report, " Ecological Survey of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources , " Dr. Peter S . Dixon and Gordon A. Marsh , July , 1973. This study identifies the locations and apparent sources of water pollution as observed in the field survey, and discusses the probable ramifications ' of this pollution . Several areas of concern were noted , including : 1 ) the quantity of suspended solids (silt) entering the bay from ' the San Diego Creek , the Santa Ana-Delhi Ditch , and local runoff; 2) the quantity of nutrients entering the bay from the same sources ' as above , from boats , and from birds and animals ; 3) the quantity of ' petroleum products from street runoff and boats ; 4) herbicides and pesticides from farms and homes ; 5) heavy metals from both bottom 1 ' paint and boat maintenance operations ; 6) floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains , vegetative material from the Upper Bay , local runoff, and users of the bay and ocean waters and beaches ; 7) low dissolved-oxygen concentrations in areas of the ' bay with poor flushing characteristics , as a result of excess nutrients ' and bacterial breakdown of plant or animal debris , and films of petroleum products on the surface of the water; and 8) bacteriological concen- trations which may be hazardous to human health. (Refer to this report for a detailed discussion of these items . ) As can be seen from the above discussion , water pollution can result ' from both natural phenomena and the actions 'of man ; however , it is apparent that man is the major source of water pollutants entering the waters of Newport Bay and the ocean . These "actions of man" sources can be divided into two categories : 1 ) private sector actions (by rindividuals and corporations ) , and 2 ) public sector actions (by govern- mental agencies ) . Often these two categories of actions may jointly contribute to water pollution , as in the case of governmental agencies approving private developments which result in , for example , increased siltation being washed from the watershed into the Bay. ' Agencies Involved in Water Quality Control ' There are several governmental agencies involved in the control of -8- ' bay and ocean water quality, including the City of Newport Beach . The City has a role to play in both categories of water quality control ; i . e. , in terms of private sector actions , the City has the responsibility to regulate individual or corporate actions within the City which may adversely affect water quality ; in terms of the public sector , the City has the responsibility for assuring that its public actions , such as public works projects , are ! sensitive to the quality of the bay and ocean waters . In addition to these direct roles , the City of Newport Beach ' may play an indirect role in influencing the public works projects and regulatory actions of other governmental agencies involved in water quality Control within Newport Beach and the entire ' watershed area which drains into Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean . ' Several agencies , in addition to the City of Newport Beach , are involved in the control of water quality within the Newport Beach city limits.. These agencies represent county, state , and federal levels of government . ' -9- 1 The following chart illustrates the primary agencies involved in water quality control and their functions : AGENCY FUNCTIONS RELATED TO WATER POLLUTION CONTROL City of Newport Beach Development and enforcement of water pollution control regulations which apply to uses adjacent to the shoreline ; development plan and environmental impact report review; litter removal from adjacent land areas ; installation and maintenance of ' storm drains ; ordinances prohibiting littering , dumping , or draining of materials which may find their way into the bay_ ' and their enforcement; and dredging ( to a limited extent) . Orange County Harbors , Development and enforcement of boat discharge ' Beaches , and Parks and littering regulations , dredging of District major channels ( in conjunction with the Corps of Engineers ) , and litter and debris removal from harbor waters and county tidelands . Orange County Health Water quality monitoring of the Bay , Department s-pecial studies of tributaries , trace metal studies of the sediments , shellfish monitoring , review and evaluation of ' development plans , recommendations for water quality standards and objectives , enforcement of ocean water contact sports ' standards . Orange County Flood Control of flood waters and resulting Control District siltation and debris entering the bay and ocean , monitors stream flows , enforcement of the County' s industrial waste disposal ordinance (covering unincorporated areas ' of the watershed) . California Regional Administration of water quality control Water Quality Control regulations (particularly waste discharges ) , Board , Santa Ana Region development of regional water quality control plans , review of private development plans . ' U. S . Army Corps of Permit authority over dredging and other Engineers construction in navigable waters of the United States (extending to the line on shore reached by the mean of the higher high waters ) ; construction of flood control and beach erosion control projects authorized by the Congress . ' -10- ' AGENCY FUNCTIONS RELATED TO WATER POLLUTION CONTROL Santa Ana Regional Joint powers agency ( among four water Watershed Planning districts in the watershed) for watershed Agency planning. Doing study of watershed , including Upper Bay , under contract with Environmental Protection Agency and State ' Water Resources Control Board. To result in recommendations for water conservation and pollution control . ' In addition to these primary agencies , it must be recognized ' that all of the general purpose governmental agencies ( the cities and Orange County) and many of the special district agencies within ' the watershed have an indirect effect on the bay and ocean water quality. Current Water Quality Programs and Regulations ' Following are the major water quality control programs involving the City of Newport Beach directly : 1 . ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MONITORING PLAN FOR NEWPORT BAY - A plan for monitoring the water quality of the bay has been ' developed by a jbint project team of the County Health ' Department ; Flood Control District ; Harbors , Beaches , and Parks Districts ; and the City of Newport Beach . Approval of this plan by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and initiation of the monitoring program is anticipated in the near future . While there have been numerous studies of Newport Bay by various governmental and private agencies , this project will provide the first on-going , comprehensive monitoring study and will ' provide data which was hertofore unavailable , including : 1 ) quality of flows from tributaries on a monthly basis , 2) ' quality of bay waters on a quarterly basis , 3) benthic conditions ' (biota , chemistry , sediments ) , 4) hydraulics of the bay (currents , tidal range , and diffusion ) , and 5) waste discharges from boat ' yards . -11 - ' 2. WASTE DISCHARGE , HOLDING TANK, AND LITTERING ORDINANCES - Both the City and County have adopted ordinances which : 1 ) prohibit ' discharge of wastes into the water , 2) require holding tanks ' for all toilets on boats , 3) require pump-out facilities at marinas , 4) prohibit littering the waters or shoreline, and 5) require ' owners of marinas and piers to keep the area reasonably clear of debris . 3 . CONTROL OF EROSION AND SILTATION - The Uniform Building Code as ' adopted by the City of Newport Beach includes provisions covering erosion control and the denuding of natural ground covers (which ' could result in sediments being washed into the bay) . ' Bay and Ocean Wate-r Quality Proposals A proposal for ,the restoration of Upper Newport Bay was recently ' ' developed by the " Friends of Newport Bay" citizens ' group . This ' proposal involves th.e removal of excess silt which would enlarge the Upper Bay water area and increase the volume of water exchanged ' by tidal action , resulting in a major benefit to water quality and wildlife productivity. The removed silt would be used as fill ' material for the Corona del Mar Freeway , resulting in a major cost savings . The proposal has been enthusiastically endorsed by the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee. As stated in the report prepared by this Committee. "At present Upper Newport Bay is heavily silted. It is ' by a gradual , but accelerating process , filling up . ' Restoration is ultimately required to preserve the bay , but this 'can be very costly. The proposal . . . can be achieved at a minimum cost and it is , in concept , versatile and non-destructive. An arrangement of mutual ' -12- benefit is proposed : Fill is needed for the construction of the freeway interchange at Palisades and MacArthur , which is now in the initial planning stages . The Highway Department carefully removes excessive silts and uses ' them for fill . We accomplish in turn an economical ' means to restore bay quality. In order not to create unworkable changes ', the plan is in essence a return of ' the bay to the contours and channels which were present many years ago. The changes are proposed to occur over ' many years in line with anticipated needs of the Highway ' Department. This type of program is ideal from the environmental and community point of view since it allows ' us to proceed little by little , learning as we go . No changes are proposed which are irreversible. " ' On September 10 , 1973 , the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8098 ' which states : "WHEREAS , the Upper Bay presently is heavily silted and its future viability in jeopardy because of present and projected silt levels ; and "WHEREAS , the State Department of Transportation requires fi•11 which can be obtained from bay silt as part of a revitalizing program for the Upper Bay at potentially ' minimal cost to the County or City ; and WHEREAS , a program designed to restructure the original contours and channels can be conceptualized which will protect and in fact improve the present life support ' system and water quality ; ' -13- 1 ' "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach support the concept of the ' restoration of Upper Newport Bay to its former viability that existed prior to the salt works , and will endeavor ' to cooperate with the County in removal of silts from ' certain areas of the Upper Bay in conjunction with the construction of the Corona del Mar freeway by the State Department of Transportation . " In view of the disagreement among authorities on pollution sources , levels , and solutions , and in view of the technical studies ' currently underway , it would be presumptuous and premature to propose more specific technical solutions or additional physical ' improvements within the context of this General Plan . However , there are several general governmental actions which will be undertaken ' in order to maintain and improve bay and ocean water quality : 1 . In view of the regional nature of the bay water quality ' problem, the City will actively support the development of a coordinated , watershed-wide program ( including legal regulations ) for control of waste and sediment discharge ' and to intercept , to the extent possible , wastes and sedi - ments upstream from the Upper Bay. ' 2 . The City will encourage a •scientific study (perhaps. by ' U . C. I . as an educational study) which would identify the relative importance , on both a qualitative and quantitative ' basis , of each type of pollutant so that concerted effort ' can be made to control the most detrimental pollutants and their sources . -14- 3. An in-depth study of all local drainag.e into the bay and ocean will be conducted identifying sources and contents with the participation of the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee , and ' all current waste and sediment discharge regulations and ' enforcement programs will be closely examined. This study will be coordinated with the Health Department' s ' water quality monitoring program. Where necessary , the stringency of the regulations and enforcement program will ' be increased . ' 4. A new grading ordinance, including more stringent erosion control and sediment discharge provisions reflecting ' current administrative practices , will be developed and ' adopted in the near future . 5. To prevent any further deterioration , such as pointed ' out in the " Ecological Survey" report , Environmental ' Impact Reports will be required for any project which may have an adverse effect on water quality , and ' appropriate mitigation measures will be required . ' 6. As more technical data is gathered by the water quality monitoring program being conducted by the Health ' Department , physical proposals will be developed for ' improvement of bay water quality (possibly including 1 such projects as : improving bay hydraulics , treatment ' of inflows , and diversion of inflows ) . t 7. The City will support the development of a model ( physical , mathematical , or possibly both ) of the Bay ' -15- ' and coastline which will provide additional insights as to the nature and extent of the water quality problem ' and will enable prediction of the effects of any single change on the entire system. ' 8. All street drainage systems and other physical improvements created by the City will be designed , constructed , and maintained in such a manner as to minimize adverse ' impacts on water quality. The possibility of diverting ' or treating street drainage will be investigated. ' g, The City will support improvements in sewage treatment and' the concept of reuse and recycling of sewage waters . ' 10. The City will continue to oppose oil drilling in the ' off-shore area , as discussed in Section 4 of this Element. ' 11 . The City will encourage environmental awareness in the community through the school district, library department ' and contact with various civic and homeowners ' associations . ' 12. The City will encourage continued participation of the Chamber of Commerce in cooperative programs among marine tbusinesses for upgrading water quality , and assistance in terms of surveys , studies , and proposals related to ' water quality control . 13. The City will support regulations limiting or banning the use of insecticides , fertilizers , and other chemicals ' which are shown to be detrimental to water quality. 1 -16- ' 14. It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above-mentioned proposals to correct ' past deficiencies as well as to control future develop- ments. Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other neces- sary tools . Furthermore , all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies . 15. The City will pursue the adoption of a joint powers agreement with Orange County which will delineate and ' clarify City and County responsibilities for the adminis- tration , management , and maintenance of the bay. I ' i ' t ' -17- 1 SECTION 2 - AIR QUALITY Introduction This Section of the Conservation of Natural Resources . 1 Element deals with the maintenance of air quality. Air pollution is obviously a regional problem which has no respect for political divisions . While there. are certain actions which can be taken locally , positive control of air ! pollution requires a coordinated program including Federal agencies , the State Government, and all general purpose governments and many of the special purpose districts in the ' air basin . Current Sources and Levels of Air Pollution in Orange County The following chart indicates the 1972 emissions and 1 percentage contributions from all air pollution sources for all of Orange County . This chart clearly illustrates that motor vehicles are the major source of air pollution in Orange 1 County. t -18- EMISSIONS ' PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ALL SOURCES 1972 TOTAL TONNAGE OF ALL CONTAMINANTS CARBON MONOXIDE 4731 TONS PER DAY 3914 TONS PER DAY Stationary Aircraft Sources 2% K -0. 4% hStationary Sources 0. 1 % Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles 98% 99% 1 HYDROCARBONS OXIDES OF NITROGEN 477 TONS PER DAY 295 TONS PER DAY Stationary Stationary Sources Sources 8% ircraft Aircraft 0 . 3% 1 . 0% otor Vehicles Motor 89% Vehicles 91 � ' PARTICULATES OXIDES OF SULFUR 18 TONS PER DAY 30 TONS PER DAY Motor Vehicles Stationary Stationary 60% Motor Sources 71 % Sources 32% Vehicles Aircraft 8% 28% Aircraft SOURCE : Orange County Air Pollution Control 1 % District - 19- 1 1 Air Pollution Levels in Newport Beach GENERAL AIR QUALITY Due to the City ' s fortuitous location , Newport Beach suffers much less than the inland cities from air pollution . 1 While no data are available on local Newport Beach levels of pollutants , the following chart does include readings taking in the City of Costa Mesa compared to other cities and the county as a whole (Newport Beach air pollutant readings should be as low as , or lower than , Costa Mesa readings ) : 1 1 1 � 1 -20- M mom " M r M it r r M AIR QUALITY 1972 DAYS CALIFORNIA STANDARD EXCEEDED, 1972 CALIFORNIA AIR QUALITY COSTA LOS COUNTY* REASONS FOR AIR QUALITY MAXIMUM** POLLUTANT STANDARD ANAHEIM MESA LA HABRA ALAMITOS WIDE STANDARD READING Oxidant 0. 10ppm for 61 29 115 25 126 Prevention of eye irri - 0. 40ppm including 1 hr. tation and possible Ozone impairment of lung function in persons with chronic pulmonary disease. Nitrogen 0. 25ppm for 6 4 7 5 14 Possible health effects 0. 43ppm Dioxide 1 hr. should occur at slightly (NO2 ) higher dosage. Pro- duces atmospheric dis- coloration Carbon lOppm avg. 17 • 12 49 14 62 23ppm Monoxide for 12 hrs . Prevention of interfer- (CO) ence with oxygen 40ppm for 0 0 0 0 0 port by blood. trans- 34ppm Prevention of increase Sulfur 0. 04 ppm 0 0 2 6 8 in chronic respiratory 0. 065ppm Dioxide avg. - 24 hrs . disease on long-term (S02) exposure O. hOppm for 0 0 0 0 0 r. Lead 1 . 5 ug/m3 12 5 12 9 12 Higher levels have shown (Pb ) 30 day avg. months months months months months progressive increase in 6. 0 storage of lead in body. ug/m3 Suspended 60 ug/m3 105 67 120 Avg . Particles annual geo- ug/m3 u 3 1 3 85 3 AGM Long continued exposure 120 metric mean g/m u /m ug/m 94ug/m3 may be associated with ug/m3 (AGM) chronic respiratory disease. Exposure to a 352 * This is number of days standard exceeded at one or more combination of suspended ug/m3 stations in Orange County. particles and sulfur di - Highest reading averaged over period prescribed by oxide may air quality standard . y produce acute illness . SOURCE : Orange County Air Pollution Control District 1 ' AIRCRAFT POLLUTANT EMISSION IAircraft operations at Orange County Airport contribute air pollu- tants locally. The "Orange County Airport Impact Study" prepared by the consulting firm of Wilsey and Ham in 1972 , under contract with the City , estimates that aircraft operations at Orange County Airport contribute over 15 to.ns of air pollutants per day. The consultant' s report states : "Recognizing that this total amount of pollutants is a very small portion of the total air pollution from all sources , it still represents a serious impact to the citizens of Newport Beach . The fall -out 1 pattern of these pollutants includes much of the City. Most of the particulate matter is emitted ' during takeoffs directly over the City in a relatively narrow path less than one-quarter mile wide. Land uses and features in this "fall-out area" consist chiefly of residences , schools , and Upper Newport Bay. The accumulative impact of particulate fall -out on residential neighborhoods is at best a dirty nuisance and at worst a potentially serious health hazard. "However, there is another important air pollution receiver--the Bay. Upper Newport Bay is one of the last remaining natural estuaries in Southern California . . . . I "Major increases in the number of jet aircraft over ' the Upper Newport Bay could impair the viability of the natural ecological balance for various forms of i ' -22- wildlife and marine life . "The effects of this accumulated pollution are difficult Ito evaluate scientifically. Certain observations have been made as a result of recent studies : ' The particulates associated with jet ' engine exhaust. . . tend to fall out more rapidly and therefore contribute more to local soiling problems than to area-wide visibility reduction . ' Sulfur oxides are the product of the combustion of fuel in jet engines as well as automobiles . Characteristically , the gas tends to stay close to where it is emitted on days of low ventilation , so accumulations in the vicinity of airports are to be expected . ' Finally, nitrogen oxides are formed ' by the oxidation of air , which is about 80% nitrogen , being introduced to promote combustion , when the combustion is at relatively high temperatures . High temperature combustion is a technique used to reduce levels of unburned hydrocarbons and particulates . This practice has the unfortunate side effect of increasing the amount of nitrogen oxides generated. The gas is a factor in the production of photo-chemical smog , reduces visibility when it is converted to nitrogen dioxide because of its brownish color, and at high concentrations produces adverse physiological reactions . ' 1 "Air pollution toxicity is extremely important, however, due to possible long-range effects . A case in point is 1 the ten-fold increase in emphysema in California in the past 15 years . Many medical scientists suspect ' that increasing air pollution of the last 20 to 30 years in California has been a major factor in this increase. " Recent technological innovations , such as the ' burner -23- can ' installations , show major reductions in emission of noxious visible pollutants . As much as 95% reduction is claimed for some installations . However , such mechanisms have an unknown eff6ct upon harmful Jnonvisible pollutants such as carbon monoxide. Real relief is still only a future possibility at this 1 point. "Under these circumstances , we conclude that for the foreseeable future , the City must recognize a probable continuance of air pollution levels . . . . near current 1 output levels . The acceptability of such pollution caused by aircraft is an important factor in developing roperational constraints for Orange County Airport. " ' NOXIOUS ODORS 1 An odor problem resulting from noxious gas seeps exists in the Balboa Coves area of West Newport. According to the "Balboa Coves Noxious Gas Project - Phase 3 Report" prepared by George P. Zebal and Associates , under contract with the City , the noxious gas seeps are of petroleum origin , resulting from chemical action in the oil-bearing marine sediments . A gas scavenging and burn-off system was recently installed 1 by the City in the Balboa Coves area , as proposed in the "Phase 3 Report. " ' An additional odor problem occasionally develops in the ' Newport Shores area of West Newport. According to the Orange County Air Pollution Control District, the major source of this odor problem appears to be associated with the oil production installations in the unincorporated area north and east of INewport Shores . -24- Current Air Pollution Programs and Regulations STATIONARY SOURCES IThe Orange County Air Pollution Control District enforces State and County regulations applying to stationary .sources of air pollutants . Fundamental to the District ' s control program is the engineering permit system. Anyone wishing to build or install equipment which may cause air pollution , or which is intended to control it , must first submit plans and specifi- cations to the District for approval . If the Engineering Division is satisfied after a thorough evaluation of the plans that the proposed equipment will comply with the District ' s ' require- ments an Authority to Construct is issued . After construction is completed , the installation is observed in operation and ' tested to determine compliance with the District ' s standards . Only when full compliance has been tested is a final Permit to IOperate granted with specific conditions to insure its continued proper operation . A constant surveillance is made of all permit holders and installations are visited periodically for inspections . The District secures compliance by detecting , investigating , and prosecuting violators of air pollution control laws . Three permanent air monitoring stations and one mobile station are maintained by the District. MOBILE SOURCES 1 The control of motor vehicle emissions is the responsibility of the State and Federal Governments , and the reduction of emissions from this source will depend upon the effectiveness of the tprograms of the California Air Resources Board and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. -25- Air Quality Proposals Recognizing that air pollution is a regional problem but that the solution to this problem will require the support and t cooperation of all of the local governments , the Newport Beach City Council adopted Resolution No. 7770 on July 24, 1972 , which states : "WHEREAS , the likelihood of serious mortality from ' air pollution in ' California in the near future has become increasingly clear through newspaper reports and scientific studies ; and "WHEREAS , although the degree of air pollution varies in intensity from district to district, there can be no doubt that even those cities relatively free from ' air pollution at this time will most surely be seri - ously affected as the pollution spreads ; and "WHEREAS , the pattern of steady increase i-n air pollu- tion from the 1940' s to the present and the varying , sometimes ineffective, controls thus far implemented , point up the urgent need for immediate, strict and uniform air pollution control throughout the state , with the basic enforcement being the task of local and regional agencies ; and "WHEREAS , the . City of Newport Beach recognizes that the regional approach is the only way to meet the problem of imposing statewide air quality standards , and that cities should play their full role in de- veloping effective machinery in order that state and/or federal governments will not be forced to intervene ; "NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the City of ' Newport Beach hereby declares its intention to play its full role in policy formulation and planning with respect to strict control of air pollution , through close cooperation with the Orange County -Board of Supervisors , and through participation in and maintenance of an efficient and effective County air pollution control district. " In addition the City will : 1 . Pay particular attention to ,possible stationary sources of air pollution in the review .of all Environmental Impact Reports . -26- 2. Continue attempts to assure limitation of Orange County Airport operations . t3. Encourage development and use of emission reduction equipment for aircraft and automobile engines . 4. Pursue the development of alternative means of transportation which would reduce use of the automobile within the City. ' 5. Continue to oppose freeways which would bisect the i , community and which would bring increased through traffic with its ,attendant increase in air pollution ' emissions . 6. Continue to monitor the noxious gas odor problem in West Newport and periodically check on the effectiveness of the gas scavenging and burn-off system; additional corrective measures , if necessary , will be undertaken within economic and physical constaints . 7. Attempt to assure elimination of the oil production- associated odors in the Newport Shores area through cooperation with the Orange County Air Pollution Control District. ' 8. Re-evaluate City policies to include the purchase of 1•ower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whener feasible. I • -27- 1 SECTION 3 - BEACH EROSION Introduction Broad , sandy beaches form a major part of the Newport Beach image and are among the City ' s most valuable natural resources . The conservation of these beaches requires more than merely ' keeping them free of development ; a major section of the ocean i beach in West Newport (westerly of the Newport Pier) periodically ' experiences considerable erosion , which , if allowed to continue Iunchecked , would result in a total loss of this section of sandy beach and destruction of many beach-front homes . Background ' In 1934, a major storm hit Newport Beach . The storm raised one home off its foundation and felled a total of four homes ; ' one of them dashed on the beach a half mile away. Twenty feet of beach were carved away in one day, with the waves undermining railroad tracks all along the peninsula . In 1939 , 15-foot to ' 25-foot waves destroyed Balboa and Newport Piers , depositing their remains on Seal Beach . Since that time Newport Beach ' experienced more ocean storms and was plagued with the serious and costly problem of beach erosion . ' Detritus , which is carried by streams in flood flow, constitutes the main source of supply of sands to the ocean beach . Newport Beach ' s principal source of sand supply is the ' Santa Ana River ( in fact , West Newport and the Balboa Peninsula are a "sand spit" created by the Santa Ana River III i before its mouth was relocated. The natural supply of sand ' to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization ; ' -28- ' the construction of flood control dams , channels and storm drains ; the construction of water storage reservoirs ; and programs of soil conservation . By 1958 it appeared as though natural processes of erosion had been halted . New erosion problems arose in 1965 , ' although this time it was due to the unfortunate addition of tropical storm currents to the combination of normal littoral drift , California currents , and inshore currents . The heavy surf and the combination of these four currents scoured the sand from the beach and moved it upcoast. The U . S . Army Corps of Engineers began a multiple-stage project for restoration and protection of the shoreline in 1967. ' In February 1968, the placement of 494 ,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach between 32nd and 50th Streets at Newport ' Beach and the construction of an experimental 258-foot steel sheet-pile groin at 40th Street were completed. In November 1968 , 240 ,000 cubic yards of sand were added in the upcoast area , ' and the construction of a 190-foot steel sheet-pile groin at 44th Street and a 60-foot steel sheet-pile groin at 48th Street were completed. The construction of four rubblemound groins and the place- ment of 750 ,000 cubic yards of sand on the Newport Beach area was started in 1969. The groin work , completed in November 1969 , comprised rebuilding the steel sheet-pile groin at 48th Street ' with rubblemound construction to a length of 340 feet , and constructing groins at 36th , 52nd and 56th Streets with lengths ' of 490 , 340, and 570 feet, respectively. Sand fill was ' obtained from the Santa Ana River Channel as part of a flood -29- control channel restoration project. ' In 1972 , as the most recent stage of the project , stone ' groins were constructed at 28th and 30th Streets to lengths of 600 and 540 feet , respectively. The steel sheet-pile groins at 40th and 44th Streets were rehabilitated with rubblemound construction and were extended to lengths of 480 and 470 feet , ' respectively. A total of 321 ,000 cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located on the Balboa Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. In addition , 37 ,000 cubic yards of silty material from the earlier river channel restoration project were removed from the beach surface and replaced with clean beach sand. The Corps of Engineers has plans to construct a rubblemound groin at 62nd Street and to extend the downcoast jetty of the Santa Ana River in the event a need for these structures is demonstrated by a continued surveillance of beach conditions . Groin construction would be supplemented with imported sandfill as required. Proposals The Corps of Engineers groin construction project in West Newport is part of a larger shoreline protection program for about 15 miles of beach frontage extending from the U. S . Naval Weapons Station north of Surfside-Sunset Beach to the Newport Harbor entrance. Because of the complexity of the shore processes in this area , it is impossible to predict the long-range consequences of the Corps ' shoreline protection project without the use of "modeling" techniques . The City of Newport Beach will continue to monitor the ' effects of the groin construction project , with the cooperation ' -30- of the Corps of Engineers and County and State agencies . If it becomes apparent that major adverse effects are resulting from the groins , the City will endeavor to have modifications accomplished as may be necessary to mitigate the adverse Ieffects . I The City of Newport Beach will also support the development of a model of the Orange County shoreline so that all alternative shoreline protection strategies can be adequately tested for their long-range effects , and so that the optimum shoreline protection system can be identified and developed. I -31 - ' SECTION 4 - MINERAL RESOURCES Introduction Oil deposits constitute the only significant extractable mineral resource in the Newport Beach planning area . Currently , oil companies are operating oil extraction wells in the West ' Newport area , for the most part in the unincorporated "County Island" north of the Newport Shores neighborhood. Current Regulations Both the City and the State have regulations affecting oil extraction in the Newport Beach planning area . The original Charter for the City of Newport Beach , ' adopted in 1955 , specifically prohibited additional drilling for oil within the City limits , except for "slant drilling" ' in a limited area of West Newport which was initiated under a lease with the City negotiated in 1943. Section 20. 52. 010 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code also prohibits the extraction of oil in all areas of the City except the section in West Newport where slant drilling (with drilling ' and pumping sites outside the city limits ) is permitted under the 1943 lease. Section 20. 52. 020 of the Municipal Code requires a vote of the citizens prior to any expansion of the ' area where slant drilling is permitted. In order to protect the coastline from adverse aesthetic effects , and the potential adverse ecological effects of an oil leak , the State Shell -Cunningham Act of 1955 (Section 6871 . 2 I ' of the Public Resources Code) was enacted . This Act prohibits oil extraction on all State tide and submerged lands from the I, ' -32- I , northerly city limits of Newport Beach to the Mexican border . There is one exception in this Act which would allow oil exploration and drilling in the event that oil deposits under State tide and submerged lands are being drained by ' oil wells on adjacent lands , such as in the ocean area beyond ' the city (3 mile) limit. Although federal legislation which would prohibit oil ' extraction in federal waters has been proposed , none of these bills were passed by Congress . The City of Newport Beach has actively supported such federal legislation . ' Proposals The City of Newport Beach will : 1 ) continue to prohibit additional oil extraction activities within the City limits , 2 ) continue to support the Shell -Cunningham Act , and 3) oppose oil extraction in the federal waters . ' This position may be modified at some future date should the need for oil become extremely critical , but only if it can be proven that oil extraction can be accomplished with no adverse aesthetic effects and no potential ecological consequences from such occurrences as oil leaks , noxious odors , ' and ground subsidence. -33- ' SECTION 5 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction ' This section of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element deals with the scientific resources which have been , and ' which may be , discovered in the undeveloped portions of the ' City. Known Archaeological and Paleontological Sites Even though the area has not been extensively studied , well over thirty (30) archaeological sites have been discovered ' and recorded in Newport Beach ; most of these are adjacent to ' and around the Upper Bay. These sites are on record with the Archaeological Survey Office at UCLA. The majority of the known archaeological sites have already been destroyed by development; roads , housing , and other building activities . There are , however, several important sites which remain intact. The importance of the archaeological values within the City boundaries has been accentuated by recent discoveries which indicate that this area may contain important prehistoric remains . Prehistoric remains of man have been definitely dated as far back as 8,000 to 10 ,000 years ; there are indications that ' man may have inhabited the area as far back as 20,000 years . A discovery was announced just this summer which revealed that the art of modelling , decorating , and firing clay objects occurred in this area 6 ,000 to 8,000 years ago ; this predates any such discovery in both North and South America . ' Archaeologists have , through excavation , established that at least two and possibly three distinct cultural groups inhabited the area . Late sites indicate that the City of Newport I -34- 1 1 ' area was heavily populated at the time of Spanish contact. Sites vary in size , content, and depth . Through proper ' archaeological excavation , the historical and cultural ' information offered by these remains is obtained . The City also contains unique paleontological localities , ' especially along the bluffs of the east shore of the bay and the adjoining foothills . One site , Fossil Canyon , was dis- covered in the North Bluffs Area ; the extent of this deposit has yet to be determined. Known vertebrate deposits within the City boundaries are considered to be among the most important ' in the entire State. Archaeological and paleontological resources are irreplaceable anal' nonrenewable . Once a site is destroyed , it is lost forever. Proposals ' Ih order to encourage the identification , 'preservation , ' and cataloging of archaeological and paleontological sites , the City of Newport Beach will : 1 . Attempt to establish an on-going inventory of all sites within the City boundaries which would be utilized by the Community Development Department. ' 2 . Request the property owners in each of the large undeveloped sites to conduct scientific surveys of ' the property prior to any development or earth- moving activities . 3. Notify Archaeological Research , Inc. (ARI ) and ' appropriate academic institutions prior to any large scale improvements on undeveloped publicly- owned property to determine if any scientific resources exist. 4. Explore the possibility of establishing a museum for archaeological and paleontological objects found ' in Newport Beach . This museum could be a part of the "Nature Education Center" which may be developed with the Upper Bay Flora and Fauna Reserve , ' -35- ' or a part of the cultural center proposed in Newport Center. The possibility of recreating one of the early Indian places of habitation should be considered. 6. Encourage the preservation of one or more ' archaeological-paleontdlogical sites to be used as an educational resource and preserve. 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' -36- 1 i 1 SECTION 6 - ENERGY CONSERVATION Introduction 1 In order to reduce demand for energy , which will in turn 1 reduce the adverse 'effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life e,xpectency of current reserves , the City of 1 Newport Beach will enact an energy policy. 1 Proposals There are many areas in which the City will ,participate in 1 the conservation of energy , such as : 1 . City will upgrade building codes to require high grade 1 insulation and weather sealing materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the jurisdiction of Newport Beach. 1 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of 1 natural heat and light sources . 4. Encourage business ; industry, and the residential community 1 to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques . 5. Study traffic patterns and speed limits based on consideration of fuel conservation . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -37- i • o� Q� COPY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DO 'NOT REMOVE NEWPORT BEACH , CALIFORNIA EIR/NB 73-043 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN . I . This E. I . R. has been prepared pursant to the requirements of the C. E. Q. A. and the guidelines of the City of Newport Beach . It is the intent of this report to explore and evaluate the sign- ificant City wide environmental impacts of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan . The Conservation of Natural Resources Element provides a long-range guide to the preservation of the valuable natural assets bestowed on the City of Newport Beach . ' It is intended that this Conservation of Natural Resources Element satisfy the State requirement that local General Plans contain a Conservation Element. Section 65302 of .the Government Code requires that: "The Conservation Element shall be prepared and adopted no later than December 31 , 1973. " The Conservation of Natural Resources Element contains the following sections : 1. Bay and Ocean Water Quality 2. Air Quality 3. Beach Erosion Control 4. Mineral Resources , and 5. Archaeological and Paleontological Resources 6. Energy Conservation II . SCOPE OF REPORT This "project" is not a development project in the normal sense , but rather a long-range plan for the preservation of Natural Resources . As such , there will be no immediate effect on the physical environment of the City. V III . DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The City of Newport Beach is blessed with a unique geographical setting , located on the Pacific Ocean and containing Newport Bay which is a ' major Natural Resource of regional significance located in the center of the City . City. As stated in the Element : "The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the uniqueness and desirability of the community. "Ocean breezes nudge the shore . Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns . Thousands of birds , compelled only by the seasons , soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. "Mastadon , sabre-tooth tiger, camel and bison once roamed the hills . Man , before the time of Christ , lived on the bluffs of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down with- in the earth . "Man remains today . He lives in Newport Beach , dependent upon the accoutrements of modern civilization , yet showered with a myriad of nature ' s gifts . Without the ocean breezes which blow away oppressive collections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities ; without the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities and reach their roots into the soil ; and , without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontological sites which challenge the seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past ; The City of Newport Beach would not be counted as " unique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport Beach are truely blessed by the physical environment, and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it. " I ' IV. CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OBJECTIVES , The proposals contained in the Conservation of Natural Resources Element are based on the General Plan Policy report adopted by the City Council on March 13 , 1972. Following are the policies relating to the Conservation of Natural Resources excerpted from the General Plan Policy report: NATURAL RESOURCES GENERAL OBJECTIVE It is the objective of the City of Newport Beach to conserve and enhance the unique natural beauty and irreplaceable natural re- sources of the community ; to ensure the protection and enhance- ment of the harbor and ocean waters , their adjoining beaches and 4,,• -ter . • u shoreline , the marine and wildlife habitats , and the natural terraces , hillsides and watershed areas within the community , and to ensure the protection and control of urban development within areas of natural , physical hazards and to encourage the protection of sites of cultural and historic value. SUPPORTING POLICIES a) The City shall encourage and assist in the development of a comprehensive water-quality program to ensure the protection , maintenance and enhancement of the bay and ocean water areas and their life support systems . b) The City and other appropriate agencies shall thereby develop and maintain adequate controls to ensure desirable levels of water quality; to restrict all sources of bacteriological , chemical , biochemical , and other pollutants , and to reduce , as far as possible , harmful amounts of fresh water intrusion , sedimentation , and debris and waste discharges (including waste discharges from boats) into the bay , harbor and ocean water areas . c) The City shall endeavor to preserve , in its natural state , the ocean beaches , water, surf action and coastal shoreline in a manner that will ensure their availability for continued public use and enjoyment. Proposals for the construction of anti-erosion structures , off-shore break- waters , or future marinas shall be examined in light of this policy. d) The City shall also endeavor to preserve and enhance a signigicant portion of the Upper Bay and marine coastal preserves which support varied species of plant, marine and wildlife population to insure their availability and continued use for ecological , educational and aesthetic purposes . M , e) The City shall preserve and protect those areas within the City that, due to their outstanding aesthetic quality and value , their natural value as watersheds or wildlife habitats , or their high susceptibility to major hazards from such phenomenon as earthquakes , floods ( including tidal floods ) , or landslides , should be considered for permanent open space. f) The City shall encourage the full utilization and opportunity within permanent open space areas for such uses as bicycle paths , hiking and equestrian trails , picnic facilities , golf ranges , etc . , that would provide for the public use and enjoyment of these areas . g ) The City shall develop and maintain standards for the develop- ment of all hillside areas , encouraging those grading , land- scaping and site development techniques which may enhance the natural character of such areas . h ) The City shall endeavor to assist through its planning efforts , the proper excavation and recordation of historic and cultural information offered by various sites of known or potential archeological and paleontological value . The appropriate historic and cultural organizations shall be informed , as early as possible , of the probable timing and program for development within such areas . i ) The City shall identify and measure the chief sources of I � noise and air pollutants within the community , and their City' shall also impact upon the local environment. The C encourage and promote the development of a comprehensive air and noise quality program to ensure adequate regula- tions and controls for the preservation and enhancement of the environment. Y j ) The City shall continue to prohibit the extraction of oil within the off-shore or inland areas of the City and to discourage any oil production within the immediate vicinity of the City , including the offshore waters under juris- diction of the Federal Government. V. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION The Conservation of Natural Resources Element does not propose any specific development. Rather it proposes that the Newport Beach environment be protected from the adverse environmental effects of development. Therefore the primary environmental impact of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element will be beneficial to the environment. VI . ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROPOSAL IS IMPLEMENTED As stated above , no adverse environmental effects are anticipated as the result of the adoption of this Element; rather the environ- mental effects will be beneficial . VII . MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT Since no adverse impact is anticipated , no mitigation measures are necessary. VIII . ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION One alternative is simply not to adopt a Conservation of Natural Resources Element. This would be in violation of the State Government Code which requires cities to adopt a Conservation Element, and would be detrimental to the environment. IX. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF MAN ' S ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY The Conservation of Natural Resources Element is a long-range guide for preservation of Natural Resources and , as such , will have a beneficial long-term environmental impact. i r X. ANY IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES WHICH WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE PROPOSED ACTION SHOULD IT BE IMPLEMENTED No irreversible environmental changes will result from the adoption of this Element. XI . THE GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION The adoption of this Element will have no growth-inducing impact. XII . SUMMARY The Conservation of Natural Resources Element, like other elements of the Newport Beach General Plan , is intended to preserve and protect the quality of the City ' s environment ; thus the net environ- mental impact resulting from the adoption , and presumed implementation , of this Element will be beneficial . It should be stressed that any future projects proposed within the context of this element will be subject to detailed environmental review. Ah NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT OUTLINE FILE COPY I . INTRODUCTION Do NOT REMOVE A. Purpose B. Scope - List of Components C. Relationship to Land Use and Community Facilities ,Elements II . RECREATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN SPACE COMPONENT A. Purpose and Scope B. Open Space Categories (All to Be Shown on "Open Space Plan" ) 1. Activity Parks 2. View Parks 3. Flora and Fauna Reserves 4. Scenic Areas 5. Public Beaches ( Including Parking and Rest Rooms) 6. Golf Courses 7. Green Belts 8. Bay ( Including Moorings and Navigation Channels ) 9. Ocean 10. Trails ( Including Hiking , Bicycle, and Equestrian ) 11. Scenic Highways C. Implementation 1. Priority Groupings and Costs by Group 2. Funding Sources III . CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMPONENT A. Purpose and Scope B. Pollution Control 1. Water - Bay and Ocean a . current conditions b. current agencies and programs c. proposals 2 . Air a. current conditions , b. current agencies and programs i c. proposals I, Page 1 of 2 C. Erosion Control 1 . Soils 2 . Beaches 'D. Minerals Resources E. Archaelogical Resources and Programs IV. NOISE COMPONENT A. Purpose and Scope B. Current Noise Sources and Levels C. Projected Noise Sources and Levels D. Proposed Mitigation Measures V. PUBLIC SAFETY COMPONENT A. Purpose and Scope B. Geologic Hazards 1. Current Hazards 2. Current Programs 3. Proposals to Reduce Geologic Hazards C. Flood Hazards 1. Current Hazards 2 . Current Programs 3. Proposals to Reduce Flood Hazards D. Fire Hazards in Natural Areas 1. Current Hazards 2. Current Programs 3. Proposals to Reduce Fire Hazards E. Emergency Response Plan Community Development Dept. RLGunn/ddb 6-21-73 Page 2 of 2 n r Government Publications Bibliography no. 9 F/ r liter y{ A lfil , UPPER 9` ` ' NEWPORT a. BAY w a bibliography Government Publications Department University Library University of California Irvine February 1975 This bibliography is intended, in part, to present a progress report on the collecting effort which has been underway since the 'settlement of the Upper Newport Bay controversy in December 1974. Certain areas, such as technical studies, are very complete. Other areas, such as materials from the various citizens groups involved over the years, are still quite thin and full of gaps. It is hoped that these deficiencies will be overcome and a supplementary bibliography--can-be issued. _ The general categories used here are intended for'the purpose of conceptual organization rather than specific and sophisticated subject headings. They show the types of materials in the collection but do not attempt to analyze, to any great extent, the content of the specific documents. There are two "Special Materials" entries, a Checklist of uncataloged materials and a Bibliography of legal documents. Rather than list the entries in these two documents, the categories or organization , are given. The documents in these two lists constitute a substantial portion of the collection. However, because of their physical nature, one or two pages, or of their content, dealing with very specific topics, they resist inclusion in the more general collection. UPPER NEWPORT BAY Table of Contents Special Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Citizen Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 History and Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Legal Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Planning Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Technical Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Cover: By SOMEONE on the Newport Beach Planning Commission staff. Special Materials Bibliography of legal documents arising out of Upper Newport Bay controversy. January 28, 1975. Documents within this grouping have been processed under the fo]lowing .categories and are so listed in the bibliography: 1. Agreements 6. Motions 2. Briefs 7. Opinions/Memoranda 3. Decisions/Judgments/ 8. Petitions Findings -of Fact 9. Resolutions 4. Laws; Statutory/Proposed 10. Reviews & Summaries 5. Lawsuits 11. Writs ECopies of this item will be supplied upon request3 Upper Newport Bay checklist of uncataloged materials. January 15, 1975. Materials within this grouping have been processed under the following categories and are so listed in this checklist: 1. Amendments to Upper Newport Bay Land Exchange Agreement (Correspondence, etc. included) 2. Appraisal 3. Assessment 4. Assessor 5. Board Action 6. County Counsel 7. Federal & State_Redredging 8. Flood 9. Land Exchange 10. Land for Parks 11. League of Women Voters 12. Military Correspondence 13. Miscellaneous 14. Newport Beach 15. Ocean & Shoreline Committee 16. Prescriptive Rights 17. Proposed Bond Issue 18. Resources Agency 19. Sea Grant Proposal 20. Tape Re: Upper Newport Bay/Board of Supervisors 21. Three Islands in Upper Newport Bay 22. Upper Newport Bay Land Exchange - Historical Background 23. Upper Newport Bay - Newsclippings 24. Upper Newport Bay - Taxes 25. Water quality Monitoring rCopies of this item will be supplied upon request3 -1- Citizen Participation Committee for Natural Lands for Schools. Assorted materials: letters, reports, agendas, minutes, etc. 1966-1967. Unpaged. Friedl, George, Jr. Upper Bay Land Exchange; public hearing 180 December 1963 (testimony) . December 18, 1963- Various paging. Friends of Newport Bay. Official addresses cwho and where to write pertaining to Upper Newport Bay, no date3, suggested references for further study rof Newport Bay, no date3 and Friends of Newport Bay Newsletter, dated November 1971. ,Unpaged. Friends of Newport Bay. Upper Newport Bay; life in the Bay, the past, the Bay - an estuary, wildlife, etc. ENo date3. Hedgpeth, Joel W. The apocalyptic interface; remarks prepared for A.G.U. Symposium "Degradation of the Coastal Environment." San Francisco, December % 1970. 6 P. League of Women Voters of Orange County. Kit of background material on Upper Newport Bay. rNo date. Unpaged. Letter to the editor regarding Bay trade, by Rita K. White in the Mailbox column, Daily Pilot, July 23, 1970. • Letters on developmental strategy for the Upper Newport Bay. 1967- 1971. Various paging. Newport Bay Coordinating Committee. Proceedings of the first meeting of the Committee, held June 27, 1974 in Irvine. 23 P. North, Wheeler J. The present and future ecology of Upper Newport Bay. Address to the Sea and Sage Audubon Society, etc. March 11, 1968• 3 p• Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. Frank. Statements, letters and press releases issued on proposed land swap involving Upper Newport Bay. 1966-1970. Unpaged. Robinson, Mrs. Frank. A study of the master plan of regional parks for Orange County, by Mrs. Frank Robinson, Intervenor in the Upper Newport Bay tidelands litigation. cNo date3. 12 p. -2- Citizen Participation (cont'd) Smith, Greg. "Endangered species-endangered environment on tour in Upper Newport Bay." IN: Orange County Illustrated. Ft. I-II: v.10, nos. 5-6, Feb. -March 1972. Taylor, Walter R. Critique on 3 progress reports concerning Upper Newport Bay. Prepared by Walter R. Taylor and Harry W. Carter. :No date3. 3 p. Upper Newport Bay Field Committee. An integrated plan to protect Upper Newport Bay. May 3, 1974. Various paging. Upper Newport Bay Field Committee. An integrated plan to protect Upper Newport Bay, Committee Draft No. 1. December 28, 1973. 19 P. Upper Newport Bay Field Committee. Memorandums (Nos. 1-37), reports, newsclippings, etc. September 12, 1972 through March 28, 1974. History and Background Collection of references on and relating to Upper Newport and Newport Bay. Various paging. Coverdale, Joan. I share this marsh. 1973. Unpaged. Friends of Newport Bay. Brief history of Upper Newport Bay tidelands exchange Eand:1 statement of principles. ENo date3. 4 p. Giguere, Paul. "The Struggle for the Marshlands." IN: Outdoor California. Volume 30, No. 4, pp 4-6. California. Department of Fish & Game. Mason, William R. Letters to and from Wm. R. Mason, Pres. of the Irvine Company, 1970- 72, on proposed development of Upper Newport Bay, and on assessment controversy. Rusch, Charles. Upper Newport Bay: its past, present, and future, done for Geography 433 May 15, 1972. 62 p. -3- History and Background (cont'd) Sperth, John. "The Fuss Over Coastal Wetlands." IN: Outdoor California. Volume 30, No. 4, pp 6-7. 'California. Department of Fish & Game. Upper Newport Bay Cooperative Planning Project. General information on the organization and objectives of the Upper Newport Bay Cooperative Planning Project. March 25, 1971. 10 p. Ward, Gillilan. "Upper Newport Bay." IN: Outdoor California. Volume 31, No. 3, p. 7. California. Department of Fish & Game. Legal Aspects California. Constitution Revision Commission. Article 15; harbor frontages background study I. August 1968. 20 P. California. Constitution Revision Commission. Proposed revision of the California Constitution; Part 2, 1970. 73 P. California. Lands Commission. State Lands Commission calendar summary, calendar item 49; application for approval of exchange of land in Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, between the Irvine Co. and County of Orange. September 25, 1967. California. Lands Division. Review of Upper Newport Bay proposed land exchange, by Vincent Thomas, Chairman, Joint Legislative Audit Committee. August 1972. 67 p. Livingston and Blayney. Upper Newport Bay land exchange plan; report to State Lands Commission.' November 1966. 10 p. Orange County. Assessor's Office. Upper Newport Bay trade: letters, statements, etc. written by Andrew J. Hinshaw, County Assessor, between October 1968 and August 1969. Unpaged. Orange County. Board of Supervisors. Proposed resolution - Upper Newport Bay settlement 1974 (working file). Various paging. (Also 2 tape recordings of Orange County Board of Supervisors meetings re Upper Newport Bay.) Orange County. Board of Supervisors. Request for renegotiation of Upper Newport Bay land exchange agreement rincludes correspondence from various agencies and individuals3. Various dates, paging. -4- r ' Legal Aspects (cont'd) Orange County. County Counsel. rAnalysis of3 title to three islands in the Upper Bay, by Adrian Kuyper, County Counsel. June 15, 1973. 22 p. Orange County. Grand Jury. Press release pertaining to Upper Bay land exchange; resolution and supplementary information. July 17, 1969. Orange County. Grand Jury. Report of Orange County Grand Jury for year 1969. Resolution and report re Upper Newport Bay Land Exchange. 1969. pp 45-50. Orange County. Harbor District. Upper Newport Bay land exchange report. Includes analysis of proposed land exchange, August 6, 1963. Various paging. Orange County. Harbors, Beaches and Parks, Dept. of. Reports on resolution of Orange County Grand Jury regarding Upper Bay land exchange agreement. 1969. Various paging. Orange County Tidelands Association. Upper Newport Bay tidelands exchange: presentation of testimony for hearing on Dec. 12, 19685 in Newport Beach, Calif. Nov. 29, 1968. 10 p. Parker, C. E. Report - three islands in Upper Newport Bay. Includes title report, findings of fact and conclusions of laws, and recapitulation of the report. June 21, 1974. Various paging. Scarborough, J. G., Attorney. Letter to G. F. Holden, County Counsel of Orange County, March 8, 1962, regarding Upper Newport Bay agreement between the Irvine Company and the County of Orange, Calif. Unpaged. U.S. Congress. House. Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee. Estuarine areas. November 1967. 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Volumes 17, 1% 20. 1970-72. Irvine Company development plans for Upper Newport Bay and other sections of the ranch plus miscellaneous materials, published during 1970. Unpaged. Newport Beach. City Manager, Office of the. Upper Newport Bay development; a report on the Irvine Company land exchange proposal. Prepared for the Newport Beach City Council. December 4, 1963. 10 P. Orange County. Administrative Office. Comparison of development concepts for Upper Newport Bay, Newport Harbor, California. Prepared for Orange County Board of Supervisors. March 1970. 45 P. Patterson, R. L. Improvement of Upper Newport Bay, Newport Bay Harbor, Orange County, California. Report to Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Harbor •Commission. July 1950. 100 p. Patterson, R. L. Preliminary report on findings in connection with plan for development of Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, •Calif. August 15, 1949. 20 p. U.S. Coastal Engineering Research Center. Shore protection planning and design. Dept. of the Army, Corps of Engineers. 1 v. (loose-leaf) (Technical report No. 4) U.S. Outdoor Recreation, Bureau of. Outdoor recreation space standards. April 1967. 67 P. Upper Newport Bay Cooperative Planning Project. Alternative concepts for Upper Newport Bay (Draft) . Presented to the Policy Group, Upper Newport Bay Cooperative Planning Project. November 1971. Various paging. Upper Newport Bay Cooperative Planning Project. A feasible solution .for the multiple use and conservation of an estuarine zone, Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, Calif. ; a Sea Grant Project proposal. December 16, 1970. Various paging. -6- I r Technical Studies Barnard, Jerry Laurens, 1928- Ecology of Amphipoda and Polychaeta of Newport Bay, California, by J. Laurens Barnard and Donald J. Reish. Los Angeles, University of Southern California Press, 1959. 106 p. Biological ascertainment report, Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, California . Prepared by John B. Van den Akker. rNo date3. 3 p. California. Water Resources Control Board. Siltation Newport Bay. August 4, 1972. 17 p. Cowan, John B. "Marshlands are for the birds." IN: Outdoor California. Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 8-11. California. Fish & Game, Dept. of. Hedgpeth, Joel W. Preliminary notes and recommendations for the rehabilitation of Upper Newport Bay, California. September 4, 1973. 11 P. LAO t Beach. archeological and paleontological resources of Upper Newport Bay, ge County, California. By Keith M. Anderson, National Park Service, ona Archeological Center. ENo dates. 6 p. Newport Beach. Ecological survey of aquatic & terrestrial resources, for City of Newport Beach. By Dr. Dixon and G. Marsh. July 1973. 130 p. Newport Beach. Environmental impact report for the proposed dredging and silt removal of selected areas of Upper Newport Bay as a remedial measure for its environmental rehabilitation. Prepared by Michael J. McCrystal. May 1974. 20 p. Newport National Bank. Economic review, prepared by Dr. S. T. Kassouf, University of California, Irvine. Volume 2, Issue 2, July 1, 1967. 4 p. North, Wheeler J. Upper Newport Bay studies. California Institute of Technology. quarterly progress report, 1969-1970. July 69-Oct. 69 and Oct. 69-Feb. 70. Orange County. Flood Control District. Easements, salt water intrusion, island filling and sedimentation, Upper Newport Bay. July 1973. 15 P. Orange County. Flood Control District. Tidewater exchange study, Upper Newport Bay, March 1972. 6 p. Orange County. Harbors, Beaches and Parks District. Silt removal - Upper Newport Bay; a report to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. November 1973. Various paging. -7- Technical Studies (cont'd) Orange County. Health Department. Bacterial pollution in Upper Newport Bay: sources and control measures. A report to the Board of Supervisors, County of Orange. Oct. 1974• 34 p• Orange County. Health Department. Bacterial pollution in Upper Newport Bay: -sources and control measures, draft. June 10, 1974. Orange County. Health Department. Environmental Health, Division of. Coliform bacteria in Upper Newport Bay and its watershed during 1972 and 1973 field investigations. August 1973• Supplement 1974. Orange County. Ocean and Shoreline Planning Steering Committee. Feasibility of establishing "a national wildlife or ecological area" in Upper Newport Bay. March 23, 1971. Revised July 8, 1971. Various paging. Raub, Bein, Frost & Associates. Draft environmental impact report: Big Canyon dredge fill stockpile removal, Newport Beach. c19743. 75 p. Raub, Bein, Frost & Associates. Draft environmental impact report: 23rd Street dredge fill stockpile removal, Newport Beach. r19743• 83 P- l Sexton, Charles W. Avian'use of Upper Newport Bay and other areas of the estuary coastal lagoon ecosystem of Southern California. rNo date3. 38 p. Southern California's' deteriorating marine environment; an evaluation of the health of the Benthic Marine Biota of Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties. ' EBy3 Rimmon C. Fay in association with Eugene D. Michael, James A. Vallee and Genevieve B. Anderson. Center for California Public Affairs, an affiliate of the Claremont Colleges. rNo date3. 76 p. Stevenson, Robert Evans, 1916- Marshlands at Newport Bay, California, by Robert E. Stevenson and K. 0. Emery. Los Angeles, University of Southern California Press, 1958. 109 p. U.S. Army. Corps of Engineers. National shoreline study: shore management guidelines. 1971. 56 p. U.S. Army. Corps of Engineers. National shoreline study: shore protection guidelines. 1971. 58 p. U.S. Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, Dept. of. Endangered environments, Southern California estuaries and coastal wetlands. C19713. 16 p. Vogl, Richard 'J. Salt-marsh vegetation of Upper Newport Bay, California; copy of article in Ecology, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 80-87. -8- } REPORT ON THE DE'VEI.OcMENT OF UPPER NEW20R'P BAY AND ADJACENT AREA ORANGE COUNTY, CALLvORNIA r, I. DESCRIIION OF AREA: Lower Newport Bay has been developed as a recreational and coin- , ' mercial area of major importance in the economy of Southern California. L'. This development was made physically possible by the diversion of the Santa Ana River to a new outlet and the improvement of the abandoned channel by extensive dredging and bulkheading. This work was done is accordance with the criteria for navigable waters, and to bulkhead and r` pierhead lines set forth and established by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, ;' . Apart of the cost of development of the waterway was borne by the united States, but the bulk of the waterfront and land • •, , c development vas by.private capital. ;•; Upper Newport Bay directly contiguous to the lower bay, now • generally unimproved offers similar possibilities for engineering ',',�'-. t, • ?' development. �}•;It is the channel of an ancient stream of considerable !;y volume which drained an area larger than that which is now tributary to it. The lower section of this ancient stream is now a tidal marsh e` surrounded by marine terraces, a small stream drains the .�i. into which ll 't^ runof f from an area of some 109 square miles. �'a•'. 4u The Irvine Company has , •,,, . constructed a flood `ontrol dam with a spillway designed for a flow of 15,000 eta, near the confluence of the stream and the upper bay. The spillway capacity is almost twice any recorded storm run-off, and the reservoir capacity for detention of flood water is about 5,000 ; acre feet. The stream is thus effectively controlled. TLe_ cont:oi of siltation in the channels and the provision for flood control of the' developed waterfront property would therefore be a minor problem. The Delhi Drainage ditch of the Orange County Flcod Control District � with. a capacity of 900 efs takes the nun-off from lei square miles, and several local drainages also discharge into the upper bay. The land immediately adjacent to the bay lies considerably above the water surface. The westerly and northwesterly per,.pher— of the bay is a series of bluffs, the result of erosion through a mesa which now slopes sligntly downward and away from the crest of the bluffs. l of present streams entering the bay, These bluffs, because of the contro are no longer subject to extreme erosion. Thus grading and :stabilization to suit any development plan could be considered feasible. To the east - and north the rolling terrain rises slightly away from 'the bay. From many points along the rim'tbere is a full panoramic view of the mountains, • the bay, and the ocean. A few choice sites along the upper bay are now being developed into country estates. The district as a whole however is n largely undeveloped. In the past it has bean used for grazing and npec- s_alized agriculture by the Rancho San Joaquin. The Irvine Company is , using the bay to commercial advantage in salt production, in collection cf oyster shell and in preparation of mineral aggregate. The use made - of an area varies with the physical and economic progress of its de- velopment. Higher type uses for which areas become suited usually replace exist:ag developments as the higher type developments become econ:�mically possible of achievement. From the time of the early California Padres the advantage of the climate and the resources of Orange County have been known and "* documentation of these is available in existing reports on the proposed r I ��,�, .,,y't j -,+,x�:.a41t`"'w�:.+d.:^F�y�,(.:f'�,,FX�s"sg52�'�+�`;i'P4�SA`:t%,:+s5v�;�R'�!a"�� dw"1•"�`,$.�1�.�,r9�ii'15�!3�"t ' "� �i i �95"li�+' 5 ,4;, developments of Upper Newport Bay. These are real advantages and have ccobined to encourage a considerable and steadily increasing influx of ' people into the area. Because of•this influx there in a growing demand for the development of l—nd for residental use, recreational facilities and the extension of roads and service utilities. These pressing needs specifically focus attention upon the necessity for the planned im- provement of the un,:eveloped areas, especially the protected waters and property adjacent thereto. The potential value of Upper Newport ' Bay is tremendous and any unwise step taken at an early stage of development , can reduce the ultimate value of the result by amounts which may well 4 nullify the advantage of the whole project. I1. FUTURE DhT=P14ENT; - •'t Much basic data have been compiled recently relative to the . development of the area under discussion and are available in public reports, end it does not appear necessary to repeat such data herein. "Y Particular mention is made however of the Orange County Sewerage Survey, 1946-47, by Messrs. Hyde and Rawn and the Report on the Improvement of Upper Ne rt•Bay, '450, by Mr. R. L. Patterson, both of which are �pM7 valuable. „ Forteeing the tremendous potential value of the development of Upper Newport Pay to all concerned, the owners of the adjacent land "Y ;. are anxious to have the project developed for the maximum benefit of all. To that end they requested this review of the pertinent data. They realize, and all con-erred must realize, that the long term value of the project may fall short of the maximum potential unless the major concepts of the plan evolved are satisfactory to all concerned and such plan is followed throughout the development period; providing, of course, for s+ such minor changes as the wisdom of time and future experience mgy i -3- • 0 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES 9 �O �A t 9 O CEO Ok ZZGtn�(� ROLL CALL Pu `� Ny2 a��^ May 13, 1974 INDEX BA-59, $10, 000 transfer of Budget Appropriations for additional funds needed to remodel multi-purpose room for use as computer room from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Remodel City Hall Facilities, General Fund. BA- 0, $2, 323. 30 transfer of Budget Appropriations for the ity's portion (25%) for the acquisition of eight tran givers through the California Criminal Justice Counc from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Polic Equipment, N. O. C. , General Fund. I ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CO ENT CALENDAR: 1. A resolution of the City of Seal Beach posing Senate SB 1930/ Bill 1930, providing for State mandated c tnges in PERS I public employees' retirement system withou eim- bursement to local agencies, was presented. Motion Ix The matter was referred to the Pending Legislation Ayes x x x x x x x Committee, and it was directed'that a resolution similar to that of the City of Seal Beach be prepared and brought back to Council on May 28. 2. A letter was presented from the City of San Juan General Capistrano enclosing a copy of its resolution con- Plan cerning the need for State tax relief to implement the conservation and open space elements of General Plans and asking that Newport Beach adopt a similar ! I I resolution. Resolution No. 8253, concerning the needfor_State R-8253 Motion �x tax relief to implement the conservation and open x-� r conservation ..and Ix x J x x x space elements of General Plans, was.adopted_. I 3. Resolution No. 74-93 of the'California Regional Water Upper Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region requesting Bay the State Water Resources Control Board to assist in Motion x the program to develop a Water Quality Plan for per Ayes xxxxxxxI Newport Bay was endorsed by,the Council. . 4. A memorandum from the Environm al Quality Con- Upper Motion x trol Advisory Committee regar ' g the water quality Npt Bay Ayes xxxxxxxi of Upper Newport Bay was ceived and ordered filed. i 5. A notice from the ange County Division, League of League of California Cit• of two vacancies existing on Division Cities Motion x appointed encies and asking for submission of names Ayes x x x x x x x oftho interested was ordered filed. Volume 28 - Page 126 FILE COPY DO NOT REM DVE I RESOLUTION NO.- 8253 - — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CONCERNING THE NEED FOR STATE TAX RELIEF TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS OF GENERAL PLANS WHEREAS, Sections 65302 (d) and (e) , 65560, 65561, 65562, and 65563 of the State Government Code require all city and county general plans to include conservation and open elements; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature finds and declares in said Government Code Sections that the preservation of open space land is necessary, that premature and unnecessary con- version of open space to urban- uses sliould be discouraged, and that orderly growth and development of the State and the preservation and conservation of its resources is necessary; " and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach finds that existing property tax assessment policies operate contrary to these declared intents; that, instead, they encourage and/or force the premature conversion of open space to urban uses and hinder the orderly growth and development of the State to the detriment- of the general health, safety and welfare of the populace; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, moreover, that assessment and taxation policies are the key factors in realistic implementation of conservation and open space plans and in the promotion of an orderly pattern of growth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the State Legislature is hereby encouraged to enact laws to effect property tax assessment policies which will support and promote the conserva- tion and open space as declared in the Government Code Sections 65302 (d) and (e) , 65560, 65561, 65562, and 65563; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution -1- be sent to Representatives in the State Assembly and Senate, to the Governor of California, other orange County cities, agricultural, and open space and conservation organizations, seeking their support for this tax assessment reform that will accrue to the benefit of the populace of the State of California. ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 1974. - Mayor ATTEST: 24- City Clerk mh -2- 5/13/74 �J COUNCILMEN A OF N E W P O R T' B IC H >MvINUTES pi; �.0�p ° 0y N 'jp ?� pm 22 pG r ROLL CALL T� �'a a �� vm February 25, 1974 Q n with a rapid or mass transit system, and encouraging of er Orange County to support Motion x the establishment of localized transi was Ayes x x x x x x x adopted, as amended. 2. A report was presented from the Environmental Ur N_pt Quality Control Citizens Advisory Committee Bay, regarding Upper Newport Bay reconstruction dredgin . Dredgin Valerie Murley, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Citizens Advisory Committee, addressed the Council. Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to refer the matter to the Joint Harbor Committee with the request that they review the proposed reconstruction dredging and make recommendations for implementing the nec- essary steps to be taken. Councilman Store suggested an amendment that the Committee hold a special meeting due to the time element; and an amendment to direct the City Manager to contact the Department of Transportation and our Legislative Advocate iri Sacramento regarding the possibility of helping us resolve the problem of obtaining fill material, which amendments were accepted by Councilman Ryckoff. Ayes x x x x x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's amended motion; and the matter was referred to the Joint Harbor Committee to hold a special meeting on the proposed Upper Newport Bay dredging for review and recommendation; and the City Manager was directed to contact the Department of Transportation and the City's Legislative Advocate in Sacramento to investigate the possibility of helping the City resolve the problem by encouraging them to obtain an alternate bid for obtaining fill from dredging materials and to take other appropriate action. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. A report was presented from the City Manager OrCo regarding an Environmental Impact Repor r the Airport/ Orange County Airport. EIR Motion x The Community Developme irector was instructed_ Ayes x x x x x x x to appear at the Board upervisora meeting on February 26, 197 o represent the City's position in favor of pr eeding with the full, or most complete, scope o ork in connection with the Environmental Im Report on the Orange County Airport. FILE COPY Volume 28 - Page 64 DO NOT REMOVE k��W�RT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH u Z CALIFORNIA sum ax <<FO �* City Hall RN 9800 r67 (714)T0: THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT BEACHFROM: THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEESUBJECT: UPPER NEWPORT BAY RECONSTRUCTIVE DREDGING DATE: FE hRUARY 15, 1974 Persivant to our discussions in our joint meeting of January 28th, I have reviewed' the status of the dredging proposal. At its meeting of' February N_ 7 13th, the CEQCAC moved to forward this report to you. The report on the proposal done by the Orange County Harbors, Beaches, and Parks District states in its conclusions! "A realistic evaluation of the Upper Newport Bay siltation problems shows the most significant factor is the control of silt flowing down San Diego Creek during storm flows. This problem must be studied, decisions made as to the most effective methods for control, funds budgeted for construction and maintenance, and the project constructed as soon as practical." While we support this view that measures must .be taken to assure future control of siltation, if the current proposal is to have any lasting reconstructive value, we feel discussion of current reconstruction cannot be put aside. While the District's report supports the Environmental Rehabilitation of the Salt Works Area, it is stated that : "the chances, of having the State's contractor excavate the material for use in the freeway fill are bery remote because of the material handling difficulties." The case for the 23rd Street and Big Canyon Stockpiles is reported as quite feasible as the silt'.1n those areas has dried since originally being dredeged. The recommendations of the Harbor District were acted upon by the Board of Supervisors on December 18th, 1973, and the resolution of that date is enclosed. In a telephone conversation with Mr. Kenneth Sampson on February 13, 1974, I was informed that the Materials Agreement on the stockpile areas has been reached between the County and the Department of Transportation. Other necessary action is also proceeding for these areas. While removal of the stockpiles is considered by many to be necessary for rehabilitation of the Upper Bay, it is only a portion of the solution. While the actions to date are to be supported, we remind you that they do not take any positive steps regarding the Salt Works Area. The report of the Harbor District takes a passive attitude that the Department of Transportation won't be interested rather than an affirmative position to pursue the proposal. The report says: "The Environmental Rehabilitation of the Salt Works Area appears to be a very desirable approach," and further states: "The representative for the State Department of Fish and Game agrees in concept with the Environmental r , a , • — Yppe t- Bay p.2- Rehabilitation approach." More effort must be made to push this aspect of the proposal. The CEQCAC appreciates the support of the Newport Beach City Council and shall continue to communicate with you regarding this matter. � Respectfully submitted, submiitted,, /s 12. t ' 4s-L 6 Valerie R. Mur ey CEQCAC, Chairman } 7 o � + 4k ' e f Zil ALUTION OF TI17-1. i:,n:. ;; c)r• s0-:11VT SOM3 or iI ORANGE CGUr2TY , cnL , : , n, k: �._, i ;-UE 21! GOVERNING BO!• ' 7 OF :' : : r : f i ,':u Gv:t%"i't I.ARDORS , BEACHES AND YAi<I;:S DIST1,10 i S. December 18, 1973 4 5 On motion of Supervisor Caspers , duly seconded and carried, the 9 following Resolution was adopted : a 7 WHEREAS, a report entitled "A Report to the Orange County Board 8 of Supervisors on Silt Removal - Upper Newport Bay," has been submitted 9 by the Director of Harbors , Beaches and Parks' in compliance with a 10 Minute Order of this Board dated October 31, 1973; and 11 WHEREAS, said report has been considered by this Board; Z2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE,IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED as follows : 13 1. The Chief Engineer of the Flood Control District is authorized 14 to make an exploration into possible costs of an engineering study of kzi15 the alternatives and prepare a project report including estimates 'of ,2O N"U16 first costs and operational costs for control of siltation from San pzi a° 17 Diego Creek. 18 2. The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Parks is instructed to 19 negotiate agreements with the State's Department of Transportation for 20 using the Big Canyon Dredge Fill Stockpile, the 23rd Street Dredge Fill 21 Stockpile and if possible the proposed Environmental Rehabilitation 22 Dredge Site (Salt Works Area) as optional borrow sites for the Corona 23 del Mar Freeway project fill. The agreements are to be worded in a 24 manner acceptable to County Counsel and the Board of Supervisors. 25 3. The Director of Harbors , Beaches and Parks is instructed 28 to employ consultants for the preparation of Environmental Impact 27 Statements for the removal of the dredge fill stockpiles at Big Canyon 28 and 23rd Street, and authorize the expenditure of funds , not to exceed 291 $10,000, from the Newport Harbor County Tidelands Budget. , . 30 / i RCnCIVc. J1 � �4•';•����'• •7f r �n line I U, JANI +. .4,'I:S : SUPERVARS RONALD W. CASTERS , RAi0 A. DIEDRICH. R, W. BATTTii, AND DAVID L. BAKER 211 �INOES : SUPERVISORS RALPH B. CLcARK 3: i� ABSENT: SUPERVISORS ' NONE A 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss . 6;i COUNTY OF ORANGE } a 7 I, WILLIAM E. ST JOHN, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, acting as the Govern- 8 ing Board of the Orange County Harbors , Beaches and Parks District, • hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and 9 regularly adopted by the said Board at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of December , 1973 , and passed by a four-fifths 10 vote o s�oard. 11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 18th day of December , 1973 . • WILLIAM E. ST JOHN 13 County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of th Board of Supervisors of Orange County, 14 California Acting as the Governing J Board of the Harbors , Beaches and Parks zz 15 District ''o O t'u 16 By L oZd Deputy �i 17 13 Li 18 20 21 22 .......... 23 GI•r0t 24 25 26 27 , 28 29 11 3011 31 1 / 7 � s�,I COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWP ® RT BEACH MINUTES 'P� NPA .fog cm 9 ZZ 9 ROLL CALL V v N N < < m January 28, 1974 INDEX BA-30, $7, 823. 37 increase in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $37, 823. 37, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $30, 000. 00, State Gas Tax Fund Section 2107. I BA-31, $483. 20 increase in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $21,483. 20, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $21, 000. 00, State Gas Tax Fund Section 2106. BA-32, a decrease in Budget Appropriations of $130, 000. 00, and a decrease in Revenue Esti- mates of $130, 000. 00, AHFP Fund. BA-33, $15, 250. 00 increase in Fund Balance, and an increase in Revenue Estimates, Traffic Safety Fund. BA-34, $11, 500. 00 decrease in Fund Balance and a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Parking Meter Fund. II � BA-35, $26, 765. 00 increase in Fund Balance and an increase in Revenue Estimates, Tide & Sub- merged Lands Fund. BA-36, $262, 647. 85 decrease in Fund Balance, an increase in Budget Appropriations of $1, 877. 00 a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $261, 300. 00 and a decrease in prior years encumbrances of $529. 15, Building Excise Tax Fund. BA-37, $31, 113. 39 decrease in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $51, 325. 59, a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $84, 575. 00 and a decrease in prior years en- cumbrances of $2, 136. 02, Water Fund. BA-38, $11, 380. 00 increase in Fund Balance, and an increase in Revenue Estimates of $11, 380. 00, Marinapark Fund. (b) Current Business Budget Amendments: BA-39, $2, 000 transfer of Budget Appropriations for contracting with Archaeological and Paleontol- ogical authorities from Unappropriated Contin- gency Reserve ttq CgomMjj:R Develo m� ent, _ Services-Professional, Technical, etc. , General Fund. (A report from the Community Develop- ment Department to the Finance Director was FILE COPY DO NOT REMOV Volume 28 - Page 37 jo / PLANNING DIVI810t4 RESOLUTION NO. 8174 la A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE •�� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CONSE, MAmTTR AT. T?F'SOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, a phase of the City's General Plan Program has involved the preparation of a Conservation of Natural Resources Element; and WHEREAS, this Element sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the future planning and development of the City; and WHEREAS, the Planning'Commission of the City of Newport Beach, pursuant to Section 707 of the Newport Beach City Charter, has held a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part of the City's General Plan and has adopted and has recommended that the City Council adopt said element; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part of the City's General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby adopt the Conservation of Natural Resources Element described above, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ADOPTED this 14th day of January 1974. Mayor I°ILL, ATTEST: DO NOT REMOVE to City Clerk R`CEIn YD $ Dwv lopment DRB/bc Dept. 1/8/74 JAN 2 11974® 9 CITY OF ��rH, fi CITY OF NEWPORT B •CH z �� ��b,,�,��i� ADS, COUNCILMEN f� MfNUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Pl o Place: Council Chambers ° yvo 'o Time: 7:30 P. M. ROLL CALL T�m�a w! 9f p) Date: January 14, 1974 INDEX Present x x x x x x x Roll Call. ' The reading of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Motion x Meeting of December 17, 1973 was waived, and said Ayes x x x x x x Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. The reading in full' of all ordinances and resolutions under Motion x consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was directed Ayes x x x x x x to read by titles only. H �uyor INGS: 1. McInnis opened the public hearing regarding Carden the peal of Carden Hall School from the decision of Hall the Nanning Commission granting Use Permit No. Appeal/ 1699, r questing permission to construct an autdmo- UP 1699 •tive repai facility in the M-1-A District, located at 925 West Si teenth Street on the south side of West Sixteenth Stre t, west of Monrovia Avenue in the West Newport light nufacturing area. A report was pr\ha d from the Community Develop- ment Departmen A letter was pre fr m Mrs. E. C. Salter opposing Use Peo.- 1 99. Letters were reafter th agenda was printed from Surgical Mcal Resea h, Inc. , Newport Commercial Co. e Prime Pr • erty Develop- ment Co. opposi Permit No. 99• The following pedressed the Coun '1 in op- position to the Umit: Patricia Gilbe t, owner and director of C Hall School, Margot illing and Earl Hardage. Julius Paldi, owner of the property, addressed the Council in favor of Use Permit No. 1699. Motion x The hearing was closed. '\ Ayes xxxxxxx Motion x The decision of the Planning Commission was over- \ Ayes x x x x x ruled, and Use Permit No. 1699 was denied. \ Noes x x i 2. Mayor McInnis opened the public hearing regarding General adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Plan/ Element of the Newport Beach General Plan; and Natural acceptance_of Env_ironr, e,4ta,Umpact,�Lepo�3;t Resources EIR/NB 73-043. Volume 28 - Page 1 DO NOT REMOVE • • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES to3omZy0 c "Ao ROLL CALL T4 pN a ir vcp a� January 14 1974 INDEX A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. Valerie Murley, Chairman of the Citizens Environ- mental Quality Control Advisory Committee, ad- dressed the Council and stated that the Committee approved the proposed Element. Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes xxxxxxx The Environmental Impact Retort EIR/NB 73-043 Motion x was accepted; and Resolution No. 8174, adopting the_ R-8174 Ayes xxxxxxx Conservation of Natural Resources Element of t_he General Plan, was adopted. 3. Mayor McInnis opened the public hearing in connection Dist with Ordinance No. 1543, being, Map' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICTING MAP NO. 8, Planning Commission Amendment No. 413, co forming zoning to the General Plan by rezoni g pro- perty generally bounded by "The Rhine" on a north and the west, the West Lido Channel on a east, and the Newport Channel on the south, fro the C-2 and M-1 Districts to the P-C (Planned mmunity) District. A report was presented from a Community Develop- ment Department. Motion x The hearing was close after it was determined that Ayes xxxxxxx no one desired to be eard. Motion x Ordinance No. 43 was adopted. Ayes xxxxxxx 4. Mayor M nis opened the public hearing in con- Dist Maps nection ith Ordinance No. 1544, being, 39, 41, 54, 56 & 58 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICTING MAPS NOS. 39, 41, 54, 56 AND 58, Planning Commission Amendment No. 414, con- forming zoning to the General Plan by rezoning property generally bounded by Bison Avenue on the Volume 28 - Page 2 CCj,4'MUNIT`!` r)^%, C C'P YIENT • RESOLUTION NO. 8174 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC== OF THE CITY OF X017PORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, a phase of the City 's General Plan Program has involved the preparation of a Conservation of Natural Resources Element; and WHEREAS , this Element sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the future planning and development of the City; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach, pursuant to Section 707 of the Newport Beach City Charter, has held a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part of the City's General Plan and has adopted and has recommended that the City Council adopt said element; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as a part of the City's General' Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of *Newport Beach does hereby adopt the Conservation of Naturaf Resources Element described above, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.' ADOPTED this 14th day of January , 1974. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RcoCE1VEp pe 4rty a DRB c ptiegt Oe 1/8/74 JAP1211974b. Z NEWPORT pti[A �. CAUrr. CH. �^ - :w • V3 City Council Meeting January 14, 1974 Council Agenda Number D-2 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH January 10 , 1974 TO : City Council FROM: Community Development Department SUBJ : Request to consider adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043 . INITIATED BY : The City of Newport Beach At the December 10, 1973 City Council Meeting , a Public Hearing on the Conservation of Natural Resources Element was set for the regular City Council meeting of January 14 , 1974. Copies of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element , as approved by the Planning Commission, were distributed to the City Council on December 10 , 1973. Staff has no additional information to submit at this time . Respectfully submitted , DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R. V . Hogan , Director By 9i j G- Rodney L . Gunn Advance Planning Administrator RLG : jmb DO NOT REMOVE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NEOVPORT HARBOR ENSIGN STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1' ss. County of Orange ARVO E. HAAPA I. ......................................................................... being first duly sworn, and on oath depose and say that I am the printer and publisher of the Newport Harbor Ensign, a weekly newspaper printed and published in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and that the..NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ............................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................of which --.-:.- -. - copy attached hereto is a true and complete copy, was NQ�'�� printed and published in the regular issue(s) of said newspaper, and not in a supplement, .......1.... consecu- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tive times: to-wit the Issue(s) of ,that the City Council of the Dec . 13� 1973 city of. Newport Beach will ............................................................I......................... hold a public hearing regarding ...................................................................................... -adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element ..................................................................................... of the.Newport Beach General Plan; and acceptance of En- ................................................................................. viroameatal Impact Report 043. ........................................................... E 73- i ........................•. NOTICE IS HEREBY.FUR. THER GIVEN that the saidpub- (Signed)...J- ` nr ". `C�%2'1 lie hearing will be held on the 14th.day. of January, 1973, at / the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Subscribed and sworn to before me this...121t lday of Council Chambers of the City December 73 Han of the City,of Newport ................................................. 19......... Beacb, California,at which time and place.any and all persons interested may appear and be, u.....J.. i. .:...... .......... ....... heard thereon. Notary Public in and for the U Laura Lag1oS CounVof Orange, State of California. City Clerk City of Newport Beach, Publish:•December 13, 1973,. n\ OFFICIAL SEAL 'in• the'Newport Harbor Ensign. :,,,.�•,- MARY A. HAAPA ^'�''• Nc'P'Y Public-C,':wmia i ,�'•"�~'''+ PRINCIPAL ORANGE COUNTY IN �MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OECEMBEa-Lo,kf0-7 col FILE C®py 4- DO INOT REMOVE • • 9. 03 City Council Meeting December 10 , 1973 Council Agenda Number H-8 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 4, 1973 TO : City Council FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Request to consider adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB-73-043. INITIATED BY: The City of Newport Beach BACKGROUND At the November 29, 1973 Planning Commission Meeting , the Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Conservation of Natural Resources Element . Copies of the Element, as revised by the Planning Commission , and EIR/NB-73-043 as accepted by the Commission , are attached. The Element,as revised by the Planning Commission , includes all revisions suggested by the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee and the involved county, state, and federal agencies . STATE REQUIREMENTS It is intended that this Element satisfy State requirements that local General Plans contain a Conservation Element. Section 65302 of the Government Code requires that : "The Conservation Element shall be prepared and adopted no later than December 31 , 1973. " RECOMMENDATION Staff suggests that a Public Hearing on the Conservation of Natural Resources Element and EIR/NB-73.-043 be set for the regular City Council meeting of January 14, 1974. Respectfully submitted , DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R. V. Hogan , Director By-_ 04 G_._. Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator RLG: jmb FILE COPY DO'NOT REMOVE COUNCILMEN CRY OF NEWPORT B E41 C H MINUTE 90 p N Np SMCP ?i 'nm ZZ OG .� O ROLL CALL CP 'ma N r� vm December 1, 1973 INDEX Police Emergency Equipment Dispatcher in the Police Department to films l a position�now_vacant. One Police Clerk I in the Poll Department to fil_1 a position now vacant. 7. The following matter was set for public hearing at 7:30 P.M. , January 14, 1974: Adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources General Element of the Newport Beach General Plan; and Plan/ acceptance of Environmental Impact Report Natural EIR/NB 73-_, 43. (A report from the Community Resources Development Department was presented. ) 8. The purchase of a four wheel drive Police vehicle for the Police Department which exceeds the budgeted amount by more than 1010 but for which no additional funds are required, was approved. (A report from the City Manager was presented. ) 7 9. The installation of an Orange County Transit Distric Bus Stop bus stop for northbound traffic on MacArthur Boul - vard north of San Joaquin Hills Road was approv . (A report from the Public Works Director wa re- sented) 10. The expense account of Mayor McInnis r attendance at the League of California Cities Co erence in San Fran/eener.,a October 21-24, 1973, s approved. 11. The g Budget Amendm t was approved: BA-2500 increase i udget Appropriations and aase in Unapp opriated Surplus for study of emcy electric generating needs for the City watem from napprbpriated Surplus, Water Fundy-E rgency Electrical Generating Needer d.ITEMS RD FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 712. 40. 190 rdinance No. 1542, being, Abandoned Vehicles AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT 0-1542 BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 1. 12. 020 AND OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICI- PAL CODE TO EMPOWER POLICE CADETS TO CITE AND STORE ABANDONED VEHICLES, was presented. XNff Volume 27 - Page 312 I LIE C DO NOT RE►NOV . • `l a 61 RESOLUTION NO. 870 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, a phase of the City's General Plan Program has involved the preparation of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element; and WHEREAS, said Conservation of Natural Resources Element sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the future planning and development of the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held public hearings to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby adopt and recommend to the City Council the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan described above, a copy of which is on file in the Newport Beach Community Development Department. Regularly passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held on the 29th day of November, 1973. AYES : Agee , Beckley, Hazewinkel , Heather, Parker, Rosener, Seely NOES : None ABSENT: None Chairman William Agee S cr tary Joseph Rosener, Jr. DRB/bc 12/13/73 FILE � , DO NOT REMOVE I COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES 'pn F�90 c�N Npk Fo C cmP 22 p` P ROLL CALL T v N N C f 0 November 12, 1973 INDEX Motion x Mayor Pro Tent Rogers made a substitute motion to 0-1540 Ayes x x x x x x introduce Ordinance No. 1540, as presented, and to Absent x set for public hearing on November 26, 1973, which motion carried. Motion x The Development Standards Citizens Advisory Com- Ayes x x x x mittee was requested to reconvene for the purpose of Absent x making specific recommendations on the parking inequities in the R-3 and R-4 Districts, the open s ace options and the elimination of reference to "sto 'es"er f in the R-1 and R-2 Districts. 4. A lett m All Beek urging the immediate pre- Central paration of apecific Area Plan for Central Balboa Balboa was presented, Specific Area Plan Motion x Councilman Croui ma e a motion to refer Mr. Beek's letter to the staff for stu and recommendation. Allan Beek addressed the Co it and urged the Council to place a No. 1 priority,the preparation of a Specific Area Plan for Central B lboa. Ayes x x x x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Croul's tion, which Absent x motion carried. Motion x The Council reaffirmed its policy of its No. 1 prio 'ty Ayes x x x x x x being the completion of the General Plan within a Absent x specific time frame; and upon completion of the General Plan, its top priority will be the preparation and approval of a Central Balboa Specific Area Plan. 5. A report from the Environmental ualit Control General Citizens Advisory Committee regarding Conservation Plan of Natural Resources Element of the General Plan Motion x was amended to add a new paragraph, "Study traffic Ayes x x x x x x patterns and speed limits based on consideration of Absent x fuel conservation;" and the amended report was referred to the Planning Commission for inclusion in ongoing studies of the General Plan. Motion x 6. Proposed amendments to the Residential Growth Ge al Ayes x x x x x x Element and the Land Use Element of the General Ian Absent x Plan were set for public hearing on December , 1973. 7. A report was presented from h Community Develop- Big Canyon ment Department r��rg an amendment to the PC Planned Gommunipment Standards for "Big Amendmt Canyon" by ducing the densities in Areas 1, 6, 10 and 14 located north of San Joaquin Hills Road, west „f.- acArthur Boulevard, south of Ford Road and east of Jamboree Road, Planning Commission Amendment �r No. 386. Volume 27 - Page 286 RU C Py DO NOT REM is f - ,OMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT RACH cl-M m mNf 5 Z < MINUTES 'y a November 8, 1973 CALL INDEX tion X Motion was made to adopt resolution No . 862 yes X X X X X recommending adoption of the Recreation and bsent X Open Space Element of the Newport Beach General Plan with the following revisions : 1 ) All the revisions suggested by the staff in .the staff report dated November 8 , 1973. 2) The revisions suggested by the Friends of Newport Bay in a statement dated November 5 , 1973. 3 ) clude definitions of all the open sp ce categories in the definitions sec on . 4) Add dis ussion and proposals for the Paseo Co ept within the Greenbelt Section . 5 ) Include the r visions to the Bike- ways Section a pted by the Planning Commission . 6) The City will deter ine the desirable maximum capacity of a beaches and . explore possible metho of limiting beach use to this capaci in order to assure that over-use d s not destroy the recreational an environ- mental value of the beaches . otion X Request to consider the adoption of The ousinq Item A-4 yes X X X X X Element of the Newport Beach General Plan\ndoes X acceptance of Environmental Impact ReportHOUSING bsent X EIR/NB 73-042. ELEMENT Initiated by : The City of Newport BeachCONT. TO Motion was made to continue this matter toeNOV . 29 Special Meeting of November 29, 1973. 4otion X Request to consider the adoption of the CONSERVA- ayes X X X X X Conservation of Natural Resources Element of TION OF Joes X the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance NATURAL absent X of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB -73-043. RESOURCES Initiated by : The City of Newport Beach CONT. TO Motion was made to continue this matter to the NO 9 Special Meeting of November 29 , 1973 . 71LE CUP ir DO NOT R-MOVE ".OMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWP+ORT PACH army r m >a ,Nu < MINUTES a p November 8, 1973 ` CALI � INDEX lotion X Planning Commission adopted resolution No . 863 , Ayes X X X X X Y setting a public hearing for December 13 , 1973 , to Absent X consider adoption of the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. Motion X There being no further business , Planning Ayes X X X X X y Commission adjourned at 11 : 55 p .m. Absent X JOSEPH ROSENER, JR. , Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach V h t COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT #ACH m m £ r2 m y < MINUTES y p A November 8, 1973 ROLL CALL � INDEX Motion X otion was made to adopt resolution No . 862 Ayes X X X X X r ommending adoption of the Recreation and Absent X Ope Space Element of the Newport Beach General Plan ith the following revisions : 1 ) 11 the revisions suggested by the s ff in the staff report dated Nov ber 8 , 1973. 2) The re 'sions suggested by the Friends if Newport Bay in a statement dated Nov ber 5 , 1973. 3) Include definitions of all the open space categori in the definitions section . 4) Add discussion and roposals for the Paseo Concept within the Greenbelt Section . 5) Include the revisions to the Bike- ways Section adopted by t Planning Commission . 6) The City will determine the de irable maximum capacity of the beaches nd explore possible methods of limiting beach use to this capacity in orde to assure that over-use does not destroy the recreational and environ- mental value of the beaches . Motion X uest to consider the adoption of The Housing Item A-4 Ayes X X X X X Elem of the Newport Beach General Plan and Noes X acceptan f Environmental Impact Report HOUSING Absent X EIR/NB 73-04 ELEMENT Initiated by : The Ci of Newport Beach CONT. TO Motion was made to continue t matter to the NOV . 29 Special Meeting of November 29 , 1 Motion X Request to consider the adoption of the CONSERVA- Ayes X X X X X Conservation of Natural Resources Element of TION OF Noes X the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance NATURAL Absent X of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB -73-043 . RESOURCES Initiated by : The City of Newport Beach CONT. TO Motion was made to continue this matter to the NOV . 29 Special Meeting of November 29 , 1973. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT MACH m m v= m y MINUTES ROLL CALL October 18, 1973 INDEX Moti X Resolution No. 853, setting a public hearing for es Ay X X X X November 15 , 1973, to consider amending portions Absent X of Districting Maps No. 44 and 66 from the Unclassified District to the P-C District. (North IN of the North Ford P-C District) Motion X Resolution No. 854, setting a public hearing for Ayes X X X X X ovember 15, 1973, to consider amending portion of Absent X tricting Map No. 65 from the Unclassified he P-C District. (Bayside Mobile Hom Is N ct to tPark a t Storage Area) Motion X Resolution o. 855, setting a public hearing for Ayes X X X X X X November 15, 73, to consider amending portions Absent X of Districting ps No. 50 , 32 , 48 and 49 from the COH-UL, COH, CNH ' stricts to the P-C District on the area around New t Center. Motion X Resolution No . 856 , sett a public hearing for Ayes X X X X X X November 15 , 1973, to consi er amending various Absent X Districting Maps including al public parks , beaches and Schools (including wport Dunes) to tie Open Space District. Motion X Resolution No . 857, 5e'tting a public h ring for Ayes X X X X X X November 15 , 1973, to consider amending ious Absent X Districting Maps including all water areas , ithin the City, to the Open Space District. Motion X Resolution No. 858, setting a public hearing for Ayes X X X X X X November 15, 1973, to consider amending portions Absent X of Districting Maps No. 48 and 49 from the Unclassified District to the Open Space or P-C District on the Irvine Coast Country Club. Motion X Resolution No . 859 , setting a public hearing for Ayes X X X X X X November 8, 1973, to consider adoption of the Absent X Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan . Notification was made by the Planning Commission at they will discuss an amendment to the Rules of edure of the Planning Commission on Novembe 1 , 1973 , taining to Section VI , Time of Meeting , so as to permi�e Regular Meetings Meetings to be held at 3: 30 P. M. Page 22 . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOV . 8, 1973 AGENDA ITEM NO . B-1 nq CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH f TO : Planning Commission FROM : Community Development Department SUBJECT: Request to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR NB - 73-043 BACKGROUND The preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element was distributed to the City Council and Planning Commission at the October 15 joint meeting . A Public Hearing on this Element of the General Plan has been scheduled and legally noticed for the November 8 Planning Commission meeting . Attached are the suggestions of the Citizen ' s Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee and a list of all suggestions for revisions to this draft Element. Also attached are copies of the letters received from other departments and agencies regarding this Element . STATE REQUIREMENTS It is intended that this Element satisfy State requirements that local General Plans contain a Conservation Element . Section 65302 of the Government Code requires that: "The Conservation Element shall be prepared and adopted no later than December 31 , 1973 . " RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1 ) hold the public hearing ; (2) direct the staff to incorporate the attached suggested revisions plus any additional revisions the Commission may want to suggest and (3 ) continue this item until the special meeting of November 29 , 1973. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The Environmental Impact Report (EIR/NB - 73-043) will be reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Committee and will be forwarded to the Commission at the November 29 , 1973 , meeting . Respectfully submitted , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . HOGAN $ DIRECTOR By •�.....�.. RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/jb Planning Commission Meeting November 29 , 1973 Agenda Item No . A-1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH November 26 , 1973 TO : Planning Commission FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Discussion - Water Quality in Newport Bay When the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element was distributed to the City Council and Plann!Fg Commission at the October 15 joint meeting , the Commission had several questions regarding water quality. The staff has invited Bob Stone of the Orange County Health Department, Jim Anderson of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and Bob Moore of the Santa Ana Watershed Planning Agency to discuss the responsibilities of their agencies in Newport Bay and the Newport Bay watershed with the Commission . In addition , attached are the following reports for the Commission ' s information : 1 . Letter dated September 18 , 1973 explaining why the Environmental Quality monitoring of Newport Bay and watershed area was held off the Orange County Board of Supervisors Agenda . 2. Progress report to the Orange County Board of Supervisors dated August 21 , 1973 regarding the environmental quality monitoring of Newport Bay and watershed area. 3. A report entitled "A Proposed Environmental Quality Monitoring Plan for Newport Bay" . 4. A report dated June , 1971 , entitled• " Interim Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin . " 5. Bay water quality summary reports - September, 1973. 6. A report entitled "Analysis of Heavy Metals in Newport Bay Sediments" . RECOMMENDED ACTION This is a discussion item and no action is necessary at this time . However, as a result of the discussion , there may be revisions to the Conservation of Natural Resources Element that the Commission may want to recommend. Included in the November 8 , 1973 staff report to the Commission on this element were letters from the Santa Ana Watershed Planning Agency (dated October 19 , 1973) and the Orange County Health Department (dated October 31 , 1973) commenting on The Conservation of Natural Resources Element. Respectfully submitted, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . Hogg—awn , Director By " 0i G� Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator Item No. A-1 • • �1.oa Planning Commission Meeting November 29 , 1973 Agenda Item No . A-3 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH November 27 , 1973 TO : Planning Commission FROM: Department of Community Development SUBJECT: Request to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043. INITIATED BY : The City of Newport Beach This matter was continued from the meeting of November 8 , 1973. Staff has no additional information to submit on the Conservation of Natural Resources Element at this time . Attached is the Environmental Impact Report for this element. The Environmental Impact Report concludes that the Conservation of Natural Resources Element is intended to preserve and protect the quality of the City ' s environment ; thus the net environment impact resulting from the adoption , and presumed implementation of this element will be beneficial . RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission , by resolution , adopt the Conservation and Natural Resources Element with the suggested revisions contained within the staff report on this item dated November 8 , 1973 and accept Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043. Respectfully submitted, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. Hogan , Director BY fenj G I.... Rodney L . Gunn Advance Planning Administrator Attachments : 1 . Environmental Impact Report DO'NOT REMOVE Agenda Item No . A-3 M CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH NEWPORT BEACH , CALIFORNIA EIR/NB 73-043 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN . I . This E. I . R. has been prepared pursant to the requirements of the C. E. Q.A. and the guidelines of the City of Newport Beach. It is the intent of this report to explore and evaluate the sign- ificant City wide environmental impacts of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan . The Conservation of Natural Resources Element provides a long-range guide to the preservation of the valuable natural assets bestowed on the City of Newport Beach . It is intended that this Conservation of Natural Resources Element satisfy the State requirement that local General Plans contain a Conservation Element. Section 65302 of .the Government Code requires that: "The Conservation Element shall be prepared and adopted no later than December 31 , 1973. " The Conservation of Natural Resources Element contains the following sections : 1 . Bay and Ocean Water Quality 2. Air Quality 3. Beach Erosion Control 4. Mineral Resources , and 5. Archaeological and Paleontological Resources 6. Energy Conservation II . SCOPE OF REPORT This "project" is not a development project in the normal sense , but rather a long-range plan for the preservation of Natural Resources . As such , there will be no immediate effect on the physical environment of the City. N III . DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The City of Newport Beach is blessed with a unique geographical setting , located on the Pacific Ocean and containing Newport Bay which is a ' major Natural Resource of regional significance located in the center of the City . City. As stated in the Element : "The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the uniqueness and desirability of the community. "Ocean breezes nudge the shore. Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns . Thousands of birds , compelled only by the seasons , soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. "Mastadon , sabre-tooth tiger, camel and bison once roamed the hills . Man , before the time of Christ , lived on the bluffs of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down with- in the earth. "Man remains today. He lives in Newport Beach , dependent upon the accoutrements of modern civilization , yet showered with a myriad of nature ' s gifts . Without the ocean breezes which blow away oppressive collections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities ; without the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities and reach their roots into the soil ; and , without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontological sites which challenge the seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past ; The City of Newport Beach would not be counted as " unique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport Beach are truely blessed by the physical environment , and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it. " IV. CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OBJECTIVES The proposals contained in the Conservation of Natural Resources Element are based on the General Plan Policy report adopted by the City Council on March 13 , 1972. Following are the policies relating to the Conservation of Natural Resources excerpted from the General Plan Policy report : NATURAL RESOURCES GENERAL OBJECTIVE It is the objective of the City of Newport Beach to conserve and enhance the unique natural beauty and irreplaceable natural re- sources of the community ; to ensure the protection and enhance- ment of the harbor and ocean waters , their adjoining beaches and shoreline, the marine and wildlife habitats , and the natural terraces , hillsides and watershed areas within the community , and to ensure the protection and control of urban development within areas of natural , physical hazards and to encourage the protection of sites of cultural and historic value. SUPPORTING- POLICIES a) The City shall encourage and assist in the development of a comprehensive water-quality program to ensure the protection , maintenance and enhancement of the bay and ocean water areas and their life support systems . b) The City and other appropriate agencies shall thereby develop and maintain adequate controls to ensure desirable levels of water quality ; to restrict all sources of bacteriological , chemical , biochemical , and other pollutants , and to reduce , as far as possible , harmful amounts of fresh water intrusion , sedimentation , and debris and waste discharges ( including waste discharges from boats) into the bay , harbor and ocean water areas . c) The City shall endeavor to preserve , in its natural state , the ocean beaches , water , surf action and coastal shoreline in a manner that will ensure their availability for continued public use and enjoyment. Proposals for the construction of anti -erosion structures , off-shore break- waters , or future marinas shall be examined in light of this policy. d) The City shall also endeavor to preserve and enhance a signigicant portion of the Upper Bay and marine coastal preserves which support varied species of plant, marine and wildlife population to insure their availability and continued use for ecological , educational and aesthetic purposes . e) The City shall preserve and protect those areas within the City that, due to their outstanding aesthetic quality and value , their natural value as watersheds or wildlife habitats , or their high susceptibility to major hazards from such phenomenon as earthquakes , floods ( including tidal floods ) , or landslides , should be considered for permanent open space. f) The City shall encourage the full utilization and opportunity within permanent open space areas for such uses as bicycle paths , hiking and equestrian trails , picnic facilities , golf ranges , etc. , that would provide for the public use and enjoyment of these areas . g ) The City shall develop and maintain standards for the develop- ment of all hillside areas , encouraging those grading , land- scaping and site development techniques which may enhance the natural character of such areas . h ) The City shall endeavor to assist through its planning efforts , the proper excavation and recordation of historic and cultural information offered by various sites of known or potential archeological and paleontological value. The appropriate historic and cultural organizations shall be informed , as early as possible , of the probable timing and program for development within such areas . i ) The City shall identify and measure the chief sources of I noise and air pollutants within the community , and their impact upon the local environment. The City shall also encourage and promote the development of a comprehensive air and noise quality program to ensure adequate regula- tions and controls for the preservation and enhancement of the environment. j ) The City shall continue to prohibit the extraction of oil within the off-shore or inland areas of the City and to discourage any oil production within the immediate vicinity of the City , including the offshore waters under juris- diction of the Federal Government. V. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION The Conservation of Natural Resources Element does not propose any specific development. Rather it proposes that the Newport Beach environment be protected from the adverse environmental effects of development. Therefore the primary environmental impact of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element will be beneficial to the environment. VI . ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROPOSAL IS IMPLEMENTED As stated above , no adverse environmental effects are anticipated as the result of the adoption of this Element; rather the environ- mental effects will be beneficial . VII . MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT Since no adverse impact is anticipated , no mitigation measures are necessary. VIII . ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION One alternative is simply not to adopt a Conservation of Natural Resources Element. This would be in violation of the State Government Code which requires cities to adopt a Conservation Element, and would be detrimental to the environment. IX. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF MAN ' S ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY The Conservation of- Natural Resources Element is a long-range guide for preservation of Natural Resources and , as such , will have a beneficial long-term environmental impact. X. ANY IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES WHICH WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE PROPOSED ACTION , SHOULD IT BE IMPLEMENTED No irreversible environmental changes will result from the adoption of this Element. XI . THE GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION The adoption of this Element will have no growth-inducing impact. XII . SUMMARY The Conservation of Natural Resources Element, like other elements of the Newport Beach General Plan , is intended to preserve and protect the quality of the City ' s environment ; thus the net environ- mental impact resulting from the adoption , and presumed implementation , of this Element will be beneficial . It should be stressed that any future projects proposed within the context of this element will be subject to detailed environmental review. Page 1 of 8 ' ) COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT PACH 'c, m > o m Special Planning Commission Meeting m x Place: CityCouncil Chambers MINUTES f m top Time : 7 : 00 p.m. ROLL CALL m Date : November 29 , 1973 INDEX Present X X X X X EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS id R. Baade , Assistant City Attorney STAFF ERS James D. Hewic Assistant Director - Planning Rod Gunn , Advance nning Administrator Tim Cowell , Senior PI er Joanne Bader, Secretary Motion Minutes of the Special Meeting of Novem 8, 1973 Ayes X X X X were approved as written . Noes X Abstained X Discussion - Water Quality in Newport Bay Item A-1 Robert S . Stone, Director of Environmental DISCUS- Health , Orange County Health Department. SION Robert E. Moore, Manager, Santa Ana WATER Watershed Planning Agency. Ug_ALITY IN NEW- Jim Anderson , Executive Officer, Santa Ana PORT BAY Regional Water Quality Contral Board. Robert Stone of the Orange 'County Health Depart- ment appeared before the Planning Commission . Mr. Stone discussed the water quality of Newport Bay. In the course of his discussion he passed out copies of the Laws and Regulations for water quality and a summary of the findings of a survey the Health Department conducted in late 1972 and early 1973 to find possible sources of water pollution . He discussed the potential health hazards water pollution may have on the public and informed the Commission of a Comprehensive Environmental Quality Study the Orange County Health Department has proposed for Newport Bay. Jim Anderson of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board appeared before the Planning Commission . Mr. Anderson discussed FILE C Py DO 'NOT REM VE Page 2 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT MACH m >O n y m m T Z y %� MINUTES i A '° A November 29, 1973 ROLL CALL � INDEX the Water Quality Control Act of 1970 in which water quality objectives were set for the State of California. He also in.formed the Commission of sewage and soil discharge requirements and the Siltation Control Program. Bob Moore of the Santa Ana Watershed Planning Agency , which is acting as a Consultant to the Regional Water Quality Board, appeared before the Planning Commission . Mr. Moore reviewed with the Commission the many factors relating to water supply , water quality and water use. Mr. Moore then introduced Larry Davis , Consultant , Water Resources Engineers , to the Commission , who is presently in the process of developing a comprehensive water plan for the Santa Ana Watershed. Mr. Davis reviewed the future projections of the watershed and the effects of chanelization of the upper bay. He commented on how certain activities could affect the upper bay. He told the Commission the reasons he felt there should be some regard for a buffer area around the upper bay shore line and he discussed the elements that the Water Quality Management Plan may be comprised of. Mr. Moore then reappeared before the Commission and summarized Mr. Davis ' speech and the current status of the consultant program. The Planning Commission recessed at 9 :30 p. m. and reconvened at 9 : 40 p.m. ronNovember to consider the acceptance of the Item A-2 'on and Open Space Element of The Newport en 1 Plan Environmental Impact ENVIRON- EIR N 73-041 . MENTAL IMPACT ed by : The C of Newport Beach REPORT EIR NB - n advised the Commiss ' that the 73-041 ion and Open Space Eleme as approved 8 , 1973 but that the En onmental Impact Report was continued until this ting . He further stated that the Environmental Affairs Committee had reviewed the Environment Page 3 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT MACH 9-C)q n m MINUTES November 25 , 1973 ROLL CALL r INDEX Impa epbrt and had accepted it. Item A-2 Motion X Motion to acc Environme Impact Report ENVIRON- All Ayes EIR/NB - 73-041 . MENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR —B - 73-041 0 * * * * * * * * * * APPROVED Request to consider the adoption of the Conserva- Item A-3 tion of Natural Resources Element of the Newport BeacTFGeneral Plan and acceptance CONSERVA of EnvironmentalImpact Report EIR/NB - 73-043. TION OF NATURAL Initiated by : The City of Newport Beach RESOURCES ELEMENT Mr. Gunn discussed the report with the Commission OF THE and informed them that on November 8 , 1973 , NEWPORT the staff submitted 32 suggested revisions BEACH for this element. Mr. Cowell added that on GENERAL November 12, 1973 City Council suggested an PLAN addition to the proposed amendment by the Citizens Environmental Community Advisory Committee, which would be added to Section 6 on Energy Conservation . He then read this report to the Commission . Chairman Agee opened the public hearing . Frank Robinson , Newport Beach , read page 10, item 4 of the Element to the Commission . Mr. Robinson suggested that something be done to change the Uniform Building Code to upgrade the quality of the grading ordinance to make it more effective. He used as an example the east bluff where some of the land was graded and left bare for four or five years and a huge amount of it ended up in the bay. He also discussed the fact that grading control in the past has had to do mostly with safety. Valerie Murley , Chairman of the Citizens Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee , commented that the Commission has all of the Committee ' s recommendations and that she has reviewed all of the recommendations and find none in conflict with the Committee ' s . FILE C P'y DO NOT RE OVE raye 4 or o COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT MACH Y m MINUTES t p jD November 29, 1973 ROLL CALL i INDEX There being no others desiring to be heard , Chairman Agee closed the public hearing . At this time there was a general discussion between the Commissioners as to whether Page 26, Item 5 is out of context and whether it would better be fitted in the Transportation Element. Motion Motion to replace Item 5 to read "Acts to Ayes X X X encourage maximum reduction of air pollution Noes X X X from mobile sources . " Motion X Motion for adoption as drafted including All Ayes council ' s addition pertaining to speed and energy , 32 suggested revisions by staff, and the following : 1 . Section 5 , second paragraph should read : "Even though the area has not been extensively studied , well over thirty (30) archaeological sites have been discovered and recorded in Newport Beach ; most of these are adjacent to and around the Upper Bay. These sites are on record with the Archaeologi - cal Survey Office at UCLA . " 2. Section 5 , Proposal , Item 3 should read : Item A-3 "Notify Archaeological Research , Inc . (ARI ) and appropriate academic institu- CONSERVA- tions prior to any large scale improve- TION OF ments on undeveloped publicly-owned NATURAL property to determine if any scientific RESOURCES resources exist. ELEMENT Motion X Motion to accept Environmental Impact Report. APPROVED All Ayes * * * * * * * * * * Request to consider 'the adoption of The Housing Item A-4 Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report THE HOUS- EIR/NB - 73-042. I'NG ELE- MENT OF Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach THE NEW- PORT Motion X Motion was made to continue this matter to the BEACH All Ayes Special Meeting of January 10, 1973. GENERAL PLAN CONT. TO v � Page 5 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT VACH m m >a m m MINUTES p j0 November 29 , 1 973 ROLL CALL e j INDEX Request to consider an amendment to the Land Item B-1 Use Element of the Newport Beach General'Fian . Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach LAND USE LL EST F THE Mr. Gunn read portions of the staff report to NEWPORT the Commission . Mr. Gunn explained the BEACH staff report and informed the Commission that GENERAL a commercial center would be appropriate i-n PLAN terms of the number of families in the area and the distance to the nearest existing convenience shopping areas but it appears it would not be compatible to the flora and fauna reserve. He further stated that a neighborhood shopping center is not essential in this area and for that reason the staff is requesting the Planning Commission consider an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan . The residents of the area are asking the Commission to reconsider the sentence in the Element that reads : "Alternative uses may include a commercial center at the southeast corner of Irvine Avenue and University Drive to serve the residents of the area. " Chairman Agee opened the public hearing. Frank Robinson , Newport Beach stated that if the alternative to Open Space is low density residential , there would be some dedication of the area as part of the normal requirements for park areas which could , in turn , be con- solidated into this area . He stated that this area is needed for recreation and that this is the only area where you can get a complete panoramic view of the entire bay. Ray Williams , President of Friends of Newport Bay stated that they are in agreement with the first choice of land use which is to leave it as open space. He informed the Commission that the bluffs and uplands are good fossil sites which he hopes will be available for study. He further stated that this bay is unique and , therefore , it is a valuable facility for educational purposes. He stated that a commercial area would be incompatible with the refuge below, would add congestion , air pollution , run-off problems and noise. He mentioned that the bay is unique and that a COMMISSIONERS CITY OF N EWPORT MACH Page 6 of 8 MINUTES .cam mA m ROLL CALL T A November 29, 1973 INDEX shopping center is not ; therefore , the shopping center should be put somewhere else . Dr. Simpson , Newport Beach stated that he concurred with the staff recommendation . He felt that the opinion among the residents of the area is almost unanimous against having a commercial development. Valerie Murley , Chairman Citizens Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee , stated that the Committee supports the deletion of this commercial development and that these uplands are .essential for preservation . She felt that it should be stated in the General Plan that only the least intensive uses would be supported. Mrs . Howard Baab , Newport Beach informed the Commission that she has presented the City with a petition which was signed by 1500 people who entirely support the position of the Friends of Newport Bay. The Commission questioned why Mrs . Baab ' s petition included people out of the bay area . At this time Mrs . • Baab read the history of the petition . Larry Moore of the Irvine Company agreed that if at all possible, the upper area should be open space , but also stated that if it can ' t be done then there has to be some reasonable alternatives . Mr. Moore stated that the Irvine Company is asking that this area be residential with a neighborhood shopping center on the corner. He brought up the fact that the staff reported that a neighborhood shopping center is not essential . Mr . Moore mentioned that a neighborhood shopping center is never essential in a given area but they do have to go somewhere . He stated that this is an appropriate area for a shopping center. Frank Robinson , Newport Beach stated that he was not addressing his position as to whether or not a shopping center was appropriate or not. Mr. Robinson mentioned that he me.rely stated that he sees no reason to take a special area and use it as a shopping center site. Mr. Robinson felt that of all the types of development to go around the bay , this is the most incompatible. Page 7 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT VACH m m = m z MINUTES Al is; 1117 A November 29, 1973 ROLL CALL INDEX Gus Patrick of Costa Mesa ,said that this is a beautiful -bay and should be left alone . There being no others desiring to be heard , Chairman Agee closed the public hearing . Item B-1 At this time the Commission discussed the advantages and disadvantages of a neighborhood LAND USE shopping center. ELEMENT OF THE Motion Motion that the Land Use Element of the General NEWPORT Ayes X X Plan be amended to delete as an alternative use BEACH Noes X X X X the retail and service commercial aspect of GENERAL this particular site and accept recommended PLAN wording. Motion failed. FAILED Request to consider an amendment to the Master Item B-2 Plan of Bikeways portion of The Recreation and pen Space E ement of The Newport Beach General MASTER Plan . PLAN OF BIKEWAYS Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach . Mr. Gunn discussed the report and explained that at the November 8 , 1973 Special Meeting of the Planning Commission , a draft was inadver- tently given to the Planning Commission that did not include all the suggestions of the Citizens Bikeways Advisory Committee. Alan Beek , appeared before the Commission and requested that the Commission remove the two bicycle trails on the far side of Corona del Mar from the controversial trails map and to remove the Balboa Island bicycle trails from the controversial trails map. He also mentioned the paragraph , suggested -by the staff for the controversial trails map , which says that these additional segments were considered for designation but were rejected due to public objection . He stated that in most cases they were not rejected due to public objection , but were rejected due to a single individual . He said the bicycle trails on Balboa Island in particular were removed by the Committee and put back on in a meeting where the majority of the committee was absent and the minority had control . Page 8 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT RACH MINUTES i p A November 29 , 1973 ROLL CALL INDEX Harry Kamp , member of the Bicycle Advisory Committee appeared before the Commission and stated that he agreed with Mr. Gunn in that he felt the suggested material is correct as approved by the Committee on October 1 , 1973. Mr. Kamp felt that Mr. Beek was speaking only for himself and did not express the opinion of the Bicycle Advisory Committee . Motion Motion to amend the bikeways section by Ayes X X Y X X including suggested changes as indicated in Abstained X Items 1 - 5 of the staff report. Motion X Motion to change the first sentence of the Ayes K X X X X X last paragraph on page 50 of the Bikeways Abstained X Text to read : Item B-2 "There are several additional segments of MASTER the public right-of-way system which were PLAN OF considered for designation as bikeways BIKEWAYS ' on the Master Plan , but which were separated for further study. " APPROVED * * * * * * * * * * Item B-3 INFORMATION - Proposed Plan for a Park and Preserve in Upper Newport Bay by the Friends of INFO. - Newport Bay. PROPOSED PLAN FOR The Commission had a general discussion regarding A PARK this proposal . Mr. Williams clarified the A-ff-D--PRE- map opposite page 6. SERVE IN UPPER * * * * * * * * * * NEW-PORT BAY Motion X There being no further business , Planning All Ayes Commission adjourned at 11 : 45 p. m. JOSEPH ROSENER, JR. , Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach r � i Page 3 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Y� n q m D 0 m m m £ s y MINUTES A p p November 29 , 1973 ROLL CALL INDEX Impact Report and had accepted it. Item A-2 Motion otion to accept Environmental Impact Report ENVIRON- All Ayes E /-N - 73-041 . MENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR/NB - 73-041 APPROVED Request to consider the--ad Zon of the Con_serva- Item A-3 ' tion of Natural Resources Element of the e_w_ port Beac__ enera. Plan a - acceptance CONSERVA of EnvironmentalImpact Report 73-043. TION OF NATURAL Initiated by : The City of Newport Beach RESOURCE$ ELEMENT Mr. Gunn discussed the report with the Commission OF THE and informed them that on November 8 , 1973 , NEWPORT the staff submitted 32 suggested revisions BEACH for this element. Mr. Cowell added that on GENERAL November 12 , 1973 City Council suggested an PLAN addition to the proposed amendment by the Citizens Environmental Community Advisory Committee, which would be added to Section 6 on Energy Conservation . He then read this report to the Commission . Chairman Agee opened the public hearing . Frank Robinson , Newport Beach , read page 10, item 4 of the Element to the Commission . Mr. Robinson suggested that something be done to change the Uniform Building Code to upgrade the quality of the grading ordinance to make it more effective. He used- as an example the east bluff where some of the land was graded and left bare for four or five years and a huge amount of it ended up in the bay. He also discussed the fact that grading control in the past has had to do mostly with safety. Valerie Murley , Chairman of the Citizens Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee , commented that the Commission has all of the Committee ' s recommendations and that she has reviewed all of the recommendations and find none in conflict with the Committee ' s . Page 3 . FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE Page 4 of 8 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Y � 2 5 ro A n � n m , Yz m 2 MINUTES 7� ( C m m ROLL CALL M p p November 29, 1973 INDEX There being no others desiring to be heard , Chairman Agee closed the public hearing. At this time there was a general discussion between the Commissioners as to whether Page 26 , Item 5 is out of context and whether it would better be fitted in the Transportation Element. Motion Motion to replace Item 5 to read "Acts to Ayes X X X encourage maximum reduction of air pollution Noes X X . X from mobile sources . " Motion X Motion for adoption as drafted including All Ayes council ' s addition pertaining to speed and energy , 32 suggested revisions by staff , and the following : 1 . Section 5, second paragraph should read : " Even though the area has not been extensively studied , well over thirty ( (30 ) archaeological sites have been discovered and recorded in Newport Beach ; most of these are adjacent to and around the Upper Bay. These sites are on record with the Archaeologi- cal Survey Office at UCLA. " 2. Section 5 , Proposal , Item 3 should read : Item A-3I "Notify Archaeological Research , Inc . (ARI ) and appropriate academic institu- CONSERVA- tions prior to any large scale improve- TION OF ments on undeveloped publicly-owned NATURAL property to determine if any scientific RESOURCES resources exist. ELEMENT otion X Motion to accept Environmental Impact Report. APPROVED _Ay_e.s_ Request to consider the adoption of The Housing It -4 Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report THE HOUS- EIR/NB - 73-042. ING ELE- MENT-OF Initiated by : The City of Newport-- each THE NEW- PORT otion X Motion was made to conti�.u1- his matter to the BEACH 11 Ayes Special Meeting of J -Zry 10, 1973. GENERAL PLAN page 4. CONT. TO • • Gj' D o2: , '� Planning Commission meeting November 29 , 1973 t. C Agenda Item No . A-3 CITY' OF NEWPORT BEACH November 27 , 1973 TO Planning Commission 41 6 : FROM : Department of Community Development SUBJECT: Request to consider the adoption of the Conservation 9 ' of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental ; Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043. INITIATED BY : The City of Newport Beach }. I �•y This matter was continued from the meeting of November 8 , 1973 , Staff has no additional information to submit on the Conservation { of Natural Resources Element at this time . Attached is the t;= Environmental Impact Report for this element . The Environmental Impact Report concludes that the Conservation of Natural Resources Element is intended to preserve and protect the quality of the City' s ; environment ; thus the net environment impact resulting from the adoption , , and presumed implementation of this element will be beneficial . 14 1' RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission , by resolution , adopt the Conservation and Natural Resources Element with the suggested : revisions contained within the staff report on this item dated November 8 , 1973 and accept Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043 . i Respectfully submitted , , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . Hogan , Director BY Rodney-L . Gunn Advance Planning Administrator ¢, Attachments : 1 . Environmental Impact Report _ i FILE COPY a; Y h DO NOT REMOVE LLe Agenda Item No . A-3 y x w .'7.c. t•:;.:. `.." fir:1p' _ e •' �=.i'.4s:'�'_.;-�:.-' .mac` i�'s r. 'y\.i• L'_'�. -.�.i::.::J �.4�w•�.'•:. �.....,�•iG'T;. �.. • ,,,,.�a:.d..-.:...u.wm.JSYaCJ"�i:�`�....'.:�3..,.>'J+`s......:3��u_i:.3T:.� we"w'.:1�.::-"ub�°�.i,snf.iS4S�'�Si:. ° �.'•u°.4:•.Yr":'.'..a'J.4.....��.t:hn.o..�G.L...=+• PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOV . 8 , 1973 AGENDA ITEM NO . B-1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO : Planning Commission FROM : Community Development Department SUBJECT: Request to consider the adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan and acceptance of Environmental Impact Report EIR/NB - 73-043 BACKGROUND The preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element was distributed to the City Council and Planning Commission at the October 15 joint meeting . A Public Hearing on this Element of the General Plan has been scheduled and legally noticed for the November 8 Planning Commission meeting . Attached are the suggestions of the Citizen ' s Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee and a list of all suggestions for revisions to this draft Element . Also attached are copies of the letters received from other departments and agencies regarding this Element. STATE REQUIREMENTS It is intended that this Element satisfy State requirements that local General Plans contain a Conservation Element . Section 65302 of the Government Code requires that : "The Conservation Element shall be prepared and adopted no later than December 31 , 1973 . " RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1 ) hold the public hearing ; (2) direct the staff to incorporate the attached suggested revisions plus any additional revisions the Commission may want to suggest and (3) continue this item until the special meeting of November 29 , 1973. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The Environmental Impact Report (EIR/NB - 73-043) will be reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Committee and will be forwarded to the Commission at the November 29 , 1973 , meeting . Respectfully submitted , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . HOGAN , DIRECTOR By 1� RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/j b 0L LEE V DO NOT REMOVE SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT 1 ) Add Table of Contents as follows : TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page PURPOSE AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION I - BAY AND OCEAN WATER QUALITY Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Pollutants , Sources , and Effects . . . . Page Agencies Involved in Water Quality Control . . . . Page Current Water Quality Programs and Regulations . . Page Bay and Ocean Water Quality Proposals . . . . . . Page SECTION II - AIR QUALITY Introduction . . . . . . Page Current Sources and Levels of Air Pollution in Orange County . . . . . . Page Air Pollution Levels in Newport Beach . . . Page Current Air Pollution Programs and Regulations . Page' Air Quality Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION III - BEACH EROSION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page T SECTION IV - MINERAL RESOURCES Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Current Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION V - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction . . . Page Known Archaeological and Paleontological Sites . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION VI - ENERGY CONSERVATION Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2) Addition of the Introduction proposed by the Citizen ' s Environmen- tal Quality Control Advisory Committee. 3) Page 1 - Revise last sentence in the third paragraph to read : "There are ' known sites containing archaeological and paleonto- logical resources of great significance in the City. " 4) Page 2 - Add to Table of Contents : 116 . Energy Conservation" . - 1 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont. 5) Page 3 - Add to second paragraph : "Furthermore , control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is nurtured here. The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region . " 6) Page 4 - Second paragraph , last sentence to read : "Pollution , as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board , occurs when any change in the water adversely affects any of these uses in an unreasonable manner. " 7 ) Page 4 - Third paragraph , second sentence to read : "Whether or not these adverse effects were "unreasonable" is a question sub- ject to legal interpretation . " 8) Page 5 - Second line to read : "Water quality in some areas of. . . " 9) Page 5 - Table , Coliforms , add to basic source : "Soil and Vege- tation " ; add to Contributors : "Animals and birds " ; Add to Ad- verse Effects : " indicates possible presence of pathogens . " 10) Page 5 - Table , Nutrients , add to basic source : "sewage" . 11 ) Page 5 - Table , add : Pollutant : "Trace metals" ; Basic source : "Paints , motor vehicle fuels and emissions" ; Contributors : "Street runoff and boat hull scraping" ; Adverse effects : "Health of water, marine life , and wildlife . " 12 ) Page 6 - First paragraph , last sentence : change "completed" to "conducted" . 13) Page 6 - Eighth line from bottom , revise to read : "6) Floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains . " 14) Page 8 - Revise paragraph on Functions of the Orange County Health Department to read : "Water quality monitoring of the Bay , special studies of tributaries , trace metal studies of the sediments , shellfish monitoring , review and evaluation of development plans , recommendations for water quality standards and objectives, enforce- ment of ocean water contact sports standards . " 15 ) Page 8 - Revise paragraph on functions of the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers to read : "Permit authority over dredging and other construction in navigable waters of the United States (extending to the line on shore reached by the mean of the higher high waters ) ; construction of flood control and beach erosion control projects authorized by the Congress . " 16) Page 9 - Delete "l . Joint Powers Agreement . . . " (entire Section 1 ) . 17 ) Page 10 - Revise the first sentence in the first paragraph to read: "A plan for monitoring the water quality of the bay has been devel - oped by a joint project team of the County Health Department ; Flood Control District ; Harbors , Beaches , and Parks District ; and the City of Newport Beach . Approval of this plan by the Board of Supervisors and initiation of the monitoring program is anticipated in the near future . " 18) Page 13 - First sentence in proposal number 3 to read : "An in-depth study of all local drainage into the bay and ocean will be conducted identifying sources and contents, with the participation of the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee and all current waste and sediment discharge regulations and enforcement programs will be closely examined. " 2 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont . 19) Page 13 - Proposal number 4 to read : "A new grading ordinance , including more stringent. erosion control and sediment discharge provisions reflecting current administrative practices , will be developed and adopted in the near future . " 20) Page 14 - Proposal number 6 to read : "As more technical data is gathered by the water quality monitoring program to be conducted by the Health Department , physical proposals will be developed for improvement of bay water quality (possibly including such projects as : improving bay hydraulics , treatment of inflows , and diversion of inflows ) . 21 ) Page 14 - Proposal 8 to be revised to include : "and maintained" after "designed and constructed . " 22 ) Page 15 - Add : "14 . It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above mentioned proposals to correct past deficiencies as well as to control future develop- ments . Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other necessary tools . Further- more , all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies . " 23 ) Page 15 - Add : "15. The City will pursue the adoption of a joint powers agreement with Orange County which will delineate and clarify City and County responsibilities for the administra- tion , management , and maintenance of the bay. 24) Page 23 - Last sentence , change : "Newport Beach Department of Public Works " to "Orange County Air Pollution Control District. " 25) Page 27 - Add : "8. Re-evaluate City policies to include the pur- chase of lower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whenever feasible . " 26) Page 29 - Revise first paragraph to read : . . the Santa Ana River before its mouth was relocated . The natural supply of sand to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization ; the construction of flood control dams , channels and storm drains ; the construction of water storage reservoirs ; and programs of soil conservation . " 27 ) Page 29 - Second paragraph , last sentence , change "1968" to "1967 " . 28) Page 30 - First line to read : "Rebuilding the steel sheet - pile groin at 48th Street with rubblemound construction to a length . . . " 29) Page 30 - Replace second paragraph with the following : "In 1972 , as the most recent stage of the project , stone groins were con- structed at 28th and 30th Streets to lengths of 600 and 540 feet , respectively . The steel sheet-pile groins at 40th and 44th Streets were rehabilitated with rubblemound construction and were extended to lengths of 480 and 470 feet , respectively. A total of 321 ,000 cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located on the Balboa Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River . In addition , 37 ,000 cubic yards of silty material from the earlier river channel restoration project were removed from the beach sur- face and replaced with clean beach sand . " 3 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont . •30) Page 30 - Add following as third paragraph : "The Corps of Engin- eers has plans to construct a rubblemound groin at 62nd Street and to extend the downcoast jetty of the Santa Ana River in the event a need for these structures is demonstrated by a continued sur- veillance of beach conditions . Groin construction would be supple- mented with imported sandfill as required .." 31 ) Page 34 - Replace entire Section 5 with the following : SECTION 5 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND • PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction This section of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element deals with the scientific resources which have been , and which may be , discovered in the undeveloped portions of ..the City . Known Archaeological and Paleontological Sites Well over thirty (30) archaeological sites have been discovered and recorded in Newport Beach ; most of these are adjacent to and around the Upper Bay. These sites are on record with the Archaeological ' Survey Office at UCLA. The majority of the known archaeological sites have already been destroyed by development ; roads , housing , and other building activ- ities . There are , however , several important sites Which remain intact . T-he importance of• the archaeological values within the City bound- aries has been accentuated by recent discoveries which indicate that this area may contain important prehistoric remains .: Pre- historic remains of man have been definite y dated as far back as 8 ,000 to 10 ,000 years ; there are indications that man may have inhabited the area as far back as 20 ,000 years . A discovery was announced just this summer which revealed that the art of modelling , decorating , and firing clay objects 'occurred in this area 6 ,000 to 8 ,000 years ago ; this predates any such discovery ih both North and South America . Archaeologists have , through excavation , established that at least two and possibly three distinct cultural groups inhabited the area . Late sites indicate that the City of Newport area was heavily populated at the time of Spanish contact. Site's vary in size , content , and depth . Through proper archaeolog- ical excavation , the historical and cultural information offered by these remains is obtained . The City also contains unique paleontological localities , especially along the bluffs of the east shore of the bay and the adjoining foothills . One site , Fossil Canyon , was discovered i.n the North Bluffs Area ; the extent of this deposit has yet to be determined . Known vertebrate deposits within the City boundaries are considered to be among the most important in the entire State . Archaeological and paleontological resources are irreplaceable and nonrenewable. Once a site is destroyed , it is lost forever . Proposals In order to encourage the identification , preservation , and cata- loging of archaeological and paleontological sites , the City of Newport Beach will : 4 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont. 1 . Attempt to establish an on-going inventory of all sites within the City boundaries which would be utilized by the Community Development Department . 2 . Request the property owners in each of the large undeveloped sites to conduct scientific surveys of the property prior to any development or earth moving activities . 3 . Notify Archaeological Research , Inc . (ARI ) prior to any large scale improvements on undeveloped publicly-owned property to de- termine if any scientific resources exist. 4. Explore the possibility of establishing a museum for archaeolog- ical and paleontological objects found in Newport Beach . This museum could be a part of the "Nature Education Center" which may be developed with the Upper Bay Flora and Fauna Reserve , or a part of the cultural center proposed in Newport Center. The possibility of recreating one of the early Indian places of habitation should be considered. 5 . Encourage the preservation of one or more archaeological - paleontological sites to be used as an educational resource and preserve . " 32) Add Section 6 as Follows : "SECTION 6 - ENERGY CONSERVATION Introduction In order to reduce demand for energy , which will in turn reduce the adverse effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life expectency of current reserves , the City of Newport Beach will enact an energy policy. Proposals There are many areas in which the City will participate in the . conservation of energy , such as : 1. City will upgrade building codes to require high grade insulation and weather sealing materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the juris- diction of Newport Beach . 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of natural heat and light sources . 4. Encourage business , industry , and the residential community to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques ." 5 - �EWPpRT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH rrf� h t u z CALIFORNIA essso eec CA411F:0fL city Hall 330D Newport Blvd. (714) 673-2110 CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN DATE: OCTOBER 30, 1973 The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory committee has reviewed the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. The following report contains our comments on this proposal. The tenor of the Element is almost negative - as though our natural resources could be taken for granted; and as though Newport Beach has little or no control over its own destiny with regard to these vital resources. To accept such an attitude would be to the severe detriment of our City. Our Committee feels the basic assumption must be made that without the estuarine, bay and ocean areas, the grasslands, the bluffs, the archaeological and paleontogicai sites, and the relatively clean air we now enjoy, Newport Beach would lose much of its "quality." If we are to continue to use such terms as "quality of life," we must recognize the high priority of the preservation and enhancement of these resources. Furthermore, the tone of the draft of the Element could lead one to believe that Newport Beach must sit back and wait for other agencies to initiate action to solve our problems. Such a posture is unacceptable to the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee. While it is true that Newport Beach does not have the jurisdiction nor the facilities to provide complete protection, this City does have the power and the obligation to provide the best possible protection within its own boundaries. The City must recognize that some current ordinances and the enforce- ment procedures may pay only lip-service to the reality of environmental quality control. The City must also recognize the importance of its own leadership in any efforts directed toward maintaining and/or improving Newport Beach's natural resources. When the City has taken full responsibility for its own contributions to the problems and concretely enacted all reasonable local measures to protect water and air quality, the leaders of Newport Beach can and must take a commanding role in all dealings with other governmental agencies. It is the intent of the Element, as etated in the draft, to satisfy a State requirement. The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Committee contends that only the letter and not the spirit of the requirement have been met. The proposed document does not cross the bridge from being simply a written rLqui-rement to being a relevant and vital tool. 1 . Page 2. • For example, the true value of the archaeological and paleontological sites within our City has been vastly understated in the preliminary draft. When the CUty has resources which have been compared in worth by some experts to the La Brea Tar Pits, such superficial treatment is astoundingly short-sighted. As another example, energy, as a finite commodity within present technologies, must also be considered a natural resource. Although this resource is not generated within this community, it is as vital to the necessities of modern life as air and water quality. The City must address itself to this form of conservation as well. Realizing the importance and complexity of ,implementing many of the proposals in this Element, the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee offers its time and talents to aid in this aspect. We are prepared to monitor implementation procedures and to assist in researching means of implementation. Based upon the previous remarks, the Citizens' Environmental quality Control Advisory Committee urges adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element only after serious consideration of the following amendments: 1) The addition of a positively stated introduction 2) Specific page-referenced changes or additions 3) The addition of a section on energy conservation • Page 3. • REVISIONS TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT AS PROPOSED BY THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISROY COMMITTEE I. INTRODUCTION to be added to the preliminary draft: "The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the uniqueness and desirability of the community. "Ocean breezes nudge the shore. Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns. Thousands of birds, compelled only by the seasons, soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. "Mastadon, sabre-tooth tiger, camel and bison once roamed the hills. Man, before the time of Christ, lived on the bluffs of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down within the earth. "Man remains today. He lives in Newport Beach, dependent upon the accoutrements of modern civilization, yet showered with a myriad of nature's gifts. .Without the ocean breezes which blow away oppressive collections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities; without the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities and reach their roots into the soil; and, without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontdkical sites which challenge the seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past; The City of Newport Beach would not be counted as "nnique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport Beach are truely blessed by the physical environment, and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it." II. Specific page-referenced changes or additions: Page 1 : Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the words "a few" Insert after the word "resources:" "of great significance" Page 2: Addition to table of contents 6. Energy conservation Page 3: Addition to paragraph 2 "Furthermore, control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is nurtured here. The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region." • Page 4. • Page 4: Paragraph 2 - line 7 Delete the word "legal" - Insert after the word "pollution:" "as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board" Page 4: Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the word "conjectural" - Insert after the word "question:" "subject to legal interpretation" Page 15: #14 to be added 1114. It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above mentioned proposals to correct past deficiencies as well as to control future developments. Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other necessary tools. Furthermore, all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies." Page 27: #8 to be added 118. Re-evaluate City policies to include the purchase of lower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whenever feasible." Page 35: Addition to proposal #1 "The appropriate archaeological authorities shall be notified of any proposed development on these lands. " Page 35: #4 to be added 114. Encourage the preservation of one or more archaeological-paleontological site(s) to be used as an educational resource and preserve." III. SECTION ENERGY CONSERVATION "Introduction "In order to reduce demand for energy, which will in turn reduce the adverse effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life expectency of current reserves, the City of Newport Beach will enact an energy policy." "Proposals "There areimany areas in which the City will participate in the conservation of energy, such as: It City will upgrade building codes to require high grade insulation and weather selling materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the jurisdiction of Newport Beach. 0 rage o. .0 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of natural heat and light sources. 4. Encourage business, industry$ and the residential, community to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques." • Page 6. • in summary, the Citizpns' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee is not sb concerned with what was written into the draft;, rather, it is what is not written which troubles us. Our proposed amendments, including the addition of an introduction, are intended to correct this deficiency. Let it not be said that Newport Beach is apathetic to the wonders of its physical environment. WE DO CARE - and this Element should express our dedication and commitment. Respectfully submitted, �lerwie R.�urley Chairman Copies being sent .to the Planning Commission • • JOHN R. PHILP, M.D. a���/ HEALTH OFFICER .' 0' / U 1 V a 7 ®� 645 NORTH RO SICE STREET Q `wf, _? y SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 U TELEPHONE: 834-3131 Malting Addroxxr P. O. Box 355 RANGE Santa Ana, California 92702 ANAHEIM OFFICE 1011 SOUTH EAST STREET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE: 776-5551 ' HEALTH DEPARTMENT MailingAddraxxt P. O. Box 355 Santa Ana, California 92702 October 30, 1973 Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator Community Development Department City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Mr. Gunn: We appreciate the opportunity to review the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. The following comments regarding the Bay and Ocean Water Quality section are offered for your consideration in the preparation of the final draft. 1. We suggest that the statement ". . . ... .there is general agreement that, in terms of the above "beneficial uses", water quality in Newport Bay has degraded in recent years." (page 5), be qualified. While there may be some agreement that some beneficial uses have been degraded in some areas, it would be difficult to demonstrate an overall degradation of water quality in Newport Bay. Data collected by this Department indicates a degradation of water quality in the upper most areas of the Upper Bay (Ski Zone and Vaughn's Launching Ramp areas) with regard to water contact sports and shellfish harvesting although this data has not been throughly tested for statistical significance. This Department has also found high concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments of some areas of Newport Bay. We also feel that heavy siltation in the Upper Bay has adversely affected the propagation and sustance of aquatic life. 2. We suggest the following additions to the table on page 5. 7 October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 2 a. Coliforms: Basic Source; include "soil and vegetation", Contributors; include "surgace runoff from ur�and agricultural uses", Adverse Effects; include "indicates possible presence of pathogens", (disease producing microorganisms). Coliform bacteria are indicators of human or animal fecal contamination and are not usually pathogenic. b. Nutrients: Basic Source, include "sewage". c. We feel the following important pollutant has been omitted: Pollutant; Trace Metals, Basic Sourced Paints, motor vehicle fuels and emissions, Contributors; Street runoff and boat hull scraping, Adverse Effects; Health of water, marine life and wildlife. 3• We suggest changing the word "completed" to "conducted" in the sentence "until such study.is completed...." (page 6 line 4). 4. We suggest the following with regard to the listing of agency functions (page 8). a. Orange County Health Department.Water duality monitoring of the Bay, special studies of tributaries, trace metal studies of the sediments, shellfish monitoring, review and evaluation of development plans, recommendations for water quality standards and objectives enforcement of Ocean water contact sports standards. b. It is our understanding that the Orange County Flood Control District conducts regular chemical monitoring of some tributaries of Newport Bay and has conducted some special studies. This should be verified by contacting the District. e , October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 3 c. The Porter-Cologne Water quality Control Act, gives the Regional Water quality Control Boards the authority to enforce water pollution and nusiance regulation, in addition to the functions you have listed. Finally, to confirm the telephone conversation between you and ourLstaff, the water quality study of the Bay, approved by the joint project team, has not yet been approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. if possible please send us a copy of the report by Dr. Dixon andd Mr. Marsh, "Ecological Survey of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources". Very ``truly yours, l / Harlan G. Schroth, R.S. Environmental Health Engineering Specialist Division of Environmental Health HGS/JD/cht t . 4�,pGUrYq Oq<IF OaN,P October 31 , 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn Planning Administrator City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Rod: Thank you for the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. Not being familiar with many of the background issues in Newport Beach, it is of course difficult to give a comprehensive evaluation of the Element. However, we see no problems, solutions or proposals which will have a significant effect upon Laguna Beach. Of the five natural resources defined as significant, I note that only the last two are considered to have local solutions, with the first three being relied upon for solution by outside agency. We would like to see you take a stronger position regarding future developments in Newport Beach and the deter— * (oration of air and water quality in the area, as well as beach erosion controls in areas where the beach should not be developed at all . Thank you very much for the opportunity to review your element. Sincerely, & Wayn4 Moody Director of Planning and Development � n WM:jr S, Rco Mvu so pevdoP„rant 9 b Daft. £� cfv &AcVA' t3EWFCpL1F. t i ; 1` 5 1 -i 1 �, ='��� t-,,` TZRSHED 71,50 BrocYon Ave., Suite 02, Riverside, Calif. 92506 (714) 682-6080 PL��; PiG .:rnber✓of tA.e board-- president, Howard A. Bickr, NV4(bVD—o4ce-presidant, Langdon IV. Owen, OC'YVD .1G.ZE C'1 secre:anj, lack A. Beaoer, SBVbfSVD--director, 1. Andrew Schiange, CBMVD manager: Robert E. Moore October 19, 1973 Honorable City Council and.Pla--LT.i:g Co�aission 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 Gentlemen.- -We have reviewed the Preliminary Draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General an dated October 11, 1973. Our comments are restricted to that section dealing with - "Bay & Ocean Water Quality°. your report cites the work of SAwPA relative to water quality control for Newport Bay. That report is being arenared by Water Resources Engineers of Walnut Creek, California, and is not. released at this writing. Since that renort does deal in some measure with points• 1, 2, 3 and -6_of the thirteen items set ••forth• In your Preliminary Draft, we respectfully request that that report be received and incor-oorated as a part of your hearing record when it becomes available- 47e believe that your proposed resources element i •s con sistert with the basin plan being developed by SAW A, and as such, represents a positive step toward water quality management. This letter is intended. as our formal position on the City of Newport Beach Natural Resources Element. We do not propose to appear at the scheduled Novem'oer- 8 public hearing. Tha-k you for this opportunity to comment. 'fiery t=i1y ,ours, S32i/TA�1=`iA S-PTERS?ED Pi__3NtMING P_GEDTCY ?Ober-.'_ E. _!Core c:: Z'!. u=� lderson `.fr. Xeil Cline .. t +t n . 3 3 25 October 1973 SPLED-EP ?dr. P.odney L. Gunn f. The second paragraph on page 30 could be more specific by providing the follocaing information: In 1972, as the most recent stage of the project, stone groins were constructed at 28th and 30tk Streets to lengths of 600 and 540 feet, respectively. The steelrsheet-pile groins at 40th and 44th Streets were ed to lengths rehabilitated with rubbjemound constructioono ndlengths arre e stated in terms of 480 and 470 feet, respectively. (A1- o of the distance.along the centerline at the top of the structure. The effective length of a rubblemouad groin is increased by the seaward e-sten- sion of the toe•of the structure to a distance depending al o the water depth and the slope at the head of the structure.) A total of 32Z,000 cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located oa the Balboa y Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. In addition, 37,000 ! y material from the earlier river channel restoration cubic yards of silt 1 project were removed from the beach surface and replaced with clean beach ! s and. g. A paragraph should. be inserted on page 30 to show that the Corps of- En gineers has plans to construct a rubblemound groin at 62ad Street and to extend the downcpast jetty of the Santa P,4a R. ver in the event a need -for these structures is• demonstrated by a continued surveillance of beach would be supplemented with imported conditions. Groin construction {l sa�adfill as required. ` h. Reference page 3L - readers of the report should not be encouraged t to, expect early implementation of a•glan to model the Oraag= County coast- line. The state%.of the art is n'ot.suQfih enlar etly eand complex segment velope� to cope with f e SIt A many oceanographic variables affecti' g the shoreline. ProblPris of scaling do;n sand-sized sediments continue to i be a significant deterrent to the quantification of littoral drift- I appreciate the opportunity to rev;e<.7 this preliminary drafty and trust the above comments till be of assistance to you. } Sincerely yours, G_IXTY A. FUQUAY .7 � Chief, Engineering Division r 2 t DEPAM MENT OF THE ARMY L09 ANGELES DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS i• •S.�y.• � } P. O. SOX 2711 y iyW LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90033 = u •<r,•''vim,✓• SPLED-EP 25 October 1973 �• y Ca ti,� Er. Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administration Community Development Department + ' IN: ` + ��+ v (,' GZ• 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 �u 7 Dear Mr. Gunn: i My staff has reviewed the preliminary draft "Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan" dated October 11, 1973. The following changes are suggested: t a. On page 6, 8th line from bottom of the page, revise to read "6) floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains.. ." b. On page 8', the statement following "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" should read "Permit authority over dredging and other construction in. naErigable waters of,the United States (extending to the line on reached by the mean of the higher high waters) ; construction of flood control and beach •erosion control projects authorized by the Congress," c. On page 29,. 2d and 3d lines from top of the page, revise to read ". . .the Santa Ana River before its mouth was relocated,. The natural supply of sand to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization; the construction of flood control dams, channels and storm drains; the construction of water storage reservoirs; and programs of soil conservation." d. On page 29, last sentence in second paragraph should state that the multiple stage project began in 1967, e, The first and second lines on the top of page 30 should read ". . .rebuilding the steel sheet-pile groin at 48th Street with rubblemound construction to a length of 340 feet, and constructing rubblemound groins at 36th, 52nd, and 56th Streets . . ." i T STATE OF CALIFORNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY RONALD REAGAN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF FORESTRY � DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY / w DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION I V E D SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 . • g 1416 Ninth Street Go ; jje nent pa.OuPt. g1973�- "�1 OCR 12 ZI BEACH, October 19, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Nr. Gunn: Mr. Livermore asked me to reply to your letter of October 15, 1973. We have no comments on your preliminary draft of the Conser- vation of Natural Resources Element. Sincerely, //� David G. Stump � Pro am Develo ment Officer C'r P s CONSERVATION IS WISE USE—KEEP CALIFORNIA GREEN AND GOLDEN l AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NEWPORT HARBOR ENSIGN STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. County of Orange I, ......... ..ARVO E. HAAPA being first ..............I................... duly sworn, and on oath depose and say that I am the printer and publisher of the Newport Harbor Ensign, a weekly newspaper printed and published in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and that the...NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING .:............................................................. ........................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................of which copy attached hereto is a true and complete copy, was printed and published in the regular Issue(s) of said newspaper, and not in a supplement, ......I........... consecu- tive times: to-wit the Issue(s) of .............................oc t....25z....1273............... ...................................................................................... ..................................................................................... LEGAL NOTIC! .....................................................................I................ NOTICE OF Y giBEA Notice is hereby that that (Signed).... W� � 0 ' the Planning Commission.Hof ......... ..... .................1........ the Cityof Newport Beach it g Subscribed and sworn to before me thls.� rfh.7. .day of hold a public hoaxing to'o ., s;der the adoption of the Colt. October jo 73 servatiopofNatllralResources ..........., —......... .Element of the Newport Beach Generhl Plan. . .. ��.... / �............. Notice is hereby further given Nota Public in and or t �-------- that the said public hearingwill Cqq yy of Orange, State of California. be held,on the 8th day of Nov- ember, 1973, at the hour of OFFICIAL SEAL 1:30 p.m. In the Council -� MARY A. HAAPA hers of the Newport Bq"lWi y r-a, o r Mabry Public-California Hall, at which time e PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNN any and all persons Y MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DECEMBER20,WiS lmay appear and beheardthere-1 on. JOSEPH ROSENER, JR. Secretary, z Planning Commissloh, City of Newport Behph FILE ��� ®� ; Publish: Oct r sign, in the Newport Harbor Ensign. DO NOT REMOVE FILE COPY RESOLUTION NO. 859 DO NOT REMOVE A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, a phase of the City's General Plan program has involved the preparation of a Conservation and Natural Re- sources Element; and WHEREAS, said Conservation and Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan sets forth objectives and supporting policies to be followed in the planning of the future development of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, Section 707 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach requires the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of any element of the General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission intends to consider adoption of the Conservation and Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan at a public hearing to be held on the 8th day of November, 1973, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Newport Beach Planning Commission is hereby directed to pub- lish notice of said hearing in accordance with the requirements of law. Regularly passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach, State of California, on the 18th day of October, 1973. AYES : Agee, Beckley, Hazewinkel , Heather, Rosener, Seely NOES : None ABSENT: Parker Chairman W1 I 11aM MY l Secretary dm Jo-s'eph Rosener, Jr. 10/2.5/73 FILE COP` DO NOT REMOVE Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Oct. 15 , 1973 Agenda Item Number I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH October 11 , 1973 TO : City Council and Planning Commission FROM: Department Community Development SUBJECT : CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Attached is a preliminary draft of the Proposed Conservation of Natural Resources Element as prepared by the Department of Community Development. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . This draft has been referred to the other City Departments , the planning departments of the County and all adjacent cities , and the following agencies : Orange County Harbors , Beaches , and Parks District; Orange Cbunty Health Department; Orange County Flood Control District; California Regional Water Quality Control Board , Santa Ana Region ; U. S . Army Corpe of Engineers ; and the Santa Ana Regional Watershed Planning Agency. All comments and suggestions for revisions received will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the Public Hearings . Staff would suggest that, after discussion at this meeting , the Draft Conservation of Natural Resources Element be referred to the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee for their review and comment prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing which has been scheduled for November 8, 1973. Respectfully submitted , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR BY Raj aj G __. RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/ddb LE C®p City Council/Planning Commission Joint Me9g4gT TeOtember 17, 1973 Agenda Item No. III B CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH September 12 , 1973 TO : City Council and Planning Commission FROM : Department of Community Development SUBJECT: "Ecological Survey of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources " Attached is a draft of the "Ecological Survey Report" prepared by Dr. Peter Dixon and Gordon Marsh under contract with the City. This report identifies the most valuable natural areas within the City and discusses current and potential ecological problems in these areas . As such , the report provides valuable background in- formation for the City government and the citizens of Newport Beach in reviewing the Recreation and Open Space Element and the Conserva- tion of Natural Resources Element of the General Plan . This report will also continue to be of value in the development and review of Environmental Impact Reports in the environmentally sensitive areas . Staff would suggest that this report be referred to the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee for their review and information. Respectfully submitted , DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R. V . HOGAN , Director By �'� G ....... R . L . GUNN Advance Planning Administrator RLG/kk • • �%V60 Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Oct. 15 , 1973 Agenda Item Number I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH October 11 , 1973 TO : City Council and Planning Commission FROM: Department Community Development SUBJECT: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Attached is a preliminary draft of the Proposed Conservation of Natural Resources Element as prepared by the Department of Community Development. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . This draft has been referred to the other City Departments , the planning departments of the County and all adjacent cities , and the following agencies : Orange County Harbors , Beaches , and Parks District ; Orange Cbunty Health Department ; Orange County Flood Control District; California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region ; U. S . Army Corpe of Engineers ; and the Santa Ana Regional Watershed Planning Agency. All- comments and suggestions for revisions received will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the Public Hearings . FILE Copy DO,NOT REMOVE l � � Staff would suggest that, after discussion at this meeting , the Draft Conservation of Natural Resources Element be referred to the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee for their review and comment prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing which has been scheduled for November 8, 1973. Respectfully submitted , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/ddb I FILE Coply RESOLUTION NO. 807 DD No -r REMOVE A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN OF BICYCLE ROUTES AS A PART OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, a phase of -the City's General Plan Program, Natural Environmental Element, has involved the preparation of the Master Plan of Bicycle Routes ; and WHEREAS, said Master Plan of Bicycle Routes sets forth objectives and supporting policies which will serve as a guide for the future planning and development of the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held public hearings to consider the adoption of the Master Plan of Bicycle Routes as a part of the Natural Environmental Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby adopt and recommend to the City Council the Master Plan of Bicycle Routes as a part of the Natural Environmental Element of the Newport Beach General Plan described < above, a copy of which is on file in the Newport Beach Community Development Department. Regularly passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held on the 7th day of June, 1973 . AYES: Agee, Beckley , Glass, Hazewinkel , Heather, Martin, Rosener NOES None ABSENT: None MJ AM A(TIM 41 Chaff r/Sedretary COMMISSIONERS CITY OF 3 EWPORT BEACH m �qN 'm y •y� m MINUTES ' x �lp INDEX Owner: Cott CALL � June 7 , 1973 The Irvine Company , Newport Beach Initiated by Th ity of Newport Beach Motion X Planning Commission continued this' -t- t_ _° the " Ayes X XX X X X meeting of June 21 , 1913 . ,Absent X Item A7 Request to consider the pofothefNaturaleEnviron PLAN`r Plan EOF of Bicycle Routes as a part mental Element of the New Beach General Plan. R E OUTES Initiated ted by : The City of Newport Beach APPROVE Public hearing was opened in connection with this RES . 80 matter. No representative of the advisory commit- ADO PIED tee was present to answer questions and since the Commission felt someone would be present, public Motion X hearing was temporarily closed and motion made to All Ayes set aside this matter until later in the evening. When ascertained that representatives were present the public hearing was re-opened. Allen Beek , Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Bicycle Trails committee, appeared before the Planning Commission and answered questions relativ to the various proposed routes .- He stated there would be no implementation of the controversial routes without a public hearing . Cal Stewart, Director of Parks , Beaches and Recrea tion, appeared before the Planning Commission to answer questions and stated that the plan was presented to the Parks , Beaches and Recreation Commission and they had unanimously approved of same. Larry Moore , General Planning Administrator with The Irvine Company appeared before the Planning Commission and advised that The Irvine Company was concerned in connection with some of the proposed routes shown on the Master Plan , especially whethe or not the routes art general or actual alignments' If they are actual alignments , The Irvine Company would like to discuss the matter further. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard , the public hearing was closed. Page 4 . FILE COPY DO NOT REMOV9 R, R COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES ROLL CALL June 7 , 1973 INDEX Motion X Following discussion , motion was made that Resolu- tion No . 807 be adopted , recommending approval of the proposed Master Plan of Bicycle Trails with the following modifications : 1 . That the map be re-drawn in such a way as to clearly define the difference between the existing and proposed trails and that the legend reflect same. 2 . That the text accompanying the map be printed on the face of the map. 3 . That the Balboa Island, Balboa Island bridge , and ferry routes be deleted from the map at the present time , with the understanding that if implementation of the routes proved feasible at a future date , the map could be amended and the routes re-inserted into the Master Plan . Motion X Following further discussion regarding deletion of All Ayes routes without additional study at this time , substitute motion was made that Resolution No . 807 be adopted recommending approval of the proposed Master Plan of Bicycle Trails with the following modifications : 1 . That the map be re-drawn in such a way as to clearly define the difference between the existing and proposed trails and that the legend reflect same . 2 . That the text accompanying the map be printed on the face of the map to read as follows : "The routes shown on the proposed Master Plan of Bicycle Trails , dated March 21 , 1972 and revised May 14, 1973, are general rather than specific . It is necessary that general routes be adopted in order to obtain matching funds from other levels of government. Specific details , however, will depend upon the details of future street and highway construction , may require compliance with the standards established by other levels of government, and in all cases , have public hearings prior to implementation . " Planning Commission recessed at 10 :00 P .M. and reconvened at 10 : 10 P .M. Page 5 . SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT 1 ) Add Table of Contents as follows : TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page PURPOSE AND SCOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION I - BAY AND OCEAN WATER QUALITY Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Pollutants , Sources , and Effects . . . . Page Agencies Involved in Water Quality Control . . . . Page Current Water Quality Programs and Regulations . . Page Bay •and Ocean Water Quality Proposals . . . . . . Page SECTION II - AIR QUALITY Introduction . . . . Page Current Sources and Levels of Air Pollution in Orange County . . . . . . Page Air Pollution Levels in Newport Beach . . Page Current Air Pollution Programs and Regulations . . Page Air Quality Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION III - BEACH EROSION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION IV - MINERAL RESOURCES Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Current Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION V - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction . . . . Page Known Archaeological and Paleontological Sites . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page SECTION VI - ENERGY CONSERVATION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2) Addition of the Introduction proposed by the Citizen ' s Environmen- tal Quality Control Advisory Committee. 3 ) Page 1 - Revise last sentence in the third paragraph to read : "There are known sites containing archaeological and paleonto- logical resources of great significance in the City. " 4) Page 2 - Add to Table of Contents : "6 . Energy Conservation" . - 1 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont . r 5) Page 3 - Add to second paragraph : "Furthermore , control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is nurtured here . The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region . " 6 ) Page 4 - Second paragraph , last sentence to read : "Pollution , as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board , occurs when any change in the water adversely affects any of these uses in an unreasonable manner. " 7 ) Page 4 - Third paragraph , second sentence to read : "Whether or not these adverse effects were "unreasonable" is a question sub- ject to legal interpretation . " 8) Page 5 - Second line to read : "Water quality in some areas of. . . " 9) Page 5 - Table , Coliforms , add to basic source : "Soil and Vege- tation" ; add to Contributors : "Animals and birds" ; Add to Ad- verse Effects : " indicates possible presence of pathogens . " 10) Page 5 - Table , Nutrients , add to basic source : "sewage" . 11 ) Page 5 - Table , add : Pollutant : "Trace metals" ; Basic source : "Paints , motor vehicle fuels and emissions " ; Contributors : "Street runoff and boat hull scraping" ; Adverse effects : "Health of water , marine life, and wildlife. " 12) Page 6 - First paragraph , last sentence : change "completed" to "conducted" . 13) Page 6 - Eighth line from bottom , revise to read : "6) Floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains . " 14) Page 8 - Revise paragraph on Functions of the Orange County Health Department to read : "Water quality monitoring of the Bay , special studies of tributaries , trace metal studies of the sediments , shellfish monitoring , review and evaluation of development plans , recommendations for water quality standards and objectives, enforce- ment of ocean water contact sports standards . " 15 ) Page 8 - Revise paragraph on functions of the U . S. Army Corps of Engineers to read : "Permit authority over dredging and other construction in navigable waters of the United States (extending to the line on shore reached by the mean of the higher high waters ) ; construction of flood control and beach erosion control projects authorized by the Congress . " 16) Page 9 - Delete "1 . Joint Powers Agreement . . . " (entire Section 1 ) . 17 ) Page 10 - Revise the first sentence in the first paragraph to read : "A plan for monitoring the water quality of the bay has been devel - oped by a joint project team of the County Health Department ; Flood Control District ; Harbors , Beaches , and Parks District ; and the City of Newport Beach . Approval of this plan by the Board of Supervisors and initiation of the monitoring program is anticipated in the near future . " 18) Page 13 - First sentence in proposal number 3 to read : "An in-depth study of all local drainage into the bay and ocean will be conducted identifying sources and contents, with the participation of the Citizens ' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee and all current waste and sediment discharge regulations and enforcement programs will be closely examined. " 2 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont. 19) Page 13 - Proposal number 4 to read : "A new grading ordinance , including more stringent erosion control and sediment discharge provisions reflecting current administrative practi-ces , will be developed and adopted in the near future . " 20) Page 14 - Proposal number 6 to read : "As more technical data is gathered by the water quality monitoring program to be conducted by the Health Department , physical proposals will be developed for improvement of bay water quality (possibly including such projects as : improving bay hydraulics , treatment of inflows , and diversion of inflows ) ." 21 ) Page 14 - Proposal 8 to be revised to include : "and maintained" after "designed and constructed . " 22 ) Page 15 - Add : "14 . It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above mentioned proposals to correct past deficiencies as well as to control future develop- ments . Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other necessary tools . Further- more , all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies . " 23) Page 15 - Add : "15. The City will pursue the adoption of a joint powers agreement with Orange County which will delineate and clarify City and County responsibilities for the administra- tion , management, and maintenance of the bay . 24) Page 23 - Last sentence , change : "Newport Beach Department of Public Works " to "Orange County Air Pollution Control District. " 25 ) Page 27 - Add: 8. Re-evaluate City policies to include the pur- chase of lower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whenever feasible . " 26) Page 29 - Revise first paragraph to read : " . . . the Santa Ana River before its mouth was relocated . The natural supply of sand to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization ; the construction of flood control dams , channels and storm drains ; the construction of water storage reservoirs ; and programs of soil conservation . " 27) Page 29 - Second paragraph , last sentence , change "1968" to "196711 . 28) Page 30 - First line to read : "Rebuilding the steel sheet - pile groin at 48th Street with rubblemound construction to a length . . . " 29) Page 30 - Replace second paragraph with the following : "In 1972 , as the most recent stage of the project , stone groins were con- structed at 28th and 30th Streets to lengths of 600 and 540 feet , respectively. The steel sheet-pile groins at 40th and 44th Streets were rehabilitated with rubblemound construction and were extended to lengths of 480 and 470 feet , respectively . A total of 321 ,000 cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located on the Balboa Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River . In addition , 37 ,000 cubic yards of silty material from the earlier river channel restoration project were removed from the beach sur- face and replaced with clean beach sand . " 3 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont . •30) Page 30 - Add following as third paragraph : "The Corps of Engin- eers has plans to construct a rubblemound groin at 62nd Street and to extend the downcoast jetty of the Santa Ana River in the event a need for these structures is demonstrated by a continued sur- veillance of beach conditions . Groin construction would be supple- mented with imported sandfill as required . " 31 ) Page 34 - Replace entire Section 5 with the following : SECTION 5 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND •PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Introduction This section of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element deals with the scientific resources which have been , and which may be , discovered in the undeveloped portions of the City . Known Archaeological and Paleontological Sites Well over thirty (30) archaeological sites have been discovered and recorded in Newport Beach ; most of these are adjacent to and around the Upper Bay. These sites are on record with the Archaeological Survey Office at UCLA. The majority of the known archaeological sites have already been destroyed by development ; roads , housing , and other building activ- ities . There are , however , several important sites which remain intact . The importance of. the archaeological values within the City bound- aries has been accentuated by recent discoveries which indicate that this area may contain important prehistoric remains . Pre- historic remains of man have been definitely dated as far back as 8 ,000 to 10 ,000 years ; there are indications that man may have inhabited the area as far back as 20 ,000 years . A discovery was announced just this summer which revealed that the art of modelling , decorating , and firing clay objects occurred in this area 6 ,000 to 8 ,000 years ago ; this predates any such discovery in both North and South America . Archaeologists have , through excavation , established that at least two and possibly three distinct cultural groups inhabited the area . Late sites indicate that the City of Newport area was heavily populated at the time of Spanish contact. Sites vary in size , content , and depth . Through proper archaeolog- ical excavation , the historical and cultural information offered by these remains is obtained. The City also contains unique paleontological localities , especially along the bluffs of the east shore of the bay and the adjoining foothills . One site , Fossil Canyon , was discovered i.n the North Bluffs Area ; the extent of this deposit has yet to be determined . Known vertebrate deposits within the City boundaries are considered to be among the most important in the entire State . Archaeological and paleontological resources are irreplaceable and nonrenewable . Once a site is destroyed , it is lost forever . Proposals In order to encourage the identification , preservation , and cata- loging of archaeological and paleontological sites , the City of Newport Beach will : 4 - SUGGESTED REVISIONS Cont. 1 . Attempt to establish an on-going inventory of all sites within the City boundaries which would be utilized by the Community Development Department . 2 . Request the property owners in each of the large undeveloped sites to conduct scientific surveys of the property prior to any development or earth moving activities . 3 . Notify Archaeological Research , Inc . (ARI ) prior to any large scale improvements on undeveloped publicly-owned property to de- termine if any scientific resources exist . 4 . Explore the possibility of establishing a museum for archaeolog- ical and paleontological objects found in Newport Beach . This museum could be a part of the "Nature Education Center-" which may be developed with the Upper Bay Flora and Fauna Reserve , or a part of the cultural center proposed in Newport Center. The possibility of recreating one of the early Indian places of habitation should be considered. 5 . Encourage the preservation of one or more archaeological - paleontological sites to be used as an educational resource and preserve . " 32) Add Section 6 as Follows : "SECTION 6 - ENERGY CONSERVATION Introduction In order to reduce demand for energy , which will in turn reduce the adverse effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life expectency of current reserves , the City of Newport Beach will enact an energy policy. Proposals There are many areas in which the City will participate in the conservation of energy , such as : 1. City will upgrade building codes to require high grade insulation and weather sealing materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the juris- diction of Newport Beach . 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of natural heat and light sources . 4. Encourage business , industry , and the residential community to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques ." 5 - I� T M E N ■ W P O R T ■ R M 5 S A ! g IMEIA/Si Wednesday, December 5, 1973 . Fifteenth Year, 27th Issue . Ten Cents ; Planning Commission OK's ;Conservation of Resources I The Conservation of Natural Re- deVIces such as groins, are to be sources Element, of the Newport closely monitored by the city to see Beach General Plan was adopted that their effects provide the pro last Thursday by the planning-com-. leaden needed from natural ele- 1 mission. This brings the city's ments, such as major storms, and general plan one step closer to from the effects of construction. completion, but indications were The section concerning mineral thaf there-was no possible way it resources is confined to oil deposits. would be completed by January 1. Although there' are oil Gelds.in !' The natural•-resourcea element is Newport Beach, the city will con- divided into five sections, covering tinue to strictly control drilling all the resources-of the city, in- within the city. The city's charter; eluding those which have not yet prohibits drilling for oil withhr the been discovered. city,except for"slant drilling"in a t r One of the major sections deals limited area of West Newport., "I with the water quality of the ocean The final natural resource Iden-,, and the bay, perhaps-the most ion- tified in the element Is the presfpofe poftant of all OLIbe-city's natural of archeological and Went"' ` resources. Pollutants that might logical sites.Anumber of such alter enter the-water, their sources and have been found within, the c t their effects are discussed in depth, limits, but Commissioner Jadi¢it I moansi of eliminating or decreasing feather stressed that,a truly Alt- such pollutants,of guarding against haustive survey has not taken-plat. ! harmful effects and of cleaning up The element won easy approval Of pollutsnts'already present are pre- the commissionand was forwarded sentedt to the city council where It will be i Another area given major consi- open to additional.public hears deratIdn is the air quality of the city. and possible revision. , The element points out that the geo- graphical location of the city has a Ily very Rood effect on,the air quality, but recognizes that clean air cannot be allowed to be taken for granted. Means of controlling pollution from motor vehicles, aircraft, industrial development and natural or flan made sources is explored. Beach erosion control, although closely related to the wdtet qWt$ section of the elment,• fa separate consideration. • ROUTE SLIP Date c 0 0 4J C ro c C E 3 a c o z N E s Initials r o •r E 7 d U C ciu y r Director ssi st. Di r. - sPs nti. nD 1r . - B danAUvil �P . Admin . 6. Admin . 0 h Director' sSecretary rz, COMMENTS : TV From l) �— J� / 7 Ir po!t office Los 736S newport beach, californitt 92663 o (714) 64.1-0600 JOHN W.N I COLL.Superintendent .s kEG _tv 5 o January 18, 1974 00 Honorable Mayor D. McInnis — J pN 2 219�4g' Newport Beach City Council GA i��aH, !0 3300 Newport Boulevard .�4 Nev+poe, i Newport Beach, California 92663 Dear Mayor McInnis and Council: It has been brought to my attention that some of you may not be aware of the unique Archeo and Paleo Docent programs carried out in the Newport-Mesa Dis- trict through the Instructional Media Services Center. This letter and the four enclosures are intended to supply you with that information. The Docents, all volunteers, have made an exceedingly valuable contribution to our educa- tional program, and this contribution is continually increasing. Last school year, the Paleo-Docent program contacted over 5,000 young people in the Newport- Mesa Unified School District. Should you wish to attend any of the Docent presentations, please feel welcome to do so. Just refer to the enclosed calendar or call Connie Renfro (who does the scheduling) at 979-1813 to find which topic, place, and time will be most to your liking. • The Docents and I are very ,pleased that the City of Newport Beach has developed and adopted a positive and well worded statement in the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the General Plan related to archeology and paleontology. This is a wise and far sighted action. Respectfully_, /Mont y G Fones, Science Resource Teacher Inst uc ional Media Services Center Scie ce Media Laboratory MGF/clr Encl . (4) cc: City Councilmen Planning Commission City Manager Or. William B. Sanborn, Director, I.M.S'.C. Comm. Devel . Director Mrs. Polly Dodds, Junior League of Newport Harbor, Inc. ,•l,II'w;TI r)N A L%I.O f A S1:RVI CES CEN=SR Cn,[a?A••;a, i:autntnla 9262J DO'NOT REMOVE I•G✓I'n:erl t'p•n.,4;Fr.•• •.II•.L.t/.rl r r. .r o•,IIiJ - .1• . Y N•VPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT N1 EMORANDUN1 TO: Friends of the Archeo-Docents and Paleo-Docents FROM: Monty Fones, Science Resource Teacher Instructional Media Services Center SUBJECT: The History of 'the Archeo and Paleo Docents DATE: January 16, 1974 I am pleased to give you some information about a pair of exceptionally popular instructional programs developed with the support of the Newport-Mesa District, called the "Paleo-Docents" and the "Archeo-Docents." These programs function entirely with volunteers. From their inception, these projects have had the enthusiastic support of Dr. Norman Loats, Deputy Superintendent, which helps account for their success. How did it all start? The Newport area has long been known to be extremely rich in Pleistocene fossils, and fossils older than Pleistocene have also been found. In January, 1971 , during the grading for home construction in the Eastbluff area, an extensive and unusual bed of Pleistocene fossil material was cut into by the bulldozers. Although the site had been known to paleontologists for years, the construction exposed a phenomenally rich strata. Amateur paleontologists uncovered, among numerous finds, a •remarkable porpoise skull and a bison, both in the'same strata. This information and subsequent finds were well covered in Orange County newspapers, and considerable excitement was generated regarding the Eastbluff fossil bed sites. Through limited cooperation with the builders, permission was 'given to interested amateurs and museum staffs. to dig materials for a short period of time before construction closed down any digging activity. The fantastic variety of both land and sea life forms that-were removed from the beds has made the Eastbuuff site unique e in the world. In this bed were found a variety of beautiful sea shells (many at them quite large), some no longer found in these waters. In the same strata with the sea shell' materials were found a variety of fish bones, porpoise, a huge whale vertebra, and various remains of mastodon, bison, camel , horse, sloth, and others. The unique value of the site is the mixing of land and sea life forms. Access to the Eastbluff fossil beds was short-lived, and now the entire site is completely covered by homes, although there are undoubtedly other nearby sites that may yet provide rich rewards. There is no question, however, but that thousands of fine specimens still remain at that site, and all efforts on behalf of many interested citizens were to no avail in attempting to have the site set aside (even temporarily) for scientific purposes. During the period when the beds were made accessible for digging, three local citizens (all with youngsters in our schools) became particularly interested in the Eastbluff fossil bed site. Mmes. Meredith Porter, Peg Montgomery, and Cam Wallis all had backgrounds and a sincere interest in paleontology and were among the most active of diggers. N—M 203 (Rev. 1-71 ) • - 2 • I met Peg Montgomery at Eastbluff at another function and we began to discuss fossils purely by chance. I arranged subsequent meetings with Dr. William B. Sanborn, our Director of Instructional Media Services, which led to the founding of the program. Splendid assistance was offered by nearby geologists, paleon- tologists, archeologists, the Southern California Paleontological Society, and the Los Angeles County Museum. With their in-service assistance, along with our own staff instruction, combined with the astonishing talent of the ladies men- tioned, initial programs were offered to the District schools telling' of the Eastbluff fossil beds. .I.M.S. obtained, through the assistance and cooperation of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana and the Los Angeles County Museum, many of the best fossil specimens removed from the beds, along with several fine collections which we excavated ourselves at the time. The programs involve going to the schools, showing the specimens, and telling the fascinating story behind this unusual deposit. At about this time, Mrs. Barbara Tappan, another talented and energetic parent, became interested. Through her interests and leadership, we were able to enlist the assistance of the Junior League, whose members (through in-service activities) became Paleo-Docents. Again, we have been delighted to tap the wealth of talent in the community; remember that all of these programs are on a completely volunteer basis. We now have at feast some 35 active Paleo and Archeo Docents. It then became apparent that other programs were also needed which would provide our young people with additional first hand scientific information of bocal inter- est. Toward that end, Dr. Sanborn and I have worked with the Docents to contin- ually develop new material . Have the programs been popular? In the spring semester, when the programs were first offered, we were completely booked, and more requests remained unfil'led. In late spring, we decided to add a third program, "The Rancho La Brea Story," which contained exciting material made available through excellent cooperation with the Los Angeles County Museum, and in particular, their Docent Leader, Mrs. Barbara Parkhurst. At this time, I.M.S. contracted with the famous Louis Paul Jonas Studios in Hudson, New York, to make a set of scale models of several La Brea mammals. These are used for the Docent programs, as well as being borrowed by individual schools for display and study purposes. The Jonas Studios are outstanding museum exhibit preparators, so the models were expensive, but are of exceptional quality. Late in the fall of 1973, research had advanced sufficiently on the local arche- ology presentation to begin training Archeo-Docents. Mrs. Cynthia Niblo became the chairman and was also the primary researcher. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana offered a few artifacts and fine assistance. Two beautiful baskets were loaned to the program from the Fred Harvey Fine Arts Collection, Heard Museum, Phoenix. The District purchased additional material to fill out the presentation. As before, the fine scholarship and untiring efforts of the Docents, sparked by Dr. Sanborn' s brilliant leadership, paid off. This new program which only began this month is already booked solid into March. The Docents, Dr. Sanborn, and I are now moving into the initial stages of planning additional presentations in the natural history of our local area. Our primary concern is that not all of the scientific wonders will vanish before our students can learn to fully appreciate them. Note: This is an enlargement upon previous material written by Dr. Sanborn. MGF/clr N•PORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ,TO: Whom it may interest FRCNA: Monty Fones, Science Resource Teacher Instructional Media Services Center SUBJECT: Archeo-Docent and Paleo-Docent Programs DATE: January 17, 1974 The Newport-Mesa District is quite proud to be able to present the following t information about the a2Z volunteer Archeo-Docent and Paleo-Docent programs being carried out by trained docents who have backgrounds and/or strong abiding interests in natural history. Presentations: Paleo One "What's a Fossil?" A trained docent presents a classrbom talk featuring an introduction to the various types of fossils, what fossils are, and how they are used to interpret the earth's prehistoric past. This presentation is keyed to how ancient life forms are preserved in various ways and how scientists study them. A variety of fossil specimens are shown during the demonstration and are also available for examination. The program is 45 to 60 minutes in length. Paleo Two "The Story of the Eastbluff Fossil ' Beds, Newport Beach" A trained docent presents a classroom talk featuring the truly unusual fossil beds of the Eastbluff area. The presentation includes a brief explanation of what fossils are, but then emphasizes the unique Eastbluff deposit of both land and marine life forms in a single deposit. Various fossil specimens removed from the beds will be displayed and discussed, as well as a number of specimens made available for students to examine. The program is 45 to 60 minutes in length. Paleo Three. "The Rancho La Brea Story" A trained docent presents a film, followed by a classroom talk on the remarkable record of Pleistocene life in California as represented by the famed fossils of the La Brea Tar (asphalt) Pits in Los Angeles. The film, "Animals of the Tar Pits," is shown, followed by additional data presentation involving models of the prehistoric animals, specimens of bones from the site, and a question-and-answer period. NOTE: The teacher should have a 16mm projector and -projectionist ready upon the arrival of the docent. The program is 45 to 60 minutes in length. N—M 203 (Rev. 1-71 ) - 2 - . Archeo One "Archeology of the Newport-Mesa .Area" In response to many requests, a program on the archeology of the Newport-Mesa area will be offered beginning in January. This pro- gram is keyed to 5th grade and above, and is from 45 to 60 minutes in length. A trained docent presents a classroom talk featuring an introduction to the prehistoric archeology of the Newport-Mesa area. Emphasis is placed on• the ancient village sites along the Santa Ana River drainage (such as the famous Ora 58 site), as well as the complex of village sites around the Newport Back Bay. Record: Over 35 docents (volunteers) presently active in the program. Over 240 presentations given since the program began a year and a half ago. Over 8,500 students taught about local archeology and paleontology. Sponsor: Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Instructional Media Services Center Organizational Structure: Junior League of Newport Harbor, Inc. Assistance: Southern California Paleontological Society, Inc. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Bowers Museum, Santa Ana Irvine Company Archaeological Research Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grouard f Personnel : Dr. William B. Sanborn, Director, Instructional Media Services 979-2440 Monty G. Fones, Science Resource Teacher 979-1813 Mrs. Joyce Hanson, Project Chairman Mrs. Jane Tice, Community Liaison Mrs. Peg Montgomery, Scheduling Chairman Mrs. Cynthia Niblo, Archeo-Docent Chairman Mrs. Donna Lehman; Paleo-Docent Chairman I THE HISTORY Of OUR ENVIRONMENT Docent Handbook PALED-DOCENT GUIDE The Importance of Fossils If you dug up a shark's tooth in your backyard, would you realize that at one time your homesite was covered by ocean? Is it conceivable that mam- moth elephants and small camels once roamed Orange County? In the realm of fossils we can learn many astonishing facts about the changes in our physical environment millions of years before the appearance of man. Not only do fossils present a record of the hardened remains of creatures and ancestors which inhabited our primeval planet in the unwritten past, but we are now recognizing their influence in predicting the future of species in existence today. Fossils might even prove that Africa and South America were at one time joined as one land mass. Accompanying these continuous shifts in the earth's crust are climatic changes upsetting the balance of nature. Species must either adapt or be- come extinct. Man relies on fossil products such as petroleum, coal , and building materials. Did you know that we even brush our teeth with fossils? We now realize' that old notions of fossils merely decorating the earth are obsolete. They are no longer irrelevant reminders of a forgotten past; they are a part of present ecology as seen at Grasshopper Glacier, Wyoming, where birds are eating ancient frozen grasshoppers as the glacier melts. They can be important for future survival , whether it be for earthquake predictions or natural resources, and could perhaps save many lives. How fortunate we are to live in Southern California, a unique and rich storehouse of plant, animal , and marine fossils which can unravel prehistoric mysteries aiding im the understanding of our environment. Origins of the Fossil Program What brought about the Paleo-Docent Program? In January, 1971 , during the grading for home construction in the Eastbluff area of, Newport Beach, an extensive and unusual bed of Pleistocene fossil material was uncovered by bulldozers. Although the site had been known to paleontologists for years, construction exposed a phenomenally rich area. Amateur paleontologists uncovered a remarkable porpoise skull and a bison in the same stratum. Also found were beautiful prehistoric sea shells along with the land life. Three local citizens with children in our schools became interested in the Eastbluff fossil site. They wanted to offer a program in the schools telling the story of local fossil beds. Joining the group was Dr. Bill Sanborn, the Director of Instructional Media Services for the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, who had a particular interest in the field. Also offering assistance were the Southern California Paleontological Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, and the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. It was decided that the instructional program would involve volunteers - who would go to the schools, show specimens, and tell the fascinating story behind these unusual fossil deposits. The Junior League of Newport Beach gave its support to the program by training its interested members as Paleo-Docents. Three kits were set up for presentation. They included (1 ) "What's a Fossil?" (2) "The Eastbluff Story," and (3) "The Rancho La Brea Story." The Instructional Media Services Center was able to gather many authentic samples of fossils for the kits as well as a series of scale models of certain La Brea mammals acquired from the Louis Paul Jonas Studios in Hudson, New York, which greatly enriched the presentations. The following is a brief outline of the three kits: Kit #1--"What's a Fossil?" I. Definition of fossils. A. Concepts of time and importance of fossils. II. Preservation of ancient life. A. Freezing. B. Drying. C. Wax, amber, asphalt. D. Burial . E. Carbonization. F. Petrification. G. Molds and Casts, H. Imprints. Kit #2--"Eastbluff Story." I. The unusual fossil beds of Eastbluff. A. Redefinition of fossils. B. Dating.. II . Geography of Eastbluff. A. Climate factors. III. Types of land fossils. A. Mammoth, camel , mastodon, bison, one-toed horse, tapir, sloth, etc. IV. Types of marine fossils. A. Shells and fish. Kit #3--"Rancho La Brea Story." I. Film entitled "Animals of the Tar Pits" (color for 14 minutes). A. La Brea skeletons. B. Methods used bYp paleontologists ists to identify bones over 30,000 years old. II. Discussion of Pleistocene life in California. A. Fossil samples from La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles. B. Newest discoveries and work going on at La Brea. DEFINITION AND DUTIES OF DOCENTS The goal of the docent program is to fill in the gaps of the everyday curriculum in order to make students more aware of their surroundings. A docent guides children by presenting information in hopes that they will continue to delight in new discoveries on their own. A docent will be able to present the kits to elementary and middle school students in the Newport-Mesa District. No programs are- given on Fri- days; but they are offered on other weekdays between 9 a.m: and 2 p.m. , the last program starting at 2 p.m. Each program lasts 45 to 60 minutes in length and is presented to one class only. Teachers depend on the docent to be punctual due to their own sched- uling. There are no "no-shows." If a docent cannot attend, then she must find a substitute docent to take her place. Always phone the teacher the day before a presentation to remind her of your arrival and be sure that the teacher will provide a 16 mm. projector and screen for the "La Brea Story" presentation. Kits may be picked up the night or morning before the lecture at. the Instructional Media Services Center between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m If you wish to practice the kit over the weekend, you may, check out the kit on Friday, but it must be returned by 8 a.m. Monday` morning. Be sure to return the kits promptly after presenting the programs. DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM Training begins in the Fall and runs for an average of four to six weeks with a meeting once a week in the morning. Specific training will be given on each of the kits as well as a session on teaching techniques. On-going training sessions throughout the year include eminent author- ities on pertinent subjects, slides, or a field trip. You will receive information via brochures, looseleaf handouts, tapes, and recommended readings available at the Instructional Media Services Center. Before giving a presentation, you must observe experienced docents in the actual classroom situation. Here are some teaching tips: Equipment Needed 1 . Table 2. Blackboard and chalk 3. 16 mm. projector and screen for Kit #3. Presentation Techniques 1 . Organize the material well presenting only a few concepts, ideas, and facts so as not to overwhelm the students. 2. Use simple, non-technical vocabulary words. 3. Involve the students; ask questions. 4. ' Be enthusiastic about the subject matter. 5. Loo atk aTl o _the students. 6. Speak loud and clear so that all can hear. 7. Repeat questions students ask if the rest of the class could not hear. 8. Have students raise their hands to speak or ask questions. 9. Watch students' faces to be sure they are not being confused. 10. Speak to the majority, not a knowledgeable few. 11 . Standing presents a more dynamic presentation. 12. Know your subject matter thoroughly. 13. When discussing time and measurements, try to relate ,numerical figures to objects or ideas familiar to students (use of analogy is very effective). 14. Be friendly, fair, firm, and consistent. 15. Don't be afraid to admit that you don't know all the answers. Discipline Problems 1 . You should not have to experience any discipline problems, because the regular teacher must be in the claps at all times. 2. Cancel your presentation if a Substitute teacher is in the class. 3. If you come across a rare situation where the regular teacher has poor control over her class, you may refuse to give the presentation. 4. po avoid discipline problems, have all of the students attention before beginning the kit. 5. Do not allow purposeless wandering around the room. 6. Isolate potential troublemakers on opposite sides of the room or simply ask them to leave the room. 7. Use good judgment as to class behavior when allowing students to handle fragile fossil samples. As a docent volunteer, you will find the program a most enjoyable learning experience. Not only do the rewards include self-enrichment, but docents have found that their time and efforts are greatly appreciated by our local teachers and pupils. If you have any questions, please contact The History of Our Environ- ment Chairman, Mrs. Joyce Hanson, 529 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, 494-2217; Paleo-Docent Chairman, Mrs. Donna Lehman, 18856 Via Messina, Irvine, 833-2652; or, Archeo-Docent Chairman, Mrs. Cynthia Niblo, 121 Via Venezia, Newport Beach, 675-3048. You may also contact Dr. Bill Sanborn at the Newport-Mesa Instructional Media Services Center, 919 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, 979-2440. • Optional Bibliography Downs, Theodore. Fossil Vertebrates of Southern California. (Berkeley: University of CaliforniaPress), . Fenton, Carol Lane. Tales Told by Fossils. (New York: Doubleday and Co. ), 1966. Although written for children, it is a very informative primer on fossils for adults. It is well organized and easily understood for the beginner interested in fossils. Mathews, William. Fossils: An Introduction to Prehistoric Life. (New York: Barnes and Noble, Inc. ), . Science Service Series. The Great Tree of Life. (New York: G.P. Putnam, Sons) , 1963. This is also a child's book enjoyable for adults. Sibley, Gretchen. The La Brea Story. (Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History), 1969. Found in local libraries or write to the museum to obtain this pamphlet. Also available for check-out through Instructional Media Services--Science Media Laboratory. DOCENT ALENDAR 1 - FEBRUA Y 1974 1 4. 1 i 3 e !! 6. 7. ::arbor Viet-, 743 Andersen #3 Harper #1 Andersen #4 !tichwine, Jores, Horton Olander, 4th gr. Weber, 6th gr. Perry, 3rd gr. 2nd gr. , P.m. 24, 22, 23 ' Rm. --, 1 :00 Rm. 19, 10:00 Rm.,, 1 :00 Three Presentations, 9:00 ZORA GENTILE ( NEVA GREENGARD CYNTHIA NIBLO Reserve Kit #1 JANE TICE f Culverdale #3 Newport eig is 7 - Bev Longfield Culverdale #3 Kerr, M.G.M. Hilliard, Rm. 17 Will pick up ;:err, M.G.M. 12:50 Andersen #4 5th gr. , 1 :445 2-6-74 1 :00 J JANET PRICE Rm. --, 3rd gr. MARY HOBBS JANET PRICE i Monte Vista #4 Barry, 1 :00 Newport Heights TIF Lindbergh #4 Winocur, M.G.M. CYNTHIA NIBLO Bean, Rm. 15 Kramer, Walters--6th gr. ? Rm. 11 , 10:00 5th gr. , 9:30 3egin 1 :20 (Two Presentations) CAROL MCKIBBON JOYCE HANSON iiELEN BALL _ .. ---- 12. �_•__ 13. l4. Adams #1 " Adams #1 -Newport Heights #2 Corona del Mar Elem. #4 Wright, Rm. 4 Bartholomew, Rm. j Bean, Rm. 15 ::ravel , Zumer, Crockard 5th gr. , Begin 11 :00 5th gr. ,1 :40 5 5th gr. , 9:30 bth gr. , Rm. 13, 12, 11 HOLIDAY Two , Presentations Sue Alston CAM WALLIS Three Presentations, 9:15 Bonnie McClellan CAROL BOICE Harper #2 Newport Heights #2 Lindbergh #2 Weber, 6th gr. Hilliard, Rm. 17 .iinocur, M.G.41. Rm 19, 10:00 5th gr. , 1 :45 Rm. 11 , 10:30 NANCY TILLES ALICE CULVER JUDY HAIDINGER Newport Heights #4 Miller, Rm. 20 6th gr. , 1 :30 NANCY CAMPBELL 18. 19. 20. 1 . Canyon #4 Harper #3 Newport Heights #3 Ask in office for Room # Weber, Rm. 19 Bean, 5th gr. Ruth Mais, M.G.M. , 1 :45 6th gr. , 10:00 Auditorium, 9:30 HOLIDAY LEIGH DODSON GAYLE BOONE MARY JANE TYLER Adams #2 Wright, Rm. 4 Newport Heights #3 5th gr. , Begin 11 :00 Hilliard, 5th gr. Two Presentations Rm. 17, 1 :15 MELODY FLEETWOOD ALICE CULVER 1 Adams ' Bartholomew, Rm. 5 5th gr. ,- 1 :40 NANCY TILLES • 25. E 26. 27. 28._ Lindbergh #4 5Pomona #4 i Harper #4 Newport Heights #4 Winocur, M.G.M. Landi , 5th gr. Weber, 6th gr. Bean, 5th gr. R:n. 11 , 10:30 ? Rm. 18, 9:30 Rm. 19, 10:00 Rm. 15, 9:30 iiANCY CAMPBELL CYNTHIA NIBLO EILEEN MERCHANT CAROL MCKIBBON S jAdams Wright, Rm. 4 Newport Heights #4 5th gr. , Begin 11 :00 Hilliard, 5th gr. j Two Presentations Rm. 17, 1 :15 3 DONNA LEHMAN EILEEN MERCHANT Adams #3 I Bartholomew, Rm. 5 i 5th gr. , 1 :40 SUE ALSTON ..-,..�.•—•---::.. _..._.. __�_..�_. .. ._ -..._ _ _ ••_ _.���_��.J.�_..__._...__.... � __ _a:�,.���._._ .yam ____.�_ :r�_xv._t.c�.z�i:..-r �-.ram-�a_r-rs.-- �ccs z=..x�a�........n....,......�..u� �-..- ....._. 1 RA 1�T.E VPOR�'-IVIE A Unified School .his � Eme post office box 1365 ne)vport beach, California 92663 0 (714) 64.i-0600 ��` F JOHN W.NICOLL,Superintendent = _ CZ), — y ISO c, ta t �Cpe�evePs�,`p,'t 11`� ,ci FILE CUM, b DO)NOT REMOVE Corona del Far, Calif. Januar;,r 10, 1974 Lear is. ueathar, We, the staff of the sixth grade newsna- er The Lincoln. Twig, are interested in t':1e fossil findings at Big Canyon. oe :,ould like to ',:no=q if we can help in any tray to preserve t',e findings for study. If -nu ,could let us 'know what has been done and what is planned perhaps ..re can net our school interested and we could all be of help. Do you knoer of anyone else ere could contacts for ir-formation? have petitions been prepared and if so could be help by carrying one? '.,ould it be possible for us to visit the site? If you have t1ae time, please send any information -You have to our advisor: " rs. Ella tiae Merrill, c/o Lincoln Intermediate School , 3101 ,Facific Vier; Drive, Corona del Mar, California, 92625. Thank you very much for your time and. effort. Yours truly, 3ii1 Lig_ntcap, Editorial rage Ed. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES INSTRUCTIONAL.SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES 1601 sixteenth Street 1901 Newport Boulevard 1857 Placentia Avenue Newport Beach, California 92660 Costa Mesa,California 92627 Costa Mesa,California 92627 (714)645-0600 (714)645.1100 (714)645.1100 sass'®� �N�M �, � a�„� ,� �. �� �� � _.uctD,ti. G ., 5, �,� yAGUIVq Cq�lFOR�, October 31 , 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn Planning Administrator City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Rod: Thank you for the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. Not being familiar with many of the background issues in Newport Beach, it is of course difficult to give a comprehensive evaluation of the Element. However, we see no problems, solutions or proposals which will have a significant effect upon Laguna Beach. Of the five natural resources defined as significant, I note that only the last two are considered to have local solutions, with the first three being relied upon for solution by outside agency. We would like to see you take a stronger position regarding future developments in Newport Beach and the deter- ioration of air and water quality in the area, as well as beach erosion controls in areas where the beach should not be developed at all . Thank you very much for the opportunity to review your element. Sincerely, Wayn Moody Director of Planning and Development � n WM:jr S+ RCanrtv n Yp b p0velovntent 9 poet. N�V �1g73r !��^ee �(�•','���' {pyre*!., �� oz.,ev P'CH, 1, �WFCA�IF. , DO SNOT REMOVE 605 FOREST AVE. • LAGUNA BEACH, CAL. 92651 0 TEL. (714) 494.1124. 546-4856 ' �' a0 • • JOHN R. PHILP, M.D. HEALTH OFFICER ® O U NTY O F 645 NORTH ROSS STREET Q SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA92702 O TELEPHONE: 834-313131 Mailing Address: P. 0. Box 3S5 © O RAN G E Santa Ana, California 92702 ANAHEIM OFFICE 1011 SOUTH EAST STREET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE: 776-5551 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mailing Address: P. O. Box 355 Santa Ana, California 92702 October 30, 1973 Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator Community Development Department City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Mr. Gunn: We appreciate the opportunity to review the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. The following comments regarding the Bay and Ocean Water Quality section are offered for your consideration in the preparation of the final draft. 1. We suggest that the statement "... . . . .there is general agreement that, in terms of the above "beneficial uses", water quality in Newport Bay has degraded in recent years." (page 5), be qualified. While there may be some agreement that some beneficial uses have been degraded in some areas, it would be difficUt to demonstrate an overall degradation of water quality in Newport Bay. Data collected by this Department indicates a degradation of water quality in the upper most areas of the Upper Bay (Ski Zone and Vaughn's Launching Ramp areas) with regard to water contact sports and shellfish harvesting although this data has not been throughly tested for statistical significance. This Department has also found high concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments of some areas of Newport Bay. We also feel that heavy siltation in the Upper Bay has adversely affected the propagation and sustance of aquatic life. 2. We suggest the following additions to the table on page 5. RU DO NOT REMOVE October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 2 a. Coliforms: Basic Source; include "soil and vegetation", Contributors; include *surgace runoff from urr an and agricultural uses", Adverse Effects; include "indicates possible presence of pathogens", (disease producing microorganisms). Coliform bacteria are indicators of human or animal fecal contamination and are not usually pathogenic. b. Nutrients; Basic Saurce: include "sewage". c. We feel the following important pollutant has been omitted: Pollutant; Trace Metals, Basic surge; Paints, motor vehicle fuels and emissions, Contributors; Street runoff and boat hull scraping, _Adverse Effects; Health of water, marine life and wildlife. 3. We suggest changing the word "completed" to "conducted" in the sentence "until such study is completed. . . ." (page 6 line 4). 4. We suggest the following with regard to the listing of agency functions (page 8). a. Orange County Health DepartmenttWater duality monitoring of the Bay, special studies of tributaries, trace metal studies of the sediments, shellfish monitoring, review and evaluation of development plans, recommendations for water quality standards and objectives enforcement of ocean water contact sports standards. b, It is our understanding that the Orange County Flood Control District conducts regular chemical -, monitoring of some tributaries of Newport Bay and has conducted some special studies. This should be verified by contacting the District. October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 3 c. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, gives the Regional Water quality Control Boards the authority to enforce water pollution and nusiance regulation, in addition to the functions you have listed. Finally, to confirm the telephone conversation between you and ourr-staff, the water quality study of the Bay, approved by the joint project team, has not yet been approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. if possible please send us a copy of the report by Dr. Dixon andJ Mr. Marsh, "Ecological Survey of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources". Very truly yours, Harlan G. Schroth, R.S. Environmental Health Engineering Specialist Division of Environmental Health HGS/JD/cht t • • • JOHN R. PHILP, M.D. HEALTH OFFICER �,. SANTA ANA OFFICE ® O �O y N—r—Y ©F 645 NORTH ROSS STREET \ SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA 92702 TELEPHONE: 834-3131131 Mailing Addrexu P. O. Box 355 C7 RAN G E Sonta A, California 92702 ANAHEIM OFFICE 1011 SOUTH EAST STREET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE: 776-555t HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mailing Address: P. O. Box 355 Santa Ana, California 92702 October 30, 1973 Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator Community Development Department City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Mr. Gunn: We appreciate the opportunity to review the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. The following comments regarding the Bay and ocean Water Quality section are offered for your consideration in the preparation of the final draft. 1. We suggest that the statement ". . . . . . .there is general agreement that, in terms of the above "beneficial uses"., water quality in Newport Bay has degraded in recent years." (page 5). be qualified. While there may be some agreement that some beneficial uses have been degraded in some areas, it would be difficult to demonstrate an overall degradation of water quality in Newport Bay. Data collected by this Department indicates a degradation of water quality in the upper most areas of the Upper Bay (Ski Zone and Vaughn's Launching Ramp areas) with regard to water contact sports and shellfish harvesting although this data has not been throughly tested for statistical significance. This Department has also found high concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments of some areas of Newport Bay. We also feel that heavy siltation in the Upper Bay has adversely affected the propagation and sustance of aquatic life. 2. We suggest the following additions to the table on page 5• IFF ILL C®PY DO NOT REMOVE T .A October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 2 a. Coliforms; Basic Source; include "soil and vegetation", Contributors; include "surface runoff from ur anTi-and agricultural uses", Adverse Effects; include "indicates possible presence of pathogens", (disease producing microorganisms). Coliform bacteria are indicators of human or animal fecal contamination and are not usually pathogenic. b. Nutrients; Basic Source; include "sewage". c. We feel the following important pollutant has been omitted; pollutant; Trace Metals, nasi Source; Paints, motor vehicle fuels and emissions, Contributors; Street runoff and boat hull scraping, _Adverse Effects; Health of _ water, marine life and wildlife. 3- We suggest changing the word "completed" to "conducted" in the sentence "until such study.is completed. . . ." (page 6 line 4). 4. We suggest the following with regard to the listing of agency functions (page-8). a. Orange County Health Department;Water gquality monitoring of the Bay, special studies of tributaries, trace metal studies of the sediments, shellfish monitoring, review and evaluation of development plans, recommendations for water quality standards and objectives enforcement of Ocean water contact sports standards. b. It is our understanding that the Orange County Flood Control District conducts regular chemical monitoring of some tributaries of Newport Bay and has conducted some special studies. This should be verified by contacting the District. •.I October 30, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn City of Newport Beach Page 3 c. The porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, gives the Regional Water quality Control Boards the authority to enforce water pollution and nusiance regulation, in addition to the functions you have listed. Finally, to confirm, the telephone conversation between you and ourLstaff, the water quality study of the Bay, approved by the joint project team, has not yet been approved by the Orange County-Board of Supervisors. If possible please send us a copy of the report by Dr. Dixon andd Mr. Marsh, "Ecological Survey of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources". Very truly yours, Harlan G. Schroth, R.S. Environmental Health Engineering Specialist Division of Environmental Health HGS/JD/cht t U 3i C'a</F OFN�P October 31 , 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn Planning Administrator City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Rod: Thank you for the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. Not being familiar with many of the background issues in Newport Beach, it is of course difficult to give a comprehensive evaluation of the Element. However, we see no problems, solutions or proposals which will have a significant effect upon Laguna Beach. Of the five natural resources defined as significant, I note' that only the last two are considered to have local solutions, with the first three being relied upon for solution by outside agency.; .We would like to see you take a stronger position regarding future developments in Newport Beach and the .deter- M ioration' of air and water quality in the area, as well as beach erosion controls in areas where the beach should not be developed at all . Thank you very much for the opportunity to review your element. Sincerely, Wayn Moody Director of Planning and Development � n WM:jr RECEI SEC C peyO�Poopn ent h� �1973�- �� CITY BEACH. K1 NsNNPORep' 1IF. L { yl' r 1 ill F •• 1 i 505 FOREST • • .-i Y. I s �rrz AN t T;-aT.-SHED r150 Brockton Ace., Sut.e z02, Riuers'de, Call. 92506 (714) 6826080 rn mos o;F the board: president, Howard A. Hkks, W'd4VD—eke-president, Langdon W. Owen, OC.VD _i.G.:..X(7z searetanj, Jack A. Benwer, SBV1fSVD—direc.or, J. Andrew Sv;&nge, CB1fIVD manager: Robert E. Moore October 19, 1973 =onorahl=_ City Council a:. d.Pla-mi_n. g Commission 3300 Newport Boulevard yie wort Beach, California 92660 Gentlemen.: We have reviewed the Preliminary Draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan dated October 11, 1973 . Our comments are restricted to that section dealing with - "Bay & Ocean water Quality% your report cites the work of SANPA relative to water quality control for Newport Bay. That report is being prepared by ;eater Resources Engineers of Walnut Creek, California, and is not released at -this writing. Since that report does deal in some measure with points 1, 2, 3 and 'o- of the thirteen items set forth' in your Preliminary Draft, we respectfully request that that report be received and incorporated as a part of your hearing,record when it becomes available. Vie beli_lre that your proposed resources element is con— sister_t with the basin plan being developed by SATfiPA, and as such, rez)resents a positive step toward water quality . management. This letter is intended as our formal position on the City of Newport Beach Natural Resources Element- We do riot propose to appear at the scheduled November S public hearing. Thar..{ you for this opportunity to comment. Very truly yours, V B'RS?ZD PLANNING AGENCY Robe_-: E. :•toore _�:•i:map ...,. :,j-. 3 ;%-nderson ?tail Cline r »t ' j 25 October 1973 SPLED-EP L. Gunn Hr. Rodney i f. The second paragraph on page 30 could be more specific by providing the followi.-na, information: In 1972, as the most recent stage of the project, stone groirs• were constructed at 28th and 30th Streets roinsn2�h40th an of d 4 thSSOtreets�were respectively. The stee77�sheet-pile g rehabilitated with rubbiemound. construction andlengthsare Yara stated,in0terms of 480 and 470 feet, respectively. (A11 0 o ng the centerline at the top of the structure. The of the distancs.al ; effective length of a rubblemouaI groin is increased by the seaward exten- sion of the toe ,of the structure to a distance depend total oft321,000r depth and the slope at the head of the structure.) e cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located on the Balboa Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. In addition, 37,000 i cubic yards of silty material from the earlier river channel restoration project were removed from the beach.surface and replaced with clean beach, k sand. ` 0 to show that the Corps of g. A paragraph should be inserted on page 3 f nngiveers has plans to construct a rubblemound groia at 62nd Street and to { extend the downcoast jetty of the Santa Aaa River in the event a need for IE these structures is demonstrated by a continued surveillance: of beach would be supplemented with imported conditions. Groin construction sandfill as required, f i h. Reference •P.age 31. - readers of the report should not be encouraged 0o County coast- �. to expect early implementation of a •plan to model the Orang_ « line. The state';of the art is snot sufficienlaroe developed comples segment of cope with e many oceanographic variables a�fectiao` d-sized sediments continue to the shoreline. Problems of scaling down san -sn of littoral drift, be a significant deterrent to the 4 I appreciate the opportunity to revi ra this preliminary draft, and trust the above comments drill be of assistance to you. Sincerely yours, GA2dH A. FUQUAY Chief, Engineerin? Division r 2 r i DEPART'NIENT OF THE ARMY LOS ANGELES DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS i iffy, f P. O. 50X 2711 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90033 SPLED-EP 25 October 1973 . �lr. Rodney L. Gunn %. �� :;'+�'s�` � �\C`• ;Advance Planning AdministrationCommunity Development Department I ' i ',.•a�� �� ��• 3300 Newport Boulevard •.:. Newport Beach, California 92660 " •� Z�V l2 Dear Mr. Gunn: A% staff has reviewed the preliminary draft "Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan" dated October 11, 1973, The following changes are suggested: a. On page 6, 8th line from bottom of the page, revise to read "6) floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains..." b . On page 8, the statement, follocving "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" should read "Permit authority over dredging and other construction in. navigable waters of. the United States (extending to the line• on'•shore reached by the mean of the higher high waters) ; construction of flood control and beach erosion control projects authorized by the Congress." c. On page 29, 2d and 3d lines from top of the page, revise to read " . .the Santa Ana River before its mouth was relocated. The natural supply of sand to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization; the construction of flood control dams, channels and storm drains; the construction of water storage reservoirs; and programs of soil conservation." d. On page 29, last sentence in second paragraph should state that i the multiple stage project began in 1967. e. The first and second lines on the top of page 30 should read I ". . .rebuilding the steel sheet-pile groin at 48th Street with rubblemound construction to a length of 340 feet, and constructing rubblemound groins at 36th, 52nd, and 56th Streets . . ." f , i r ' A STATE OF CALIFORNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY RONALD REAGAN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ,z DIVISION OF FORESTRY n• i DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 1.0 DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION v E G E 1 V E D SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 C� •mtY - 1416 Ninth Sims Urat. � �,19733" flfl� 2 � Olv BEACH, �4PCnIIF• Cry �!I October 19, 1973 Mr. Rodney 1. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Mr. Gunn: Mr. Livermore asked me to reply to your letter of October 15, 1973. We have no comments on your preliminary draft of the Conser- vation of Natural Resources Element. {Sincerely,, David G. Stump � Lr , Program Development Officer r CONSERVATION 15 WISE USE—KEEP CALIFORNIA GREEN AND GOLDEN • • o �EWPpRr CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH u FU iL� �0(apy CALIFORNIA 92ma aK c'41FORN�P City Hall 3300 Newport Blvd. DO NOT REMOVE (714) 043-2110 CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN DATE: OCTOBER 30, 1973 The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee has reviewed the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. The following report contains our comments on this proposal. The tenor of the Element is almost negative - as though our natural resources could be taken for granted; and as though Newport Beach has little or no control over its own destiny with regard to these vital resources. To accept such an attitude would be to the severe detriment of our City. Our Committee feels the basic assumption must be made that without the estuarine, bay and ocean areas, the grasslands, the bluffs, the archaeological and paleontogical sites, and the relatively clean air we now enjoy, Newport Beach would lose much of its "quality." If we are to continue to use such terms as "quality of life," we must recognize the high priority of the preservation and enhancement of these resources. Furthermore, the tone of the draft of the Element could lead one to believe that Newport Beach must sit back and wait for other agencies to initiate action to solve our problems. Such a posture is unacceptable to the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee. While it is true that Newport Beach does not have the jurisdiction nor the facilities to provide complete protection, this City does have the power and the obligation to provide the best possible protection within its own boundaries. The City must recognize that some current ordinances and the enforce- ment procedures may pay only lip-service to the reality of environmental quality control. The City must also recognize the importance of its own leadership in any efforts directed toward maintaining and/or improving Newport Beach's natural resources. When the City has taken full responsibility for its own contributions to the problems and concretely emoted all reasonable local measures to protect water and air quality, the leaders of Newport Beach can and must take a commanding role in all dealings with other governmental agencies. It is the intent of the Element, as ttated in the draft, to satisfy a State requirement. The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Committee contends that only the letter and not the spirit of the requirement have been met. The proposed document does not cross the bridge from being simply a written r&quirement to being a relevant and vital tool. • Page 2. • For example, the true value of the archaeological and paleontological sites within our City has been vastly understated in the preliminary draft. When the Cuty has resources which have been compared in worth by some experts to the La Brea Tar Pits, such superficial treatment is astoundingly short-sighted. As another example, energy, as a finite commodity within present technologies, must also be considered a natural resource. Although this resource is not generated within this community, it is as vital to the necessities of modern life as air and water quality. The City must address itself to this form of conservation as well. Realizing the importance and complexity of implementing many of the proposals in this Element, the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee offers its time and talents to aid in this aspect. We are prepared to monitor implementation procedures and to assist in researching means of implementation. Based upon the previous remarks, the Citizens' Environmental duality Control Advisory Committee urges adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element M.Iy after serious consideration of the following amendments: 1) The addition of a positively stated introduction 2) Specific page-referenced changes or additions 3) The addition of a section on energy conservation Page 3. REVISIONS TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT AS PROPOSED BY THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISROY COMMITTEE I. INTRODUCTION to be added to the preliminary draft: "The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the uniqueness and desirability of the community. "Ocean breezes nudge the shore. Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns. Thousands of birds, compelled only by the seasons, soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. "Mastadon, sabre-tooth tiger, camel and bison once roamed the hills. Man, before the time of Christ, lined on the bluffs of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down within the earth. "Man remains today. He lives in Newport •Beach, dependent uppa the accoutrements of modern civilization, yet showered with a myriad of nature's gifts. Without the ocean breezes which blow away oppressive collections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities; withput the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities and reach their roots into the soil, and, without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontoical sites which challenge the seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past; The City of Newport Beach would not be counted as "nnique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport Beach are truely blessed by the physical environment, and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it." II. Specific page-referenced changes or additions: Pie 1: Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the words "a few" Insert after the word "resources:" "of great significance" Page 2: Addition to table of contents 6. Energy conservation Page 3: Addition to paragraph 2 "Furthermore, control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is nurtured here. The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region." • Page 4. . Page 4: Paragraph 2 - line 7 Delete the word "legal" - Insert after the word "pollution:" "as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board" Page 4: Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the word "conjectural" - Insert after the word "question:" "subject to legal interpretation" Pane 15: #14 to be added 1114. It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above mentioned proposals to correct past deficiencies as well as to control future developments. Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other necessary tools. Furthermore, all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies." Page 27: #8 to be added 118, Re-evaluate City policies to include the purchase of lower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whenever feasible." Page 35: Addition to proposal #1 "The appropriate archaeological authorities shall be notified of any proposed development on these lands." Page 35: #4 to be added 114. Encourage the preservation of one or more archaeological-paleontological site(s) to be used as an educational resource and preserve." III. SECTION ¢ - ENERGY CONSERVATION "Introduction "In order to reduce demand for energy, which will in turn reduce the adverse effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life expectency of current reserves, the City of Newport Beach will enact an energy policy." "Proposals "There areimany areas in which the City will participate in the conservation of energy, such as: 1. City will upgrade building codes to require high grade insulation and weather sealing materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the jurisdiction of Newport Beach. • eage o. • 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of natural heat and light sources. 4. Encourage business, industry, and the residential community to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques." w i ,l • Page 6. . In summary, the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee is not so concerned with what was written into the draft;, rather, it is what is not written which troubles us. Our proposed amendments, including the addition of an introduction, are intended to correct this deficiency. Let it not be said that Newport Beach is apathetic to the wonders of its physical environment. WE DO CARE - and this Element should express our dedication and commitment. Respectfully submitted, Y0.Wau. My���yy1�.n�aa , Valerie R.Rur.eyf Y U Chairman Copies being sent to the Planning Commission ,flnrU, • DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY � y LOS ANGELES DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P. O. BOX 2711 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90089 SPLED-EP 25 October 1973 0 co Xr. Rodney L. -Gunn Advance Planning Administration Community Development Department Qcw 0 PGZ° 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 ,a �u d � ' I Dear Mr. Gunn: My staff has reviewed the preliminary draft "Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan" dated October 11, 1973. The following changes are suggested: a. On page 6, 8th line from bottom of the page, revise to read "6) floating trash conveyed in flood control channels and storm drains. . ." b. On page 8, the statement following "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" should read "Permit authority over dredging and other construction in navigable waters of the United States (extending to the line on shore reached by the mean of the higher high waters) ; construction of flood control and beach erosion control projects authorized by the Congress." c. On page 29,. 2d and 3d lines from top of the page, revise to read ". . .the Santa Ana River before its mouth was relocated. The natural supply of sand to the ocean beach has practically been eliminated as the result of extensive impervious areas resulting from urbanization; the construction of flood control dams, channels and storm drains; the construction of water storage reservoirs; and programs of soil conservation." d. On page 29, last sentence in second paragraph should state that the multiple stage project began in 1967. e. The first and second lines on the top of page 30 should read ". . .rebuilding the steelkcsheet-pile groin at 48th Street with rubblemound construction to a length of 340 feet, and constructing rubblemound groins at 36th, 52nd, and 56th Streets.. ." DO'NOT REMOVE i SPLED-EP 25 October 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn f. The second paragraph on page 30 could be more specific by providing the following information: In 1972, as the most recent stage of the project, stone groins were constructed at 28th and 30th Streets to lengths of 600 and •540 feet, respectively. The steel sheet-pile groins at 40th and 44th Streets were rehabilitated with rubblemound construction and were extended to lengths of 480 and 470 feet, respectively. (A11 groin lengths are stated in terms of the distance along the centerline at the top of the structure. The effective length of a rubblemound groin is increased by the seaward exten- sion of the toe .of the structure to a distance depending upon the water depth and the slope at the head of the structure.) A total of 321,000 cubic yards of sand was imported from borrow sites located on the Balboa Peninsula and near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. In addition, 37,000 cubic yards of silty material from the earlier river channel restoration project were removed from the beach .surface and replaced with clean beach sand. . g. A paragraph should be inserted on page 30 to show that the Corps of Engineers has plans to construct a rubblemound groin at 62nd Street and to extend the downcoast jetty of the Santa Ana River in the event a need for these structures is demonstrated by a continued surveillance of beach conditions. Groin construction would be supplemented with imported sandfill as required. h. Reference page 31 - readers df the report should not be encouraged to expect early implementation of a Milan to model the Orange County coast- line. The state of the art is not sufficiently developed to cope with the many oceanographic variables affecting this large and complex segment of the shoreline. Problems of scaling down sand-sized sediments continue to be a significant deterrent to the quantification of littoral drift. I appreciate the opportunity to review this preliminary draft, and trust the above comments will be of assist2nce to you. Sincerely yours, Aa4w- GARTH A. PUQUAY / Chief, Engineering Division 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY RONALD REAGAN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF FORESTRY ^ \r/ m DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS 95814 DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION `S R E C 61 nl YD SACRAMENT CA G� 1476 Ninth Street DUO. ent 9 OCR 2 61973► ov u1 `QEACN. FILE CCU ` ' `J DO NOT REMOVE October 19, 1973 Mr. Rodney L. Gunn Advance Planning Administrator 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Mr. Gunn: Mr. Livermore asked me to reply to your letter of October 15, 1973• We have no comments on your preliminary draft of the Conser- vation of Natural Resources Element. Sincerely, David G. Stump ` (/ Program Development Officer CONSERVATION IS WI5E USE—KEEP CALIFORNIA GREEN AND GOLDEN SANTA ANA WATERSHED 7150 Brockton Ave., Suite 202, Riverside, Cali*92506 ( 24) 682.6080 PLANNING members of the board: president, Howard A. Hicks, WAIWD—vice-president, Langdon W. Owen, OCWD AGENCY secretary, Jack A. Beaver, SBVMWD—director, J. Andrew Schtange, CBMWD manager: Robert E. Afoore to d October 19, 1973 ECSI� tYp R i pevelon,oPrapnt Honorable City Council and Planning Commission c�jBC���' 3300 Newport Boulevard ` NEWpON-W. Newport Beach, California 92660 Gentlemen: We have reviewed the Preliminary Draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element of the Newport Beach General Plan dated October 11, 1973 . Our comments are restricted to that section dealing with "Bay & Ocean Water Quality" . Your report cites the work of SAWPA relative to water quality control for Newport Bay. That report is being prepared by Water Resources Engineers of Walnut Creek, California, and is not released at this writing. Since that report does deal in some measure with points 1, 2, 3 and 6 of the thirteen items set forth in your Preliminary Draft, we respectfully request that that report be received and incorporated as a part of your hearing record when it becomes available. We believe that your proposed resources element is con- sistent with the basin plan being developed by SAWPA, and as such, represents a positive step toward water quality management. This letter is intended as our formal position on the City of Newport Beach Natural Resources Element. We do not propose to appear at the scheduled November 8 public hearing. Thank you for this opportunity to comment. Very truly yours, FlU SANTTA ANA WATERSHED PLANNING AGENCY Do'NOT REMOVE nafe, Robert E. Moore Manager COPIES SENT 1014 REM:map lnnrnm 1 � cc: Mr. Jim Anderson [YI rnlrw• o`„„t tnFaa>°a l`�, "� 1'tnauete Mrmbrr Mr. Neil Cline � ' Usher l� c0=61i:xm: F.I. Fxorri the office o£ >- Ciiy Cler}; TODPW So MAIL Date: J� > > Attnt di October 16 , 1973 9 . 07 George E. Hlavka , PH . D. , Project Manager Southern California Region Coastal Water Research Project 1100 Glendon Avenue , Suite 1151 Los Angeles , California 90024 Dear Mr. Hlavka : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your- cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By IsZ-mi G � ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW RODNEYL. AN i I, ADVANCE PLAN NIND ADMINISTRATOR F I L I E ®rm-- V COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA a�T/pDRT� 92660 DO NOT REMOVE OQ � 't9,� e,• ?• 1 `��S` 3300 NEW PO RT BLVD. • (O14) 673.21tC -CFO oxtiyT'' �[l-Xto October 16 , 1973 H . G. Osborne, Chief Engineer Orange County Flood Control District 400 W. 8th Street Santa Ana , California Dear Mr. Osborne: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you f.or your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FIL ®( � DO'NOT REMOVE • • ag October 16, 1973 District Engineer Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers 300 N. Los Angeles Street Post Office Box 2711 Los Angeles , California 90053 Dear Sir: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your ,cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN, DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO NOT REMOVE October 16 , 1973 George E. Hlavka , PH. D . , Project Manager Southern California Region Coastal Water Research Project 1100 Glendon Avenue , Suite 1151 Los Angeles , California 90624 Dear Mr. Hlavka : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your- cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR __ . By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE • • 1. 0 8 �'� October 16 , 1973 Robert E. Moore , Manager Santa Ana Watershed Planning. Agency 7150 Brockton Avenue, Suite 202 Riverside, California 92506 Dear Mr. Moore: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by f October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November B. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGA'N , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW PY DO SNOT REMOVE October 16 , 1973 Jim Anderson , Executive Officer Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6840 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, California 92506 Dear Mr. Anderson : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO'NOT REMOVE i October 16 , 1973 Ken Sampson , Director Orange County Harbors & Parks District 2521 Bayshore Drive Newport Beach , California Dear Mr. Sampson : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would apprecia.te receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR BY RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE October 16, 1973 Ken Sampson , Director Orange County Harbors & Parks District 2521 Bayshore Drive Newport Beach , California Dear Mr. Sampson : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a krel�imin�arL draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning' Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW py ' DO'NOT REMOVE III • A October 16, 1973 District Engineer Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers 300 N . Los Angeles Street Post Office Box 2711 Los Angeles ,' California 90053 Dear Sir: Enclosed. for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission- -a• - the public hearing's. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your ,cooperation and assistance.' Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW MILE DO NOT REMOVE October 15, 1973 Dr. John Philp , Health Officer Post Office Box 355 Santa Ana , California 92702 Dear Dr. Philp: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conserva-tion of Natural Reso-urces • Element. It sho-uld be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 ; so that all comments can be sent- to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. " GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW 17" ON 00 NOT REMOVE October 16 , 1973 Robert E. Moore , Manager Santa Ana Watershed Planning• Agency 7150 Brockton Avenue, Suite 202 Riverside, California 92506 Dear Mr. Moore: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a , preli_minary draft, ' subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by '} October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN, DIRECTOR By RODNEY L'. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO NOT REMOVE } October 16 , 1973 George E. Hlavka , PH. D. , Project Manager Southern California Region Coastal Water Research Project 1100 Glendon Avenue, Suite 1151 Los Angeles , California 90024 Dear Mr. Hlavka : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should' be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft,. subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planni-ng Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your- cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , 'DIRECTOR ... " By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO SNOT REMOVE October 16, 1973 H . G. Osborne, Chief Engineer Orange County Flood Control District 400 W. 8th Street Santa Ana , California Dear Mr. Osborne: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and' public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions- by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR 8y RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW M PY �'Ei. vU17 DO NOT REMOVE October 16, 1973 Robert S. Stone , R. S. Director of Environmental Health Orange County Health Department Post Office Box' 355 Santa Ana , California 92702 Dear Mr.• Stone: Enclosed for your i-n,formation is a .pre.7.iminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the- review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE October 16 , 1973 Robert S. Stone R. S. Director of .Environmental Health Orange County Health Department Post Office Box 355 Santa Ana , California 92702 Dear Mr. Stone: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We woul-d appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE Cory DO NOT REMOVE October 16, 1973 Jim Anderson , Executive Officer Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6840 Magnolia .Avenue Riverside, Californi-a,., 92606 Dear Mr. Anderson : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliiminary_ draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing comments and suggestions are invited and will be process . Your the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW M (D"%y DO'NOT REMOVE October 16, 1973 t Dr. John Philp , Health Officer Post Office Box 355 Santa Ana, California 92702 Dear Dr. Philp: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. ' GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW T Ei" L '4"' ®P it DO NOT REMOVE 4 SEW PORT • • /. D 8 O d� z Department of Community Development Cgt�OPN,p DATE: October 15 , 1973 T0: All Department Heads FROM: Department of City Development SUBJECT: CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL RESOURCES ELEMENT Attached is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element as prepared by the Department of Community Development. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council at the public hearings . We regret that timing problems did not permit an earlier distribution of this draft report. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank-you for your cooperation and' assistance. Respectfully submitted , By RODNEYY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FULE '®9D'V DO NOT REMOVE � • l•DS October 15 , 1973 William L. Dunn , Director of Planning City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Post Office Box 1200 Costa Mesa , CAlifornia 92626 Dear Bill ., Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary„draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FEE` COVIV DO'NOT REMOVE i� • • / 06 October 15, 1973 Dave Homsy, Chief Planner California Coastal Zone Conservation Comm. South Coast Regional Commission 666 East Ocean Boulevard , Suite 3107 Post Office Box 1450 Long Beach , California 90801 Dear Mr. Homsy : Enclosed .for your information is a preliminary draft of-the Conservation of Natural , Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance . Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE DO SNOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Bruce H. Warren , Director of Planning City of Irvine Post Office Box DZ Irvine, California 92664 Dear Bruce: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Larry Moore, General Planning Administrator The Irvine Company 550 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach , California 92663 Dear Larry : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary• draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank-you for your cooperation an•d assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW F0LP. COPY DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Kenneth A. Reynolds , Planning Director . City of Huntington Beach Post Office Box 190 Huntington Beach , California 92648 Dear Ken : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural REsources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hea-ring scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR . By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE (aPy DO SNOT REMOVE i • • / 09 October 15, 1973 Richard E. Ramella Principal Planner-Program Administrator County of Orange 400 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana , California 92701 Dear Dick : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR .8y RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO[NOT REMOVE October 15, 1973 Wayne Moody Director of Planning & Development City of Laguna Beach 505 forest Avenue Laguna Beach , California 92651 Dear Wayne: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW aft FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE • • dos October 15 , 1973 N . B . Livermore , Jr. Secretary for Resources The Resources Agency of California Office of the Secretary Resources Building 1416 - 9th Street Sacramento , California 95814 Dear Mr. Livermore : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE COPY DO)NOT REMOVE October 15, 1973 N . B . Livermore , Jr. Secretary for Resources The Resources Agency of California Office of the Secretary Resources Building 1416• - 9th Street Sacramento , California 95814 Dear Mr. Livermore : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. - It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR' RLG/ KW FILE C®SPY DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Kenneth A. Reynolds , Planning Director. . . City of Huntington Beach Post Office Box 190 Huntington Beach , California 92648 Dear Ken : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural REsources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preiiminar.v draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We wo-uld appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be ' 5ent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours ; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Larry Moore, General Planning Administrator . The Irvine Company 550 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach , California 92663 Dear Larry: Enclosed for yovr • information • is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should b.e emphasized that this is a preliminary..draft , subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank—you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. NOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FIEL4 GOP DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Bruce H . Warren , Director of Planning City of Irvine Post Office Box DZ Irvine, California 92664 Dear Bruce: Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29, so that a1'1 comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , ' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW F I L FE y DO SNOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Dave Homsy, Chief Planner California Coastal Zone Conservation Comm. South Coast Regional Commission 666 East Ocean Boulevard , Suite 3107 Post Office Box 1450 Long Beach , California 90801 Dear Mr. Homsy : Enclosed ,for your information is a preliminary draft of--the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission- at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your -cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V . HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW f(a �i DO NOT REMOVE October 15 , 1973 Wayne Moody Director of Planning & Development City of Laguna Beach 505 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach , California 92651 Dear Wayne : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November S. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By. RODNEY L. GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW DO NOT REMOVE October 15, 1973 Richard E. Ramella Principal Planner-Program Administrator • •• County of Orange 400 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana , California 92701 Dear Dick : Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft, subject to revision during the review and public hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission at the public hearings . We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW FILE "WV V DO SNOT REMOVE October 15, 1973 William L. Dunn , Director of Planning City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Post Office Box 1200 Costa Mesa , CAlifornia 92626 Dear Bill : j Enclosed for your information is a preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. It should be emphasized that this is a preliminary draft , subject to revision during the review and pub.lic hearing process . Your comments and suggestions are invited and will be forwarded to the City Councii . and Planning Commission at the public hearings. We would appreciate receiving any comments or suggestions by October 29 , so that all comments can be sent to the Planning Commission for the public hearing scheduled for November 8. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Very truly yours , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. HOGAN , DIRECTOR By RODNEY L . GUNN ADVANCE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR RLG/KW Fm 0L EZ C®PY DO NOT REMOVE L„'� ryT•,�,/ 01'I ICE Or THE MAYOR R. .::V.5 COUTI Ty :.7:bhl5 TRA TI VE OFFICER gy( p( el O�I�J JLtiT To COUNTYAC' ,NI FUIL pINO 515 NORTH MOR5 STREET SA\TA ANa. CALIFOftNIA 02701 i In d orn }• D C'tJ 61ork TE I.EPRO ' 'n q-233, la9thur ARE O' XGt .` COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE RECEIVED September 18, 1973 £ SEL}�P191973=� a Z oky of Nenpcit kkarh TO: John R. Philp, M.D., County Health Officer A�� FROM: Kenley Rays, Program Coordinator (Health, Education Economic Assistance) SUBJECT: Proposed Board Agenda Item: Progress Report of the Project Team for Environmental Quality Monitoring of Newport Bay and Watershed Area As indicated to you today, I held the subject item off the agenda. I felt the recommendations were too general and the tables referenced needed more logical organization. I would recommend that Unbudgeted Position Requests for the proposed new positions be processed concurrently through this office and Personnel for inclusion in the package; that a specific summary of budget line item changes be included; and that the proposed Revenue Sharing funding be coordinated with the Revenue- Sharing group in this office. I will be glad to assist as needed in preparing a revised letter. ni cc: H. G. Osborne, Flood Control K. Sampson, Harbor, Beaches and Parks D. A. McInnis, Mayor, City-of Newport Beach � Personnel R. Love, CAO W. Smith, CAD E. Hernandez, CAO HILP, JOHN T OFFICER M.D. ��-�f � t��T c HEALTH OFFICER j ti.i�V ! ■ O f SAN TA ANA OFFICE NORTH R055 STREET SANAN TA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 f' TELEPHONE: 034-3131 MailiO Santa A A, Catif*xst P. 0. 102 355 • �/0►�G� Santa Ana, Calllarnla 92702 ANAHEIM OFFICE 1011 SOUTH EAST STREET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE: 776-5551 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mailing Addnss: P. 0. Box 3SS Santo Ana, California 92702 August 21, 1973 Th4p Honorable Board of Supervisors County of Orange • Administration Building 515 N. Sycamore Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Progress Report of the Project Team for Environmental Quality Monitoring of Newport Bay and Watershed Area. Brief: As previously directed by the Board, the Project Team has obtained a consultant's recommendations for environmental quality monitoring of Newport Bay and related watershed area; necessary authorization to implement the recommendations is requested. Gentlemen: On November 30, 1971, your Honorable Board adopted Resolution Number 71-1389, approving a plan for water quality monitoring and environmental protection of Newport Bay and related watershed areas. The resolution covered the following four points: (1) Formal adoption of a policy to protect and enhance the environment of Newport Bay through a planned program of water quality monitoring and environmental protection. (2) Approval in principle of a monitoring concept as de- scribed in a Health Department report dated November 16, 1971. (3) Employment of a recognized consultant, under a short- term contract, to review the environmental problems of Newport Bay, appraise current monitoring plans, and advise the Board on a total environmental program for all of Newport Bay and its watershed. (4) Appointment of a project team, consisting of the Health Officer, the Chief Engineer, the Director of Harbors, Hon. Board of Supervisors -2- August 21, 1973 Beaches and Parks and the Mayor of Newport Beach, to oversee and review the monitoring program, implement the recommendations of the consultant and submit progress reports for the Board's approval. This is the first progress report of the project team. In accordance with point (3),of the Resolution, the Flood Control District retained the firm of C.D.M. Environmental Engineers, Inc. , which now has rendered its report entitled "Study of Environmental Quality of-Newport Bay. " Copies of the report are submitted herewith for your information. The report deals largely with environmental problems related to water quality and proposes three possible levels of monitoring that might be carried on, labeled Plans A, B, and C. The matter of a "total environmental program" is deferable in favor of immediate implementation of one of these monitoring plans. Plan A represents a minimum effort and involves monitoring of bay waters, tributaries, and discharges for chemical, physical and bacteriological quality. Also, Bay hydraulics, benthic conditions and biological capacity would be de- termined. Plan B would supplement and improve Plan A with additional sample locations and a greater sample frequency. Plan C•is a comprehensive program involving greater numbers of samples and additional quality parameters and observations. The project team recommends at this time implementation of monitoring Plan A of the consultant's recommendations. Although this plan is less than optimal it will provide valuable information not presently available. Also, at the end of one year of operation, it will enable your Board to determine the desirability and feasibility of conducting further monitoring activities. That portion of Plan A related to the monitoring of the Bay's tributaries and storm drains is approximately that which the Flood Control District now conducts. The District-will continue this phase of the work without budgetary modification as it represents an ongoing program. However, Plan A will require the initiation of additional Bay water monitoring activities not previously undertaken, and will require additional budgetary authorization for the Health Department. The project team has prepared an estimate of the workload and costs involved in performing these activities, which is submitted, attached hereto for your review, as Tables I, II and I1I. You will note that the implementation of Plan A will require the addition of 2 full-time and one half-time positions to the Health Department's staff as well as contractual services. The total cost of Plan A is $85, 879. On February 13, 1973, the Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission recommended approval of Plaza A, with $45, 000 of the total cost to be funded from the' Newport Harbor Tidelands Fund. This amount would be sufficient to pay for contractual services V7 lion. Board of Supervisors -3- August 21, L973 by outside firms. The remainder, $40, 879 could be funded from Revenue Sharing. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the consultant's report. 2. Approve the implementation'of monitoring Plan A, as detailed in Tables I, II and IIf attached. 3. Authorize transfer of $45, 000 from the Newport Harbor Tidelands Fund to the Health*Department budget to be used for contractual services. 4. Authorize $40, 879 from Revenue Sharing. Respectfully submitted, Project Team H. G. Osborne, Chief Engineer Wbhr� Philp, Orange County Flood Control Health Officer District Kenneth Sampson, •Director Donald A. McInnis, of Harbors, Beaches and Parks Mayor, City of Newport Beach Att. �EWPpR� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH � h � u CALIFORNIA M660 ex c941F0RN�P city Hall 3300 Newport Blvd. (714) 673-2110 CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN DATE: OCTOBER 30, 1973 The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory committee has reviewed the preliminary draft of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element. The following report contains our comments on this proposal. The tenor of the Element is almost negative - as though our natural resources could be taken for granted; and as though Newport Beach has little or no control over its own destiny with regard to these vital resources. To accept such an attitude would be to the severe detriment of our City. Our Committee feels the basic assumption must be made that without the estuarine, bay and ocean areas, the grasslands, the bluffs, the archaeological and paleontogicai sites, and the relatively clean air we now enjoy, Newport Beach would lose much of its "quality." If we are to continue to use such terms as "quality of life," we must recognize the high priority of the preservation and enhancement of these resources. Furthermore, the tone of the draft of the Element could lead one to believe that Newport Beach must sit back and wait for other agencies to initiate action to solve our problems. Such a posture is unacceptable to the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee. While it is true that Newport Beach does not have the jurisdiction nor the facilities to provide complete protection, this City does have the power and the obligation to provide the best possible protection within its own boundaries. The City must recognize that some current ordinances and the enforce- ment procedures may pay only lip-service to the reality of environmental quality control. The City must also recognize the importance of its own leadership in any efforts directed toward maintaining and/or improving Newport Beach's natural resources. When the City has taken full responsibility for its own contributions to the problems and concretely enacted all reasonable local measures to protect water and air quality, the leaders of Newport Beach can and must take a commanding role in all dealings with other governmental agencies. It is the intent of the Element, as stated in the draft, to satisfy a State requirement. The Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Committee contends that only the letter and not the spirit of the requirement have been met. The proposed document does not cross the bridge from being simply a written rffiquirement to being a relevant and vital tool. Page 2. For example, the true value of the archaeological and paleontological sites within our City has been vastly understated in the preliminary draft. When the Cuty has resources which have been compared in worth by some experts to the La Brea Tar Pits, such superficial treatment is astoundingly short-sighted. As another example, energy, as a finite commodity within present technologies, must also be considered a natural resource. Although this resource is not generated within this community, it is as vital to the necessities of modern life as air and water quality. The City must address itself to this form of conservation as well. Realizing the importance and complexity ok .implementing many of the proposals in this Element, the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee offers its time and talents to aid in this aspect. We are prepared to monitor implementation procedures and to assist in researching means of implementation. Based upon the previous remarks, the Citizens' Environmental quality Control Advisory Committee urges adoption of the Conservation of Natural Resources Element only after serious consideration of the following amendments: 1) The addition of a positively stated introduction 2) Specific page-referenced changes or additions 3) The addition of a section on energy conservation - Page 3. REVISIONS TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT AS PROPOSED BY THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADVISRQY COMMITTEE I. INTRODUCTION to be added to the preliminary draft: "The natural resources of Newport Beach include such a scope and variety that they alone account for much of the uniqueness and desirability of the community. "Ocean breezes nudge the shore. Waves touch the beaches in ever-changing strengths and patterns. Thousands of birds, compelled only by the seasons, soar above the striated bluffs and touch to feed in the bay and make it home. "Mastadon, sabre-tooth tigeY, camel and bison once roamed the hills. Man, before the time of Christ, lived on the bluffs of this land. The story of time-forgotten man and beast is laid down within the earth. "Man remains today. He lives in Newport Beach, dependent upon the accoutrements of modern civilization, yet showered with a myriad of nature's gifts. . Without the ocean breezes which blow away oppressive collections of smog and which cool the deepest summer heat; without the water which supports an astounding and mystifying circle of life and which provides man with many varied and delightful activities; withput the grasslands and scrub which feed and hide wildlife communities and reach their roots into the soils and, without the treasure trove of archaeological and paleontdlical sites which challenge the seeker to probe the puzzles of eons past; The City of Newport Beach would not be counted as "nnique" in the Southern California Community. The citizens of Newport Beach are truely blessed by the physical environment, and that blessing itself weighs as a terrible responsibility. This City carries the obligation to protect the fragile treasures of life bestowed upon it. " II. Specific page-referenced changes or additions: Page 1: Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the words "a few" Insert after the word "resources:" "of great significance" Page 2: Addition to table of contents 6. Energy conservation Page 3: Addition to paragraph 2 "Furthermore, control of pollution of these waters is necessary to the health and welfare of the many migratory birds who utilize our bay and beach areas and to the marine life which is nurtured here. The importance of Newport Bay in the Pacific Flyway as the major resting ground between Morro Bay and Mexico extends concern far beyond the City or even the region." Page 4. Page 4: Paragraph 2 - line 7- Delete the word "legal" - Insert after the word "pollution:" "as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board" Page 4: Paragraph 3 - line 4 Delete the word "conjectural" - Insert after the word "question:" "subject to legal interpretation" Page 15; #14 to be added 1114. It shall be the policy of Newport Beach to take the lead in promoting the above mentioned proposals to correct past deficiencies as well as to control future developments. Newport Beach will strengthen its own ordinances where necessary and will seek strict enforcement of such ordinances by provision of adequate staff and other necessary tools. Furthermore, all efforts will be made to initiate the action required by other governmental agencies." Page 27: #8 to be added 118. Re-evaluate City policies to include the purchase of lower weight or horsepower or lower emission vehicles whenever feasible." Page 35: Addition to proposal #1 "The appropriate archaeological authorities shall be notified of any proposed development on these lands." Page 35: #4 to be added 114. Encourage the preservation of one or more archaeological-paleontological site(s) to be used as an educational resource and preserve." III. SECTION ENERGY CONSERVATION "Introduction "In order to reduce demand for energy, which will in turn reduce the adverse effects of air and thermal pollution and extend the life expectency of current reserves, the City of Newport Beach will enact an energy policy." "Proposals "There areimany areas in which the City will participate in the conservation of energy, such as: 1. City will upgrade building codes to require high grade insulation and weather sealing materials to cut both heating and cooling costs for all new structures within the jurisdiction of Newport Beach. Page J. 2. Set policies for all city buildings to conserve energy. 3. Encourage architectural standards which take advantage of natural heat and light sources. 4. Encourage business, industry, and the residential community to adopt and/or practice conservation techniques." Page 6. In summary, the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee is not so concerned with what was written into the draft; rather, it is what is not written which troubles us. Our proposed amendments, including the addition of an introduction, are intended to correct this deficiency. Let it not be said that Newport Beach is apathetic to the wonders of its physical environment. WE DO CARE - and this Element should express our dedication and commitment. Respectfully submitted, a. Valerie R. Murley Chairman Copies being sent to the Planning Commission