Los Angeles City Council Report: 2018 City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Report CF No , Motion 25a (05/10/17)

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1 Los Angeles City Council Report: 2018 City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Report CF No , Motion 25a (05/10/17) Mas Dojiri - Assistant General Manager, LA Sanitation & Environment April 25, 2018

2 Biodiversity Protection, Enhancement, and Mitigation Strategy Planning Adopted Council Motion Protecting Biodiversity / City Practices / Working Group (CF ) Councilmember Bob Blumenfield 3 rd District, City of Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin 11 th District, City of Los Angeles Councilmember Jose Huizar 14 th District, City of Los Angeles

3 City Council Motion Protect & enhance Biodiversity Increase park and open space access, especially in park-poor areas Enhance ecosystem functioning and services Restore, create, and strengthen linkages between habitats Engage & outreach to the community

4 Quotes Every generation inherits a world that it never created, and, as it goes, it automatically becomes the trustee of that world for those who come after. In due course, each generation makes its own accounting to its children. Robert F. Kennedy Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffett Kodomo No Tame Ni: For the Sake of the Children. Japanese Saying

5 Approach Phase I Biodiversity Motion Strategy/Singapore Index (2017) Convened expert/departmental Councils Measured Singapore Index Compiled Recommendations for City Index & Biodiversity Strategy Council Decision Phase II LA Index/Planning & Policy Development ( ): ensure that our Biodiversity recommendations are included in the Mayor s Sustainability plan and Resilient LA. Phase III Implementation ( )

6 Biodiversity Teams LASAN Internal Biodiversity Team Composed of LASAN Staff and Consultant Interdepartmental Biodiversity Team Composed of City Departments Biodiversity Stakeholder Team Composed of City Departments, Neighborhood Councils, natural resource agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental non-profit organizations, Natural History Museum, and individuals actively involved in and/or with an interest in the City s biodiversity conservation and enhancement activities Biodiversity Expert Council Composed of Volunteer Experts Who Will Work Directly with Isaac Brown on and Contribute Data for the Biodiversity Index Measurement; Statement of interest/review/selection 6

7 Interdepartmental Team Planning Department (Shana Bostin, Diana Kitching, Claire Bowin, ) LA Sanitation (Mas Dojiri, Doug Walters, Melinda Bartlett, Deb Deets, Peggy Nguyen, Hubertus Cox, Isaac Brown (Consultant)) Bureau of Street Services /Urban Forestry Division (Greg Spotts, Tim Tyson) Department of Recreation and Parks (Leon Boroditsky, Tom Gibson, Mike Schaadt, Paul Davis, Matthew Rudnick) Port of Los Angeles (Chris Cannon, Rachel MacPherson) Department of Water & Power (Aaron Gross, Kathy Hirata, Charles Holloway, Debbie House, Nancy Sutley) Los Angeles World Airports (Tamara McCrossen, Carolyn Lin) Zoo Department (Beth Schaefer, Darryl Pon, Cathleen Cox) Chief Legislative Analyst (Rafael Prieto) Bureau of Engineering (Jane Adrian, Rick Fisher, William Jones, Mahmood Karimzadeh) Mayor s Office (Liz Crosson, Kathyrn Mika, Elizabeth Reid-Wainscoat ) 7

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9 Why measure the Singapore Index on Cities Biodiversity? It s a starting point for understanding and discussing biodiversity in LA. It is useful in raising awareness and mobilizing citizens and stakeholders to enhance biodiversity The Singapore Index is the starting point for a customized LA Index. 10

10 Next Steps Moving Forward Improve understanding of biodiversity in Los Angeles (Biodiversity Characterization) leading to a series of maps displaying needs and opportunities for enhancement and conservation; Begin to develop a shared vision with stakeholders for the future of biodiversity in Los Angeles (Biodiversity Vision); included in Mayor s Sustainability plan and Resilient LA. Identify projects in progress that may serve as a testing ground for strategy and Index development; and, Beyond the initial work, additional steps are needed, including: Develop the LA Index based on the Characterization and Vision; Consider developing a decision support tool to guide implementation and monitor progress; Develop biodiversity best management practices for Los Angeles; Evaluate the feasibility of requiring a Biodiversity Impact Statement (i.e., optimize environmental, economic, & social benefits) on future Council Reports; and, Develop a workplan that would include all of the aforementioned steps, as well as cost estimates of how the work would be supported throughout the key City Departments.

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