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BETTY KARNETTEASSEMBLYMEMBER, FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

January 23, 2006

Douglas BoscoChairman, Public MemberCalifornia Coastal Conservancy1330 Broadway, Suite 1100Oakland, CA 946i2

Dear Mr. Bosco,

I am writing in strong support for funding for the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy(PVPLC) for the historic adaptive reuse of the Assembly Building at the White PointNature Preserve.

Once restored, this building will serve as an interpretive center for the nature preserveand will provide both classroom space for children and public restrooms. This reuseproject is an ideal way to interpret the 100-acrecoastal restoration project and thevarious historical, biological, geological and cultural resources located at the WhitePoint Nature Preserve. With an interpretive facility at White Point, the public will havethe opportunity to learn about their natural environment and to enrich their experience atthe Preserve.

As the PVPLC has shown exemplary land management in the 54thDistrict, I recommendthat the Coastal Conservancy provide funding for this very worthwhile project.

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BETTY KARNETTEAssembly Member, 54thDistrict

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Mr. Douglas BoscoChairman, Public 'MemberCalifornia Coastal Conservancy

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Dear Mr. Bosco:

I am writing in strong support of the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy's request forfunding to adaptlvely reuse the Assembly BuDdingat White Point Nature Preserve as aninterpretive center.

,Once opened, the new interpretive center will provide information to visitors, classroomspace for children and public restrooms, Thls reuse projact.iS.an. ideal way.to.imerpr.etthe 100-acre coastal I'e$torationproject and the various historical, biological,geological,and cultural resources. It'i~;lted at.White Point Nature PreseJVe-. With-art InteFptetive-facility at White Point, we willbe able to provide the publicwith the opportunity to leamabout their natumf. eJWir.QnmeAtand. to enriE:n their experience at the D a".....

The Land Conservancy provides exemplary land managemenlseNices.tbrolIgbout thePeninsula and has e$tabllshed a solid working relationship with the Cityof Los Angeles.This interpretive center willhe. key ta the. SII~$S of the.prcjec~af.1d.the-COASeFVan£y'S-youtheducationprogramaswell as serveto attractvisitorsto this outstandingcoastalPreseNe..

Thank you for your support. I enthusiastically urge the Coastal Conservancy ta pra'lide.funding for this exciting project.

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unctlwoman., 15th DistrictCity of Los Angeles

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Exhibit 5: Letters of Support

BOARD OF RECREATION ANDPARK COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES

CALIFORNIA

MARY LUEVANOVice President

DEPARTMENT OF

RECREATION AND PARKS1200 WEST 7 TH STREET

SUITE 700LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

CHRISTINA SANCHEZ-CAMINOPresident

(213) 928-9191FAJ«213)928-9180

MARIA A. CASILLASCHRISTOPHER W. HAMMOND

CANDY SPELLING

JON KIRK MUKRI

General Manager

ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSAMAYOR

MICHAEL A. SHULLSuperintendent

Planning and Development

January 18,2006

Barbara Dye, Executive DirectorPalos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy916 Silver Spur Road, Suite 201Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274

Dear Ms. Dye:

WHITE POINT PARK NATURE PRESERVE INTERPRETIVE CENTER-ADAPTIVEREUSE OF THE FORMER NIKE MISSILE ASSEMBLY BUILDING

The Department of Recreation and Parks has reviewed your conceptualproposal to adaptivelyreusethe fonner Nike Missile AssemblyBuilding as an Interpretive Center at the WhitePoint Park NaturePreserve. Weare pleased to support this effort and the associated grant offered by the CaliforniaCoastal Conservancy because it would help resolve the concerns about the fate of this historicbuilding and the ongoing development of the nature preserve at the park.

In response to the inquiry about compliance of this project with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA), my Environmental Staff who was involved with the Environmental hnpact Report(EIR) for the larger White Point Nature Preserve project has detennined that the Interpretive Centerproject has been adequately addressed in the EIR. In the EIR that was approved and certified by theCity Council on December 12, 2001, the adaptive reuse ofthe Nike Missile Assembly Building wasaddressed in Alternative 3, which was detennined to be both feasible and the environmentallysuperior alternative because it would eliminate a significant unavoidable adverse impact from thedestruction a listed historic building. All other environmental impacts would be the same as for theproposed project for establishing the nature preserve. However, the feasibility of this alternative wasbased solely on the development of feasible plans for the reuse of the building and secured fundingfor implementation of those plans. Otherwise, the Department would not have the resources topreserve or restore the building, and at the end of a 5-year period ending on December 12,2006,would proceed with the original proposed project to demolish the building under the Statement ofOverriding Consideration that was adopted with the certification of the EIR.

The proposed adaptive reuse ofthe fonner Missile Assembly Building would, of course, be subjectto the review and approval of plans by the Department and the implementation of all mitigationmeasures for the treatment of the historic features of the building in accordance with the adoptedMitigation Monitoring Plan. In addition, the tenns and conditions of the grant will need to becoordinated the Department's Grants Administration Division.

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Please direct any further envirorunentalquestions to Paul Davis, Envirorunental Specialist, at (213)928-9137. Any questions regarding the coordination of the grant should be directed to SusanHuntley, Chief Management Analyst, at (213) 928-9153.

Sincerely,

JONMUKRI

General Manager

MICHAEL A. SHULLSuperintendent

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Mr. Mark Beyeler, Officer for Southern CaliforniaCalifornia State Coastal Conservancy1330 Broadway, Suite 1100Oakland, CA 94612

SUbject: White Point Nature Preserve

Dear Mr Beye/er:

The San Pedro Bay Historical Society wishes to express its enthusiastic support for thecurrent effort by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to develop an interpretivecenter(s) at the White Point Nature Preserve.

There are many historic features of the White Point coastal land that demonstrate a widespectrum of nature and science. topics that can stimulate interest in young minds andprovide broad educational knowledge to all visitors to the park. We will be pleased toprovide detailed information on these many topics if d.esired." .

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For further discussion on the subject please contact the undersigned at 310-547-1378or Mr.MiltonHeyneat 310-547-0120. '.

Sincerely, ..

SAN PEDRO BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Mitchell C. Mardesich, President::. :'REC'E'IVED

.JAN2 3 2006

COASTALCONSERVANC'tOAKLAND,CALIF.

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