The Preserve is also within designated critical habitat for the arroyo toad (federally endangered) and the coastal California gnatcatcher (federally threatened/state species of special concern). Several important wildlife movement corridors have been identified on Trabuco Rose, which extend from Trabuco Creek to the Cleveland National Forest.

Live Oak Creek Preserve also lies between the Santa Ana Mountains and Live Oak Canyon/O’Neill Canyon, and its preservation protects wildlife movement between these two areas. The acquisition of Live Oak Creek Preserve is the EMP’s first step in joining together adjacent open space areas in the foothills, while at the same time limiting urban encroachment. This Preserve also provides ...

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The Preserve is also within designated critical habitat for the arroyo toad (federally endangered) and the coastal California gnatcatcher (federally threatened/state species of special concern). Several important wildlife movement corridors have been identified on Ferber Ranch, which extend from Trabuco Creek to the Cleveland National Forest.

Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration No effect to: Coastal zones; wild and scenic rivers; farmlands or timberlands; natural communities; and threatened or endangered species Less than significant effects to:

In addition, OCTA staffs the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency that oversees the 351-mile LOSSAN corridor, a six-county coastal region in Southern California and the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the United States.

Since 1991 OCTA has kept residents and commuters moving throughout Orange County by bus, freeway, rail, bike, walking, and rideshare programs. Our projects and programs improve safety and efficiency on our local roads, provide bus service and regional multimodal connections, help people find ways to leave their cars home, and provide safe, convenient transportation to those with special needs.

In addition, the Preserve is within the designated critical habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher, a federally threatened species and state species of special concern. The Preserve contains oak woodlands within an identified wildlife corridor.

Committee Member Comments: committee member commented on the stakeholders and asked if the California Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission and State Parks Commission are stakeholders as they have property in the jurisdictions. Peter Sotherland responded they have done a tiered approach to the stakeholders.

The action enables OCTA to protect the coastal rail line to preserve a critical transportation link for Southern California, the region and beyond.