LA County Board

8. Enhancing Protections for the Western Joshua Tree\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Director of\nRegional Planning to report back to the Board in writing in 60 days on existing\nCounty efforts and ordinances that protect the western Joshua tree; the\nfeasibility of partnering with existing, or creating new mitigation banks, to further\nprotect and create additional space for the long-term protection of western\nJoshua trees; and the feasibility of seeking delegated authority from the\nCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a local conservation\nprogram specific to the western Joshua tree that would include mitigation for\npotential development impacts, including a timeline and cost for developing such\na program. (23-0324)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Barger\nPublic Comment/Correspondence