San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative

As the nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, the NFF has a unique role that enables us to work closely with the Angeles National Forest to bring people together to promote the health and enjoyment of the new Monument. As part of our mission, the NFF offers neutral facilitation services for collaborative efforts that benefit National Forest System lands, and on the Angeles National Forest we're facilitating the San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative.

Important Update

The San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative will host its March 26th meeting virtually via Zoom. There will not be an in-person meeting. All participants are welcome to join us via Zoom. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 10:00 AM PT-12:00 PM PT. Please click the links below for instructions, a conference call number, and a link to the Zoom meeting.

San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative Meeting Details (PDF)

Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)

San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative Purpose Statement

Represent the general public by integrating diverse perspectives to identify, analyze, prioritize and advocate for values, resources, investments, management objectives and implementation practices that sustainably benefit all communities throughout the region, the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

What will this group strive to achieve? (Goals)

The Community Collaborative works with the U.S. Forest Service to achieve the following goals for the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, while acknowledging the rights of all communities throughout the region:

- Identify and prioritize sustainable opportunities, including but not limited to improved:

Public safety
Watershed
Recreation
Visitor services
Stewardship
Educational, cultural and historical resources

- Maintain an open line of communication and relationship with the Forest Service

- Provide a forum where diverse community voices can express their views and identify areas of agreement to help inform Forest Service decisions and activities

- Engage actively the broader community

Audiences include:

All communities with a connection to the San Gabriel Mountains

Forest Service
Other governmental organizations/entities (local, state, other federal, Tribal)
Funding and goods and services community
Key stakeholders
Forest visitors
Volunteers
Communities of color, low-income communities and underserved communities
Audiences less engaged in the San Gabriel Mountains

Geographical Focus

San Gabriel Mountains and interdependent communities, watersheds and ecosystems

Meet the Community Collaborative

Membership List (updated January 2019)

Click here to learn more about the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (U.S. Forest Service website).

Meetings and Documents

The SGMCC meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM unless stated otherwise. Generally, committees meet via conference call at other times each month.

Meeting Documents

January 23, 2020 Meeting Record
September 26, 2019 Meeting Record
July 25, 2019 Meeting Record
May 23, 2019 Meeting Record
March 28, 2019 Meeting Record
January 24, 2019 Meeting Record
May 25, 2017 Meeting Record
- Letter to Secretary of Interior Regarding Meeting or Exceeding Antiquities Act Requirements
April 27, 2017 Meeting Record
March 23, 2017 Meeting Record
February 23 Meeting Record
January 26 Meeting Record
December 8 Meeting Record
- Letter in Support of the Chilao Campground and Visitor Center Waterline Replacement Project
October 27 Meeting Record
- Presentation from Rob Romanek (Watershed Conservation Authority)
- Scoping Letter in support of the Cattle Canyon Project
- Letter in support of SGAG access planning grant
- Consensus comments on the draft Monument Management Plan and EA
October 6, 2016 Meeting Record
September 22, 2016 Meeting Record
August 25, 2016 Meeting
- Meeting Record
- Presentation from Dr. Greg Pauly (Natural History Museum of LA County)
- Presentation from Dr. Brian Brown (Natural History Museum of LA County)
- Presentation from Dr. Garrett Kimball (Natural History Museum of LA County)
- Presentation from Joseph David (ID Team Leader for the EA/Monument Management Plan process)
- Presentation from Claire Robinson (Visitor Map Project)
June 23, 2016 Meeting Record
May 26, 2016 Meeting Record
- Presentation from Linda Tiara (including the video showing damage on SR 39)
- Presentation from Michelle Nuttall (Monument & Transportation Plan Committee report)
- Proposal from Jack Sahl (Communications & Engagement Committee report)
- Map shared by Chris Solek (Projects & External Impacts Committee report)
April 28, 2016 Transportation Workshop (Hosted by the Southern California Association of Governmants)
- Caltrans Presentation
- PDF Version of Presentation
- Jeffrey Vail's Presentation
March 24, 2016 Meeting Record
February 25, 2016 Meeting Record
January 28, 2016 Meeting Record
December 8, 2015 Meeting Record
October 6, 2015 Meeting Record
August 10, 2015 Meeting Record
July 28, 2015 Meeting Record
July 20, 2015 Meeting Record
June 29, 2015 Meeting Record
June 2, 2015 Meeting Record
May 12, 2015 Meeting Record
March 31, 2015 Meeting Record
March 3, 2015 Meeting Record

Webinars

East Fork Project Webinar for the SGMCC (Presentation by Rob Romanek, Watershed Conservation Authority)

Community Collaborative Project & Process Documents

National Forest Foundation Staff Working with the San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative

Dania Gutierrez - dgutierrez@nationalforests.org

Sarah Di Vittorio - sdivittorio@nationalforests.org

Brian Robey- brobey@nationalforests.org

Please feel free to contact any member of our team if you have questions or concerns!

San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative