The County of Orange accepted the transfer of 20,000 acres of conservation lands owned by The Irvine Company. The lands were added tothe County's regional park system. The following information is meant to help the Green Vision Coalition and the public understand the land transfer. The documents provided on this page are public and being provided as historical information for this acquisition.
Board of Supervisor's Special Meeting 06-29-10
Board of Supervisor's Special Meeting (Video)
View the video of the June 29, 2010 Special Meeting of the OC Board of Supervisor's and the Board's unanimous decision to accept the 20,000 acres of Irvine Ranch lands.
Parks Commission Special Meeting 06-17-10
OC Parks Commission Special Meeting (PDF - 5 MB)
This meeting outlines the terms and conditions of the open space land transfer including the donation agreement, gift deeds, conservation easements, and management agreements.
Click here to review the land transfer related documents.
Parks Commission Meeting 05-06-10
OC Parks Commission Meeting (PDF - 522 KB)
This meeting gives a brief oral update of the open space land transfer and a discussion of the exitsing Peltzer Ranch Christmas Tree farm.
OC Parks Staff Report for Parks Commission (PDF - 11 MB)
This staff report outlines the extention of the lease for Peltzer Pines, the negotiations for easements in favor of The Nature Conservancy are going well and that the Resource Management Plans are expected to be received in May.
Parks Commission Meeting 03-04-10
OC Parks Commission Meeting (PDF - 49 KB)
This meeting gives a brief oral update of the open space land transfer.
Parks Commission Meeting 02-04-10
OC Parks Commission Meeting (PDF - 45 KB)
This meeting gives an update about the ~2,000 acres of open space in Black Star Canyon with 3 staging areas and 15 miles of trails.
Black Star Canyon Wilderness Area Concept Plan (PDF - 4.84 MB)
This staff report describes the proposed ~2,000 acres of open space in Black Star Canyon.
Parks Commission Special Meeting 01-30-10
OC Parks Commission Special Meeting (PDF - 224 KB)
This meeting involved an overview of the Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park.
Concept Plan for the Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park (PDF - 4.74 MB)
This concept plan overviews the Black Star Canyon Wilderness area near Silverado Canyon.
Parks Commission Meeting 01-07-10
OC Parks Maps for Parks Commission (PDF - 9.64 MB)
This map gives an overview of the lands within the Open Space Lands Transaction.
Parks Commission Meeting 12-03-09
OC Parks Staff Report for Parks Commission (PDF - 12.5 MB)
This staff report by OC Parks discusses the Gift Deed from The Irvine Company to the County.
Parks Commission Meeting 11-05-09
OC Parks Staff Report for Parks Commission (PDF - 12 KB)
This staff report by OC Parks discusses the Offer of Dedication of 5,360 acres of Limestone-Whiting Wilderness Park.
OC Parks Staff Report for Parks Commission (PDF - 32 KB)
This document is the agreement, an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (IOD) for the Limestone-Whiting Ranch area of the NCCP.
Limestone-Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park Aerial Map (PDF - 6.54 MB)
This aerial map outlines the area of the NCCP reserve included in the Offer of Dedication.
County Files NOE on Land Transfer 10-19-09 (PDF - 356 KB)
The County of Orange files a Notice of Exemption on the 20,000 acre Irvine Ranch Land Transfer.
Board of Supervisors Meetings 09-29-09
County Revises Letter of Intent 09-28-09 (PDF - 96 KB)
OC Parks revised its Letter of Intent to include more accurate figures for the land transfer and states the letter is not binding.
Board of Supervisor's Staff Report (PDF - 752 KB)
This Staff Report outlines the land's history, OC Parks' ability to accept the land, and the Letter of Intent.
Parks Commission Meeting 09-12-09
OC Parks Developed FAQs (PDF - 56 KB)
This Frequently Asked Questions sheet was developed for the OC Parks Commission meeting on September 12, 2009.
OC Parks Letter of Intent (PDF - 816 KB)
This letter, developed by OC Parks, outlines the deal points for the land transfer.
OC Parks Staff Report for Parks Commission (PDF - 1.31 MB)
This staff report by OC Parks discusses the Irvine Ranch land transfer and recommends approval for the Department to officially begin negotiations with The Irvine Company.
Land Transfer Map (PDF - 644 KB)
This map was provided to OC Park Commissioners detailing the land in question.
