Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) Strategic Plan

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* 1. Please indicate which of the following value statements you think should be most emphasized by COSCA in the Strategic Plan (please check no more than five statements):

Heritage: Protection of resources, building on cultural traditions, and leaving future generations with something to be valued and treasured

Quality / Optimal Experience: Provision of open space areas that are safe, clean, and well-maintained so that users enjoy a recreational/educational experience of the best possible quality

Resource Stewardship: Management of open space resources to ensure the continued availability of habitat for native species

Public Awareness / Education: Ongoing education of both the public and staff that continues to enlighten them all about what open space has to offer and how to keep these resources viable

Diversity of Experience / Broad Appeal: Provision of a diverse and varied range of experiences and outdoor recreational opportunities whose appeal will transcend all ages, ethnicities, types of users, and levels of ability

Equality of Access: Affordable and equitable accessibility to open space areas for all residents of the Conejo Valley

Professionalism / Excellence of Service: Visibility of a staff and agency that is competent, knowledgeable, friendly, well-funded, and is committed to providing the best service possible

Staff Worth / Employee Enrichment: Maintenance of a working environment that encourages staff members to enjoy their work, benefit from quality staff training, and receive appropriate recognition for jobs well-done

Responsiveness: Recognition of and appropriate responsiveness to changing demographics and area residents’ needs

Balanced Lifestyle / Compatibility: Enabling healthy lifestyles for area residents by providing recreational opportunities that can help to balance work and family responsibilities with the need to relax, and that also fit in easily with people's daily routines

Leadership: Adoption of a leadership role that encourages active partnerships and community participation with others that benefit open space programs

Local Image: Perpetuation of the Conejo Valley as a one-of-a-kind place to live and work, where open space and outdoor recreation are integral to the lifestyle of residents and viability of the local economy

Sustainability: Allowing appropriate human uses in the open space without compromising the resources available for future generations to meet their future needs

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate which of the following should be the highest priority for COSCA over the next five (5) years (please check only one item):

Upgrading and/or developing new trails

Developing additional visitor amenities (drinking fountains, picnic tables, parking lots, etc.)

Developing nature education/interpretive programs

Acquiring land to create new open space areas and protect natural resources

Acquiring land to better link existing open space areas

Controlling or eradicating non-native or invasive plants and restoring habitat

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 3. For each of the following specific items, please tell us how important that item should be for COSCA to emphasize as a priority. Please tell us if it is very important, somewhat important, not very important or not important at all to you.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not at all Important	Don't Know
Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources	Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources Very Important	Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources Somewhat Important	Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources Not Very Important	Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources Not at all Important	Acquiring additional land to protect open space and natural resources Don't Know
Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas	Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas Very Important	Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas Somewhat Important	Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas Not Very Important	Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas Not at all Important	Providing additional maintenance and improvements in existing open space areas Don't Know
Managing non-native invasive vegetation	Managing non-native invasive vegetation Very Important	Managing non-native invasive vegetation Somewhat Important	Managing non-native invasive vegetation Not Very Important	Managing non-native invasive vegetation Not at all Important	Managing non-native invasive vegetation Don't Know
Restoring habitat for species diversity	Restoring habitat for species diversity Very Important	Restoring habitat for species diversity Somewhat Important	Restoring habitat for species diversity Not Very Important	Restoring habitat for species diversity Not at all Important	Restoring habitat for species diversity Don't Know
Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together	Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together Very Important	Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together Somewhat Important	Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together Not Very Important	Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together Not at all Important	Developing resource management plans for individual open space areas or groups of areas that logically should be considered together Don't Know
Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking	Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking Very Important	Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking Somewhat Important	Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking Not Very Important	Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking Not at all Important	Expanding parking / staging areas at open space areas that now have parking Don't Know
Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations	Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations Very Important	Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations Somewhat Important	Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations Not Very Important	Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations Not at all Important	Developing new parking / staging areas at selected locations Don't Know
Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails	Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails Very Important	Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails Somewhat Important	Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails Not Very Important	Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails Not at all Important	Adding patrols and security to the open space areas and trails Don't Know
Constructing new trails	Constructing new trails Very Important	Constructing new trails Somewhat Important	Constructing new trails Not Very Important	Constructing new trails Not at all Important	Constructing new trails Don't Know
Upgrading and improving existing trails	Upgrading and improving existing trails Very Important	Upgrading and improving existing trails Somewhat Important	Upgrading and improving existing trails Not Very Important	Upgrading and improving existing trails Not at all Important	Upgrading and improving existing trails Don't Know
Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area	Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area Very Important	Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area Somewhat Important	Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area Not Very Important	Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area Not at all Important	Encouraging income-generating uses in open space lands where appropriate to the resource conditions of the area Don't Know
Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route	Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route Very Important	Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route Somewhat Important	Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route Not Very Important	Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route Not at all Important	Providing a dedicated mountain biking trail route Don't Know
Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis)	Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis) Very Important	Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis) Somewhat Important	Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis) Not Very Important	Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis) Not at all Important	Providing group camping opportunities (reservation basis) Don't Know
Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities	Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities Very Important	Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities Somewhat Important	Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities Not Very Important	Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities Not at all Important	Providing diverse recreational experiences and opportunities for all ages, ethnicities, types of users and levels of abilities Don't Know
Improving public transit to open space trailheads	Improving public transit to open space trailheads Very Important	Improving public transit to open space trailheads Somewhat Important	Improving public transit to open space trailheads Not Very Important	Improving public transit to open space trailheads Not at all Important	Improving public transit to open space trailheads Don't Know
Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.)	Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.) Very Important	Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.) Somewhat Important	Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.) Not Very Important	Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.) Not at all Important	Developing more outdoor education facilities (nature centers, interpretive trails, etc.) Don't Know
Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment	Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment Very Important	Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment Somewhat Important	Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment Not Very Important	Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment Not at all Important	Expanding educational programs about nature and the environment Don't Know
Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads)	Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads) Very Important	Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads) Somewhat Important	Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads) Not Very Important	Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads) Not at all Important	Providing more visitor amenities (benches along trails, picnic areas at or near trailheads, drinking fountains at trailheads) Don't Know
Upgrading existing restrooms	Upgrading existing restrooms Very Important	Upgrading existing restrooms Somewhat Important	Upgrading existing restrooms Not Very Important	Upgrading existing restrooms Not at all Important	Upgrading existing restrooms Don't Know
Developing new restrooms	Developing new restrooms Very Important	Developing new restrooms Somewhat Important	Developing new restrooms Not Very Important	Developing new restrooms Not at all Important	Developing new restrooms Don't Know
Expanding open space volunteer programs	Expanding open space volunteer programs Very Important	Expanding open space volunteer programs Somewhat Important	Expanding open space volunteer programs Not Very Important	Expanding open space volunteer programs Not at all Important	Expanding open space volunteer programs Don't Know
Recruiting additional open space volunteers	Recruiting additional open space volunteers Very Important	Recruiting additional open space volunteers Somewhat Important	Recruiting additional open space volunteers Not Very Important	Recruiting additional open space volunteers Not at all Important	Recruiting additional open space volunteers Don't Know
Improving COSCA’s website	Improving COSCA’s website Very Important	Improving COSCA’s website Somewhat Important	Improving COSCA’s website Not Very Important	Improving COSCA’s website Not at all Important	Improving COSCA’s website Don't Know
Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.)	Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.) Very Important	Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.) Somewhat Important	Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.) Not Very Important	Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.) Not at all Important	Allowing outside groups to hold events in open space (fun runs, bike races, charity events, etc.) Don't Know
Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails	Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails Very Important	Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails Somewhat Important	Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails Not Very Important	Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails Not at all Important	Working to increase (local) community awareness about COSCA and its open space and trails Don't Know
Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley	Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley Very Important	Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley Somewhat Important	Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley Not Very Important	Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley Not at all Important	Coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce or other groups to feature COSCA’s trail system in regional or national ad campaigns to attract tourism revenue to the Conejo Valley Don't Know
Improving/increasing trail signage	Improving/increasing trail signage Very Important	Improving/increasing trail signage Somewhat Important	Improving/increasing trail signage Not Very Important	Improving/increasing trail signage Not at all Important	Improving/increasing trail signage Don't Know
Developing better/more trail maps	Developing better/more trail maps Very Important	Developing better/more trail maps Somewhat Important	Developing better/more trail maps Not Very Important	Developing better/more trail maps Not at all Important	Developing better/more trail maps Don't Know
Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space	Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space Very Important	Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space Somewhat Important	Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space Not Very Important	Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space Not at all Important	Preventing encroachments by private landowners onto COSCA space Don't Know
Other (please specify below)	Other (please specify below) Very Important	Other (please specify below) Somewhat Important	Other (please specify below) Not Very Important	Other (please specify below) Not at all Important	Other (please specify below) Don't Know

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