Situated in Los Angeles County, the Ballona Creek watershed drains approximately 130 square miles of highly urbanized terrain from downtown Los Angeles west to the Pacific Ocean at Playa del Rey. Historically a perennial stream, today Ballona Creek is an entirely engineered channel. Half of its length is a buried culvert, the other half is… Continue reading Ballona Creek Greenway Projects
Topic Category: Revitalizing Wetlands
Invasive Iceplant Removal Project Presentation
Invasive Iceplant Removal Project presentation by The Bay Foundation for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Project Site Map (Overview): Ballona Community Iceplant Removal
Map of the location and distribution of iceplant assemblages south of Culver Boulevard within the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.
Project Site Map (Restoration Area): Ballona Community Iceplant Removal
Map of the Invasive Ice Plant Removal Sites.
CDP Permit Final: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
California Coastal Commission permit for development consisting of removal of invasive iceplant within the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.
Photo of Coastal Development Permit Posting: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
Photograph of Notice of Pending Permit posted at the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal project site.
California Coastal Commission Staff Report: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
California Coastal Commission Staff Report recommending approval for a permit for the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project.
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve – Iceplant Removal and Wetland Restoration: Implementation and Monitoring Plan
This Implementation and Monitoring Plan was prepared for the California Coastal Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and outlines the goals, benefits, and implementation and monitoring details for the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project.
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report (Year 3)
The Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project was completed on 31 March 2013. An evaluation of post-restoration conditions, through detailed physical, chemical, and biological monitoring components have resulted in several overarching trends. Find out more in this comprehensive report.
Seed Collection and Germination Strategies for Common Wetland and Coastal Sage Scrub Species in Southern California
There is a need for a consolidated source of information on native vegetation seed collection and germination strategies in southern California. Published literature on these methods is often experimental, species-specific, and widely scattered throughout online and print media. Planting and restoration strategies may need to be site-specific; however, similar methodological approaches are often utilized allowing… Continue reading Seed Collection and Germination Strategies for Common Wetland and Coastal Sage Scrub Species in Southern California