Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 4 Report

This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through August 2020. The restoration was implemented in two phases over the course of two weeks in December 2016, including the installation of fencing and seeding of native coastal strand vegetation species. For details on the implementation efforts and prior… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 4 Report

Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 4 Annual Report

The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW), and community volunteers are conducting a project to remove invasive vegetation while broadening public involvement and stewardship at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (Reserve). This report serves as the fourth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 4 Annual Report

Malibu Living Shoreline Project: Baseline Assessment and Site Characterization May 2020

This document is a supplemental site evaluation report to summarily characterize historical and existing conditions for Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach within and adjacent to the areas proposed for restoration as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project (Figures 1a and 1b). For additional details on the restoration plan, please see the Malibu Living… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project: Baseline Assessment and Site Characterization May 2020

Malibu Living Shoreline Project Implementation and Monitoring Plan May 2020

Implementation and Monitoring for the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, which aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal habitats located on the beaches of Malibu by utilizing existing sediments to transform a portion of the current beach into a sustainable coastal strand and foredune habitat complex resilient to sea level rise. As an alternative… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project Implementation and Monitoring Plan May 2020

Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 3 Report

This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through August 2019. During this time, the restoration was implemented in two phases over the course of two weeks in December 2016 including the installation of fencing and seeding of native coastal strand vegetation species. For details on the implementation… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 3 Report