Outdoor water use reduction represents the greatest opportunity for water savings in the United States. This project implemented a cost effective alternative for inefficient and intensive outdoor water use by eliminating the need altogether. The gathered knowledge will contribute to additional and far reaching water savings as the lessons learned are adopted widely and the… Continue reading Rain Gardens: Water-Wise Investments in our Future
Resource Type: Project Documents
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2016 – June 2017 (Year 4) – Appendices
Appendices to Year 4 Annual Report including project maps, photos and additional data.
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2016 – June 2017 (Year 4)
The purpose of this project is to reduce the density of purple sea urchins to two per square meter within the boundaries of sea urchin barrens off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This will allow for the recruitment and development of giant kelp and other species of macroalgae. This project will reduce sea urchin grazing pressure… Continue reading Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2016 – June 2017 (Year 4)
CDP Permit Application: Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project
The permit application from the City of Santa Monica for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration project that was done in partnership with The Bay Foundation.
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.
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project Proposal
This pilot project aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal habitats located on the beaches of Santa Monica 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. A broad set of partnerships is proposed to actively… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project Proposal
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.
CDP Permit Application: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
California Coastal Commission coastal development permit application 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.