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. This report serves as the first annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands Restoration:… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 1 Annual Report
Resource Type: Project Documents
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.
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.
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.
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Comprehensive 5-Year Monitoring Report, December 2015
In 2009, The Bay Foundation (TBF) partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to assess the ecological condition of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER or Reserve). The monitoring program was developed to comprehensively survey the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics needed… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Comprehensive 5-Year Monitoring Report, December 2015
Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California: February 2016 – Preliminary Project Report
Objective long-term data on the type, extent and location of boating and boat-based fishing directly supports the success of marine spatial planning and resource management of coastal oceans. This project was initiated to generate an objective fishery-independent dataset to define the extent of boating activities in the state waters off the coast of mainland southern… Continue reading Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California: February 2016 – Preliminary Project Report