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 sixth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 6 Annual Report
Resource Type: Reports
Boater Sewage Disposal Survey Report
Between October 2020 and February 2021 the California Boating Clean and Green Program (BCGP), San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP), and TBF (project partners) implemented the statewide Boater Sewage Disposal Survey (survey). The survey aimed to collect information on California boaters’ sewage disposal norms and preferences. Project partners sought to find out how boaters currently dispose… Continue reading Boater Sewage Disposal Survey Report
Malibu Living Shoreline Project Year 1 Annual Report
This report summarizes activities and scientific monitoring results for the Malibu Living Shoreline Project from December 2020 through December 2021. The restoration was implemented from 14 December 2020 to 12 February 2021, including the installation of sand fencing and biomimicry stakes to build dune topography, installation of symbolic post and rope fencing to limit beach… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project Year 1 Annual Report
Pumpout and Dump Station Report 2021: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout and Dump Station Performance Report
Discharging sewage overboard creates environmental and human health problems, especially in a state with more than four million recreational boaters. To reduce the negative impacts of discharging sewage overboard, all boaters are encouraged to use sewage management facilities, including pumpout stations, dump stations, floating restrooms, and mobile pumpout services. This Pumpout and Dump Station Report… Continue reading Pumpout and Dump Station Report 2021: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout and Dump Station Performance Report
The 2021 California Boater Kit Feedback Report
The California Boating Clean and Green Program (BCGP) is a statewide program whose main objectives are to educate boaters about clean and safe boating practices and to provide technical assistance to marinas and local governments to increase the availability of environmental services for boaters. The program is jointly implemented by the California State Parks and… Continue reading The 2021 California Boater Kit Feedback Report
Case Study: Los Angeles County Yacht Clubs
In follow up to a successful pilot with six Northern California yacht clubs in 2019, CWA and CWF partnered with the California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program and The Bay Foundation to implement ReThink Disposable at yacht clubs throughout Los Angeles County. A potent combination of partner collaboration,… Continue reading Case Study: Los Angeles County Yacht Clubs
Marine Protected Area Boater Education Project Report 2021
This report snapshots the 2021 Marine Protected Area Boater Education Project’s (Project) engagement strategies, successes, and lessons learned. Through the implementation of this project funded by the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Quest, TBF’s Boater Education Program now includes Marine Protected Area (MPA) education into its programming. The goal is to increase the knowledge of… Continue reading Marine Protected Area Boater Education Project Report 2021
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 5 Report
This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through October 2021. 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 5 Report
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 5 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 fifth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 5 Annual Report
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project: Restoration and Monitoring Plan
The Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal habitats located adjacent to Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach by utilizing existing sediments to transform a portion of the current beach into a sustainable coastal strand and foredune habitat complex with resilience to SLR. This report details the project’s restoration… Continue reading Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project: Restoration and Monitoring Plan