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.
Topic: Birds
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
Photos of Coastal Development Permit Posting – Amendment: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
Photographs of Notice of Pending Permit posted at the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal project site on 1 Aug 2017.
CDP Permit Application: Supplemental Questions for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project
Response to Notice of Incomplete Application for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project Coastal Development Permit.
Amendment to Coastal Development Permit – Final: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
Amendment to the California Coastal Commission’s Coastal Development Permit for the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project.
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.
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