Situated in Los Angeles County, the Ballona Creek watershed drains approximately 130 square miles of highly urbanized terrain from downtown Los Angeles west to the Pacific Ocean at Playa del Rey. Historically a perennial stream, today Ballona Creek is an entirely engineered channel. Half of its length is a buried culvert, the other half is… Continue reading Ballona Creek Greenway Projects
Topic Category: Engaging Communities
Energy and Water Conservation in Council District 11: Community Partnership Outreach Grants Program Report
The Bay Foundation (TBF) conducted a varied and innovative outreach strategy in 2015 to encourage the public to implement water and energy conservation practices, while educating a diverse community of stakeholders. This report summarizes both successes and challenges and provides recommendations for future outreach and communications implementation strategies.
Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program: Sticker Template
Use this 2016-produced sticker template to proudly advertise that you harvest rainwater!
Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program – Final Report
The City of Culver City and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) developed the Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program (CCRH Program) as a pilot project completed between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011. The CCRH Program was developed to provide Culver City residents and property owners the opportunity to learn about urban water… Continue reading Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program – Final Report
2007-2009 California Boater Survey Final Report
A statewide examination of boating habits, environmental awareness and overall outreach and education program evaluation.
Ballona Creek Greenway Plan
The Ballona Creek Greenway Plan describes opportunities to reconnect residents with their creek, create a green corridor of trails and points of access, enhance habitat, mitigate stormwater runoff, redevelop land to improve watershed functions, re-establish riparian areas, and increase the health and sustainability of the region. The Reach Plans summarize design opportunities in general terms,… Continue reading Ballona Creek Greenway Plan
Letter of Support for the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program from the Regional Water Quality Control Board
Check out the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program’s 2016 letter of support from the L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board.
2011 Clean Water Action Study
In 2011, Clean Water Fund and local jurisdictions partnering in the Taking Out the Trash project, conducted a litter survey in four Bay Area cities: Richmond, South San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. The purpose of the study was to fill a gap in existing trash monitoring data for the marine environment. This study results… Continue reading 2011 Clean Water Action Study
Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program: A Homeowner’s “How-To” Guide
The City of Culver City Rainwater Harvesting Program is designed to help homeowners learn to capture rainwater for beneficial use and reduce the amount of rainwater flowing from their roofs into the storm drain system. This free “how-to” guide (2016) will help you implement the first steps of harvesting rainwater.
Clean Boating
With four million boaters, California has one of the highest levels of recreational boating in the United States. This large volume of recreational activity in our waterways can come at a cost. Boat-based pollutants such as sewage, used oil, household hazardous waste, marine debris, aquatic invasive species, and emerging contaminants impair our waterways. TBF’s Boater… Continue reading Clean Boating