This 2016 report provides a status update for activities that occurred during Year 1 (21 June 2016 to 30 June 2017) as part of the California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) Grant #15-110: Coastal Dune Community Stewardship Project. Over Year 1, 585 volunteers, over half of whom were students, participated in 13 educational restoration events at… Continue reading Coastal Dune Community Stewardship Project Year 1 Report: SCC 15-110 Explore the Coast Grant
Resource Type: Reports
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the SMBNEP Bay Restoration Plan – September 2016
In 2016, The Bay Foundation (TBF), with support from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC), was awarded an EPA grant to conduct a broad, risk-based, Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) of the objectives in the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program (SMBNEP’s) Bay Restoration Plan (BRP). The CCVA identifies risks associated with individual objectives… Continue reading Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the SMBNEP Bay Restoration Plan – September 2016
Rain Gardens: Water-Wise Investments in our Future
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 information is… Continue reading Rain Gardens: Water-Wise Investments in our Future
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)
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 1 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. 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
Ballona Creek Greenway Projects
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
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.
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, has resulted in several overarching trends. Find out more in this comprehensive 2016 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