The 2015–2016 El Niño provided insight into how low-inflow estuaries might respond to future climate regimes, including high sea levels and more intense waves. High waves and water levels coupled with low rainfall along the Southern California coastline provided the opportunity to examine how extreme ocean forcing impacts estuaries independently from fluvial events. From November… Continue reading Effects of Elevated Sea Levels and Waves on Southern California Estuaries During the 2015–2016 El Niño
Topic: Wetlands
The Bay Foundation Director Tom Ford Advocates for National Estuary Program Funding
Facing persistent threats to federal funding, leaders of National Estuary Programs (NEPs) across the US were invited to speak before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Resources, and the Environment to highlight the incredible success and leveraging power that US EPA funding brings to coastal communities and ecosystems. With the mission to protect… Continue reading The Bay Foundation Director Tom Ford Advocates for National Estuary Program Funding
2013 Malibu Lagoon Restoration Declared a Success
From 2012-13, the 31-acre Malibu Lagoon underwent a nine-month-long restoration process initiated by California State Parks. Twelve acres of wetland near the mouth of Malibu Creek were drained, wildlife was trapped and relocated, heavy equipment scooped out a thousand tons of trash and fill, channels and bridges were removed, banks were reshaped and native vegetation… Continue reading 2013 Malibu Lagoon Restoration Declared a Success
Final Comprehensive Monitoring Report of Malibu Lagoon Indicates Proven Success Towards Project Goals
The Bay Foundation (TBF) and California State Parks just released the Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Final Comprehensive Monitoring Report (Year 6), indicating that the restoration project has been determined to be wholly successful as assessed against project goals and success criteria. When compared to pre-restoration data, post-restoration results show improved water quality, improved… Continue reading Final Comprehensive Monitoring Report of Malibu Lagoon Indicates Proven Success Towards Project Goals
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project Year 3 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 third annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project Year 3 Annual Report
12 Burning Questions with Tom Ford
Senior Editor Sami Leung sat down with Tom Ford, Co-Director of the Coast Research Institute, Executive Director of the Bay Foundation and a part-time faculty member teaching environmental science.
Malibu Lagoon After the Woolsey Fire
TBF’s Tom Ford is interviewed by A. Martinez of KPCC’s morning show, Take Two, about Malibu Lagoon and the Woolsey Fire. “In 2013, the project to enhance water quality and restore habitat conditions at the lagoon was completed, and long term scientific monitoring began. Since then, the nonprofit environmental group The Bay Foundation has hosted… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon After the Woolsey Fire
Woolsey Fire Could Have Lasting Impact on Malibu Lagoon
Now that the steep canyon hillsides above the creek are void of vegetation, what happens if landslides or heavy rain wash large amounts of sediment into the water? Local nonprofit The Bay Foundation has begun considering the effects, and how the fire could affect the landscape and the sediment flow to the ocean. The Malibu… Continue reading Woolsey Fire Could Have Lasting Impact on Malibu Lagoon
Woolsey Fire Threatens Malibu Ecosystem
The Woolsey fire has destroyed hundreds of homes in Malibu. …Though the city will rebuild, it will never be the same. The same may be true of Malibu’s abundant wild lands and famous shoreline. The fire burned through 83 percent of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, or about 130 square miles, an area… Continue reading Woolsey Fire Threatens Malibu Ecosystem
Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program’s Action Plan for the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan – October 2018
This Action Plan is one component of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program’s (SMBNEPs) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), with the goal of providing a long-term framework for action in the Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds. Prepared by TBF and SMBRC staff for approval by SMBNEP’s Management Conference.