This graphic depicts the current limited state of water availability in the Reserve and some of the resulting impacts.
Topic: Wildlife
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
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)
CDP Permit Application: Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project
The permit application from the City of Santa Monica for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration project that was done in partnership with The Bay Foundation.
CDP Permit Final: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
California Coastal Commission permit for development consisting of removal of invasive iceplant within the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.
Photo of Coastal Development Permit Posting: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
Photograph of Notice of Pending Permit posted at the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal project site.
California Coastal Commission Staff Report: Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project
California Coastal Commission Staff Report recommending approval for a permit for the Ballona Community Iceplant Removal Project.
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve – Iceplant Removal and Wetland Restoration: Implementation and Monitoring Plan
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.
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