Restoration of Los Angeles River & Tributaries in Sepulveda Basin

The project will develop a 30% design plan set and supporting scientific and engineering studies to transform the Los Angeles River and tributary corridors within the Sepulveda Basin’s constrained streams, narrow riparian corridors (existing: ~60 acres) and disconnected uplands into roughly 8 miles and 600 acres (450 new acres) of restored meandering stream corridors, wide … Continued

Malibu Creek Riparian Restoration

The Malibu Creek Riparian Restoration (MCRR) is a paid conservation workforce training project that will engage 25 underemployed adults from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities in restoring four acres of riparian/coastal stream corridor. The MCRR is an expansion of OBA’s larger Fire & Climate Resilience Restoration program—a federally-sanctioned apprenticeship certification program designed in … Continued

Topanga Creek’s Theater of Plants

The Topanga Creek’s Theater of Plants project enhanced 1.16 acres of wetland riparian habitat and provided an opportunity for the community of 30,000 annual visitors to the outdoor theater to learn about the importance of wetlands and native plants.

Community Olympia Oyster Restoration in the Jack Dunster Marine Reserve

In June 2012, Orange County Coastkeeper (OCC), in partnership with California State University Fullerton (CSUF), California State University Long Beach (CSULB), and KZO Education, restored Olympia oyster habitat at the Jack Dunster Marine Reserve (JDMR) in Alamitos Bay. Teams of researchers, students, and community volunteers laid a new oyster bed using “dead” Pacific oyster shell … Continued

Colorado Lagoon: Salt Marsh and Transition Zone Adaptive

The Colorado Lagoon Community-Based Salt Marsh and Transition Zone Adaptive Management Project will utilize approximately 1,500 community volunteers and local students to perform various salt marsh and transition zone restoration activities within and adjacent to the 33-acre Colorado Lagoon.

Redondo Beach: Power Plant to Park Acquisition and Planning

The City of Redondo Beach is pursuing an acquisition of approximately 30 acres within the City’s coastal zone, including 25 acres located within the AES Power Plant site and an adjacent 5.29 acre parcel of Southern California Edison (SCE)-owned property. The project area is comprised of industrial hardscape from power plant operations, wetlands, and disturbed … Continued

Los Cerritos Wetlands Southern Area Planning and Permitting

Until the late 1800s, the Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex spanned approximately 2,400 acres and consisted of a network of meandering streams, vegetated wetlands, and upland areas. Most of the historic wetlands have been filled, lost or degraded, primarily because of oil extraction, channelization of the San Gabriel River, and construction of a cooling channel for … Continued

Los Angeles River Taylor Yard: Implementation Plan

The Los Angeles River Taylor Yard project will create an Implementation Plan for the 42-acre Taylor Yard G2 River Park property. The Taylor Yard property has often been referred to as “The Crown Jewel” of the Los Angeles River revitalization. Due to its size, context, and potential for restoration, the Taylor Yard G2 River Park … Continued

Upper Newport Bay and Alamitos Bay Living Shoreline Project

Newport Bay and Alamitos Bay are both highly impacted and urbanized estuaries located in Orange County in Southern California. Historical documents indicate the presence of native Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida) beds and extensive eelgrass beds in the two estuaries, but a history of urbanization, harvest, and dredging has several impacted the two species. Additionally, increased … Continued

Malibu Creek Steelhead Barrier Removal – Cross Creek Road

Grant to Malibu Coastal Land Conservancy for removal of an at-grade (or Arizona) crossing over Malibu Creek at Cross Creek Road, within Malibu Creek State Park. The Arizona crossing was replaced with an elevated bridge to allow streamflow and fish to pass freely under the bridge. The project was designed to reconnect approximately 2.1 miles … Continued