Malibu Creek Environmental Restoration: Rindge Dam Removal Feasibility Study

Conduct an Army Corps of Engineers feasibility study for management of the Upper Malibu Creek watershed. The feasibility study is evaluating options for extensive restoration and enhancement of riparian and aquatic systems above Malibu Lagoon, including the possible removal of Rindge Dam, located about 3 miles upstream from the lagoon.

Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex – Bryant Acquisition Phase II

This project is the second phase to acquire the remaining 17 acres of the 87-acre Bryant Property, which is part of the approximately 500-acre Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex. As late as the 1920’s, the Los Cerritos Wetlands covered approximately 1,500 acres. However, channelization of the river for commercial and residential development, and extensive use for … Continued

Corral Canyon Watershed Acquisitions

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority has acquired 645 acres of undeveloped property in the Santa Monica Mountains, linking the MRCA’s Corral Canyon Park along the coast with Malibu Creek State Park to the north. Corral Canyon is the last remaining coastal canyon in the Los Angeles County portion of the Santa Monica Mountains with … Continued

Compton Creek Pilot Restoration

This project will promote significant ecological benefits to the Compton Creek Watershed through hands-on cleanup and restoration activities and promote long-term stewardship of the soft-bottom portion of Compton Creek through community-based education and involvement. In addition to achieving measureable, on-the-ground restoration, the project will facilitate community involvement in restoration activities through its partnership with the … Continued

Topanga Lagoon Restoration Planning Phase 1

The Topanga Lagoon Restoration Planning Project will advance the long-term planning effort for the restoration of Topanga Lagoon. Steelhead in the Santa Monica Bay are on the brink of extinction and Topanga Creek is the only stream with a reproducing population. However, the conditions in Topanga Lagoon are not optimal to support growth and rearing … Continued

Trancas Creek Flood Control Channel Restoration Planning Project

The Trancas Creek Watershed (8.7 square miles) is a small coastal creek draining into the western end of the Santa Monica Bay. Prior to the Woolsey Fire (2018), Trancas Creek had good to excellent spawning and rearing habitat for endangered southern steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and has been identified as a priority for restoration by … Continued

Trancas Creek Lagoon Restoration Planning Project

Trancas Lagoon is currently a seven-acre lagoon at the terminus of Trancas Creek in Malibu.  In the lagoon, the creek flows through a modified channel, with riprap on the west bank and fill material vegetated with a mixture of wetland, riparian and non-native species.  Historic maps and photos of Trancas Lagoon show that the lagoon … Continued

Lower Topanga Riparian Oak Restoration

This project will reforest historic riparian oak woodlands in the lower Topanga Creek and engage students and community volunteers in riparian corridor ecology, restoration and stewardship.

Fullerton Creek Phase I: Riparian Enhancement

This project restored approximately 0.4 acres of upland riparian habitat through the removal of non-native and invasive vegetation, and planting of native upland species. The restoration took place along the headwaters of Fullerton Creek within the Coty of Brea. This project was Phase I of a larger projct to restore and stabilize an approximately 1/2 … Continued

Southwest Grand Canal Lagoon Restoration

This project aimed to regenerate, enhance, and protect wildlife and habitat connectivity along the Grand Canal, as well as protect plant and animal species of special concern and enhance their recovery, prevent erosion of lagoon banks, and protect and restore native plant communities.

La Sierra Lake and Creek Enhancement at Seminole Springs

This project brought together the Mountains Restoration Trust and the Seminole hot Springs Home Owners Association to restore wetland buffer habitat areas supporting the La Sierra Lake. The project aimed to reduce erosion into La Sierra Lake while building community awareness and stewardship.