The Santa Clara River Parkway project was authorized by the Coastal Conservancy Board to acquire and restore the river from the estuary to the Ventura County line. The project also includes a continuous trail for the 35 mile length. With its partner the Nature Conservancy, the Coastal Conservancy has acquired 19 properties, 3,400 acres, and … Continued
The restoration of the historic Ormond Beach wetlands requires the acquisition of 1,100 acres. Only 250 acres of degraded wetlands remain of what was a unique coastal wetland in southern California. In June 2002, the Coastal Conservancy acquired 265 acres formerly owned by Southern California Edison. In June 2006, the Nature Conservancy completed purchase, with … Continued
This project aims to acquire properties within the Los Cerritos Wetlands complex as they become available from willing sellers at fair market value. Each acquisition project will be evaluated on an individual basis. The wetlands in the Los Cerritos complex have been sought by public agencies and environmentalists for habitat conservation for over 20 years. … Continued
This project aims to acquire the Taylor Yard property, a 42.6 acre property with direct frontage along the river for approximately one mile. It currently does not include wetland habitat, but there is potential for wetland restoration. Once acquired, plans for this site include removal of concrete walls to restore a natural river meander and … Continued
This project helped the Friends of Famosa Slough acquire the last remaining privately-held parcel in the Famosa Slough Preserve. These 10 small real estate parcels total approximately 0.9 acres of wetland/upland transitional habitat and uplands. Acquiring these parcels will allow the Friends of Famosa Slough to complete the western side of the Slough trail and … Continued
This project acquired properties to be included as part of the 1319-acre Cold Creek Preserve include wetland, riparian and upland habitat along Cold Creek, which is a perennial tributary to Malibu Creek. The subject acquisitions will continue the 20-year acquisition strategy of the State Coastal Conservancy-funded Cold Creek Restoration Plan to acquire properties integral to … Continued