This project completed final engineering and design work for the restoration plan for Big Canyon Creek, a tributary to Upper Newport Bay. The project addressed wetland habitat, water quality, drainage and hydrologic issues, storm drain problems, tidal wetland exchange needs, sedimentation, long-term system sustainability, and public access. The restoration plan also addressed drainage problems and … Continued
This project prepared a comprehensive restoration plan for the entire Huntington Beach Central Park. The Huntington Beach Wetlands consist of 118 acres of restored wetlands habitat along the southern coastline of Huntington Beach. The Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy owns and manages these wetlands and continues to work hand-in-hand with the California Department of Fish and … Continued
This project conducted a feasibility study for diverting up to six million gallons of flow per day from the East Garden Grove Winterburg Channel into treatment wetlands in Huntington Beach Central Park. The East Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel (EGGWC) is an approximately 11.8 mile long regional floodcontrol facility in north/central Orange County. The EGGWC iscurrently the … Continued
This project developed a restoration plan for Colorado Lagoon, a 44-acre saltwater lagoon connected to Alamitos Bay. The Colorado Lagoon is historically part of the greater Los Cerritos Wetlands. Once a thriving ecosystem that encompassed most of East Long Beach with borders that included portions of what is now California State University, Long Beach, the … Continued
This project completed a series of technical studies for the development of final projects to improve habitats and water quality within and around Machado Lake. This project is located at the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in the Harbor City and Wilmington communities of Los Angeles. The park is approximately 290 acres and contains the … Continued
This project prepared a plan to restore up to 20 acres of wetlands at the confluence of the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek, adjacent to El Dorado Regional Park in Long Beach. A study was undertaken to determine the technological and biological feasibility of the restoration and treatment of wetlands and stream corridors in … Continued
This project aimed to prepare a preliminary plan, environmental review document, and permits for creation of wetland and riparian habitat along approximately 1 mile of the east bank of the Los Angeles River. The project completed final design and engineering plans for wetland creation in the Market Street (also known as DeForest) and Dominguez Gap … Continued
This project prepared a Watershed Management Plan for Coyote Creek, a tributary to the San Gabriel River. The Coyote Creek Watershed Management Plan (Plan) provides a blueprint for improving the health of the watershed through multi-objective projects, policies and site design guidelines. This plan takes a more systematic approach by considering total watershed functioning for … Continued
This project conducted technical studies and developed detailed designs for restoration of one-half mile of creek corridor and enhancement of existing wetland habitat in Hazard Park in the City of Los Angeles. Plans intend to restore streambed in one of Los Angeles City’s oldest parks. The 25-acre Hazard Park, named after Henry Thomas Hazard who … Continued
This project removed the Rodeo Grounds berm and restored riparian habitat in Topanga Creek. Berm removal resulted in 3000 linear feet of connectivity critical for migrating steelhead trout, as well as invasive species removal and establishment of native wetland and riparian communities on over 12 acres of floodplain. Snorkel surveys after restoration revealed trout ranging … Continued
This project completed technical assessments for restoration of Topanga Lagoon based on conceptual plans in Topanga Lagoon and a Watershed Restoration Feasibility Study. The project generated integrated and comprehensive planning that incorporated all the important goals identified in the Topanga State Park General Plan and built on previously completed work, generating additional technical studies, stakeholder … Continued
This project involved integrative and comprehensive planning that incorporated goals identified in the Topanga State Park General Plan and built on previously completed work while also requiring additional technical studies, stakeholder involvement, and coordinated design. The Facilities Management Plan process had been identified as the next step towards establishing clear property lines, responsibilities and interests … Continued