This project replaced the Cross Creek Road Arizona crossing of Malibu Creek, which blocked steelhead passage, with a one-lane bridge. Malibu Creek is a year-round stream in western Los Angeles County, California. It drains the southern Conejo Valley and Simi Hills, flowing south through the Santa Monica Mountains, and enters Santa Monica Bay in Malibu, … Continued
This project restored approximately one half miles of Las Flores Creek in Malibu, including exotic plant removal, bank stabilization, and riparian habitat enhancement. The restoration of Las Flores Creek Park is designed as an environmentally beneficial project. So, in addition to the extensive habitat and floodplain restoration, all efforts are geared to reducing environmental impact: … Continued
This project restored and enhanced the ecological structure and function of Malibu Lagoon by increasing circulation and enhancing wetland habitat. Significant impairments currently exist at the lagoon primarily due to uncontrolled inflow of water from outside of its boundaries contributing pollutants and nutrients to the system, and poor circulation within its boundaries. The water management … Continued
This project relocated and redesigned public parking and staging areas to maximize habitat restoration area in Phase 2 and improve water quality. Significant impairments currently exist at the lagoon primarily due to uncontrolled inflow of water from outside of its boundaries contributing pollutants and nutrients to the system, and poor circulation within its boundaries. The … Continued
This project cleared Arundo donax from approximately 5.2 miles of stream corridor along Malibu Creek. One of the most destructive forces to wildlands, natural resources, biodiversity and habitat is the invasion and dominance of non-native plant species. Non-natives alter the indigenous landscape by forming monocultures that suffocate all other plant species. We are all familiar … Continued
This project completed restoration of 4.5 acres of an existing avocado grove to riparian habitat at Zuma Canyon within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Zuma Canyon is home to perennial streams that give rise to an abundance pf animal and plant life and is also a minimally developed haven amongst a continuously developing … Continued
This project supported work by the National Park Service in the removal of human-made fish barriers, and restoring stream habitat to both facilitate steelhead restoration and serve as a location for environmentally sensitive educational outreach and public use. The project involved the removal of three check dams and four Arizona crossings. Upon project completion and … Continued
This project prepared engineering plans, permits, and environmental review documents to restore steelhead access to approximately 1.5 miles of Solstice Creek in the Santa Monica Mountains. The project aimed to develop plans to remove fish passage barriers and restore habitat conditions to facilitate passage for southern steelhead trout in the Solstice Creek watershed. The project … Continued
This project completed a stream bank stabilization and revegetation project in Grimes Canyon, a tributary to the Santa Clara River. The Santa Clara River is the largest river system in Southern California remaining in a relatively natural state. The Santa Clara River flows in a westerly direction for approximately 84 miles through Tie Canyon, Aliso … Continued
This project completed restoration and enhancement activities on the Hedrick Ranch, a 223-acre riparian preserve along the Santa Clara River. Approximately 94 acres of the site lies in the upper floodplain terrace and the balance of 129 acres lies in the river channel active over the past 10 years. The project implemented the recommendations of … Continued
This project removed invasive Arundo donax from a 5-acre parcel adjacent to the Ventura River and revegetated the acreage with native riparian species. Giant cane (Arundo donax), has displaced native riparian vegetation critical for wildlife habitat. Many special-status wildlife species, including the southern steelhead, occur in the watershed and benefit from the removal of giant … Continued
This project performed various studies to evaluate the feasibility of removing Matilija Dam on the Ventura River to restore natual water and sediment flows, and provide access to upstream steelhead trout habitat. Matilija Dam is responsible for a variety of adverse effects on stream ecology and wildlife. The sediment trapped by the dam has deprived … Continued