Habitat Restoration

2014 California Coastal Commission Letter to Playa Capital and California Department Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) about Two Unpermitted Drains (Coastal Act Violation) in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Submitted on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 10:58

2014 California Coastal Commission Letter from Andrew Willis, Coastal Commission Enforcement Officer, to Playa Capital and California Department Fish & Wildlife (CDFW).

Grassroots Coalition (GC) later sued Playa Capital, LLC and CDFW and prevailed in order to enforce the Coastal Commission's request which later became an order.

2017 California Department of Fish & Wildlife, (CDFW) Betty Courtney Cites Harm to Ballona Due to Reduced Water Flow From Playa Vista

Submitted on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 10:34

From: Patricia Mcpherson
To: Andrew Willis <andrew.willis@coastal.ca.gov>; Todd Cardiff

Understanding Ballona.

Submitted on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 09:03

Stop drying out Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve! Stop Playa Vista's confiscation and throw away of Ballona's freshwater resources.

Read more about Understanding Ballona.
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The Oarsman, Venice High NEWS - 2020 Gas Storage Facility Threatens to Alter The Ballona Wetlands

Submitted on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 11:00

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE (CDFW) STILL DRAINING BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE - 2020 Press Coverage

Submitted on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:27

For Immediate Release
URL: GrassrootsCoalition.org

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE (CDFW)
STILL DRAINING BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE

CDFW states it's an active participant on the Board of the Ballona Conservancy, Playa Vista's private business that is Dewatering, Diverting and Throwing Away Ballona's Freshwater.

Stop drying out Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve! Stop Playa Vista's confiscation and throw away of Ballona's freshwater resources.

Submitted on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 10:52

STOP ALLOWING THE ON-GOING DESTRUCTION OF BALLONA WETLANDS

COASTAL COMMISSION MEETING - BALLONA WETLANDS RESTORATION HISTORY by Patricia McPherson, GC - MAY 8, 2019 - OXNARD - POWER POINT

Submitted on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:02

COASTAL COMMISSION MEETING - BALLONA WETLANDS RESTORATION HISTORY by Patricia McPherson, GC - MAY 8, 2019 - OXNARD - POWER POINT

Download the 43 megabyte PDF Presentation: California Coastal Commission Meeting - May 8, 2019 - Ballona Wetlands Restoration History Presentation

How to Drain a Wetland & Get Away With It: The Betrayal Of The Public's Trust! Ballona

Submitted on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 00:42

THEN...

As is seen below in the photos from 1952 and 1997 Ballona ponds during the rainy season when allowed to do so, even with the presence of the Army Corp/ LA County built - Ballona Channel.

Playa Vista developers have always argued that their mega-development was not on a wetland, which is countered by their own internal e-mails to Los Angeles Building & Safety Department - 6/8/99 Playa Vista email to LADBS.

Environmentalists Win Ruling on Storm Channel Runoff in Los Angeles - COURT HOUSE NEWS - December 26, 2018

Submitted on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 09:59

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Non-adherence by CCC Staff for Removal of Illegal Playa Vista Drains in Ballona Wetlands

Submitted on Fri, 07/06/2018 - 16:24

In August, 2018 GC sent this letter.

To: California Coastal Commissioners & Director & Staff; ;CDFW

cc: State Lands Commission; LARWQCB; Legislators; USACE

Re: Non-adherence by Staff for Removal of Illegal Playa Vista Drains

2014 California Coastal Commission Letter from Andrew Willis, Coastal Commission Enforcement Officer, to Playa Capital and California Department Fish & Wildlife (CDFW).

Grassroots Coalition (GC) later sued Playa Capital, LLC and CDFW and prevailed in order to enforce the Coastal Commission's request which later became an order.

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