Habitat Restoration

Ballona Wetlands Flood Plain: In 1952 they were really wet!

Submitted on Sun, 12/20/2015 - 17:58

Ballona Lower Wetlands in 1952. Notice Lincoln Blvd is a levee road surrounded on both sites by water.

When a developer uses the word "restoration" do you think they mean the wetlands state before Marina Del Rey Harbor was built in 1954? Or does the developer mean bulldoze current animal homes, and replant a careful, artful designed and manicured modern native plant selection, and hope the animals come back? Suitable as a tourist attraction and for hotel guests to gaze upon from their hi-rise rental rooms?

Marina del Rey, CA: Argonaut Letters to the Editor

Submitted on Sun, 12/13/2015 - 12:52

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Wetlands: Wetland Acreage Change 1954-2009 bar chart from US EPA

Submitted on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 19:38

The US EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE) provides a good overview of the importance of wetlands. The EPA has spent tax payers' dollars to create this web section, as the found out it's a scientific fact that wetlands are critical to our planet's health.

http://cfpub.epa.gov/roe/chapter/water/wetlands.cfm

http://cfpub.epa.gov/roe/indicator.cfm?i=37#1

Marina del Rey, CA Federal Clean Water Act 303(d): Do Criminal Provisions Apply to the Fresh Water Marsh / Parcel 9U and/or Proposed Boat Central on Dock 52?

Submitted on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 18:05

Won't the Fresh Water Marsh and Vernal Pool on Parcel 9U be polluted if the developer pipes in polluted sea water from Basin B as proposed.

Wetlands: Just one poorly protected stopover can doom a migrating bird

Submitted on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 14:01

We have added to our website, for your consideration, a page linking to a scientific publication article, to motivate an understanding to preserve any and all wetlands, whether it's now a stop over point for a migrating bird, or not.

Review Article:
http://news.sciencemag.org/plants-animals/2015/12/just-one-poorly-protec...

Published Article Title:
Protected areas and global conservation of migratory birds

Wetlands: You can help protect Wetlands: Simple To Do Things

Submitted on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 12:26

Purchase federal duck stamps from your local post office to support wetland acquisition. 98% goes to buy wetlands!!!
1. USA Fish and Game - http://www.fws.gov/duckstamps/DSOfactsheet2012.pdf
2. Duck Stamp Program History: https://www.fws.gov/program/federal-duck-stamp/about-us

Ballona Creek Watershed - 127 SQUARE MILES - WHAT'S NEW

Submitted on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 16:07

MOST RECENT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR 127 SQUARE MILE BALLONA WATERSHED

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Ballona Watershed: Ballona West Bluffs (Uplands) with Rex Frankel 2003 prior to loss of uplands and construction of homes

Submitted on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 12:22

The Ballona West Bluffs (Uplands) were lost to developers. Rex Frankel speaks out in 2003. Officially presented to Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) in December 2005 at the Yacht Club Meeting Room.

Ballona Watershed: Annenberg - Pet Clinic on Ballona Wetlands - STOPPED

Submitted on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 11:24

Lots of opinions were expressed on the proposed Annenberg Pet Clinic in the Ballona Wetlands. It is now being built at Playa Vista!

It pays to speak up.

Ballona Watershed: Playa Vista Drainage Devices in Ballona Wetlands / De-Watering / California Coastal Commission Letter

Submitted on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 17:45

For several years the Ballona Wetlands have appeared remarkably dry, even in the rainy season. Ballona volunteers have been perplexed. We asked Why? A Public Request Act (PRA) may have supplied the answer!

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For several years the Ballona Wetlands have appeared remarkably dry, even in the rainy season. Ballona volunteers have been perplexed. We asked Why? A Public Request Act (PRA) may have supplied the answer!

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