Wetlands/Uplands

SoCal Gas Underground Storage Operations: How Hazardous is too Hazardous?

Submitted on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 15:23

SoCal Gas' own documentation of their gas leakage, migration and expansion beyond their approved boundaries.

Who knew what? Was the City of Los Angeles informed? Was the Public informed by SoCalGas?

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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Ballona Wetlands Aquifers At Risk: Playa Vista Throws Away Millions of Gallons of Freshwater Every Week

Submitted on Sat, 07/21/2018 - 11:33

Grassroots Coalition's leader, Patricia McPherson, raises major alarm about Playa Vista's 30 year history of intentionally de-watering to protect their billion dollar development on Los Angeles' Westside.

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

GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS: Hidden Dangers of Artificial Pumping & Lowering of Groundwater, Causing Death of an Ecosystem.

Submitted on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 18:00

Hidden Dangers of Artificial Pumping & Lowering of the Groundwater ...
Fresh Water
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

Playa Vista's Ballona Wetlands Conservancy and the Appearance of their Improper Control of Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

From: Patricia McPherson
Subject: Fwd: QUERY ; Public Record Act Request response
Date: March 20, 2018

SAVING SKYWATER (RAINWATER)

Submitted on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 14:30

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REGISTER TO ATTEND UPPER BALLONA CREEK WATERSHED DIALOGUE / WORKSHOP April 14-15, 2018

Submitted on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 14:18

PROGRAM AND YOUTUBE REPORT UPPER BALLONA CREEK WATERSHED
DIALOGUE / LUNCH / WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 14th, 2018

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