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Completed
Malibu Creek Watershed Projects and Studies
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Funding
Source & Total Project Cost
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Living
Lightly in Our Watersheds Resource Guide
Timeline: August 2001 -June 2002
Lead: MCW Education Subcommittee
For more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030 xt 104
Summary:
Living Lightly in Our Watersheds is a bound resource guide
sent to nearly 90,000 residents of the Santa Monica Mountains.
The Guide seeks to inform residents about their everyday impacts
on the watershed (use of pesticides, water conservation, living
with wildlife, etc) and provide them with current contacts
for more information.
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Westlake
Malibu
Agoura
Calabasas
LVMWD
SMBRP
Patagonia
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$99,000
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Riparian
Acquisition in Cold Creek
Timeline: 2001
Lead: Mountains Restoration Trust
For more information: Jo Kitz: (818) 346-9675 ext. 12
Summary:
Protects natural resources by preserving sensitive habitat
in perpetuity.
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CSCC/WRP
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$179,000
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Making
Progress: Restoration of the Malibu Creek Watershed
Timeline: 2000 - 2001
Lead: Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project
For copies/ more information: Stephanie Katsouleas at 213-576-6641
Summary:
This report represents the first comprehensive evaluation
of the progress made toward implemenation of the watershed
restoration plan since its adoption in 1995 (see "1995
Malibu Creek Watershed Natural Resources Plan" below).
The report summarizes progress in key areas such as "reducing
excess flows", "water quality" and "managing
solid waste". The report concludes with a summary of
"Top Ten" watershed restoration
priorities, a consolidation of the original "44
action items".
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| Stormceptor
at Malibu Road Drain
Timeline: Operational since June 2000
Lead: City of Malibu
For more information: Rick Morgan, Director of Engineering (310)
456-2489 xt 247
The City
of Malibu was awarded Prop A funds to install a Stormceptor
for the 24-inch Malibu Road Drain (commonly referred to as the
Mystery Drain) which discharges directly into Malibu Lagoon.
The stormceptor is designed to remove grease, oil, trash and
sediment. The City also added a disinfection system (as a pilot
project) to work in concert with the Stormceptor to remove pathogens
from the discharge, though this disinfection system is not currently
operational. The City plans to install a pump station at this
location and send up to 200 gal/min to the proposed new treatment/disinfection
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Prop A
funds
Purizer
Corp.
City of
Malibu
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$730,000
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Malibu
Creek Discharge Avoidance Study
Timeline: November 1997 - January 2000
Lead: Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
For copies/ more information:
Summary:
Assessment of all possible options for disposing of the tertiary-treated
wastewater generated by the Tapia treatment plant.
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LVMWD
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$850,000
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Effects
of Sand Breaching the Sand Barrier on Biota at Malibu Lagoon
Timeline: November 1996 - 2000
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
For copies/more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030 xt 211
Summary:
Survey of birds and fish, and monitoring of water quality
parameters (ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, DO, turbidity,
water temperature, pH, salinity and lagoon water levels).
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CalTrans
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$47,000
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Stable
and Horse Management BMP
Manual
Timeline: 1996 - 1999
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
For more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030 xt 104
Summary:
The RCDSMM: 1) conducted an extensive research effort to identify
all horse owners and corrals in the Malibu Creek watershed;
2) conducted a watershed-wide survey of horse owners to better
understand their current management practices and needs 3)
hosted a horse manure compost demonstration site; 4) created
a video entitled "Horse Management Program." and
5) developed a Stable and Horse Management BMP manual to help
reduce point and nonpoint source pollution from livestock
waste.
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EPA 319(h)
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$84,000
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| Lower
Malibu Creek and Lagoon Resource Enhancement and Management
Study
(download pdf)
Timeline: August, 1997 – May 2000
Lead: CA State Coastal Conservancy/Malibu Creek Watershed Lagoon
Task Force (study conducted by UCLA.)
For copies/more information:Jack Liebster at jliebster@scc.ca.gov
or 510-286-0470
Assessment
of the lower Malibu Creek watershed and lagoon, and compilation
of management alternatives for implementing restoration, protection
and management activities. CSCC EPA LVMWD SMBRP $276,000
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CSCC
EPA
LVMWD
SMBRP
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$276,000
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Septic
Tracer Study (The "Dye" Study)
Timeline: August 1998 - February 1999
Lead: City of Malibu
For copies/more information:
Summary:
Phase I: Evaluation of the fate transport of pathogens from
septic system effluent at one test site (Cross Creek Shopping
Center) to groundwater and Malibu Creek and Lagoon. Phase
II: Investigation of the potential for septic contamination
from residential and commercial properties in the Malibu Civic
Center area, near the creek, lagoon and surfzone.
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EPA 319(h)
Malibu
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$60,000
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Septic
Systems in Malibu
Timeline: June 1998 - January 1999
Lead: Heal the Bay
For copies/more information:
Summary:
Estimation of the number of multi-family and commercial septic
systems located in the Lower Malibu Creek watershed. Heal
the Bay estimates that there are 390 multi-family and commercial
septic systems in this area, many of which have not been permitted
by the Regional Board. A summary of recommended actions is
included in the accompanying report.
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Heal the
Bay
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Staff Time
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| Endangered
Species Protection Studies (Steelhead Trout)
Timeline: See summaries
Lead: Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
For copies/more information:
- Summary:
April 1998 -June 1999. Recording of temperature data at multiple
stations in Malibu Creek for a period of one year and compilation
of steelhead trout temperature requirements. The final report
(which was submitted to the LARWQCB) found that temperature
ranges, while slightly higher than optimal below Rindge Dam,
are sufficient to support all states of steelhead trout.
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December 1997. Compilation of data on the steelhead in Malibu
Creek, including original research on steelhead genetics and
the recommending of listing steelhead trout as a unique and
endangered population.
- Summary:
November 1998. Water audit of riparian vegetation in Malibu
Creek to determine the minimum flows necessary to sustain
steelhead trout while minimizing inflows to the lagoon.
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LVMWD
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$20,000
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Framework
for Monitoring Enhancement and Action for the Malibu Creek Watershed
Timeline: January - June 1998
Lead: Heal the Bay, CA State Coastal Conservancy and the Graduate
Dept. of Landscape Architecture (CSU Pomona)
For copies/more information:
Summary:
Watershed assessment and design of a citizen volunteer monitoring
program (Stream Team) that collects useable high-quality data
that addresses specific issues in the Malibu Creek Watershed
and fills data gaps for regional stakeholders. A 150-page
easy-to-understand, step-by-step field guide was produced
and is used by volunteers to conduct water chemistry and stream
walk monitoring activities. The guide also contains educational
information about natural processes, issues of concern and
the history of urban development in the Malibu Creek watershed.
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CSCC
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$37,000
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Water
Conservation Study
Timeline: 1997 - 98
Lead: LVMWD and American Water Works Association Research
Foundation
For copies/more information:
Summary:
Implementation of the North American Residential End Use Study,
which installed data loggers in 100 homes to gather detailed
information on water use. Data is being used to set national
standards on appliance efficiency and conservation program
planning. The study confirmed toilet flushing as the largest
indoor use and provided data on incidence of leaks.
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LVMWD
AWWARF
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$436,000
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Sediment
Reduction and Streambank Stabilization — Las Virgenes Creek
Timeline: 1996 - 1998
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
For more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030
Summary:
Stream bank restoration along 200-foot portion of Las Virgenes
Creek to reduce sedimentation; 17,000 cubic yards excavated
and new mild slope created along the north bank. Native species
planted to prevent future erosion.
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EPA 319(h)
County
of LA (Prop A)
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$607,000
(including in-kind services)
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Restoration
of Malibu Lagoon Bird Peninsula and Mud Flats
Timeline: Fall 1995 - Spring 1996
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
For more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030
Summary:
In partnership with CA Parks and Recreation, excavation of
over 2,200 cubic yards of old fill material within the Lagoon;
restoration of aquatic habitat, mud-flat habitat, and high
storm flow refuge for the tidewater goby. Post project monitoring
of fishes, water quality and invertebrates.
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EPA Near
Coastal Waters Program Grant
CalTrans
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$161,695
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1995
Malibu Creek Watershed Natural Resources Plan
Timeline: 1994 - 1995
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains,
with NRCS
For copies/ more information: RCD at 310-455-1030
Summary:
This plan addresses watershed resoures, water quality and
quanity issues, and pollution reduction strategies in the
Malibu Creek watershed. A highlight of the plan is its "44
action items", created by watershed stakeholders
through a consensus process. These 44 action items provide
the guiding principles for restoration of the Malibu Creek
watershed.
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Tidewater
Goby Reintroduction to Malibu Lagoon
Timeline: April 1991
Lead: Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains;
partnership with Heal the Bay
For more information: RCDSMM (310) 455-1030
Summary:
Successful re-introduction of 54 tidewater gobies, a federally
listed endangered species, into Malibu Lagoon. As many as
1500 gobies were counted in 1998.
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State Parks
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$23,000
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