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OUR GOALS
The Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project is a multiagency cooperative effort that seeks to protect and restore precious biological and cultural resources, create an integrated program for coastal access, emergency response and interpretation, and proactively address the effects of sea level rise.
Notice of Pending Permit
The team behind the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project is notifying the public that a Notice of Pending Permit for a Coastal Development Waiver has been issued. This permit is for geotechnical testing along PCH and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, to inform bridge and road design.
On January 8th, 2025 the Palisades Fire swept through the project area and as of January 29th that fire was still not fully contained. All facilities on CA State Parks property within lower Topanga State Park were destroyed, while damage was more limited in the Los Angeles County's Topanga Beach area. Fish rescues and relocations of endangered tidewater goby and steelhead trout occurred just before fire induced mudflows further damaged the Topanga Creek watershed. Portions of CA State Parks property have been designated as a site by USEPA and others to sort, store and process hazardous materials associated with the fire in the short-term. Design efforts for the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project are temporarily on hold pending assessment of site conditions and needs.
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We Made a Music Video
In an effort to invite as many diverse voices into the restoration process as possible, we have created a music video featuring Topanga Lagoon!
Watch the video below and join a young boy’s journey as he experiences the beauty and wonder of Topanga Lagoon through the eyes of an endangered southern steelhead. Please share the video and help us spread the word about this exciting restoration!
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