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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 (6/6/2025)
The design phase for the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project has officially begun. To inform the design, additional soil sampling will occur from June to September along the edge of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Topanga Canyon Boulevard (TCB). The sampling will occur in the Project area away from active travel lanes and will not result in road closures along PCH or TCB.
The planned soil sampling includes geotechnical and hazardous materials assessment, utility potholing and percolation testing. The results of this sampling will provide more information about site conditions that will be incorporated into the bridge, pavement and structure designs. You can read more about the specifics of this proposed work here.
Like much of the greater Malibu/Topanga/Palisades area, the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project Area has undergone unbelievable changes due to the Palisades Fire. Project partners are currently assessing the effects of the fire on the Project Area and how the site opportunities and constraints may have changed. We anticipate a public meeting before the end of the year to provide the community with current design considerations and to solicit public input on the next steps.
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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