Alternative 1:
Naturalized Creek
lower the land north of the creek
create earthen levees around the northern perimeter of the Reserve and north of Culver Blvd
remove armored Creek levees, realign the Creek to be a more natural, sinuous channel, and reconnect the channel to the marshplain
create and enhance wetland and upland habitats throughout the Reserve
install new trails, bike paths, gateways, educational and art features
improve existing parking areas
Alternative 2:
Partial Naturalized Creek
lower the land north of the creek
create earthen levees around the northern perimeter of the Reserve and north of Culver Blvd to just west of the junction with Jefferson Blvd and up to the existing south Creek levee
remove armored Creek levees, realign the Creek to be a more natural, sinuous channel, and reconnect the channel to the marshplain
create and enhance wetland and upland habitats throughout the Reserve, except to a lesser extent than Alternative 1
install new trails, bike paths, gateways, educational and art features
improve existing parking areas
Alternative 3:
Area A Oxbow
lower the land north of the creek
create earthen levee along the northern (Fiji Way) perimeter of the Reserve
create culverts along northern armored Creek levee in two places
create and enhance wetland and upland habitats north of Ballona Creek from SR-90 to the west end of Fiji Way
install new trails, bike paths, gateways, educational and art features
improve existing parking areas
Alternative 4:
No Project
no change in existing elevations
existing levees would remain unchanged
no culverts would be created; no new levee armoring would occur
exclusively small-scale community volunteer restoration efforts would occur (non-mechanized hand tools only)
ongoing influence of sea level rise would substantially affect exiting tidal wetlands and related habitats over time
no new visitor or recreational amenities would be provided
existing restricted access to the Ballona Reserve would continue
no parking structure would be built; no improvements to existing parking areas would be made