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Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project - Draft Revised Environmental Impact Report
  • October 26, 2026

CDFW has completed a Draft Revised Environmental Impact Report (PDF) (REIR) for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project and associated Notice of Availability (PDF) (SCH No. 2012071090) for a project located in Los Angeles County. The proposed Project will enhance and establish native coastal wetlands and upland habitat on 566 of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve’s (BWER) 577 acres south of Marina del Rey and east of Playa del Rey, restoring ecological function to currently degraded wetlands and providing a critical buffer against the effects of sea-level rise. For additional information about the project, please view the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project Website.

  • Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2026 (end of the 45-day public review period).
  • Mail comments to California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Attn: Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project REIR Comments; 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
  • OR email: BWERcomments@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: “Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project REIR Comments”)

Public Noticing Meeting: CDFW will conduct a public meeting to inform stakeholders of the REIR and how to submit comments. The meeting will be held in person on:
Date: November 12, 2026

Location: Westchester Municipal Building LA City Council District 11 Office (7166 W. Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045)
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
End Time: 7:00 p.m.

Categories: General


Comments are closed.

SERP Concurrences

Section 21080.56 of the California Public Resources Code, also known as the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), provides a California Environmental Quality Act statutory exemption for fish and wildlife restoration projects that meet certain requirements. CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape Program is responsible for coordinating with lead agencies seeking SERP concurrence. SERP is currently anticipated to sunset on January 1, 2030.

 Learn more about SERP

 Go to Recent Concurrences

Alternate formats of these documents will be made available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed, call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired can be utilized from TDD phones at (800) 735-2929. For information on CDFW's CEQA program visit its page.