Consultants and stakeholders address FEIR for the Topanga Lagoon project
The proposed expansion of the Topanga Lagoon and restoration of all or part of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel that was built in the 1930s and is owned by State Parks has been contemplated for more than two decades. On Aug. 5, representatives from various involved state and county agencies and their consultants held a Zoom meeting to present the final environmental impact review and answer any questions from stakeholders. The FEIR calls for renewing animal, fish, and bird habitats, protecting two endangered fish — the tidewater goby and steelhead trout, which only breeds in Topanga Creek in the Santa Monica Bay — and improving coastal access for visitors, consisting of a visitors pavilion, restrooms, and other amenities.