Plans are nearly complete for a wetlands reserve restoration that will replace trash and weeds with native plants and a public trail in a highly visible spot at the Carlsbad-Oceanside border.
In 2021, the Coastal Conservancy awarded $1 million to Oceanside for a similar, soon-to-begin wetlands restoration at the mouth of the Loma Alta Slough, near Buccaneer Beach.
the California-based firm representing the plaintiff, already successfully argued a case before the Supreme Court last year that upended federal protections for wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
Ranch owners have agreed to pay $795,000 for wetlands preservation and $300,000 in penalties. “California’s vernal pools are home to native plants and animals found nowhere else on earth ...
The wetland is part of the larger Lake Laurentian Conservation Area, which spans more than 960 hectares and 60 kilometres of recreational trails. These routes, popular for hiking, biking, snowshoeing ...
Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...