How were the restoration alternatives evaluated?
The consultant team, led by Phillip Williams and Associates, evaluated the feasibility of all five of these alternatives. In addition, with input from the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Working Group (BWRWG), the alternatives were evaluated against the project’s goals and objectives (described above). Based on input from the BWRWG and the SAC, two alternatives were determined to have the best potential to achieve the project’s goals. These two alternatives have been further refined based on direction from the BWRWG, SAC and the Agency Advisors. In addition, the Project Management Team and its consultants held a series of meetings to identify critical constraints, such as public infrastructure, existing easements and potential cultural resources. The revised alternatives were further refined based on the information gathered at these meetings.
