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Council approves Grand Canal restoration plan over wetlands objections
Summary
The City Council approved a mitigated negative declaration and authorized the Grand Canal restoration to proceed, despite objections from wetlands advocates who urged a full EIR.
The City Council approved a mitigated negative declaration and moved forward with the Grand Canal restoration project (item 39), a proposal the city says will complete tidal flushing between the restored Biona Lagoon and the Venice Canals. The council vote to approve the item was 14-0.
Public speakers, including Marcia Hanscomb of Wetlands Action Network and representatives of the Sierra Club, urged the council to order a full environmental impact report (EIR) rather than accept a mitigated negative declaration. "This is part of the Bayona Wetlands," Hanscomb said, arguing the project would harm wildlife habitat, increase lighting and use public funds on…
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