Conservancy presentation challenges sediment modeling for Lake Malibu drawdown
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
Wild Rivers Conservancy told the committee the Stantec sediment model likely underestimates dry bulk density and phosphorus transport; the group urged direct site sampling before any drawdown proceeds.
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At the Community Development Committee's special meeting, Mark White of the Wild Rivers Conservancy presented technical slides questioning assumptions in Stantec's sediment-transport modeling and urged that direct dry bulk-density sampling at Lake Malibu be completed before any authorization is final.
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