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Commissioners press for watershed protections and invasive species controls for Las Virgenes corridor
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed riparian and watershed concerns for Las Virgenes Creek, urged archaeological monitoring and recommended actions on invasive Arundo donax and lighting to protect wildlife; staff pointed to mitigation measures in the programmatic EIR.
Commissioners and staff discussed environmental protections linked to the Avalon project, emphasizing potential impacts to Las Virgenes Creek and the Malibu Creek watershed. Vice Chair Washburn urged the applicant and staff to ensure the project “be contributory and not, of negative impact on that effort,” and highlighted cooperation with the city’s creek restoration work and NPDES requirements.
Washburn recommended stronger archaeological and native‑monitoring practices and offered to suggest qualified monitors, noting the Sepulveda Adobe and other cultural resources in the corridor. He also urged the applicant not to use hazardous plantings along trails, telling the commission he had been injured by sharp agave specimens and arguing for safer, water‑efficient landscaping.
Staff confirmed the programmatic EIR includes mitigation measures for archaeological resources and that applicants must hire monitors. Staff and the public works representative said they will continue to coordinate on biological and creek restoration concerns during project review and plan check.
