Oxford Basin
Oxford Basin | ||
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Oxford Lagoon Marina Sanctuary | ||
Primary inflows Storm drains, tidal inflows, groundwater | | |
Primary outflows | Basin E, Marina Del Rey | |
Basin countries | United States | |
Managing agency | Los Angeles County Department of Public Works | |
Built | 1959 | |
Surface area | 10.7 acres (4.3 ha) | |
Website | Oxford Retention Basin |
Oxford Basin (also known as Oxford Lagoon or Marina Sanctuary) is a 10.7-acre (43,000 m2) constructed wetland and wildlife conservation area in the northwest corner of Marina del Rey, California, located between Washington Boulevard and Admiralty Way.[1][2]
The basin is a remnant of the historic
Oxford Basin collects urban runoff from a 600-acre (2.4 km2)
Oxford Basin is ringed by a 0.7 mi (1.1 km) nature walk loop that runs parallel to the
Renewal
The Oxford Basin enhancement project, under the combined auspices of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, was completed in 2016.[10]
Improvements included “flooding and runoff improvements…new fencing and signage, observation areas, lighting and a walking path.”[4] Some 3,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment was removed from the site.[11] New floodgates were installed in improve water circulation.[11]
Some 650 existing plants and trees were removed, including non-native
The
The project cost $14.7 million[6] and the improvements have allowed “the utilitarian basin to function more like a public park.”[14]
History
The location where the basin now sits was originally part of the
In 1963 it was named the Marina Del Rey County Bird Conservation Area thanks in part to advocacy by the
Prior to the restoration some considered the basin a “muddy puddle” or a “foul-smelling eyesore.”[12][15] A 2010 survey of invertebrates at the muddy puddle found “85 terrestrial and marine taxa (two mollusks, eight spiders, 67 insects, and eight other arthropods).”[3]
Access
Limited street parking is available on Washington Blvd. and at nearby park and beach lots.[5]
Transit access includes bus stops serviced by
L.A. County's coastal bike trail (Marvin Braude Bike Trail) passes by the basin, just west of Yvonne B. Burke Park.[23]
See also
References
- ^ a b Moran, Julio. "Turn Flood Basin Into Wetland, Environmental Group Asks" Los Angeles Times, Apr 30, 1989, pp. 2.
- ^ a b "County Opens Refuge for Migratory Birds: Conservation Area by Marina May Help Bring Back Near-Extinct Species". Los Angeles Times. 1963-03-24. pp. CS1.
- ^ PMID 27226744.
- ^ a b c Dryden, Carley (2014-12-09). "Environmentalists irate over removal of trees in Marina del Rey's Oxford Lagoon". Daily Breeze. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c "Oxford Basin Project Documents" (PDF). California Coastal Commission. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "Oxford Basin |". pw.lacounty.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Cooper, Daniel S.; Hamilton, Robert A. (2010-11-17). "Birds and Wildlife of Oxford Basin". County of Los Angeles – via ResearchGate.com.
- ^ "Oxford Lagoon, Los Angeles County, CA, US - eBird Hotspot". ebird.org. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Important Bird Areas: Ballona Wetlands (Ballona Valley)". Audubon Society. 2016-09-12. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c Oxford Basin informational sign - The Life & Times of Oxford Basin
- ^ a b "Marina Del Rey's Oxford Basin gets a makeover". KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM. 2016-07-08. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b Sklar, Debbie L. (2016-07-07). "Stink no more in Marina del Rey: Hooray for new lagoon". City News Service. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Oxford Retention Basin". Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. 2021-04-19. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (2015-07-22). "Improvements Underway at Marina Del Rey's Oxford Basin". Urbanize LA. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c Jensen, Danny (2015-07-23). "A Big Muddy Puddle In Marina Del Rey Will Become A Beautiful New Park". LAist. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Chiland, Elijah (2016-07-08). "You Can Now Enjoy a Lovely Walk Around Marina del Rey's Oxford Basin". Curbed LA. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Marina del Rey's Oxford Retention Basin Multi-Use Enhancement Project". MDR Condos. 2015-03-18. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Gold, Bobbi; Svensson, Josh (Spring 2012). "The Oxford Basin Makeover" (PDF). Ballona Creek Renaissance Newsletter (32): 8–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Ito, Sheldon, "A Respite From Rejection," Los Angeles Times, Jun 23, 1988, pp. 2.
- ^ "Line 1 - Washington Blvd". www.culvercitybus.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Route 18 - UCLA - Abbot Kinney - Marina del Rey - Big Blue Bus". www.bigbluebus.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Waterbus Stops". Marina del Rey Water Bus. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Marvin Braude Bike Trail Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-08-21.