Chapters 1 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Chapter 5
Harmony Cove Residential Condo and Marina Development
This project, which would be constructed on a 2.28-acre site located approximately 1.5 miles to
the southeast of the Refuge, involves a proposal to construct 15 condominiums and a 25-boat
slip marina. Construction of the marina would require replacement of an existing revetment of
rock riprap with a vertical seawall. Approximately 16,000 cubic yards of material would be
dredged from the submerged portion of the site, which is part of the Huntington Harbour
channels. Impervious areas on the site would increase from 80 percent coverage to 90 percent
coverage, representing a slight increase in runoff over existing conditions.
Los Cerritos Wetlands Conceptual Restoration Plan
Approximately 600 acres of disturbed and functional wetlands are included within an area
referred to as the Los Cerritos Wetlands. This wetland complex, situated approximately two
miles northeast of the Refuge, is located on both the north and south side of the San Gabriel
River. Conceptual restoration planning envisions full tidal flushing, if possible, for the entire
wetland complex. Funding and a time table for implementation of a phased restoration project
have not yet been identified.
Alamitos Bay Marina Rehabilitation Project
The project site consists of various marina basins located throughout Alamitos Bay. The
project, which is situated approximately 2.5 miles north of the Refuge, proposes to rehabilitate
existing marina facilities by restoring existing boats slips; dredge approximately 300,000 cubic
yards of material from various basins within the bay to restore the original design depths; and
repair and/or replace associated marina facilities, such as restrooms, seawalls, and parking
lots. The proposed project is anticipated to be implemented in 12 phases over approximately
six years.
Bahia Marina
This project, located approximately 2.5 miles north of the Refuge, involves maintenance
dredging for the Cerritos Bahia Marina to maintain sufficient water depth for marina
operations. The volume of material to be removed is 26,867 cubic yards and the project will
take approximately 66 days to complete.
Shops at Rossmoor
Three separate building construction projects are proposed for this area, which is located near
the corner of Seal Beach Boulevard and St. Cloud Drive, approximately three miles to the
north of the Refuge. The proposed construction includes a 17,500- square-foot drug store, a
6,000-square-foot retail building, and a 3,500-square-foot fast food facility.
Second+PHC Project
This mixed-use development with retail, residential, hotel, restaurant, and entertainment uses
would be constructed on approximately 11 acres located about three miles north of the Refuge.
Located between the San Gabriel River and the Los Cerritos Channel at the southwest corner
of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and 2nd Street in the City of Long Beach, this development
would include retail uses, 325 residential units, a 100room hotel, a theater, restaurant space,
and a marine/science learning center.
Bolsa Chica Lowlands Restoration
Major construction activity for the Bolsa Chica Lowlands Restoration project, located
approximately four miles south of the Seal Beach NWR, was completed at the end of 2006. The
restoration process continues, with biological, physical, and beach conditions monitoring
programs being implemented to document the changing conditions over time. The project
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