1983 US FISH & WILDLIFE: BOLSA CHICA IS A ‘PRODUCTIVE’ WETLANDS US Fish & Wildlife study shows Bolsa Chica productivity compares favorably with Upper Newport Bay and Anaheim Bay.

1983 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS STUDY RESULTS The Corps completes their progress report, indicating the proposed navigable entrance is technically feasible.

1983-84 HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (SB 429) Governor Deukmejian signs Senate Bill 429 authorizing Dept of Fish & Game and the State Coastal Conservancy to prepare a Habitat Conservation Plan for Bolsa Chica to resolve disputes between Signal, the County, and the Coastal Commission. The resulting LCP calls for a navigable ocean entrance and marina, reroute of Pacifi c Coast Highway, Linear Regional Park, 915 acres of wetlands and 86.8 acres of ESHA’s. The Coastal Commission rejects incorporating it into the County’s LUP.

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