• Received Design Control Board approval for Lot 13 bus turnaround

• Awarded Measure A Recreation Access Grant for expansion of WATER program

(potential $820K over three years)

• Resumed Beach Shuttle service after a three-year hiatus o Provided on the water transportation to over 40,000 people during 2022 summer season via WaterBus service.

• Provided onsite support to DPW’s Ballona Creek trash interceptor solar-powered trash collection device to promote water quality at mouth of Ballona Creek in MdR

• Awarded a Productivity Investment Fund grant to purchase floating robotic trash skimmers to help clean MdR harbor

• Opened newly constructed 1.46-acre Wetland Park to the public in MdR adjacent to

Parcel 9 – an engineered tidal wetland and upland park with walking paths, observation areas, and educational signage

• Installed new EV charging stations at DBH Administration Building and Lot 45

• Completed DNA marker study at Marina Mother’s Beach to identify the source of bacteria exceedances; bird deterrents are now being pursued to help improve water quality

• Introduced new COVID-safe programming including Dance Musing creative director of popular dance series in DTLA at Music Center

• Secured agreement from California Yacht Club lessee to allow use of its facilities for WATER program or other youth-serving program designated by DBH

• Expanded outreach of WATER program, bringing in groups from Youthbuild charter schools in Pomona and El Monte as well as other youth groups from underserved areas in SD1 and SD2

• Partnered with DCFS and Academia Avance (SD1) to bring in youth from across the County for participation in WATER program

• Held second annual Dragonboat Festival in March 2023, bringing paddlers from across the country to compete in a race in MdR, including teams from DBH and SD2

Worked with MdR lessee at Pier 44 to secure opening of several new stores and restaurants.