Big Names in Coastal Restoration Coming Out for Malibu Lagoon Opening

A slew of local officials, coastal conservationists and environmentalists will be on hand for a ceremony at the Malibu Lagoon later this week.

The grand re-opening is set for 11 a.m. Friday, May 3 at the Malibu Lagoon entrance at Pacific Coast Highway and Cross Creek Road.

The project, which was headed by California State Parks, was mostly completed in mid-April. Opponents of the project plan to protest the ceremony.

Shelley Luce, Executive Director of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission will emcee the event, according to organizers.

Others expected to attend include Suzanne Goode, State Parks senior environmental scientist; Sam Schuchat, executive director of the State Coastal Conservancy; Clark Stevens, architect/executive director, RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains; and Mark Gold, associate director and adjunct professor, UCLA. Representatives from Heal the Bay will also be on hand.

Also expected are newly elected State Assemblymember Richard Bloom of the 50th District, State Sen. Fran Pavley of the 27th District and L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.