Current Status
The plant was permanently shut down on December 31st, 2023.
What happens next is up to us!
98% of wetlands in California have been destroyed, these wetlands are a valuable ecosystem that is virtually nonexistant compared to how it used to be.
Around 2014 the wetlands at AES began re-establishing itself. Currently over 100 species of birds use this site for foraging and nesting!
Although nature has begun to reclaim this land already, the property is in Legal Limbo. The power plant was shut down in December of 2023, and is currently in bankruptcy court. The city of Redondo is actively pursuing parkland and wetland restoration at the site.
Advocating for policies like these takes staff, time, and money. Your donations help us to continue advocating for Native Habitat Restoration, Open Space and Parkland and Recreational uses in the South Bay.
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Project History and Goals
Our actions or inaction will determine the future of our city for generations to come.
The South Bay Parkland Conservancy has been an active advocate for the removal of the AES power plant and power lines in order to build a park and landscape corridor. Residents of Redondo Beach have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to eliminate “the major blighting influence” on our waterfront and add a substantial amount of parkland and open space to our “park poor” city.
