Dockweiler Least Tern Fence Project

The Dockweiler Least Tern Fence Project, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Angeles District, involves the replacement of approximately 2,500 linear feet of deteriorated chain link fencing at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles. The project is designed to protect a 7.5 acre colony of the federally endangered California least tern by preventing human activity and ground based predators from accessing the habitat. This work is necessary because the existing fencing has suffered advanced deterioration, including mesh gaps and collapsed arm wires, which contributed to colony abandonment in 2022. The scope of work includes the removal of the old fence and the installation of new fencing using heavy equipment and augering post holes to a depth of approximately four feet. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is designated as a forecast with a posted date of August 31, 2026. It is categorized as a Class 4 Categorical Exemption for minor alterations to land under CEQA guidelines. Project administration is led by Environmental Scientist John Ota, and all implementation must adhere to the CDPR Project Evaluation Form and specialist conditions.