FrogWorks

Presents
the Amazing Unveiling & Startling Origins of Wetlands Land

"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone" -- Henry David Thoreau

The Ballona Wetlands

The Ballona Wetlands are one of only a few undeveloped wetland ecosystems remaining in Southern California. This area is also one of the last large open spaces left in Los Angeles and is home to more than 500 plant and animal species, including several which are threatened or endangered. Ballona provides a place of rest for birds traveling along the Pacific Migratory Pathway.

This fragile ecosystem is the proposed development site for a massive new city known as Play Vista. The proposed city would place 13,000 housing units, five million square feet of commercial space, a new marina, hotels, and a movie studio in and around Ballona Wetlands.

Fortunately there is still time to preserve this ecosystem. The developers do not have all of the environmental approvals and permits required. Community opposition is large and growing.

Tell your family and friends the important facts about Playa Vista

the fourth largest polluter in Los Angeles
the largest US construction project over the next decade
ten tons of air pollution each day will be added to this region
25,000 more daily car trips than LAX generates today
almost 30% more traffic added to the 405 freeway
would pave 70% of the precious open space at Ballona
would destroy habitat of several endangered species
the largest development in the history of Los Angeles

"If you want to save the frogs, go protest at French Restaurants" -- David Geffen, September, 1996

The Solution

For our children, preserve all of Ballona, help us realize a dream. We can all be part of REAL sustainable development. Help us create the Ballona Wetlands Wildlife Reserve and Park -- a legacy to be proud of. This is a choice future generations would thank and praise.

Join Wetlands Action Network

What can you do?

Call Army Corps of Engineers 703.697.8986: Tell them you support the US Fish and Wildlife proposal for the purchase of the west parcel at Ballona.
Call LA Mayor Richard Riordan 310.485.5175: Tell him we can create jobs without destroying open space.
Call Ruth Galanter 310.524.1150: Tell her you want all of the Ballona ecosystem saved.
Send Copies to Westlands Action Network, 20110 Rockport Way, Malibu, CA 90265
tel:310.456.1700, fax:310.456.0388

FrogWorks is a project of Theatre Flux and Wetlands Action Network