Why Councilman Buscaino and Mayor Garcetti should immediately abandon their plans to permanently restore Paseo del Mar, in the words of their own City engineers. Excerpts from, "Initial Study Paseo Del Mar Permanent Restoration Project," October 2016; Bureau of Engineering City of Los Angeles Environmental Management Group: A. Aesthetics: The project site is located within the Coastal Zone in an area containing scenic and visual qualities. Initial screening determined that the proposed project alternatives would potentially result in significant impacts to aesthetics and visual resources. C. Air Quality: The proposed project alternatives would generate air pollutants as a result of construction equipment emissions and fugitive dust. D. Biological Resources: The project site is located adjacent to the White Point Nature Preserve, as well as coastal bluffs, which contain sensitive habitats that support sensitive and/or special status species. Additionally, the project site is also located near federally-protected estuarine and marine deepwater wetlands. Initial screening determined that the proposed project alternatives would potentially result in significant impacts to biological resources. E. Cultural Resources: The project site is located in an area that may contain historical, archaeological, and/or paleontological resources. Initial screening determined that the proposed project would potentially result in significant impacts to cultural resources. F. Geology and Soils: The project site is located in an area identified as being susceptible to landslides and other geological phenomena. Initial screening determined that the proposed project would potentially result in significant geology and soils impacts. G. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Construction activities associated with the proposed project alternatives would generate greenhouse gas emissions. Initial screening determined that the proposed project would potentially result in significant impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions during the construction phase. L. Noise: Construction activities associated with the proposed project alternatives may increase noise levels and/or generate ground-borne vibration from use of heavy equipment. Initial screening determined that the proposed project would potentially result in significant impacts due to construction noise and vibration. O. Recreation: The proposed project alternatives would not require new or expanded recreational facilities. However, one of the proposed project alternatives would be partially located within the boundaries of White Point Nature Preserve, a designated recreation area. Initial screening determined that the proposed project alternatives may result in a potentially significant impact to this recreation area. Link to Full Report by City Engineers: http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/docs/paseodelmar_restoration/Paseo_Del_Mar_IS_Public_Review.pdf