Pelicans sail over the Malibu Lagoon. The state’s Coastal Commission will weigh a plan to spend $7 million to contour the lagoon, remove sediment and replant its banks with native plants. Most conservationists favor the plan, but some disagree over the need for it, and some residents of nearby Malibu Colony are opposed. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Its supporters say the proposal to restore Malibu Lagoon would allow it to support a more diverse assortment of fish, fowl and plants. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A thin strip of Surfrider Beach separates Malibu Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Water flows from Malibu Lagoon into the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A heron feeds in the waters of Malibu Lagoon in Malibu. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Dave Ogle wades into a tidal pool between Surfrider Beach and Malibu Lagoon in Malibu. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
