David W. Kay, Community Contributor

Dr. David Kay earned his Bachelor’s degree in biology from UCLA in 1979, followed by a Masters in biology in 1982 from Cal State University, Northridge. He then earned a Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering from UCLA, in 1988. He worked professionally in many areas of environmental management for 38 years.

David managed the environmental mitigation projects required by the California Coastal Commission for Southern California Edison’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. These projects included restoration of 440 acres of degraded wetlands and uplands at San Dieguito Lagoon near Del Mar, construction of a 174-acre artificial kelp reef offshore from San Clemente, and funding for the Hubbs-Sea World fish hatchery in Carlsbad.

David retired from Southern California Edison in June 2022 after 38 years, managing projects, environmental project managers and specialists responsible for water quality control, environmental siting, licensing and construction compliance of SCE electrical generation, transmission and distribution projects.

David served on the Board of Directors of Friends of Ballona Wetlands from 2007 until 2015, and served as Board President in 2012-13. He presently serves on the Board of Ballona Discovery Park and is a staunch advocate for California Fish and Wildlife's Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project.

David is a native of the Los Angeles area, where he has lived continuously since 1956.