To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE A USE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE COUNTY DETENTION BASIN TO BE MODIFIED BY THE FULTON PLAYFIELD INFILTRATION PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fulton Playfield Infiltration Project (Project) is included in the updated and City Council approved Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) as a priority project. The Project will treat and recharge incoming stormwater and urban runoff to enhance water quality and also provide public recreational amenities. The Project modifies an existing Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) flood basin and requires a permit from the LACFCD to construct and operate the Project. One provision of the permit is that the City enter a “use and maintenance agreement” pertaining to the modified sections of the LACFCD facility. The scope of this Agreement addresses control and responsibilities between the City and LACFCD regarding the LACFCD owned facilities during construction, as well as for ongoing post-construction operation, maintenance, and repair.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach, in collaboration with the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Torrance, along with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District formed the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group to develop an EWMP to comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit requirements. The City Council?approved the first EWMP on June 16, 2015 and approved the updated EWMP on June 8, 2021. The updated EWMP includes the Project as a priority project for reducing the potential for pollutants being discharged to the Santa Monica Bay. On November 21, 2022, the LACFCD Board approved the FY 2022-2023 Stormwater Investment Plan that included funding for the Fulton Project.
LACFCD owns and operates the Greenflag Drain Line A storm drain and its associated right-of-way located a...
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