Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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APPROVE A COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARSON STORM WATER CAPTURE FACILITY AT CARRIAGE CREST PARK (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson is regulated under a storm water permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The City is participating in the Dominguez Channel Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP) under the requirement of this permit. The Council has previously reviewed cost estimates to implement the permit over the next twenty years in excess of $235 million. Implementation costs of this magnitude are a major financial issue for the City.
The City of Carson was able to secure a $13M grant from the Caltrans Grant Program to fund the Carson Storm Water Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park, as outlined in the Dominguez Channel EWMP. The Regional Board is encouraging cities to consider the capture and possible reuse of storm water as a way to deal with surface water quality issues, as well as to provide new supplies of reclaimed water for irrigation and to enhance ground water supplies. This grant does not require any local matching funds and all expenses incurred by the City will be reimbursed by Caltrans.
Caltrans generated a Cooperative Implementation Agreement which defines in detail the project's scope of work and the City's associated responsibilities. Staff requests that City Council consider entering into a Cooperative Implementation Agreement with Caltrans for the design and construction of the Carson Storm Water Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park. Construction of this facility will demonstrate to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) the City's ability and commitment to comply with the Dominguez Channel EWMP(Exhibit No. 1).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the Cooperative Implementation Agreement with Caltr...
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