Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL RESTORATION
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I. SUMMARY
This item transmits an informational update to the City Council and the Carson community on the status of the Dominguez Channel Odor Incident.
Since January, staff has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers, LA Office, as well as Los Angeles County Public Works on evaluating grant funding opportunities regarding the Dominguez Channel improvements in the City of Carson. In partnership with LA County Public Works, the City worked on language and scope for a Water Resources Development Act ("WRDA") grant with the Army Corps of Engineers that can fund up to $30M. On March 31, 2022, LA County Public Works submitted a Letter of Intent to the LA Office of the Army Corps of Engineers requesting funds from their Section 1135 which funds aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. This letter was reviewed by Carson and approved prior to being submitted. Please see Exhibit 1.
Funding from this program is up to $10M and is a local decision that does not have to go through committees in Washington, DC. The City of Carson and LA County Public Works continue to work jointly together.
The City will continue to advocate for the interests of Carson residents with respect to the restoration of the Channel. While the Channel is owned by the Army Corps of Engineers and maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the City will continue to work with our government partners and elected officials to help ensure the crisis associated with the Channel does not occur again.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
In October 2021 there was an odor incident in the Dominguez Channel caused by anaerobic conditions in the water. The LA County Public Works addressed the od...
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