Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
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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 2022, 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 the Corps' Section 1135 which funds aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. This letter was reviewed by Carson and approved prior to being submitted. Funding from this program is up to $10M and is a local (Los Angeles Corps District) decision that does not have to go through committees in Washington, D.C. Committees in DC are still deciding if Dominguez Channel will get funding for WRDA. The City and County should know in September.
On August 2, 2022, the Director of LA County Department of Public Works made a presentation to the City Council. His presentation included a commitment to the City of creating a greenway along the Dominguez Channel with bikeways, walking space and trees. They will also look at the feasibility of creating a pocket park on property they already own and is within their Right of Way. Design meetings between Carson's engineering division and the County's design team have begun. In addition, a community engagement and outreach meeting is being developed specifically for the pocket park for a September meeting to encourage input from Carson residents, businesses, and community leaders.
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