| Proposition
13 Grants |
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Project
Name
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Project
Description
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Watershed
/ Waterbody
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Agency
- Contact
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Phone
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Contract
Total ($)
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1.
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8th Street
Low Flow Diversion and Treatment Project |
Construction
and operation of a low-flow diversion and treatment system
to remove bacteria, oil and other pollutants from runoff entering
the Los Angeles River from the 8th street drainage system near
downtown |
Los
Angeles River |
City of
Los Angeles
Gary Lee Moore |
(213) 847-6346 |
$90,000.00
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2.
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Assessing
and Reducing Sources of Plastics/Trash in Urban and Coastal
Waters |
Identify
sources of plastics and trash (with a concentration on plastic
pellets and absorbed toxics) on the Los Angeles and San Gabriel
Rivers. Develop and implement BMPs and test their effectiveness
in reducing plastic pollutants. Intent is to concentrate on
size of plastics which most impact marine life. |
Los
Angeles/San Gabriel Rivers |
Algalita
Marine Research Foundation
Charles Moore |
(562) 433-2361 |
$484,182.00
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3.
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City of
Los Angeles Augustus B. Hawkins Wetlands Habitat |
Construct
a freshwater marsh system with native vegetation in Hawkins
park to capture and treat urban runoff and provide wildlife
habitat. Will also serve flood control purposes. Multiple impairments
in the LA River will be addressed. There is an existing trash
TMDL and a nutrient TMDL is in development. |
Los
Angeles River |
City of
Los Angeles
Shahram Kharaghani |
(213) 847-6346 |
$100,000.00
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4.
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Effects
of Marine and Estuarine Hydrodynamics on Pollutant Transportation |
Develop
a hydrodynamic model to track pollutant transport through estuarine
and marine portions of Dominguez Watershed in support of setting
pollutant loading allocations in TMDLs. A large portion of
the money goes to field work to investigate currents and flushing.
A highly impaired watershed but utilized by endangered species.
Large stakeholder group giving support. |
Dominguez
Channel/Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors |
Port of
Los Angeles
Paul Johansen |
(310) 732-3678 |
$1,300,000.00
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5.
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Environmental
Justice Watershed Awareness:Water Conservation and Pollution
Prevention |
Support
and promote implementation of the LA River trash TMDL, BMPs,
wetlands restoration, community-based pollution prevention,
and hands-on education activities in the Compton Creek Subwatershed.
Conduct environmental audits for residential and commercial
activities. Management plan for subwatershed is in development. |
Compton
Creek/Los Angeles River |
California
GreenWorks, Inc.
Michael Meador |
(714) 523-7292 |
$790,000.00
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6.
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Hamilton
Bowl Trash Reduction Project |
Install
in-line and end-of-pipe capture devices to remove to remove
trash and debris from runoff flowing from a 2,127-acre area
into a detention basin which discharges to the lower LA River.
Implements an existing trash TMDL. |
Los
Angeles River |
City of
Signal Hill
Ed Schroder |
(562) 989-7355 |
$783,000.00
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7.
|
Implementation
and Evaluation of BMPs to Improve Coastal Water Quality |
In joint
effort with UCLA the project will effectively monitor various
types of BMPs being implemented in urban areas, and measure
indicators that are most relevant for judging potential improvement
to water quality, toxicity reduction and removal of pesticides
and metals. A key product expected from this project will be
a matrix describing the effectiveness of various BMPs for trash,
sediments, toxicity and selected chemicals. |
Santa
Monica Bay |
Southern
California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
Steven Bay |
(714) 372-9204 |
$354,838.00
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8.
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Implementation
of Coliform TMDL for Santa Monica Bay Beaches |
Evaluate
and characterize sources of fecal contamination to support
successful implementation of coliform TMDL for Santa Monica
beaches. Project will utilize bacteriological methods and rapid
indicator detection technologies to identify sources and mitigation
measures. |
Santa
Monica Bay |
Southern
California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
Rachel Noble |
(714) 372-9228 |
$575,798.00
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9.
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Infiltration
of Urban Runoff Demonstration Program |
Demonstrate
infiltration BMPs to address nonpoint source pollution control
and potential re-use of urban runoff to augment groundwater
supply. Project involve installation of several BMPs to capture
runoff from light, industrial, commercial and residential environments. |
Los
Angeles River |
Los Angeles
and San Gabriel River Watershed Council
Rick Harter |
(213) 367-4111 |
$985,000.00
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10.
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Little Dalton
Canyon Environmental Discovery Center and Equestrian Facility |
Demonstrate
the use of BMPs (e.g., bioswales and constructed wetlands)
to reduce NPS pollution from equestrian and urban land uses
in a subwatershed of the San Gabriel River, Walnut Creek, which
has impaired water quality. Provide data and information for
nutrient TMDL development and implementation. Runoff from corralled
animal facilities a major problem in Region. A pilot project
for the subwatershed plan in development. Excellent stakeholder
support. |
Little
Dalton Creek/San Gabriel River |
San Gabriel
Mountains Regional Conservancy
Ann Croissant |
(626) 335-1771 |
$621,500.00
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11.
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Los Angeles
River Street- End Biofiltration |
Install
a biofiltration and trash capture device at the end of a dead-end
street adjacent to the LA River northwest of downtown. The
asphalt and concrete at the street end will be removed and
replaced with the biofiltration (utilizing native vegetation)
and trash capture device. Project will implement a specific
objective of an existing trash TMDL. |
Los
Angeles River/, Reach 4 |
North East
Trees
Claire Robinson |
(323) 441-8634 |
$353,800.00
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12.
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Malibu Creek
Watershed Urban Runoff Reduction Project |
Implements
reduction of urban runoff from inefficient irrigation, which
has been identified as a significant source of NPS pollution
in the Malibu Creek Watershed, through identification of chronic
overusers of irrigation water resulting in observed nuisance
runoff. Methods tested in previous pilot project. Extensive
stakeholder support. |
Malibu
Creek/Santa Monica Bay |
Las Virgenes
Municipal Water District
Randal D. Orton |
(818) 251-2145 |
$122,214.00
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13.
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Malibu Creek
Watershed Wide Monitoring Plan |
Implement
a two-year watershed-wide monitoring program integrated with
other monitoring efforts with participation by multiple stakeholders.
Includes both baseline and hot spot monitoring to track sources.
Watershed drains into coastal lagoon and beach areas with heavy
recreational use. Multiple impairments in watershed and along
coast. Several endangered species utilize lagoon. |
Santa
Monica Bay |
City of
Calabasa
Charles Mink |
(818) 878-4242 |
$509,543.00
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14.
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Malibu Lagoon
Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement |
Restore
lagoon and enhance circulation and water level control to improve
water quality both in lagoon and along coast which are impaired
for coliform. Several endangered species utilize lagoon. Has
support of a large stakeholder group. Conceptual design work
being funded by Coastal Conservancy under another grant. |
Malibu
Creek/Lagoon/Santa Monica Bay |
Southern
CA Coastal Water Research Project
Kenneth Schiff |
(714) 372-9202 |
$825,000.00
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15.
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McGrath
Lake Watershed Phase I |
Reconfigure
large ag drain, plant native vegetation, and construct detention
basins to divert sediment-laden storm flows from entering McGrath
Lake, a highly contaminated back-dune coastal lake in the process
of being restored. Conduct effectiveness monitoring. Early
action project from management plan in development. |
McGrath
Lake/ Ventura Coastal |
Ventura
Regional Sanitation District
Andy Hovey |
(805) 658-4679 |
$96,500.00
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16.
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Methodology
for Prioritizing Structural BMPs Projects |
Evaluate
effectiveness of structural BMPs to aid in implementation of
effective TMDLs and management of NPS pollution in general.
Develop a comprehensive BMP implementation strategy for the
Ballona Creek Watershed which drains into the Santa Monica
Bay and has multiple impairments with TMDLs in development. |
Santa
Monica Bay |
Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works
Menerva Ariki |
(626) 458-4314 |
$219,235.00
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17.
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Montana
Basin Dry-Wet Weather Runoff BMP |
Install
two-stage treatment/diversion system in a storm drain to treat
dry and wet (up to ¾ inch of a ten year storm) weather runoff
from a 600-acre drainage basin which flows to Santa Monica
Bay and divert to the sanitary sewer. Removal of pollutants
(to varying degrees) contributing to impairment of the Bay
would result. TMDLs for these pollutants are in development. |
Santa
Monica Bay |
City of
Santa Monica
Neal Shapiro |
(310) 458-8223 |
$962,000.00
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18.
|
NPS Pollution
Control Program |
Phase-out
the use of septic systems in East El Rio which is a major source
of NPS pollution and groundwater contamination in this farming
area, and construct a lateral main sewer. Implements a Regional
Board prohibition on septic systems use in the area. |
Santa
Clara River |
County of
Ventura
Reddy Pakala |
(805) 584-4844 |
$2,500,000.00
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19.
|
Project
Connect:Restoring the Creek-Community Connection in San Gabriel
Valley |
Demonstration
project in the Walnut Creek Subwatershed of the San Gabriel
River that will develop and implement BMPs to address urban
runoff. Includes outreach, establishment of citizen monitoring
program, and evaluation of effectiveness of BMPs. Extensive
stakeholder support. |
Walnut
Creek/San Gabriel River |
San Gabriel
Mountains Regional Conservancy
Ann Croissant |
(626) 335-1771 |
$625,500.00
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20.
|
San Gabriel
Watershed NPS Pollution Reduction Program |
Enhance
ongoing NPS management efforts in the National Forest areas
of the San Gabriel River Watershed that include trash reduction,
streambank stabilization, replacement of septics with composting
toilets, and outreach. Implements an existing trash TMDL. |
San
Gabriel River |
Upper San
Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Elena Layugan |
(626) 443-2298 |
$205,275.00
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21.
|
Saticoy
Recycle and Groundwater Recharge Facility |
Project
will result in groundwater recharge with treated effluent that
would otherwise be discharged into the ocean. It is more of
a conjunctive use than water quality improvement project. It
is consistent with the program criteria since it would support
groundwater recharge capabilities and the expected chloride
TMDL for Calleguas Creek. |
Santa
Clara River |
Saticoy
Sanitary District
Kelly Polk |
(805) 658-4606 |
$2,000,000.00
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22.
|
Three Springs
Water Quality Improvements |
Install
an in-line storm water filtration device in a storm drain leading
to Westlake Lake to control sediment loading and remove urban
runoff pollutants. Dry weather and first flush runoff would
be captured and treated before release to the lake in the Malibu
Creek Watershed which has multiple impairments. Nutrient and
coliform TMDLs are in development. |
Westlake
Lake/Malibu Creek |
City of
Westlake Village
Audrey Brown |
(818) 706-1613 |
$199,700.00
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23.
|
Upper LA
River Urban Runoff Pollution Removal Projects |
These project
are needed to control urban runoff pollutants from the targeted
areas and will assist in complying with existing and anticipated
TMDLs for the Los Angeles River. The project will demonstrate
filtration of urban runoff from three types of environment:
industrial, commercial and residential. The project includes
testing of various BMPs, water quality sampling and analysis;
and evaluation of the impacts of urban runoff on groundwater
and potential reuse for groundwater recharge. |
Los
Angeles River |
City of
Los Angeles
Gary Lee Moore |
(213) 847-6346 |
$675,000.00
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24.
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Upper Santa
Clara River Watershed Arundo Donax and Tamarisk Eradication
Program |
Exotics
removal project that includes mapping, monitoring, long-term
planning, site assessment, and outreach. Large geographic area
will be covered. Project will help restore watershed, improve
facultative filtration, remove large trash components in stream
runoff, and improve groundwater recharge. Large stakeholder
group with commitment to main results. |
Upper
Santa Clara River |
Ventura
Conty Resource Conservation District
Patricia Oliver |
(805) 386-4685 |
$1,500,000.00
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25.
|
Use of Improved
Technologies and BMPs for Control of Nursery Runoff |
Address
agricultural runoff in Region with a focus on nurseries through
inspections of facilities, outreach, voluntary implementation
of BMPs, and monitoring to assess success. Concentrate on nurseries
in Ventura County where pesticide use is impacting coastal
waters. |
Calleguas
Creek/Santa Clara River/Ventura Coastal |
University
of California Cooperative Extension, Ventura County
Julie Newman |
(805) 645-1459 |
$2,678,765.00
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26.
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Water Quality
Assessment, Source Idenification and Management Action Evaluation |
Use both
newly and previously collected data to characterize water quality
throughout the watershed, identified sources, and evaluates
effectiveness of management actions on water quality through
development and use of dynamic water quality model. Multiple
impairments exist in river, estuary and along coast. Will integrate
with citizen monitoring recently funded by CalFed. |
San
Gabriel River |
Southern
California Coastal Water Research Project
Kenneth Schiff |
(714) 372-9202 |
$800,000.00
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27.
|
Watershed
Management and Restoration Plan Development for Arroyo Seco |
Develop
a watershed plan to protect the Arroyo Seco through stream
restoration and by identifying BMPs for future implementation.
The plan includes collection of baseline data, stakeholder
participation, watershed mapping and analysis. |
Arroyo
Seco/Los Angeles River |
North East
Trees
Claire Robinson |
(323) 441-8634 |
$200,000.00
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28.
|
Watershed
Management Plan Development for Ballona Creek |
Develop
a watershed plan to identify target areas for source control
of pollutants, select and prioritize cost-effective BMPs for
improving water quality. The project includes developing a
community-based monitoring plan and habitat restoration. |
Ballona
Creek/Santa Monica Bay |
Los Angeles
County - Department of Public Works
Menerva Daoud |
(626) 458-4314 |
$200,000.00
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29.
|
Watershed
Management Plan Development for Compton Creek |
Develop
a watershed plan through a stakeholder process to address impaired
beneficial uses, stormwater retention and removal of pollutants,
habitat restoration, access and recreation. A key strategy
is the creation of a green corridor in a highly urbanized watershed
and restoration of wetland habitat adjacent to the creek channel.
The project also seeks to establish a stakeholder steering
committee and citizen monitoring group. |
Compton
Creek/Los Angeles River |
Los Angeles
and San Gabriel River Watershed Council
Rick Harter |
(213) 367-4111 |
$200,000.00
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30.
|
Watershed
Management Plan Development for Dominquez Channel |
Develop
a watershed plan to identify target areas for source control
of pollutants, select and prioritize cost-effective BMPs for
improving water quality. The project includes collecting baseline
data and establishing a stakeholder group. |
Dominquez
Channel |
Los Angeles
County - Department of Public Works
Dave Rydman |
(626) 458-4335 |
$200,000.00
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31.
|
Watershed
Management Plan Development for Rio Hondo River |
Develop
a watershed plan through a stakeholder process to address beneficial
uses of the Rio Hondo, degradation and needed water quality
improvements, habitat restoration, recreational land management
and groundwater recharge. The plan will includes recommendations
for water quality monitoring and data collection. |
Rio
Hondo/Los Angeles River |
San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments
Nick Conway |
(626) 564-9702 |
$200,000.00
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32.
|
Watershed
Management Plan Development for San Gabriel River Above Whittier |
Develop
a watershed plan through a stakeholder process to identify
sustainable practices for improving water quality and reducing
nonpoint source pollution. Project includes restoration of
critical habitat, identifying BMPs for demonstration, establishing
citizen monitoring and stewardship, public education and outreach. |
San
Gabriel River |
San Gabriel
Mountains Regional Conservancy
Ann Croissant |
(626) 335-1771 |
$200,000.00
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