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Redondo Beach staff update council on stormwater capture projects; several regional projects face funding shortfalls
Summary
City staff presented an update on stormwater capture and infiltration projects, describing benefits for flood control and water quality, listing regional projects in the watershed plan and flagging funding gaps — notably about $5.6 million for the Fulton Playfield project.
City staff briefed the Redondo Beach City Council on Feb. 4 about the city’s stormwater capture program, ongoing projects and remaining funding shortfalls for several larger, regional projects.
“Stormwater capture is a critical part of the city stormwater management plan, specifically when paired with infiltration,” Geraldine Trivedi, a city stormwater specialist, told the council as she opened the update. She described capture and infiltration benefits including flood control, urban runoff treatment before discharge to receiving waters, groundwater recharge and compliance with the city’s NPDES permit.
The presentation reviewed both private‑property low‑impact development (LID) tools — for example, permeable paving, bioswales, dry wells and perforated drain pipes — and larger regional projects that require…
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