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City Council approves $31.1 million MacArthur Park stormwater capture project

Los Angeles City Council · November 6, 2025
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Summary

The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a Measure W-funded project to convert MacArthur Park Lake into a flow-through stormwater capture and treatment system, a $31,100,000 investment Councilmember Eunice Hernandez said will save drinking water and improve local water quality and park amenities.

The Los Angeles City Council on Nov. 5 approved a $31,100,000 Measure W-funded MacArthur Park Lake stormwater capture project that council members said will capture and treat runoff from a roughly 200-acre drainage area and convert the park’s stagnant pool into a flow-through water feature. Councilmember Eunice Hernandez introduced the item and asked colleagues to support the project, which the Board of Public Works has found will deliver net benefits despite some unavoidable…

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