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Sierra Madre reports extensive water and sewer repairs, storm debris removal and trail restoration plans
Summary
Sierra Madre’s public-works department reported thousands of water-leak repairs, meters replaced and large-scale storm-debris removal, while the city advances trail restoration and a storm diverter project, the mayor said.
Mayor Robert Parkhurst reported that Sierra Madre’s public-works crews repaired 3,340 water leaks in 2024, replaced 195 smart meters and cleaned about 70,000 feet of sewer line; he said that in 2025 to date crews have repaired about 2,470 leaks, replaced roughly 190 meters and installed nearly a half-mile of new mainline. He said crews removed more than 6,000 tons of storm debris from basins and throughout the city after recent storms.
Parkhurst said the city is working on restoring the Mount Wilson Trail (cleared to Orchard Camp and awaiting U.S. Forest Service approval for reopening) and repairing a bridge and wilderness-park access in Bailey Canyon where substantial debris fell. He said the city has a grant and contractor evaluating how to re-route or stabilize trail alignments so a loop from Mount Wilson Trail to Jones Peak and back to Bailey Canyon can be restored.
The mayor outlined a Camilo diverter project that will direct storm flows into the spreading basin for capture and storage; when flows exceed capacity the diverter can be opened to send water to the ocean to prevent street and community flooding. He also said the city will continue tree maintenance to improve tree health and strengthen defensible space around homes.
Parkhurst emphasized the infrastructure work in the context of the city’s capital needs, noting many municipal buildings show their age, and said the city is pursuing sustainable revenue options to fund maintenance and capital investments.
