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Storm‑drain master plan flags immediate repairs and a near‑$20 million backlog; council urged to fund CIP priorities
Summary
A draft storm‑drain condition assessment presented to the Palos Verdes Estates City Council identified 229 inspected locations, about 40 sites needing work (five immediate), and an estimated combined project backlog of about $19.8 million; staff said the GIS inventory will be expanded and projects prioritized for the CIP but funding remains a challenge.
Palos Verdes Estates — City staff on March 10 presented a draft storm‑drain master plan that identified immediate repairs and a significant multi‑million dollar backlog while urging the council to prioritize funding strategies.
Public Works Director Oscar (speaker 6) summarized the condition assessment performed under contract: consultants inspected 229 locations as spot checks rather than full‑video inspection of every line, and identified roughly 40 sites that need maintenance or rehabilitation, including five classified as immediate — locations that staff described as effectively emergency‑level problems. Oscar said some pipeline sections show severe bottom…
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