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Long Beach staff say 180 of 186 catch basins were cleaned; engineers to be asked to study persistent Stop 16 flooding
Summary
Public works staff reported that 180 of 186 catch basins were recently cleaned after heavy rains and said they will seek cost estimates from engineers to study persistent flooding at the Stop 16 intersection of Indianapolis and Hidden Hills.
Long Beach Public Works staff reported June 22 that crews have cleared 180 of the city’s 186 catch basins as part of routine stormwater maintenance after an extended period of heavy rain, and said they will ask engineering firms for a cost estimate to study a chronic flooding location known as Stop 16.
The update came during a brief stormwater recap when Kendra, a Public Works staff member, said the street department cleans catch basins twice a year and that the six basins not yet serviced “will be done you know this week or next.” Kendra added that “180 out of 186 catch basins were already cleaned recently.”
Why it matters: undersized drainage and utility conflicts leave some neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding during heavy storms. Kendra said crews use a vacuum-equipped truck and trailer to remove standing water and transfer it to basins with capacity, but noted that “three catch basins that are basically non-existent because they have gas mains going through them. There's nothing we can do about that.” That limitation, she said, is tied to where utility infrastructure was installed decades ago.
A resident who spoke during the meeting described a recurring problem at Stop 16, where four hills converge near Indianapolis and Hidden Hills. “I've lived there 30 years and it's always been a problem,” the resident said, adding that the basin there appears undersized and floods during heavy rain.
Mark, a Public Works committee member, confirmed staff’s assessment: “they're working everything's running as smooth as possible and aware of any issues,” he said.
Next steps: Kendra said staff will reach out to engineering firms (named in the transcript as Woodruffs and Has Engineering) for a cost estimate to explore fixes for Stop 16, including the possibility of installing a 2,000-gallon dry well. She cautioned that seeking an estimate does not mean construction is approved or scheduled — the evaluation would be brought to the council for consideration if warranted.
The stormwater board adjourned after the recap.
Notes on record: the transcript identifies speakers by first name only and does not specify formal job titles for those individuals beyond their participation in the Public Works meeting. The transcript also lists the meeting as taking place June 22; no year is specified in the supplied transcript.
