City Of Manhattan Beach: City Received $4.9 Million Grant For 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project

Press release from the City of Manhattan Beach:

09/17/2021 8:55 AM

Press Release: CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH RECEIVES $4.9 MILLION GRANT FOR 28TH STREET STORMWATER INFILTRATION PROJECT (PDF)

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH RECEIVES $4.9 MILLION GRANT FOR 28TH STREET STORMWATER INFILTRATION PROJECT 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACTS:
Prem Kumar, P.E., M.B.A., City Engineer
pkumar@manhattanbeach.gov | (310) 802-5352'

Erick Lee, Public Works Director,
elee@manhattanbeach.gov  |  (310) 802-5303

Jessica Vincent, Communications and Civic Engagement Manager
vincent@manhattanbeach.gov |. (310) 802-5405

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH RECEIVES $4.9 MILLION GRANT FOR 28TH STREET STORMWATER INFILTRATION PROJECT

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH RECEIVES $4.9 MILLION GRANT FOR 28TH STREET STORMWATER INFILTRATION PROJECT

Manhattan Beach, CA (September 17, 2021) – The City of Manhattan Beach has been awarded $4,936,566 from the California Natural Resources Agency to help fund the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project. The City was one of 26 organizations to receive a segment of the $87.5 million Urban Flood Protection grant program funded by Proposition 68 to protect communities, infrastructure and natural places from worsening flood threats.

Manhattan Beach, CA (September 17, 2021)

“I’m thrilled that the State has taken the lead by providing new funding for the City of Manhattan Beach and communities across California to increase protection of our environment and mitigate flood risks,” said Mayor Hildy Stern. “This grant aligns with the City’s sustainability initiatives and enables the City to begin the first phase of the project that will enhance beach conditions and provide multiple environmental benefits to reduce water runoff and water pollution.”

The 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project is the City's cornerstone project under the Enhanced Watershed Management Program to capture stormwater runoff. Currently, stormwater outflows at the beach at the terminus of 28th Street. The outfall is submerged during high tide, which can cause backflow and localized flooding during storm events. The project will divert and capture runoff generated within 60% of the City’s boundaries, up to the design storm , and prevent pollutants, such as bacteria, trash, and debris generated in the drainage area from reaching the beach and Santa Monica Bay.

To learn more about this Project, please visit the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project webpage.

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