Manhattan Beach Awarded $5 Million Stormwater Infiltration Grant

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA - The City of Manhattan Beach says that it has been awarded $4.93 million from the State of California's Natural Resources Agency to help fund the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project, part of a 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.

The City of Manhattan Beach 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.

“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,” Mayor Hildy Stern said. “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.”

More information about the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project is available on the project's webpage: https://www.manhattanbeach.gov...