Manhattan Beach Tackles Trash Pollution In Oceans

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The City of Manhattan Beach is doing its part to reduce the millions of pounds of trash that flows into oceans every year in Southern California.

Beginning this month, Manhattan Beach Public Works will install trash capture devices within the storm drain systems in the city that flow into the Santa Monica Bay. The Santa Monica Bay Trash Capture Project will help the city address regulatory requirements.

With the project, Manhattan Beach seeks to enhance water quality, enhance the quality of the beach and shoreline, meet regional trash limits and educate the community.

Construction for the project will impact four intersections, the city said. Three larger end-of-pipe stormwater treatment systems will be installed underground near 14th Street and Ocean Drive, 24th Street and Ocean Drive, and 39th Street and the beach parking lot.

Work at these locations will take place during the week from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this time, traffic in the area will be restricted and access to driveways in the work zone may be limited.

At the intersection of 24th Street and Ocean Drive, the city will install a hydrodynamic separator, an underground concrete structure. Excavation will take place in the street and will begin on Sept 23 and will take approximately two months to complete.

Work at the intersection will also take place Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to $:30 p.m. Traffic and pedestrian access will be limited during construction, the city said.

"While we understand construction can be disruptive, we will make every effort to minimize inconvenience," officials said in a statement.