Temecula To Break Ground On $39M Flood Control And Restoration Project

TEMECULA, CA — The community will celebrate the groundbreaking for the second phase of a massive environmental project that aims to provide flood protection to Temecula and surrounding areas on Aug. 28, officials said.

Thanks to a $39 million federal grant, phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project will get underway later this month.

The groundbreaking event will host the following elected officials and stakeholders: Rep. Ken Calvert, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Andrew J. Baker, Los Angeles District Commander and Flood Control and Water Conservation District General Manager-Chief Engineer Jason Uhley.

The project is expected to provide additional flood protection to Old Town Temecula and surrounding areas, add 1.5 miles of trail to the National Butterfield Overland Trail System, and 1.5 miles of a habitat corridor that will increase connectivity between the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve and the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve.

The groundbreaking will kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Deep Sea Creations — 43084 Rancho Way Unit C in Temecula.