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CC - Approval of the Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for the Washington Boulevard Stormwater and Urban Runoff Diversion Project, PR001.
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Meeting Date: August 23, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Sean Singletary/Public Works - EPO
Phone Number: 310-253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/18/21)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (07/28/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of the Washington Boulevard Stormwater and Urban Runoff Diversion Project, PR-001.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On December 28, 2012, the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4 Permit) became effective in accordance with the Clean Water Act. The Los Angeles MS4 Permit covers unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and 84 cities within Los Angeles County, including the City of Culver City. Various milestones were set for the treatment of pollutants in stormwater. In order to comply with the MS4 Permit, the City Council approved the development and implementation of an Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP). The EWMP reviews the watershed as a whole and proposes Best Management Practices (BMPs) for responsible jurisdictions to complete.
The City mostly drains to the Ballona Creek watershed, but a small portion of the City drains to the Marina Del Rey watershed. The proposed Washington Blvd Stormwater Project was identified as one of 23 regional projects in the...
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