Stephanie Holst, P.E.                         Wilson Mendoza

Project Description

The Cities of Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (collectively the “Beach Cities”) formed the Beach Cities Group to develop a Beach Cities Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP) to comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s 2012 NPDES Permit.  The Beach Cities EWMP includes BMPs needed to comply with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL and identified locations in each city for implementation storm water quality improvement BMPs. Proposed improvements include installation of permeable pavement and dry wells to intercept, filter, and infiltrate storm water. 

The Beach Cities group, with the City of Torrance as the lead agency, have obtained two grants for the project: an approximately $1,500,000 Proposition 12 grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy and Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and an approximately $5,400,000 grant from the LA County Safe, Clean Water program for the project. The remaining funds for the project will be paid for by the agencies involved as part of a cost sharing agreement.

Project Location

In the City of Torrance, 191st St. and the El Nido neighborhoods are identified. 

Project Map

Project Status

The project is on the final design stage with comments on the 100% design plans and specifications being addressed. Staff coordinating with LA County to release the Transfer Agreement and receive grant funds for construction.

Project Construction Cost Estimate

City of Torrance

$3,200,000

Partner Cities

$5,700,000

Project Contact

For further information, please contact the Public Works Department - Engineering Division at (310) 781-6900 or email to PublicWorksInfo@TorranceCA.gov.

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