Multi-Benefit Projects
Local agencies around the county are investing in projects with multiple benefits—like cleaning stormwater runoff to reduce pollution and increasing local water supplies. Multi-benefit parks, many funded by the Safe Clean Water Program, do double duty by capturing and treating stormwater for reuse, while also providing recreational and open green spaces for our communities.
6.4-million-gallon underground and above-ground stormwater capture system
Adventure Park
The Adventure Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Project will improve water quality in the Coyote Creek and San Gabriel River, while serving the community of South Whittier. This project will capture and treat stormwater through the construction of a new drainage infrastructure, while also enhancing the park by incorporating drought-tolerant landscaping, educational signage, new exercise equipment, walking paths and renovated ball fields.
Nearly 5,000 acre drainage area and 12.7-million-gallon underground reservoir
Alondra Community Regional Park
The Alondra Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Project captures and treats dry-weather and stormwater runoff, while revitalizing the existing park located in the El Camino Village community. This project features infrastructure that captures stormwater and diverts runoff to the sewer system, while introducing native and drought-tolerant vegetation and trees, bio-swales and permeable pavements that help prevent stormwater pollutants from reaching the Dominguez Channel. All of these improvements create a strong, resilient water supply for local communities, while simultaneously enhancing recreational spaces.
Can capture 30,000 to 100,000 gallons of water per storm event
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Recreation Area
The Earvin “Magic” Johnson Recreation Area Project improves local water quality by capturing and diverting stormwater from the Compton Creek Watershed, which is treated and stored on the project site, replenishing the community’s local water supply. In addition to water supply benefits, Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park provides numerous recreational benefits to the local community.
6.8-million-gallon stormwater capture system
East Los Angeles Sustainable Medians
The East Los Angeles Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project works to improve water quality and increase water supply, while providing recreational benefits to the East Los Angeles community. This project provides a range of environmental benefits, with newly planted drought-tolerant plants that work to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, while water infrastructure helps capture and treat stormwater runoff, reducing pollution before it reaches our water supply.
2.8-million-gallon stormwater capture system
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park Regional Stormwater Capture Project provides a range of water supply and recreational benefits to the Bluff Park neighborhood Los Angeles. The project increases water conservation and improves the quality of water discharged into Compton Creek, a tributary of the Los Angeles River. The park features infrastructure and vegetation that are helping the region become less vulnerable to droughts and provides educational materials about water conservation.
Can capture 12 million gallons of stormwater annually
Gates Canyon Park
The Gates Canyon Stormwater Improvements Project improves water quality and increases the water supply in the community of Calabasas, through stormwater infrastructure that treats water from 105 acres of the surrounding area. The capture and treatment of stormwater and urban runoff helps improve water quality in both Las Virgenes Creek and Malibu Creek.
25-million-gallon underground well system
Ladera Park
The Ladera Park Stormwater Improvements Project features new drainage infrastructure, which works to enhance both the local water quality and supply, while improving landscaping and educational opportunities in the Ladera Heights community. Underground filtration systems, bioswales, and other infrastructure enhancements allow for more than half a million gallons of stormwater to be converted annually, irrigating the local landscape and storing approximately 25 million gallons under the project site.
Capture & infiltrate urban runoff & stormwater from 228 acres
Monteith Park
The Monteith Park and View Park Green Alley Stormwater Improvements Project introduces stormwater infrastructure that works to improve local water quality through capture and infiltration, reducing the pollutants that reach Ballona Creek and the Santa Monica Bay. The project also provides the View Park community with a safe recreational space and opportunities to learn more about their water resources, supply challenges, and conservation efforts.
Can capture up to 456,000 gallons of water
Nogales Park Stormwater Project
The Nogales Park Stormwater Capture Project introduced a new 0.5-acre park and recreational space to the Walnut Park community, which features stormwater capture infrastructure and serves as a base of operations for Department of Parks and Recreation and Sheriff’s Department Parks Bureau. This project captures urban and stormwater runoff, helping reduce levels bacteria and metal pollutants before entering the Los Angeles River.
Future Multi-Benefit Projects
Bioswale design to aid the collection & removal of pollutants
103rd Street Green Improvement
The 103rd Street Green Improvement Project is a road rehabilitation project that leverages stormwater and ecological infrastructure to improve road connectivity and water quality. Urban runoff and stormwater are captured and used to improve water quality in Compton Creek and the Los Angeles River, while landscaping, solar trash receptacles and educational signage help enhance the local community.
Can capture up to 18.4 million gallons of water
Bassett High School Stormwater Capture
The Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project would construct infrastructure to capture and treat stormwater to improve water quality in the San Gabriel River while enhancing school fields. New drainage infrastructure would capture and treat stormwater while gardens, drought-tolerant landscaping, an athletic field and small pocket park will provide the local community with new recreational and educational opportunities.
Can capture 12.28 million gallons of stormwater annually
Hasley Canyon Park
The Hasley Canyon Park Stormwater Improvements Project proposes revitalizing the existing park by introducing stormwater infrastructure and above-ground recreational features that will benefit the Castaic community. Newly constructed stormwater infrastructure will improve the water quality of local waterways that feed into the Santa Clara River Valley Basin, and provide community benefits such as drought-tolerant landscaping, walking paths, benches, and fitness stations.
Can capture up to 2.47 million gallons of water
La Crescenta Green Improvement
The La Crescenta Green Improvement Project will divert, capture, and treat stormwater runoff within the Los Angeles River Watershed. Diversion structures, pretreatment systems, and drywells will capture water below ground, while bioswales catch additional water above ground before water is treated to remove trash, sediment, chemicals and other pollutants. The project also includes enhanced landscaping and additional vegetation that will benefit the La Crescenta - Montrose community.
Can capture up to 293,000 gallons of water
Liberty Canyon Road Green Improvement
The Liberty Canyon Road Green Improvement Project will improve our regional water supply and reduce pollutants in Las Virgenes Creek, while simultaneously providing a range of environmental benefits to the Angora Hills community. New infrastructure will help treat stormwater runoff, supporting a healthier watershed that creates a more resilient environment, while drought-tolerant plants trees will help increase local biodiversity and reduce the heat island effect for residents and visitors.
Catch basins will treat urban runoff & stormwater from 30-acres
Marina del Rey Back Basins
The Marina del Rey Back Basins Stormwater Improvements Project would treat stormwater and runoff from surrounding roads and commercial facilities, improving the water quality in the Marina del Rey Watershed. The proposed infrastructure will enhance the local water supply by reducing the amount of bacteria, trash, and toxic pollutants that reach the Marina del Rey Harbor.
Can capture up to 326,000 gallons of water
Mt. Lowe Median Stormwater Infiltration
The Mt. Lowe Median Infiltration Project would construct water infrastructure to capture, treat, and store stormwater, providing enhanced water quality to the Altadena community. Infrastructure including catch basins, a treatment system and infiltration drywells will allow the project site to divert, treat and capture runoff and stormwater to replenish the local water supply.
Can capture up to 70 million gallons of stormwater annually
Jake Kuredjian Park
The Jake Kuredjian Park Stormwater Improvement Project will improve local water quality while providing educational and environmental benefits to the Stevenson Ranch community. The project includes new stormwater infrastructure, low-impact development features, drought-tolerant landscaping and educational signage, enhancing the community’s water quality and recreational spaces.