This project aims to uplift all communities of Los Angeles County by providing modern infrastructure that improves water quality, restores native habitat, and offers recreational spaces for the community.
The East Basin features a one-mile constructed treatment wetland, pedestrian and horseback trails, two bird observation decks, woodland and riparian habitat, and a bike trail rest station.
This project naturally treats 2-3 cubic feet per second (1.3 to 3.2 million gallons a day) of stormwater and urban runoff, reducing the amount of fecal coliform, nutrients, heavy metals, organic carbons, and oil and greases in the runoff. Trash booms also collect floatable trash, allowing it to be removed before it can foul the wetlands.
The West Basin allows as much as 450 acre feet a year of water to permeate into the underground aquifer, providing enough water for 900 families of four for one year.
Visitors can enjoy birdwatching, hiking, and bicycling in this area, making it an exciting destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
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