Eight projects will receive $12.7 million to help the environment
March 1, 2013
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) recently approved $12.7 million for eight projects that will improve water quality throughout the county as part of the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program.
OCTA’s Environmental Cleanup Program provides funds from Measure M2 to improve water quality in Orange County from pollution caused by transportation.
“Improving water quality at the same time we deliver the improvements in Measure M2 is a commitment we made to voters,” said OCTA Chairman Greg Winterbottom. “These projects enhance the environment and ensure our transportation network continues to meet the growing demands.”
Based on the board-approved criteria, eight projects were approved for funding. The projects include:
• The Tustin Legacy Detention Basin and Wetlands Project in Tustin
The project will treat storm water that flows into the Peters Canyon Channel and the Upper and Lower Newport Bays. The project will also aid the treatment of runoff from small storms and provide flood flow reduction.
• The Oso Creek Multi-Use Trails in Laguna Niguel
Pavement will be designed and constructed to replace 2.8 acres of existing roadway along Forbes Road.
• Carnation Avenue Litter Removal Project in Newport Beach
Three separation units will be installed within this watershed to remove oil, sediment and trash around Pacific Coast Highway.
• Peters Canyon Wash Water Capture and Reuse Pipeline in Irvine
The project will be designed to capture groundwater discharges caused by regional transportation infrastructure.
• Brookhurst Street “South” Widening and Storm Swale Project in Anaheim
3.4 acres will be constructed of vegetated swales and pathways.
• San Juan Creek Trash Removal & Dry Weather Diversion in Dana Point
A diversion project will be implemented to eliminate dry weather pollution loads, remove litter from diverted flows and enhance the habitat in the watershed area.
• Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project in Santa Ana
An urban discharge diversion facility will be installed to capture discharge into the sanitary sewer system in order to address surface water quality.
• Industrial Way Water Quality and Storm Drain Improvement Project in Costa Mesa
An underground infiltration facility will be installed along with the construction of a parallel storm drain facility.
More than $5.6 million has been awarded for water quality projects to date and over the next 30 years, approximately $300 million will be provided to improve water quality and reduce pollutants that lead to waterways.
For more information regarding OCTA’s environmental program, visit www.octa.net/water.
