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City Manager News Release - Army Corps of Engineers Breakwater Study Available for Review
The Army Corps of Engineers has released the East San Pedro Bay Ecosystem Restoration Study (Long Beach Breakwater Study) and it is now available for your review here. The report can also be accessed through the links below on the City’s web page. The City Council is scheduled to hear a presentation on the Reconnaissance Study on June 22, 2010 and decide if the City of Long Beach will become the local sponsor for this project. This is a public meeting and we encourage you all to attend and share your input.
Summary of the Report
The study concludes that there is federal interest in proceeding to a Feasibility Study. In the Feasibility Study, the Army Corps would evaluate opportunities for ecosystem restoration, water quality improvements and recreation improvements in the East San Pedro Bay in Long Beach. The Reconnaissance Study identifies potential alternatives such as reconfiguring the Long Beach Breakwater, changes in alignment of the LA River, creation of rocky reef habitat and kelp features, and measures to address pollutants in the LA River. The specific alternatives would be further developed in the Feasibility Study through a community outreach process.
The Reconnaissance Study concludes that restoration of reef and kelp habitat within San Pedro Bay can be enhanced by improving the water quality, clarity, and circulation. It also concludes that the project could result in improved conditions for recreational swimming and surfing. Additionally, the Study lists the various constraints on the project such as the Port of Long Beach berths, Navy anchorage, Long Beach peninsula, THUMS islands, marinas and docks, and navigational safety, and states that these areas must not be adversely affected.
The Feasibility Study will take a minimum of 4 years to complete and will cost $8,337,400. In the Feasibility Study the Army Corps will conduct an extensive analysis including wave modeling, water quality modeling, economic analysis, environmental analysis, engineering and design analysis, geotechnical studies, review of tidal elevations, sediment transport, and analysis of other areas.
Links
Army Corps’ Final Reconnaissance Study:
http://admin.longbeach.govhttp://www.longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=27756
City’s Breakwater Website:
http://www.longbeach.gov/citymanager/ga/breakwater/default.asp
Army Corps Study Website:
http://www.spl.usace.army.mil/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1462&Itemid=31
City Staff report for June 22nd City Council Item:
http://longbeach.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=943361&GUID=2A2973F4-4DDA-4612-A4CE-0FCA037AB258
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City Manager News Release - Long Beach to Recycle E-Waste on July 10, 2010
Get rid of electronic waste in an environmentally safe manner. Bring your old televisions, computers, monitors, printers, VCRs, cell phones, DVD players, microwave ovens, etc. to the free E-Waste Collection on Saturday, July 10, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Environmental Services Bureau, 2929 E. Willow St. (Just east of Temple Avenue.)
Please no hazardous waste. For more information, visit www.longbeach-recycles.org or call 562.570.4694
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LBDS June Newsletter Now Available
The June 2010 LBDS newsletter is now available. The newsletter includes the latest news and updates, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and events.
To view the newsletter, click here.
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A link for the Bluff Park Historic District Ordinance:
http://www.longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=8783
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Long Beach’s 2030 Plan - Be A Part of Creating It!
Imagine what Long Beach will be like in 2030. You have the opportunity to make Long Beach one great city by participating in the plan!
The Long Beach 2030 Plan is the process to update a comprehensive, long-term plan that creates a vision for the future of our great city.
Join us and share your ideas for our great city through the Long Beach 2030 plan. The planners want to know:
- Where should new development occur in our City and what should it look like?
- How will we integrate cars, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians into how we move around our City?
- How do we preserve and protect our environment for future generations?
- How do we encourage jobs within our City and what types of jobs do we need?
- How do we balance new development with the historic assets of our past?
With your participation and input, the Long Beach 2030 plan will protect the things we cherish about our city while planning thoughtful, positive changes that will improve our lives. Imagine the possibilities-it is all up to you!
You can visit www.LongBeach2030.org for more information.
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Bluffs Erosion Control Project Borings
Tim O’Shea, president of BPNA, was given a heads-up by Sandra J. Gonzalez, Manager, Planning & Development Bureau, that Soil Boring samples for the Bluffs Erosion Control project was set to commence Wednesday and Thursday (November 4 and 5).
The drilling was scheduled to start at 7:00am and will be noisy. There will be a truck idling at high RPMs to run the drill and a 140lbs hammer will dropped 2.5 feet onto steel rods to drive the sampler.
If there are any complaints or questions contact Ms. Gonzalez at:
Sandra J. Gonzalez, Manager
Planning & Development Bureau
Parks, Recreation & Marine
City of Long Beach
(562) 570-3210
Sandra.Gonzalez@longbeach.gov
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November 9, 2009 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda is now available. View the agenda here.
Past Agendas can be found here.
Administrative hearings are conducted by the Zoning Administrator. Standards Variances, Coastal Permits, Minor Lot Line Adjustments, Legalization of Illegal Units, and Lot Mergers are processed through administrative hearings. Hearings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Click here for more info.
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