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CITY HALL • 211 EIGHTH STREET
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA 907406379
(562) 431-2527
June 15, 1999
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Executive Officer Joanne Sturges
500 West Temple Street (Suite#383)
Los Angeles, California 90012
Ref: SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR BEACH CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS
Chairman and Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors:
REQUEST
I am writing on behalf of the City of Seal Beach in order to request supplemental
funding, on an annual basis, of up to $150,000 for beach clean-up operations within our
community. This request is prompted and caused by the tons of trash and debris that
emanate from the San Gabriel River flood control, especially during and after rainstorms.
Because of the jetty structures at the terminus of the flood control as well as prevailing
off-shore currents, almost all of this material washes up on the beaches within our
community.
BACKGROUND
The San Gabriel River is a watershed and flood control system that lies entirely within
the County of Los Angeles, except where it terminates at the Pacific Ocean between the
cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach. However, the entire estuary of the San Gabriel
River is located within the boundaries of the City of Seal Beach. In addition, the Long
Beach marina jetty essentially "shields" the City of Long Beach from the debris and
urban run-off carried by the San Gabriel River flood control. Consequently, almost all of
the material discharged from this flood control system ends up on the beaches of the City
of Seal Beach.
The cities in eastern Los Angeles County are the jurisdictions which systematically
discharge trash and debris into the San Gabriel River flood control. Because our
community is located at the terminus of the flood control system, the City of Seal Beach--
by itself--has been dealing with the negative impacts of trash, pollution and urban run-off
from the San Gabriel River for many decades.
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June 15, 1999
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
COSTS
Based on the actual number of rainstorms as well as equipment purchases, the City of
Seal Beach spends approximately $200,000 to $300,000 on an annual basis in order to
remove trash and debris from our two miles of beach. The City's annual beach
maintenance costs primarily fund personnel salaries, beach vehicles and equipment.
BEACHES AS A REGIONAL RESOURCE
The beaches within the City of Seal Beach are utilized as a regional resource. Over two
million people visit our beaches on an annual basis—and most of these visitors are from
Los Angeles County. Our community is highly-motivated to continue to maintain these
beaches as a clean and safe recreational resource for everyone.
CONCLUSION
The City of Seal Beach respectfully requests the opportunity to meet with representatives
from the County of Los Angeles in order to establish an annual supplemental funding
agreement, not to exceed $150,000, that would assist our community in mitigating the
costs associated with beach trash and debris removal caused by the San Gabriel River
flood control.
Sincerely yours,
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Paul Yost
Mayor