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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem E DE SEA( 6, k N��aD"ac4f4, C•1 .6.11 c ce42Esc�OBip ,P�oQ 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. -f.evn. 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, A 4 ' Paul Yost Mayor