The L.A. County's Dept. of Public Works suggests turning part of the northern section of Long Beach's El Dorado Regional Park (Area 3, north of Wardlow Rd.) into wetlands. The course for Tuesday El Do races will be under water!
UPDATES
02/28/2005 - Report by Steve Hansen, Steve@ParamountRacing.org
Not much happened at [the 02/23] meeting. It was a large turnout but I did not recognize any "bike people". From the Plans A, B and C it does not appear that the Eldo road section next to LB Town Center (the one we use) would be disrupted as far as the course layout. If anything it would be improved as far as pavement surfacing. There could be major disruptions during construction but it really is too early to speculate on that. The bike path along the river would likely get improved a lot. Not completely sure what would happen to the parking lot we use. I think it would likely stay but the parking fees could be increased. Right now this project is at least 5 years away. It is just in the feasibility stages now and they need to find some state or federal money to fund this project which will cost many millions. The primary emphasis is improving the water quality of the duck ponds (how about removing the ducks! :-D ) and to stop spending money on filling them with drinking water. One other point is that this is a City potential project and not a county project. The county has its own feasibility study and master plan here for river areas up stream of Eldo. I dont think the city has anything on its website yet but claims it will be putting something up. The main LB city contact for this plan/project is Ms. Anna Mendiola , City of Long Beach Park Development Officer at (562) 570-3165; Anna_Mendiola@longbeach.gov; I suggest getting on her mailing list (email?) for updates. Next meeting is 4/27/05.
02/10/2005 - A Community Meeting to discuss the El Dorado Regional Park Feasibility Study was held December 8, 2004. Read about the meeting and study and see a concept drawing here.
The next meeting is February 23 and we want you to be there to support saving El Do! More details below and will be added as they come.
The Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine invites you to a COMMUNITY MEETING to discuss the EL DORADO REGIONAL PARK WETLANDS FEASIBILITY STUDY. Please join us to discuss the project’s opportunities and constraints and to share your vision for El Dorado Regional Park.
Where: El Dorado Senior Center
El Dorado Park West
2800 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA (MAP)
Location Changed 02/13/05 Long Beach Community Center 2760 Studebaker Road
When: February 23, 2005, 7-9 PM.
Contact Anne Mendiola Park Development Officer at (562) 570-3165 for further information.
PROJECT INFO
Project Title: San Gabriel River Master Plan
Lead Agency Contact Information:
Mr. Marty Moreno
County of Los Angeles Department
Watershed Management Division
P.O. Box 1460
Alhambra, CA 91802-1460
Phone: (626) 458-4119
Fax: (626) 457-1526
E-mail: MMORENO@ladpw.org
Main Project Page: http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/sg/mp/
The report will not be ready until feb:
San Gabriel River Corridor Master Plan - Public Review Draft
The Master Plan will be a consensus-based document that will recognize and address River corridor issues and concerns of the stakeholders. It will include areas within existing rights of way from Morris Dam in the San Gabriel Mountains to the River's outlet in Seal Beach.
[Information courtesy of Steve Hansen, Steve@ParamountRacing.org, www.ParamountRacing.org presented by OCW]
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