Mesmer Low Flow Diversion Project City of Culver

Mesmer Low Flow Diversion Project City of Culver City Dept. of Public Works Dept. , Environmental Programs Div. Lee Torres, P. E.

Project Location Mesmer Pump Station 5586 Mesmer Ave • • • Adjacent to Centinela Creek Channel West of 405 Fwy North of Jefferson Blvd

Drainage Area Upstream Drainage Area is approximately 6, 288 ac. Culver City = 954 ac. City of Inglewood = 1, 563 ac. City of Los Angeles = 1, 961 ac. County of LA = 1, 810 ac.

Project Description Low flow diversion system can divert up to 1 GPM dry weather run-off from Centinela Creek into the Mesmer Pump Station. Dry weather run-off will be pumped into an existing sewer main for conveyance to City of Los Angeles’ Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant for treatment and recycling. Mesmer LFD is a public partnership with City of LA, County of LA, City of Inglewood, and Culver City. Mesmer LFD is one of three TSO Projects being developed to address Bacteria TMDL in Ballona Creek. The other projects being led by City of LA are LFTF #1 and LFTF #2.

Project Description

Funding Details • Funding: • Total Estimated Project Cost: $1, 875, 000 • Grant Request: $850, 000 • Matching Funds: $1, 025, 000 • Matching Funds Sources: Culver City’s Measure CW, City of LA, City of Inglewood, and County of LA • O&M costs per year: $100, 000 (Cost shared with partnering agencies)

Benefits Water Supply – Help support demands of recycled water and support the Region’s goal of water resiliency by diverting dry weather urban runoff from the Centinela Creek to Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Water Quality – Helps reduce the current bacteria levels and other pollutants in Ballona Creek to meet compliance effort with Ballona Creek TMDL’s.

Project Schedule Task Date Planning/Feasibility November, 2016 CEQA August, 2018 Permits December, 2019 Final Design Spring, 2020 Construction Summer, 2020