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Ground Finally Broken On New Drain System by Ryan ZumMallen | Archive | 10.01.09 |
+ City officials celebrated the long-time-coming groundbreaking of a new drain system yesterday, aimed at preventing flooding in an area that has suffered from high waters in times of rain. More than two miles of stormdrain will be constructed down Termino Avenue, stretching from the Colorado Lagoon to Anaheim and Redondo. Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued the following statment today: "This is a landmark project for the City of Long Beach and one of the Flood Control District's largest storm drain projects in recent memory," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. "Getting this project over numerous hurdles was a monumental task and a true testament to the hard work of the men and women of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works in partnership with the City of Long Beach and the community."The project fought through political red tape, lawsuits and construction difficulties for years before yesterday's groundbreaking. Old and innefficient drain systems, meanwhile, consistly flooded neighborhoods after rainstorms. The project is expected to be completed in less than two years. Disclosure: LBPOST.com publisher Shaun Lumachi is under contract with the Office of Supervisor Don Knabe.
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Frank Clarke Who has the contract to do the work and what City department is responsible for monitoring the work? Wild Bill W.A. Rasie is the contractor for the project. Heavy construction begins on Oct. 13, and the company has 520 working days to complete the work.
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