Enhanced Watershed Management Programs (EWMP) Program EIR

The City of Inglewood is forecasting a project under the Enhanced Watershed Management Programs to manage stormwater runoff from an 857-acre drainage area within the Ballona Creek Watershed. The primary objective is to reduce pollutant loads entering Centinela Creek through the installation of an infiltration chamber, diversion structure, pretreatment device, dry creek channel, and bioretention area. To facilitate these installations, the project will involve the relocation of various utilities within the park. Beyond environmental infrastructure, the project includes the restoration and enhancement of park amenities affected by construction, including play fields, trails, exercise areas, lighting, and parking lots. The initiative incorporates mitigation measures and findings from the certified EWMP PEIR to ensure that all potential impacts remain less than significant. The project is located in Inglewood, California, and is coordinated by the city's Stormwater Runoff Coordinator.