Los Angeles Sister Cities Plaza and San Pedro Welcome Park

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks is overseeing the abandonment of existing groundwater monitoring wells at the Los Angeles Sister Cities Plaza and San Pedro Welcome Park, located at 406 and 415 North Gaffey Street in San Pedro, California. The project involves decommissioning the wells using pressure grouting with Portland cement to seal the sand pack, removing the top five feet of casing, and eliminating surface well boxes. All sites must be restored to their original grade using native soil or concrete, and any work performed within public rights-of-way must be repaved according to the requirements of the City inspector. The project is expected to be completed within one year and is classified as a categorical exemption under CCR Title 14 Section 15301, as it constitutes a minor alteration of existing public structures without expanding their use. Administrative oversight is provided by Environmental Supervisor Elena Maggioni. While the solicitation is identified as BR 25-096 with a posted date of August 13, 2025, the project is designed to benefit the patrons of the parks through the safe removal of these environmental monitoring structures.