Myra Avenue Storm Drain, Pump Station No. 1

The City of Cypress is planning an upgrade to Myra Pump Station No. 1 located at 5111 Myra Avenue in Cypress, California, to address longstanding drainage deficiencies and bring the facility into compliance with current hydrological standards. Originally built in 1961 to handle 90 cubic feet per second of stormwater, the aging pump station is now undersized for modern requirements, which call for a capacity of 133 cubic feet per second. This shortfall has contributed to upstream flooding and inefficient stormwater management in the area, which is situated just south of the Carbon Creek Channel and surrounded by single-family homes. The project involves constructing a new pump station adjacent to the existing one, upgrading associated storm drain infrastructure, and enhancing overall system capacity to effectively manage 25-year storm events as required today. The project site spans 0.145 acres and is identified by APN 241-044-01. While no formal solicitation has been issued yet, the initiative is publicly forecasted with a posted date of July 9, 2026, indicating planning and preparatory activities are underway. The City of Cypress, through its Community Development Director Alicia Velasco, is the primary point of contact for inquiries, and the project will be performed entirely within Cypress, California, with a ZIP code of 90630. The work is intended to mitigate flood risks, improve local drainage reliability, and align the infrastructure with current engineering and environmental standards, ensuring long-term resilience for the surrounding residential community.