Myra Avenue Storm Drain, Pump Station No. 1

The City of Cypress is forecasting the Myra Pump Station No. 1 (MYRA PS-1) Upgrade Project, located at 5111 Myra Avenue in Cypress, California. The project aims to replace an outdated stormwater pump station and upgrade associated storm drain systems to convey flows to the Carbon Creek Channel. This infrastructure improvement is necessary because the existing 1961 facility, which has a capacity of 90 cubic feet per second, is inadequate under current hydrological standards that require a capacity of 133 cubic feet per second. The project involves constructing a new pump station on an adjoining, developed City-owned parcel to eliminate drainage inefficiencies and prevent upstream flooding. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is managed by Alicia Velasco, the Community Development Director. From an environmental standpoint, the project has been filed as categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15303 for the new construction of small structures, as it does not expand the service area or introduce new land use. The forecast was posted on July 9, 2026, and technical analyses indicate that the project will result in less than significant environmental impacts.