Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 78
INTEGRATE SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY INTO
PARKS MANAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION.
ACTIONS
1. Implement water demand
management strategies within
park space.
1.1. Regularly track water usage data at parks to
inform of inefficient water uses and water leaks
for efficient water management at parks.
1.2. Implement smart irrigation controls such
as soil moisture sensors or weather forecast
controls.
1.3. Remove areas of non-essential turf to reduce
water demands and comply with AB-1572 by
2027. There may be funding available through
turf removal programs to support this need.
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2. Implement integrated stormwater
management practices at existing
and new parks following local
stormwater permit requirements and
in coordination with Public Works.
2.1. For parks identified as regional stormwater
capture opportunities in the City’s The
Stormwater Quality Master Plan (SWQMP),
coordinate with Public Works to help
implement those opportunities while routing
on-site stormwater flows to these regional
stormwater systems for efficient on-site
stormwater management compliance.
2.2. For parks not identified as regional stormwater
capture opportunities in the City’s SWQMP,
follow the County of Los Angeles LID hierarchy
for selecting on-site stormwater capture
systems. Prioritize on-site stormwater retention
through infiltration and harvest and use
wherever feasible.
2.3. Continue to design and implement preferred
stormwater capture BMPs (e.g. rain gardens)
at parks facilities for effective implementation
and maintenance.
2.4. Increase installation of gutters along existing
structures and rain barrels for passive use of
captured rainwater for existing parks
and facilities.
2.5. Identify opportunities for signage, receptacles,
and trash screens to help keep park space, and
the surrounding community and environment,
free of trash.
2.6. Implement strategies to tie existing park
space to Ballona Creek and educate park
users and the community about the Ballona
Creek watershed. For new park space
consider locations near the creek to create
opportunities for green infrastructure and
patches for natural habitat.
2.7. Coordinate with City leadership, multiple
departments, and grant consultants on
identifying optimal funding for regional
stormwater capture capital projects. Consider
utilizing Measure CW to address maintenance
costs, while pursuing Measure W funding
and state/federal grants listed in the City’s
SWQMP for capital costs. For parks with more
significant redesign needs, identify stormwater
opportunities at these parks for increased
likelihood of competitive and successful
grant applications with multiple stormwater,
recreation, and equity benefits.
