City of San Fernando Regional Park Stormwater Infiltration Project - Improving Water Quality and Local Water Supply (Archived Webcast)
Course Information
The City of San Fernando has provided a creative solution to manage stormwater runoff, protect water bodies from impurities and considerably enhance local groundwater recharge. An underground system capable of capturing 24 acre-feet of stormwater in a single event was installed beneath the San Fernando Recreation Park.
This system captures and treats stormwater from the local storm drains—owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District—before it’s discharged into Pacoima Wash and, ultimately, the Los Angeles River. It also facilitates infiltration, allowing water to percolate into the soil layers, thereby helping to replenish the groundwater supply for the San Fernando groundwater basin—a critical water source for southern California.
Join us as we examine planning efforts for the San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration Project, discuss the design of the underground infiltration system and explore how groundwater recharge can be an important water-supply source for the region.
Author
Katie Harrel, P.E. (Special Projects Manager, CWE)
Learning Objectives
- Review design considerations for underground stormwater infiltration facilities and learn how to solve site constraints while maximizing potential land use.
- Learn how collaboration and public outreach can be critical for completing a project that will benefit the community.
- Recognize opportunities to incorporate groundwater recharge.
- Discuss how multiple funding sources can be leveraged to complete a regional stormwater capture project.