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How much will the project cost? |
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$64.7 million |
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What are the potential impacts during construction? |
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Temporary impacts may include:
- Visual and noise impacts near residences, churches, and businesses
- Disruption to park users
- Disruption of lake habitat (birds, fish, turtles, and other wildlife)
- Some loss of street parking adjacent to the park
- Minor, periodic traffic interruptions on adjacent streets
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What are some project benefits? |
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Benefits will include:
- Improving water quality in the lake and in the downstream Los Angeles River watershed
- Meeting Clean Water TMDL standards
- Improving park conditions including non-contact water recreation, warm freshwater habitat, wildlife and wetland habitat
- Reducing the use of municipal water to maintain the level of the lake
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Why does the lake have to be drained? |
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The lake will be dredged to remove potentially contaminated sediments, lining, inlet structures and other improvements.
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How long will construction take place? |
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Approximately 2 years. However, a concerted effort will be made to compress the work schedule.
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Will parking and traffic be interrupted? |
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Street parking adjacent to the park will be very limited during the construction phase.
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What kind of community outreach is planned to keep area residents informed? |
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Public information materials (newsletters, notices, and project web site) are reguarly distributed and updated.
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