Public Comments — Costa Mesa City Council, October 15, 2024

From: Rev. Sian Wiltshire
To: CITY CLERK; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: RE: Costa Mesa’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:36:29 AM
Hello Costa Mesa City Council Members and City Clerk,
I work and live here in Costa Mesa and I am thrilled that you are considering the Costa Mesa’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan! Climate change is here and we need to do all that we can to mitigate suffering and reverse the course (if possible). I am proud that you are going to be doing this!
My church is in support of equitable climate action in Costa Mesa. My church has been holding a Environmental Film Festival for the last 5 years, focusing on films that highlight the good work people are doing (rather than doomsaying) and I'd love to include Costa Mesa's governmental work in that good work.

Recently our church held a "Climate Justice Revival" focusing on how we might influence Orange County to prepare for climate change and support climate justice issues. If we can be of any assistance in this vital work, please let me know! Yay Costa Mesa!
In loving faith,
Rev. Sian Wiltshire
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From: The Underswell
To: CITY CLERK
Subject: Equitable climate action in Costa Mesa
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 8:37:45 PM
Dear City Clerk Brenda Green,
Please note my support for the approval of an equitable climate action plan. I was recently in New York for Climate Week, and one of the main talking points was the critical role that cities play.

We are in a time of action, and I would be so proud to see Costa Mesa have a strong Climate Transition Action Plan and sit next to the other 100 US cities like Portland, Los Angeles, and
Phoenix, which have pledged to accelerate Net-Zero emissions and deliver action needed to meet our national climate goals.

Thank you!
Derek A. Sabori
949-433-4144
Sr. Director, Communications
thinkPARALLAX
Founder:

Check out the Good Things Happening! Podcast
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From: Benny Hallock
To: CITY CLERK
Subject: Opposition to the Santa Ana Ave. Bike Lane Project Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:46:32 AM
Dear Costa Mesa Counsel,
My name is Bob Hallock, and I have been a resident of Costa Mesa for over 60 years, living at 2185 Santa Ana Ave. I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Santa Ana Ave Bike Lane Project. Our neighborhood came together to sign a petition against this initiative, which, to my understanding, was dismissed by the city.

Petitions serve as a vital way for the public to voice their opinions on a range of issues, from local concerns like stop signs to broader social and political topics. It is troubling that our petition was disregarded, especially since we collectively voiced our concerns about the chaos this project could create.

I attended a meeting on June 25th that was poorly attended, as many residents were unaware of its purpose. The mailer sent out appeared to be junk mail and was largely ignored. During this meeting, a local special interest group and their supporters seemed to dominate the conversation.

The changes brought about by this project have already created numerous issues for our block.

I strongly believe that the street should be reverted to its original state or removed entirely.

It is disheartening that while some parts of the administration seek to increase parking and improve traffic control, others are making changes without proper input from residents. The initiatives implemented by the Active Transportation Committee across the city raise significant concerns for me. While I understand that funding comes from the CIP budget, it seems that these funds should be allocated to maintain the existing needs of our city rather than implementing new projects that do not serve the community well.

I urge the city to investigate the questionable spending by the transportation department, which appears to prioritize special interests over the maintenance of our roads and transportation routes.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Bob Hallock
2185 Santa Ana Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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From: Joe Marrocco
To: CITY CLERK
Subject: Concerns Regarding the Santa Ana Ave Bike Lane Project Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:58:58 AM
Dear Costa Mesa City Council,
My name is Joseph Marrocco, and I reside at 2182 Santa Ana Ave. As a long-time resident of Costa Mesa, I am reaching out regarding the Santa Ana Ave Bike Lane project.

I learned about this initiative from a neighbor after discarding the city’s mailer, which I mistakenly thought was junk mail. Another neighbor has since initiated a community petition opposing the project, which reportedly garnered the support of most residents on our block.

Despite the petition being dismissed by the transportation department, I have observed several safety issues arising from the changes. The situation at Kaiser Elementary School, particularly during drop-off and pick-up times, has worsened significantly. Congestion has doubled, with parents frequently stopping on red curbs and obstructing traffic and bike lanes.

Additionally, delivery vehicles and mail services are blocking traffic lanes, creating chaos and further impeding traffic flow, while also encroaching on bike lanes.

Parking is another critical concern. When I purchased my home, I prioritized ample parking availability. Since the installation of the red curb, three different real estate agents have indicated that our property values have decreased by $75,000 to $150,000. This decision feels unfair to residents, especially considering our collective support for the petition.

While I understand the intention behind the project was to enhance safety, it has resulted in new safety concerns. The city has not adequately engaged with residents, apart from the poorly attended meeting mentioned in the mailer.

I urge you to consider our frustrations and investigate the project along with the dismissed petition. We believe there was no formal traffic study conducted prior to implementing these changes, nor has there been a proper follow-up.

As a parent of a child at Woodland and a neighbor to Kaiser, I am concerned that neither principal was informed of these changes.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Joseph Marrocco
2182 Santa Ana Ave
Costa Mesa, CA
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From: Mimi Marrocco
To: CITY CLERK
Subject: Concerns about the Bike Lane Project
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:18:00 AM
Dear City Council,
My name is Mimi Marrocco, and my husband and I are residents of the Eastside while also owning property on the Westside. I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the changes made to Santa Ana Ave, particularly the Bike Lane project. We became aware of this initiative while on vacation and were unable to attend the meeting on June 25th.

Upon our return, we learned that our neighbors had started a community petition against the project, which both my husband and I signed on Change.org . To our surprise, the petition has
now gathered over 300 signatures in opposition.

As parents of a child who attends Woodland Elementary School, we were particularly alarmed to see the project implemented just before the school year began, without proper communication with the residents. As an educator for over 15 years, it is also concerning that no bike education was provided to our children prior to the project and seemed more of an afterthought. This gave no time for families and our kids to be properly trained on how to bike safely to and from school.

I walk my son to school every day and have observed numerous safety concerns since the project’s completion. I have seen cars parked in the red curb area to drop off or pick up their children, delivery services blocking traffic lanes, and parents obstructing the current bike lane, sidewalk, and traffic lanes, all of which create congestion and pose safety risks.

Previously, the curb in front of the school was parkable, allowing for safer drop-offs. Now, with the red curb in place, I often see children crossing the street as parents pick them up or drop them off on the opposite side.

While I understand the intention behind enhancing safety, it appears that the children are not using the bike lanes as intended. They often move in groups in the traffic lane, which is dangerous.

The previous setup, with a super wide lane on the west side during school hours, has actually reduced the space for kids to navigate safely with the new setup.

I urge you to investigate why our petition was completely dismissed and to examine the safety issues that have arisen from this project.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
Mimi Marrocco
2182 Santa Ana Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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From: GREEN, BRENDA
To: TERAN, STACY
Subject: FW: Petition Filing
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 9:51:37 AM
Attachments: Santa Ana AVe Bike Lane Petition 2.pdf

Brenda Green
City Clerk
City of Costa Mesa
714/754-5221
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From: Benny Hallock <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:25 PM
To: GREEN, BRENDA <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Petition Filing

Hello,

This is a petition to halt the Santa Ana Ave Bike Lane Project. It was submitted to both the Transportation Dept and the Asst. City Manager. On June 25th this was presented to Brett Atencio
Thomas and Raja Sethuraman as well as Cecilia Gallardo-Daly. This community petition was then dismissed by these 3 and shared with other members of the public and mocked.

Please include this in the BINDER for the next city council meeting, as we will be commentating during the public comments and we would like the council to be aware of this complete dismissal from these 3 people.

Thank you

Benny Hallock
(949) 204-8773
[email protected]
2186 Santa Ana Ave.

Costa Mesa, Ca 92627
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From: [email protected]
To: CITY CLERK
Cc: "Bill Meincke"; [email protected]
Subject: City Council Agenda 10/15/24 NEW BUSINESS, Item 2 (COMMENTS) Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 1:06:56 PM
Attachments: 101424 CCA Letter to CM on CAAP (COMMENTS) FINAL.pdf Greetings,

Please find the Coastal Corridor Alliance’s comments in support of the contract to create a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for the City of Costa Mesa. This item is scheduled for consideration on the October 15, 2024 Agenda under NEW BUSINESS, Agenda Item 2.

Thank you,

Melanie
Melanie Schlotterbeck
Stewardship Consultant
Cell: (714) 501-3133
Available: Mon – Fri
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October 14, 2024
Submitted by email to: [email protected]
Costa Mesa City Council
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Agenda Item: October 15, 2024 Agenda, NEW BUSINESS, Item 2 Dear Honorable Mayor Stephens and Council members:

The Coastal Corridor Alliance (CCA) appreciates this opportunity to support the City’s creation of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). To this end, we also o ﬀ
er our support to hiring
Dudek for this contract. CCA has had a great experience working with Dudek on the creation of three plans (resource management, coastal resilience, and public access) for the Randall Preserve (formerly Banning Ranch).

We look forward to the opportunity to comment on the Draft CAAP and wish to be noti ﬁ
ed of
such opportunities should a distribution list be generated for outreach. Please add [email protected] and [email protected].

Thank you,
Terry Welsh, M.D.

President, Coastal Corridor Alliance
P.O. Box 15333 Newport Beach, CA 92659 (949) 216-0880 CoastalCorridor.org 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT

BROOKE DOI

SHEA HOMES

1st VICE PRESIDENT

MEGAN ELTRINGHAM

THE NEW HOME COMPANY

TREASURER

DAVE MELLO

LANDSEA HOMES

SECRETARY

JOE OFTILE

WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL

TRADE CONTRACTOR VP

ALAN BOUDREAU

BOUDREAU PIPELINE

ASSOCIATE MEMBER VP

MARK HIMMELSTEIN

NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP

MEMBER AT LARGE

PETER VANEK

INTREGAL COMMUNITIES

MEMBER AT LARGE

SEAN MATSLER

COX, CASTLE, & NICHOLSON LLP

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ERIC NELSON

TRUMARK HOMES

SR. VICE PRESIDENT, OC CHAPTER

ADAM WOOD
BIAOC
BUILDING INDUSTRY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.

ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
17192 MURPHY AVE #14445, IRVINE, CA 92623
949-553-9500 I BIAOC.COM

October 15, 2024

Mayor John Stephens
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Dear Mayor and Council,

On behalf of the Building Industry Association of Southern California - Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC), I write to express interest in New Business Item 2: Professional Services Agreement for a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Climate Action and Adaptation Plans (CAAP ) are an increasingly common tool employed by local jurisdictions to examine Climate Change impacts. While Costa Mesa is a t the very beginning of this process, BIA/OC requests to be involved in the development, once a vendor has been selected. We have experience in many jurisdictions across the region and understand the benefits and pitfalls that a CAAP can provide to a community.

When done correctly, a CAAP can provide a roadmap for a jurisdiction to reduce GHG emissions. When done incorrectly, a CAAP becomes an easily weaponizable tool that thwarts development and forces municipalities into incredibly expensive and prolonged litigation. BIA/OC would like to offer our experience in CAAP development to help avoid the latter.

We appreciate your thoughtful consideration.

Sincerely,

Adam Wood
Senior Vice President
BIA/SC – Orange County Chapter

From: Greg Camphire
To: CITY CLERK; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Costa Mesa Climate Action & Adaptation Plan on Oct. 15 Agenda Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 11:51:39 AM
Hello,
I'm writing in support of further discussion of the contract for Costa Mesa’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) as part of the upcoming agenda for the City Council meeting on October 15.

Climate change caused by fossil fuels and related disinformation campaigns is an existential threat to all life on Earth. Every community, including Costa Mesa, must respond with effective solutions that benefit all residents.

As responsible citizens, we demand this opportunity for the council to make strong changes to the scope of this work, including emphasis on specific policies and timing of implementation. This must result in support for aggressive and equitable climate action in Costa Mesa.

Thank you,
Greg C.

From: Craig Preston
To: CITY CLERK
Subject: Support New Business Item #2: CAAP
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 5:44:57 PM
Dear Costa Mesa City Council,
I write in SUPPORT of New Business Item #2, which will get Costa Mesa started on a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).

Let's be a model to other cities of a strong robust CAAP. Time is short to avoid some of the worst effects of climate pollution & disruption.

CAAPs are an important tool that will help mitigate the ongoing climate crisis by providing a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while also providing opportunities for

FUNDING
implementation strategies that would not be available to use without a CAAP.

I am hopeful for a quick timeline and aggressive emissions reductions targets to be included as part of this plan. Climate action is needed NOW
and we cannot delay any further. Please
SUPPORT the important work of creating a CAAP.

Kind regards,
Craig Preston
Costa Mesa Resident
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From: [email protected]
To: CITY CLERK
Cc: SETHURAMAN, RAJA; YANG, SEUNG; "Bill Meincke"; "Eleanor Egan"; "Isabela Noriega"; ESCOBAR, SERGIO; [email protected]; FOULADI, BOBBY
Subject: City Council Agenda 10/15/24 NEW BUSINESS, Item 4 (COMMENTS) Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 12:56:51 PM
Attachments: 101424 CCA Letter to CM on Stormwater Plans (COMMENTS) FINAL.pdf Greeting,
Attached are comments from the Coastal Corridor Alliance for the City of Costa Mesa’s Storm Drain Master Plan (October 15, 2024 Agenda, NEW BUSINESS, Item 4).

We want to thank you and the Costa Mesa team for taking time out of your schedules to meet with us and for the chance to review and comment on the two documents. We know our request to continue the item was unexpected and we appreciate your accommodation of it.

Please keep us apprised of any future opportunities to review and comment on this issue. We look forward to working with you and value the work the City is doing to address the issues found in the plans.

Terry and I are both available should you have questions.

Melanie

Melanie Schlotterbeck
Stewardship Consultant
Cell: (714) 501-3133
Available: Mon – Fri
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October
14,
2024
Submitted
by
email
to:

[email protected]
Costa
Mesa
City
Council
City
of
Costa
Mesa
77 Fair
Drive
Costa
Mesa,
CA
92626
Dear
Honorable
Mayor
Stephens
and
Council
members:

The
Coastal
Corridor
Alliance
(CCA)
appreciates
this
opportunity
to
comment
on
the
City
of
Costa
Mesa
(City)
Storm
Drain
System
Master
Plan
(SDSMP)
Update.

CCA
also
appreciates
the
meeting
with
representatives
from
the
City
(Councilmember
Arlis
Reynolds,
City
Engineer
Seung
Yang,
and
Senior
Engineer
Bobby
Fouladi)
and
from
the
Mountains
Recreation
and
Conservation
Authority
(Randall
Preserve
Project
Manager
Isabela
Noriega)
on
September
16,
2024.

Background
The
Banning
Ranch
Conservancy
(BRC)
led
the
decades-long
eﬀort
to
protect
and
create
a
permanent
public
open
space
of
the
400-acre
Banning
Ranch
property.

In
December
2022,
escrow
closed,
permanently
protecting
387
acres
of
Banning
Ranch.

The
title
was
immediately
transferred
to
the
Mountains
Recreation
and
Conservation
Authority
(MRCA),
a
local
joint
powers
authority
that
manages
over
850,000
acres
of
parkland
in
Southern
California.

The
property
is
now
known
as
the
Frank
and
Joan
Randall
Preserve
(Randall
Preserve).

In
January
2024,
BRC
became
the
Coastal
Corridor
Alliance
(CCA).

The
change
in
name
and
mission
reﬂects
our
organization’s
transformation
into
a
stewardship
role
and
signals
expansion
of
our
vision
beyond
the
Randall
Preserve
to
encompass
the
Coastal
Corridor
from
the
Paciﬁc
Ocean
up
the
Santa
Ana
River
to
Adams
Street
in
Costa
Mesa.

P.O.

Box
15333
Newport
Beach,
CA
92659
(949)
216-0880
CoastalCorridor.org
1 Stormwater
Runoﬀ
and
Randall
Preserve
For
thousands
of
years,
stormwater
has
run
oﬀ
the
mesa
on
the
west
side
of
what
is
now
Costa
Mesa
and
Newport
Beach,
poured
down
through
the
arroyos
on
to
what
is
now
Randall
Preserve
and
the
adjacent
Semeniuk
Slough
and
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
(ACOE)
wetlands,
ultimately
entering
the
Santa
Ana
River
and
nearby
Paciﬁc
Ocean.

Currently,
due
to
100
years
of
urban
residential
and
commercial
development
of
the
west
side
of
Costa
Mesa
and
Newport
Beach,
stormwater
runoﬀ
tends
to
be
directed
to,
and
enter
Randall
Preserve
at,
the
following
key
locations:

1. End
of
19th
St.
(Line
W7)

2. End
of
18th
St.
(Line
W8)

3. End
of
16th
St.
(not
labeled)
This
runoﬀ
(which
contains
trash
and
other
debris,
as
well
as
an
assortment
of
other
contaminants
and
pollutants)
collects
in
the
lowlands
of
Randall
Preserve,
the
adjacent
Semeniuk
Slough
and
ACOE
wetlands,
and
ultimately
ﬁnds
its
way
to
the
Paciﬁc
Ocean
through
muted
tidal
gates
constructed
along
the
Santa
Ana
River.

Coastal
Clean
Up
Day:

Lessons
Learned
On
September
16,
2017,
local
non-proﬁts
and
other
environmental
groups
obtained
permission
to
access
the
ACOE
wetlands
as
part
of
the
annual
statewide
Coastal
Cleanup
Day
hosted
by
the
California
Coastal
Commission.

The
amount
of
trash
and
other
debris
removed
from
these
relatively
small
wetlands
was
enough
to
ﬁll
at
least
two
dumpsters.

Since
the
ACOE
wetlands
are
immediately
adjacent
to
Randall
Preserve,
it
can
be
inferred
that
the
Randall
Preserve,
due
to
its
bigger
size,
collects
even
larger
amounts
of
trash
and
other
debris
from
stormwater
runoﬀ.

With
its
recently
upgraded
status
as
permanently
protected
land,
we
would
like
to
do
our
best
to
ensure
Randall
Preserve
remains
a
healthy,
safe,
and
unpolluted
location
now
and
in
the
future.

It
is
with
this
in
mind
that
we
submit
these
comments.

P.O.

Box
15333
Newport
Beach,
CA
92659
(949)
216-0880
CoastalCorridor.org
2 Sample
of
trash
and
debris
collected
from
ACOE
wetlands
on
9/16/17.

At
least
two
dumpsters
full
of
trash
and
other
debris
were
collected
on
9/16/17.

P.O.

Box
15333
Newport
Beach,
CA
92659
(949)
216-0880
CoastalCorridor.org
3 Acknowledgment
of
Protected
Lands
Within
both
the
Final
Storm
Drain
System
Master
Plan
Update
(Master
Plan)
and
the
Final
Existing
Conditions
Assessment
Report
(Report),
the
fact
that
the
Randall
Preserve
even
exists
is
wholly
ignored
in
the
document.

Both
documents
state
that
the
stormwater
systems
leave
Costa
Mesa
proper
and
simply
drains
into
the
Santa
Ana
River.

What
is
left
out
is
the
recognition
that
the
land
between
Costa
Mesa
and
the
Santa
Ana
River
is
the
Randall
Preserve,
which
was
protected
to
ensure
the
ecological
systems
and
water
resources
on
the
land
remain
intact.

We
point
you
to
the
Report,
where
it
states
on
page
6:
“2.2.1
Watershed
Areas
West
Subarea
The
West
watershed
is
approximately
5 square
miles
(blue
area
in
Figure
2-1).

The
subarea
is
generally
bound
by
Adams
Avenue
to
the
North,
Harbor
Boulevard
and
Newport
Boulevard
to
the
east,
City
boundary
to
the
south,
and
the
Santa
Ana
River
to
the
west.“
We
respectfully
request
an
acknowledgment
that
this
sensitive
receiving
site
accepts
water
from
the
City’s
storm
drain
system.

Our
suggested
edits
(
bold
=
addition)
include:
“2.2.1
Watershed
Areas
West
Subarea
The
West
watershed
is
approximately
5 square
miles
(blue
area
in
Figure
2-1).

The
subarea
is
generally
bound
by
Adams
Avenue
to
the
North,
Harbor
Boulevard
and
Newport
Boulevard
to
the
east,
City
boundary
to
the
south,
and
the
Santa
Ana
River
and
Randall
Preserve
to
the
west.“
This
same
issue
and
suggested
edit
would
also
apply
on
page
7,
under
the
North
Subarea
and
in
the
Master
Plan
Update
on
pages
4,
6,
and
within
Attachment
2,
page
vi.

Municipal
Separate
Storm
Sewer
System
(MS4)
Permit
Compliance
On
April
7,
2015
the
the
State
Water
Board
adopted
the
“Trash
Amendments”
with
the
goal
of
consistent
application
of
approach
to
protecting
marine
life
and
public
health
by
reducing
environmental
impacts
of
trash
in
state
waters.

Through
implementation
of
this
policy
under
each
MS4
permit,
there
is
to
be
no
trash
in
state
waters
by
2030.

P.O.

Box
15333
Newport
Beach,
CA
92659
(949)
216-0880
CoastalCorridor.org
4 The
Coastal
Corridor
Alliance
urges
the
City
to
comply
with
current
and
future
MS4
permit
requirements.

On
pages
81 and
82 of
the
Master
Plan,
there
is
a
discussion
of
Trash
Removal
Systems,
with
speciﬁc
mention
of
the
Gross
Solid
Removal
Device
(GSRD).

At
the
curbside,
simple
metal
screens
can
be
placed
over
the
collection
points
for
storm
drains
that
discharge
to
Randall
Preserve
or
neighboring
Talbert
Regional
Park,
as
seen
below.

Metal
screens
cover
the
inlet
to
storm
drain
in
Mesa
Verde
neighborhood.

Such
methodology
might
be
utilized
to
remove
trash
and
debris
before
it
enters
Randall
Preserve.

We
know
these
added
features
cost
more,
but
funds
to
implement
trash
and
debris
removal
systems
exist
through
the
Orange
County
Transportation
Authority
Environmental
Cleanup
Allocation
Committee.

That
Committee
oversees
more
than
$200M
for
transportation
generated
runoﬀ
mitigation
measures.

Collaborations
are
highly
regarded
in
this
program.

P.O.

Box
15333
Newport
Beach,
CA
92659
(949)
216-0880
CoastalCorridor.org
5 That’swhyCCAwouldbeawillingpartnerand/orsupportyourapplicationshouldtheCity decidetopursuesuchfunds.

Further,wesupporttheuseofgreeninfrastructuresuchas:bioretention,vegetativebu ﬀ
ers,
stormwaterruno
ﬀharvesting,porouspavement,andpaverstohelpreduceruno
ﬀ
,velocity,and
turbidity.Allofthesefeatureswillreducetheamountof ﬂ
owandthetypesofdebrisentering
theRandallPreserve.Whenitcomestimeforimplementation,werequestapproachesthat reduceruno
ﬀanddebrisenteringthePreserve,speci
ﬁ
cally.Ultimately,weaskthequestion:

Wherecanwedobetter?
Conclusion
CCArespectfullyasksthattheCityofCostaMesaStormDrainMasterPlanincludeprovisionsto reducetrashanddebrisand,totheextentfeasibleusebestmanagementpractices,reduce contaminantsandotherpollutantsinstormwaterruno
ﬀheadedtoRandallPreserveandthe
adjacentlowlandsoftheCoastalCorridor.

Finally,werequesttobeaddedtoanyfuturedistributionlistfortheStormDrainMasterPlanto stayapprisedoftheissue.Pleaseadd [email protected] [email protected].

Thankyouforyourconsideration,
TerryWelsh,M.D.

President,CoastalCorridorAlliance
cc: IsabelaNoriega,MRCA
Sources:

1. City of Costa Mesa Storm Drain Master Plan Existing Conditions Assessment Report (ECAR) (2024)

2. City of Costa Mesa Storm Drain Master Plan Proposed Drainage & Water Quality Improvements(2024)

3. Watershed Assessment Report for NBR project Fuscoe Engineering (2011)

4. Statewide Water Quality Control Plans for Trash (2015) P.O.Box15333 NewportBeach,CA92659 (949)216-0880 CoastalCorridor.org 6

Costa Mesa City CouncilOctober 15, 2024

Costa Mesa City Council
October 15, 2024