Subtitle: Public Works Department
Date: June 2, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 Authorizing an Application for Funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program Under the Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Huntington Beach Greer Park South Flood Control Project
BACKGROUND
Each year the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) offers funding opportunities aimed at reducing transportation generated pollution that can impact local waterways like Huntington Harbour, Bolsa Chica Wetlands and the Pacific Ocean; The program enables eligible jurisdictions to purchase and install structural best management practices such as screens, filters, and other “street scale” low flow diversion devices; This Council action requests authorization to apply for funds under the OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program, Tier 1 to purchase and install one TrashTrap trash removal device and upsize the storm drainpipe on McFadden Avenue to alleviate flooding in the immediate surrounding Greer Park South.
NEED/WHY/BENEFITS
In an effort to comply with adopted State Trash Provisions to limit trash and debris greater than 5 mm from entering water bodies, the City is requesting to apply for grant funding $600,000 from OCTA to upsize the storm drainpipe on McFadden Avenue adjacent to Greer Park South and install a TrashTrap unit in-line with the up-graded storm drainpipe.
The TrashTrap will remove trash/debris greater than 5mm and the upsized pipe (from 18 inches to 6ft X 2ft) will alleviate flooding in the immediate area.
DETAILS
Grant applications were due May 7, 2026;
Staff has submitted application on May 7, 2026.
Projected costs for construction of upsized storm drainpipe and installation of TrashTrap is $916,600; If awarded, staff will commence the design and award the project by December 31, 2027; Inline TrashTrap
FUNDING/SCHEDULE
Engineers estimate for the proposed project is $916,600; The City is requesting $600,000 from OCTA to fund the proposed project; Funding for the project will be allocated from the account 8928201; Should the City be awarded the grant from OCTA, staff will return to the City Council at a future meeting to award the project to a qualified contractor; Deadline to award the project is December 31, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 Authorizing an Application for Funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program Under the Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Huntington Beach Greer Park South Flood Control Project.
Questions?