Fulton Playfield Multi-Benefit
Infiltration Project
Public Works Department
Engineering Services Division
April 21, 2026
Background
Beach Cities Watershed Management Group
High-Priority Project
• Primary pollutant of concern: bacteria
Project Lead: City of Redondo Beach
2 Project
Location
Existing Site Conditions
3 Ex.
Detention
Basin
Ex. Diversion
Chamber
Rindge
Pump
Station
Project Drainage Area = 465 Acres
4 Fulton
Playfield
Retrofits Existing Facility
• Retrofits existing 6.6 AF
diversion chamber
• Adds underground
infiltration elements
• Enhances surface
landscaping
Key Benefits:
• Pollution Capture
• Flood Management
• Park Enhancement
• Heat Island Effect
Reduction
• Vegetation Increase
Number of
Drywells
13 Footprint of
Bioretention and
Ocean Friendly
Garden
794
ft2
5 Project Components (north)
Ocean
Friendly
Garden
Pretreatment
System
Drywells
Bioretention
Parkway
Diversion
Chamber
Retrofit
6 Project Components (south)
Drywell branch
2 (Cont.)
Bioretention
Parkway
(Cont.)
7 Project Achievements
24-hr Stormwater
Management
Capacity
19.2 ac-ft
Average Annual
Runoff Captured
150 acft/year
Average Annual
Bacteria Captured
3.33 E+13
MPN/year
Average Annual Zinc
Captured
19.2 lbs/year
Ocean Friendly Garden
13 Drywells
350 Linear Feet of
Bioretention Parkway
Community Outreach
Project Introduction Meeting - February 2024 at Valor Christian Academy Topics Presented
• Need and Reason for the Project
• Design elements and construction activities
• Impacts on playfield and parking
Resident Feedback & Design Integration:
• Residents preferred preservation of all existing green space • No preference for additional park improvements - exercise equipment • Final design includes community preferences
Next Meeting - Project Construction Details – Date TBD
8 9
Measure W Funding Schedule
Fiscal Year Awarded Funding Cumulative
Funding
FY 22-23 $93,000 $93,000
FY 23-24 $2,073,000 $2,166,000
FY 24-25
$1,683,000 $3,849,000
FY 25-26 $2,500,000 $6,349,000
FY 26-27
$46,500 $6,395,500
FY 27-28 $1,906,638 $8,302,138
TOTAL $8,302,138
The project is funded entirely from Regional Safe
Clean Water Grant Funds
Estimated Project Schedule
Bid Phase April – May 2026
Award Construction Contract June 2026
Construction Phase September 2026 – April 2027
(120 working days)
Accept Project as Complete Summer 2027
10 RECOMMENDATION
11 • Approve plans and specifications for the project
• Authorize the City Clerk to advertise the project for competitive bids