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Supervisors OK Compton Creek plan

Posted by: Maven on June 10, 2009 at 5:54 am

From the Long Beach Press Telegram:

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support the development of a master plan for revitalizing Compton Creek. The plan, to be designed with the coordination of a number of agencies, potentially including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is intended to incorporate flood protection, water quality and conservation improvements and recreational opportunities.

Compton Creek, which is about 8.5 miles long and drains a 42-square-mile area, is a significant watershed in Los Angeles County, but it has been degraded by polluted runoff and dumping. Like the Los Angeles River, parts of it have been lined with concrete.

The creek forms around 108th and Main streets in Watts and drains into the Los Angeles River just south of Del Amo Boulevard in Long Beach.

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June 10, 2009 · Filed Under Southern California

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