This summer Oakland Public Works is installing two large trash capture devices in our storm drainage system that will capture trash, oil, grease, and other debris from stormwater runoff, preventing these pollutants from entering our waterways. Large trash capture devices are installed directly into the City’s underground storm drainage pipes and each one is strategically placed to capture trash from hundreds of acres upstream. The City has already installed 10 of these large devices in other locations, and is installing hundreds of smaller ones in storm drain inlets across Oakland to comply with California’s mandate to prevent trash from entering waterways through the storm drainage system. Thank you to Caltrans for investing in these technically complex and vital projects! We are currently planning for additional improvements to our storm drain system. Learn more about the Storm Drain Master Plan and how you can help us improve the system (and protect your property from flooding) by reporting flooding hot spots here: https://hubs.la/Q02Ftbpv0
Yay!! Thank you for doing this for the Bay!!
Moving forward!
Principal at Wood Rodgers, Inc. | Water Resources
1moI'm so proud of the City’s team for navigating through the challenging dense urban construction issues!