In partnership with the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of Public Works, LADWP has developed an innovative Stormwater Capture Parks Program to collect rainwater and urban runoff at nine local parks in the East San Fernando Valley. These stormwater capture projects will help replenish the San Fernando Groundwater Basin, improve water quality in the Los Angeles River, and reduce local flooding, and provide recreational and environmental benefits to the community through related park improvements.
Neighborhood stormwater capture projects are an important part of helping LADWP increase the City’s local water supplies and reduce its dependence on more expensive, imported purchased water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). Collectively, these projects are expected to capture nearly 949 million gallons annually— contributing to more than doubling the average stormwater captured from about 21 billion gallons annually to more than 49 billion gallons annually by 2035.
Project Sites
The nine parks selected for this program provide ideal locations for stormwater projects because they offer the space to capture and infiltrate stormwater, and are conveniently located directly above the San Fernando Groundwater Basin.
North Hollywood
Alexandria Park
North Hollywood Park
Strathern Park North
Valley Plaza Park North
Valley Plaza Park South
Valley Village Park
Whitsett Fields Park
Sun Valley
Fernangeles Park
Pacoima
David M. Gonzales Recreation Center
Community and Environmental Benefits
Each stormwater capture project includes improvements and some may include additional recreational features. Community outreach will ensure that the opportunities for park improvements are consistent with the community’s needs and reduce community impacts during construction.
In addition to the water supply and recreational benefits, stormwater capture projects also reduce local pollutants such as trash, metals and bacteria that enter the Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles River and the ocean.
Get Involved
Each stormwater capture project includes improvements and may include additional recreational features, based on community input. Click on the links below to download the presentation copies from our community meetings. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to our community liaisons, contact info below.
Program Schedule
| Program Design | Dec 2019 – July 2024 |
| Environmental Review | Sep 2019 – Sep 2021 |
| Public Outreach | Jan 2020 – Project Completion |
| Construction Bid/Award | Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 |
| Estimated Construction | Apr 2025 – Mar 2027 David M. Gonzales May 2025 – Apr 2027 Valley Village Jun 2025 – May 2027 Fernangeles Jul 2025 – Jun 2027 Strathern Valley Plaza South Valley Plaza North Mar 2026 – Feb 2028 Whitsett Fields TBD Alexandria North Hollywood |
Environmental Documentation
Following guidelines outlined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), LADWP prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the project. A copy of the environmental documents can be found at: www.ladwp.com/envnotices.
Contact Us
| LADWP Community Liaison | Christina Holland | 213-367-1076 | [email protected] |