Results tagged “4th District” from Press Corps

The second phase of a project to improve and cover Atherton Ditch in the 4th District to prevent flooding is about to begin. Councilman Patrick O'Donnell announced today that he will have a groundbreaking ceremony for phase II on Saturday. Here is the press release:

LONG BEACH - Fourth District Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell will be hosting a ceremony on September 12^th to celebrate Phase II of the Atherton Ditch improvement project. The event will take place on the Atherton Service Road at McNab Avenue.

The Atherton Ditch was put in over 40 years ago and has been a hazard during flooding as well as an eyesore to the community. The Councilmember has rallied for years, promising to take on the Atherton Ditch. Extensive input was sought from members of the community and Public Works officials on the ditch.

The final phase of a two-phase project, this achievement will allow the ditch to finally be covered over and replaced with natural vegetation and trees. An underground drainage pipe will allow for water to drain out of the region replacing the ditch that is currently in place. The construction is expected to start in the working days following the ceremonial events.

"I've been working with Public Works and members of the community for many years on this project," O'Donnell said.  "I am looking forward to the completion of the project- 40 years in the making."

The event will begin at 9:00 am on the 12^th of September along the Atherton Ditch, and will feature construction information from the Department of Public Works. Following the brief ceremony, light refreshments will be served. Members of the community are invited to attend and commemorate this historic event.

The monthly Chat with Pat, hosted by 4th District Councilman Patrick O'Donnell, will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today at Los Altos Library, 5614 Britton. Mario Rodriguez, the new Long Beach Airport director, will be the guest speaker.

The event is free and open to the public. It's a great chance to meet the 4th District council member and to find out the latest on the planned airport improvements.

Fourth District City Councilman Patrick O'Donnell will have his monthly "Chat with Pat" community meeting Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Los Altos Library, 5614 Britton.

The meeting will feature a presentation by the Orange County Transportation Authority on the proposed West County Connectors Project, an improvement project to add carpool lanes at the connection of the San Diego (405) Freeway, CA-22 Freeway and the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway. The project will require a year-long closure of the 7^th Street bridge. Representatives of OCTA will be at the meeting to discuss the proposed construction schedule and detours, which will affect the local area.

If you live on the Eastside or often use 7th Street to get to and from the area freeways (as I do), this may be an important meeting to attend.