Looks like Long Beach is going to see $1.58 million in improvements to the mouth of the Los Angeles River, which is located in the city ---- thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has allotted nearly $184 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles District for projects in Southern California
and Arizona.
From the city, which issued a release this morning:
The Corps will dredge material that flowed down the L.A. River and has been deposited in the Federal Navigation Channel. The project, which began in 2007 as a result of the heavy shoaling in 2005 but was suspended due to a lack of funding, will allow for safe navigation.
"Continuing the work on this project is critical to the safe navigation of vessels within the estuary and those that support the City of Avalon on Catalina Island," Magness said.
Economists estimate the work will create about 16 jobs directly related to the work and an additional 28 jobs in industries supplying or supporting the construction, performing operations and maintenance activities, and selling goods and services to the workers and their families.
"These additional funds will further support the dredging work that has been done, ensure vessels have a safe route of passage and continue to encourage tourism, a major economic driver for Long Beach," said Mayor Bob Foster.
"This work will complete the last portion of the estuary channel that we were not able to dredge in 2008," Magness said.
From the city, which issued a release this morning:
The Corps will dredge material that flowed down the L.A. River and has been deposited in the Federal Navigation Channel. The project, which began in 2007 as a result of the heavy shoaling in 2005 but was suspended due to a lack of funding, will allow for safe navigation.
"Continuing the work on this project is critical to the safe navigation of vessels within the estuary and those that support the City of Avalon on Catalina Island," Magness said.
Economists estimate the work will create about 16 jobs directly related to the work and an additional 28 jobs in industries supplying or supporting the construction, performing operations and maintenance activities, and selling goods and services to the workers and their families.
"These additional funds will further support the dredging work that has been done, ensure vessels have a safe route of passage and continue to encourage tourism, a major economic driver for Long Beach," said Mayor Bob Foster.
"This work will complete the last portion of the estuary channel that we were not able to dredge in 2008," Magness said.
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