City of Malibu, Calif., Completes Storm Water Park Project

The city of Malibu held a community celebration of the opening of Legacy Park, the centerpiece of the city's more than $50 million commitment to improving ocean water quality and protecting the health of its nearly 13,000 residents and approximately 15 million visitors who explore its mountains and shores annually.

Legacy Park's creation transformed 15 acres in the heart of the city into a central park. According to the city of Malibu, it is one of the most ambitious and innovative storm water and urban runoff projects in all of California.

The project is an environmental cleaning machine capable of capturing up to 2.6 million gal per day of storm water and urban runoff for treatment and disinfection. Malibu is the only city in the state to build three storm water treatment facilities, and Legacy Park vastly expands the city's capacity to capture storm water for treatment.

The creation of Legacy Park also restored and developed important native coastal habitats, while creating open space for passive recreation and environmental education. It offers a living learning center, informational kiosks, an outdoor classroom, a cultural interpretive center and numerous other features that provide information and education about plant and animal life along the Southern California coast.

"This one-of-a-kind park in the heart of Malibu creates a legacy of ocean protection and environmental conservation for generations to come," said Malibu Mayor Jefferson Wagner. "The community came together to raise the money to purchase the land for Legacy Park, preserve it as open space and transform it into an innovative project that will improve ocean water quality and protect public health. We thank all of the supporters, donors, city council and city staff who made this celebration possible today through their dedication to creating this vital legacy."

Source: PR Newswire