LA County Board

24.\nAddressing Trash and Debris in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of\nPublic Works, in coordination with the Los Angeles County Flood Control\nDistrict, in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability Officer to:\nConduct outreach and education to the cities and communities located\nalong the Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River to increase\nawareness of the sources and impacts of trash in these waterways, and\nto share best practices and available tools for preventing litter from\nentering storm drains and river channels;\nCollaborate with the City of Long Beach to support and enhance its\nongoing efforts to mitigate the accumulation of trash and debris at the\nriver mouths and along its shoreline, and to identify opportunities for joint\ncleanup, prevention, and public education initiatives;\nEvaluate opportunities for regional coordination, including partnerships\nwith cities, community organizations, and other agencies, to expand\ntrash capture infrastructure, enforcement, and stormwater management\nprojects that reduce the amount of waste entering the rivers; and\nReport back to the Board in writing in 120 days with findings and\nrecommendations, including potential funding sources, partnership\nmodels, and policy options to strengthen trash reduction efforts along the\nLos Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers and protect downstream\ncommunities and coastal resources.\nApprove the attached Memoranda of Understanding with The Ocean Clean Up,\nCity of Long Beach, and City of Seal Beach. (26-1427)\nMotion by Supervisor Hahn