Long Beach will host a virtual public meeting for residents to learn about the Marine Debris and Trash Capture System Project on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The project aims to reduce pollution in Long Beach’s waterways and coastal areas that comes from the Los Angeles River and cities upstream of Long Beach.
City staff will give an overview of the Marine Debris and Trash Capture System Project’s initial phase: a feasibility study to evaluate which technologies can be used to intercept trash and debris in the Los Angeles River before it reaches Long Beach.
The initial phase will also identify location to place these technologies and outline the next steps for design, permitting, construction, funding and long-term operations and maintenance. Attendees will be able to discuss community concerns relating to pollution, the Los Angeles River and its surrounding marine environments.
The project is funded in part through a 2022 settlement award from a lawsuit against Monsanto.
Community members are encouraged to attend the virtual workshop to learn more about the project, the feasibility study process and how findings will guide future decisions.
Residents can register for the meeting online, and learn more about the project at lbcity.info/marinedebrisproject.
Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog and any other accommodation will be available upon requests made by end of day Thursday, Nov. 6.
Let’s advance with this plan to clean up the Lower Los Angeles!