September 21, 2004
COMMUNITY SERVICES
California Coastal Cleanup Day - It was a great day with lots of enthusiastic volunteers making the difference. There were 450 volunteers cleaning the city beach from Seapoint Avenue to Beach Boulevard, approximately 3.4 miles. Over 3,330 pounds of trash and debris were removed from the sand, along with 80 pounds of recyclables. Tim Turner, Cleanup Coordinator, said what is really remarkable is that most of the debris picked up were smaller items such as cigarette butts, straws, plastic bottle caps, and Styrofoam. These items not only take several lifetimes to decompose, but also it is impossible for cleaning equipment to pick this small debris up in many areas. Thanks to all the community-minded volunteers!!
A Successful Senior Saturday for 2004 - On Saturday, September 18, the Huntington Beach Council on Aging (COA) and city of Huntington Beach Senior Services hosted the 16th Annual Senior Saturday Community Festival at Pier Plaza. The fund-raising event featured 74 sponsor booths that provided information, products, and services geared toward seniors. In addition, there was entertainment and food for the estimated crowd of 2,500.
Marine Safety - City lifeguards have been busy the past few months treating a variety of medical aid patients, including calls for bike accidents, cervical injuries, overdoses, inhalation of salt water, dog bites, public intoxication, burns, fractures, dislocations, jelly fish, and stingrays. Marine Safety statistics for August were as follows: Attendance - 1,336,594; Public Contacts - 64,380; Rescues - 397; Preventative Actions - 21,273; Law Enforcement Contacts - 2,604; Medical Aids - 367; Lost & Found Persons - 71; Wildlife Calls - 5; Public Education Lectures/Students - 6/520. This past weekend, the following events were held on the city beach: Huntington Beach City Surf Contest, NSSA Surf Contest, California Coastal Clean-Up Day, YMCA Cheerleading Demonstration, and CBVA Volleyball Tournament.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SWAT Team Participates in WMD Scenario with Other Orange County Agencies - On Wednesday, September 15, the Huntington Beach Police Department participated in "Operation Orange Shield." The day-long exercise served as a readiness test for designated Orange County law enforcement agencies in handling potential weapons of mass destruction (WMD) scenarios. As one of five lead law enforcement agencies in Orange County, the Huntington Beach Police Department SWAT team served a simulated search warrant on terrorist suspects that were in possession of various WMDs. "Evidence" that was located at the scene of the "search warrant" led officers from other departments to a second scenario at the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa. The exercise provided an opportunity for the agencies to work more closely with each other and allowed the involved officers to train using recently acquired HazMat gear. The other police agencies that participated were: Orange County Sheriff's Department, Irvine Police Department, Santa Ana Police Department, and Anaheim Police Department.
PUBLIC WORKS
Alabama Storm Drain Project - Bids are currently being requested for the installation of approximately 3,550 feet of large storm drain line in First Street and Alabama Street. This project will eliminate the storm drain connections to the sanitary sewer in Alabama Street. The existing drainage catch basins were installed in the late 1920's or early 1930's as part of the original street design and subsequent construction. At the time, connecting the catch basin directly to the sanitary sewer would have been acceptable within a small community where no other viable alternatives were available. This type of connection is no longer permitted. The 27-acre drainage area is subject to flooding due to the existing drainage inlets being both undersized and connected to the sewer system. A new 36-inch storm drain will be installed down Alabama Street to the intersection with Atlanta Avenue. The pipe diameter then increases to 42-inches and continues down First Street, where it joins the existing storm drain system near Olive Avenue. Six additional catch basins will also be installed. As approximately half of the drainage area is within the Old Town Enhancement Area, partial funding was authorized through a Community Development Block Grant. In addition, matching grants were obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Sanitation Districts of Orange County. The project construction cost is estimated at $1.7 million. The project will be awarded in mid-October.
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