COMMUNITY NOTICE
(02/16/2024)
Stakeholder Meeting of 2-14-2024 – Update Notes
Los Angeles County Disaster Management AREA G
- Jesse Villalpando submitted the late damage assessments to FEMA for reimbursement for the 2022-2023 winter storm emergency. This includes the City, ACLAD, and KCLAD.
- The City encourages ACLAD, KCLAD, and other non-profit HOAs to keep/prepare receipts and documentation so that the City can be prepared to submit cost reimbursements to FEMA at a moment’s notice for the 2023-2024 winter storm emergency—if one is declared. It could happen in the next few days and the documentation needs to be ready. Brandy Villanueva stated that this process occurs quickly, for example, in a couple of hours, not a couple of days. This needs to be done/submitted immediately and properly to not jeopardize the BRIC grant. In documentation, the language needs to show that the costs are related to “emergency protective measures.”
- Ara Mihranian has been in contact with county and state representatives, CalOES, FEMA, Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management and other.
- If a state and/or federal emergency declaration is enacted, this will evoke emergency power that could help with state requirements.
- The City will follow up in a month for financial assistance.
- Jesse Villalpando reported on contingency planning. The City has been coordinating with all relevant agencies, the City of Torrance, the Red Cross, and others.
- Jesse Villalpando is working on a landslide protocol response flow chart.
- Brandy Villanueva reported that in her communications with CalOES, another storm is coming soon, and she will keep the City updated on any pertinent information.
Geotechnical Updates
- During the past week, Mike Phipps has been coordinating with Cal Water and their design consultants on the water main project(s)—sharing data and information from the landslide area.
- On 2/14/2024, Mike Phipps and others inspected Kelvin Canyon and other properties in the Vanderlip area.
- The next regularly scheduled monitoring point survey is in March, but the City is looking into a February survey, as well as monthly surveys.
Ara Mihranian requested a report from Mike Phipps that describes what is happening due to the heavy rainfall events. Ara would need this report in 4-6 weeks.
Coordination with the City of Rolling Hills
- The City of Rolling Hills Ad Hoc Committee is ramping up coordination with nearby cities/municipalities.
- The City of Rolling Hills is continuing their research of recent events and will report back.
- SRA has asked that the City of Rolling Hills digest the Larry Paul Documentation and step-up their urgency on the issues presented in that Documentation.
General Comments or Questions
- The City has coordinated trash pickup for the 4-5 Seaview residences at the sewer repair site. They will continue to do so as needed.
Sam Hout will coordinate with Hardy & Harper during their roadway repair construction starting 2/15/2024 for the grindings to be provided to ACLAD and KCLAD.
| Portuguese Bend Landslide EIR and Final Engineering |
City
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- At the 2/6/2024 City Council meeting, they asked City staff to return at the 2/20/2024 City Council meeting with a plan to get the EIR finalized and to advance the final engineering.
- The agenda for the 2/20/2024 is posted; however, additional details will be added on 2/15/2024 by COB.
- The City received emails and correspondence from the public, which will be included.
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October 2024 |
| PVDS at Peppertree Drainage |
City
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- The City is awaiting FEMA’s response to the RFI response.
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TBD |
| GPS Surveying of Landslide Movement |
City
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- Next regular monitoring will be in March 2024. The City will be increasing the frequency.
- The City is getting a proposal for an additional February 2024 reading. Mike Phipps will send the City/Ramzi Awwad select points.
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Ongoing |
| PVDS Roadway Repairs |
City
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- The City continues to monitor the road conditions for movement and cracking and will be scheduling repairs as needed. Crews are scheduled to conduct repairs on 2/15/2024 through 2/1/6/2024, and then again after the next expected storm.
- The City is still working with their traffic consultant to assess the signage for permanent and temporary signage. Ramzi Awwad reiterated that the traffic engineer will make the recommendations.
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Ongoing |
| Crack-Filling in Seaview Neighborhood |
City (RPV)
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- The City will continue to fill cracks as they occur.
- The City has sandbags and sand available at City Hall. Juan Hernandez will follow up on the other locations where sandbags and sand have previously been available to make sure they are stocked.
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Ongoing |
| Road Repairs in the Portuguese Bend Community |
Portuguese Bend Community Association
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- At Lower Cinnamon (1 Cinnamon and 2 Cinnamon), temporary repairs were completed.
- At the intersection of Narcissa and Cinnamon, repairs were completed then broke again. So, more repairs are needed. It was discussed that flexible pipe could be a long-term solution.
- At Narcissa and the Riding Club, more road repairs are required due to fissures.
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Ongoing |
| Guardrail to Protect Above-Ground Sewer Trunk Lines on Palos Verdes Drive South |
LACSD
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- The City is waiting on the guardrail construction schedule.
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Feb 2024 |
| Underground Sewer Lines in Seaview Neighborhood |
LACPW: Mains
Homeowners: Laterals
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- A work truck was reported on PVDS. Ramzi Awwad confirmed with LACSD that is was for routine adjustments to the couplings.
- LACPW found a break in the sanitary sewer, installed a bypass, and will be continuing with repair work around the last week of February or the first week of March.
- The City will be working with LACSD on rerouting the sanitary sewer and will share conceptual designs when they are available.
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Ongoing |
| Sewer Lines in Portuguese Bend Community |
City
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- There have been multiple breaks on Narcissa in the galvanized pipe, which easily pulls apart with land movement. The City is looking into flexible pipe.
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Ongoing |
| Leaning SCE Power Poles Repairs |
Southern California Edison (SCE)
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- Three additional poles on Dauntless need to be replaced. Residents want to know what/how SCE will be conducting this, including safety measures to protect their properties.
- Program Manager Sam Hout at Hout Construction Services, Inc. (HCS) has noted the plan is in place to remove the 40 poles in the Preserve area. The City/HCS will review the plan and ensure there are safety procedures.
- Sam Hout stated the City has encroachment permits for both projects (3 poles and 40 poles) listed above.
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Ongoing |
| Gas Lines in Portuguese Bend Community |
SoCalGas
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- Soil samples were obtained at Narcissa on 2/14/2024.
- Ben Steinberger coordinated with SoCal Gas operations and no leaks have been reported in the past week.
- Footings are being to hold the pipe up out of the dirt but are not attached to the ground.
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TBD |
| Water Mains in Seaview Neighborhood |
Cal Water
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TBD |
| Water Mains in Portuguese Bend Community Association |
Cal Water
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- Cal Water received the construction materials for the upcoming construction project, which is scheduled to start 2/15/2024. Claudia Gutierrez helped Cal Water get the public notices out.
- Cal Water is working on getting materials and permit(s) for the next project phase.
- The Vanderlip to Burma phase is currently in design.
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TBD |
| KCLAD Dewatering Wells |
KCLAD
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- The new well total volume was 168-170 this week.
- With the recent heavy rains, the ground water level has been rising approximately 3-4 feet.
- At the well with the broken casing, a shallow well will be placed next to it to draw down ground water. This is a perforated 8-inch pipe, which should pump about 20 gpm. If the water level goes down, the deep well can be excavated and repaired.
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Ongoing |
| Klondike Canyon Fissures |
KCLAD & City
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- The City maintenance crews will check the tarps and sandbags on 2/8/2024.
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Ongoing |
| Klondike Canyon Culvert and Pipe |
KCLAD & City
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- Drainage design is still under consideration for a 16” pipe with flared inlet. Drainage is temporarily directed with sandbags.
- KCLAD is looking at lining the lower canyon and running a storm drain line.
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Ongoing |
| Lower Seaview/ PVDS at Klondike Canyon Drainage |
KCLAD & City
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- Looking at alternate designs for the storm drain.
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TBD |
| ACLAD Dewatering Wells |
ACLAD
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- A new pump was installed in well #17. It is pumping for about 8 hours per day, which is about double from before.
- Gordon Leon and Ed from Cotton Shires walked Kelvin Canyon. Ed provided advice on collecting water.
- The arborist(s) is doing a great job clearing the canyon.
- Repaired wells in the PB neighborhood.
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Ongoing |
| Dewatering Wells South of PVDS |
ACLAD & City
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- Currently wiring and plumbing wells #18 and #20.
- For the “science experiment,” samples were measured at the spring in Kelvin Canyon, the runoff in Vanderlip, and other locations. Samples will be sent to UC Davis after more samples are collected after the next expected rainfall.
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Feb 2024 |
| Altamira Canyon Lining |
ACLAD, RPV, and LACPW
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TBD |
