Rainbow Green Street Project

Water Quality Project | Estimated Completion August 2026

Currently under construction, this project will use green infrastructure to capture and filter pollutants from agricultural runoff, helping protect local waterways.

Conceptual rendering only. Final design is subject to change based on construction limitations.

Construction: What to Expect

Construction began in April 2025 and is expected to be completed in Summer 2026.

Project area includes segments of Fifth Street, Huffstatler Street, and Rainbow Valley Boulevard.

During construction, the County will make every effort to minimize disruptions along the roadways. All construction will occur in the public road right-of-way to avoid impacts to private property owners. There will be temporary impacts to utilities, and to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Traffic control measures, including signage placed prior to and during construction, will be implemented to ensure the safety of our customers.

The County of San Diego Project Manager for this project is René Vidales. Contact information for Mr. Vidales is provided below:

Email: Rene.Vidales@sdcounty.ca.gov
Phone: (858) 282-1239

Project Details

This project is located in the Santa Margarita Watershed.

The Santa Margarita Watershed is affected by nitrogen and phosphorous. Learn more on Project Clean Water.

Green infrastructure elements within County right-of-way

This project will install underground modular wetland systems within the County's right-of-way to remove pollutants, such as nitrrogen and phosphorous, from stormwater runoff.