San Marino Drive Green Street and Trash Capture Project

$2.5M | Completed August 2024 | Funded Primarily by Tax Dollars

Identified in the County's Green Streets Clean Water Plan, this project improves water quality in the Carlsbad Watershed by removing trash and pollutants from stormwater runoff, and enhances pedestrian safety and mobility.

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Green Infrastructure elements of this project include:

In alignment with the Green Street Clean Water Plan, this project takes a holistic approach to improving water quality by installing infrastructure that delivers multiple community benefits. These include safer pedestrian walkways, new green spaces, expanded tree canopy, and native landscaping.

43 gallons of trash removed from local waterways per year!

A trash capture device was installed under San Marino Dr. to remove trash and debris from stormwater runoff before it enters the storm drain system, which discharges to Agua Hedionda Lagoon and ultimately the Pacific Ocean.

Biofiltration basins along sidewalks help to improve water quality

Biofiltration basins remove pollutants, such as bacteria and debris, from stormwater runoff by allowing the runoff to filter through native plants and soil. It is a natural process that improves water quality and provides benefits such as green space and flood reduction.

600 feet of new sidewalk

The new and improved sidewalk enhances pedestrian safety and mobility by closing gaps in existing sidewalks and adding planted barriers that separate pedestrians from traffic.