San Marino Drive Green Street and Trash Capture Project

Water Quality and Trash Capture | Completed August 2024

Located along San Marino Drive, this project cleans stormwater runoff and improves walkability in North County Metro.

Before This Project

Runoff along San Marino Drive carried pollutants into the storm drain system, impacting local waterways.

Sidewalk gaps reduced safety and walkability.

After This Project

Multiple biofiltration basins (rain gardens) planted with native landscaping filter pollutants from runoff and discharge cleaner water to the storm drain system, helping keep waterways clean.

A new sidewalk closes the existing gap, improving walkability.

A new underground trash capture device removes trash and debris before they enter local waterways and communities.

Project Details

This project is located in the Carlsbad Watershed.

Learn more about the Carlsbad Watershed on Project Clean Water.

Cleaner waterways & healthier communities

Biofiltration basins with native plants and soil clean stormwater by filtering out pollutants. The benefits reach all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

43 gallons of trash removed per year

An underground trash capture device traps trash and debris before they enter local waterways.

New sidewalk increases safety and walkability

New sidewalk connects an previously existing sidewalk gap.

Project Photos

Biofiltration basins along San Marino Drive are planted with native plants and soil which filter pollutants from stormwater before it is returned to the storm drain system.