Sun Valley Park
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The multipurpose watershed management project at the Sun Valley Park and Recreation Center is scheduled to be the first of the pilot
projects to be implemented. Rapid implementation will provide not only quick relief of flooding, but also other benefits such as reduced stormwater pollution, increased groundwater supply, recreational opportunities, and community beautification. The project will accomplish these objectives by collecting the tributary stormwater flows upstream of the park through a system of catch basins and storm drains. The water will then be carried to underground treatment units, which will extract larger particles of sediment along with oil and grease. Low flows, which are the most polluted, will be further treated by a heavy metals treatment device. The treated stormwater will then be conveyed to two underground infiltration basins, from which it will percolate into the ground, eventually recharging the depleting groundwater supply. Since the entire system is underground, the surface of the park will remain relatively undisturbed. In fact, the construction of the project will provide an opportunity for simultaneous improvements to the park, which may include a soccer/football field, restored walkway, refurbished baseball field, native plantings, and other upgrades for the betterment of the community.
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