Los Angeles, California recent comments:

RIVER-EDGE IMPROVEMENTS The Los Angeles River Revitalization Project vision for Taylor Yard is based on the following scenario: the G2 site was heavily contaminated from past rail uses. To make it functional, contaminated soils can be excavated from the area next to the River’s edge and used to create a series of mounded, sculptural landforms that support an upland, meadow-like landscape. The excavated area will be capped to prevent infiltration of contaminants into the groundwater, and a series of water quality treatment wetlands can be constructed on top of the cap, using imported soils that were stabilized to prevent erosion from the force of flood flows. This large site can be a very efficient regional water quality treatment facility, capturing runoff from very large box culverts that transport stormwater runoff that emerges from pipes in Glassell Park. The purchase of the G2 parcel would provide enough land area to naturalize the east bank of the River, and to strengthen riparian habitat established within the channel itself. For a one-mile stretch, the concrete walls can be removed, and a more natural meander can be restored in the River’s alignment. A series of pools and riffles can provide habitat for desirable fish species. Because the site is viewed primarily as a preserve, only a limited number of boardwalks and pathways should be provided, allowing birdwatchers an opportunity to enjoy the area without disturbing shorebirds and migratory songbirds.