Construction has completed on the Estrella County Park Biofiltration and Trash Capture Project, and the park is ready for the community to enjoy. A collaboration between the Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, General Services and the Flood Control District, the park was improved with green infrastructure, including an underground trash capture device, two planted biofiltration basins and drainage improvements to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
The park also includes new sidewalk to provide greater access to the park, a new picnic space, walking trails, new landscaping, bicycle parking rack, and a new parking lot along Estrella Drive.
Community: Casa de Oro
Drainage Area Treated: 22 acres
Pollutants Removed: Trash, sediment, debris, bacteria, nutrients, and metals.
Water Quality Improvements
When it rains, stormwater runoff will be diverted to the green
infrastructure elements for treatment. First, runoff will pass through
the underground trash capture device, located under the parking lot,
where trash, debris and sediment will be removed. Runoff will then be
diverted into the two biofiltration basins, where natural settling and
soil filtration processes will remove pollutants that include
bacteria, nutrients, and metals. Clean runoff will then flow to the
natural wetland in the south portion of the park.
Sidewalk and Parking Improvements
400 feet of new sidewalks span the park, offering greater
accessibility to the community. The new parking lot features 9 parking
stalls with one ADA compliant space, solar powered bollards for
lighting and will soon receive a BEAM portable, solar powered, EV
charging station to charge EVs, e-bikes and other electronic devices.
Park Improvements
Other park improvements include new landscaping, a bicycle parking
rack, accessible walking paths, a picnic area, stairs that access the
tot-lot in the southern portion of the park, a kiosk, educational
sign, little library, dog-bag dispenser and trash receptacles for the
community’s enjoyment.
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