Monterey Park : Report on Garvey Reservoir
Under pressure from city officials and state Sen. Charles M. Calderon (D-Whittier), the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has agreed to submit a full environmental impact report before beginning repair work on Garvey Reservoir, which last year leaked and flooded more than a dozen homes.
The 35-year-old reservoir was shut and drained nearly dry in November, when divers discovered two cracks in the clay liner.
Since then, the water district has proposed to reinforce the reservoir with concrete and asphalt lining, dig more wells and install an intricate drainage system. Repairs would cost an estimated $20 million to $25 million and take a year to complete.
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