LAGUNA BEACH
The Orange County Board of Supervisors this week approved a flood-control study of the Laguna Canyon Channel from Beach Street to the Pacific Ocean.
Laguna Beach has suffered through mudslides and floods in recent months, making it a target for channel improvements through downtown. The channel can handle about 2,200 cubic feet per second at Beach Street but only 800 cubic feet per second through downtown.
The Orange County Flood Control District has agreed to contribute $75,000 in cash and $75,000 in services to the study. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will evaluate alternatives before federal funding is dedicated to the study. Information: (714) 834-3550.
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