Balfour Beatty’s Civils operations has been chosen to construct $60 million Bassett High School Stormwater Capture project in La Puente, California. Jointly with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LA Public Works) and Bassett Unified School District (Bassett USD) the project team will build underground infiltration gallery at Bassett High School in order to enhance water quality of waterways in La Puente, West Covina, Baldwin Park and City of Industry and to develop new green areas on the site for recreational use.
Balfour Beatty is the construction manager at risk for the project which structures, consists pump of stations constructing and underground filtration storage vaults and at storm Bassett drain High systems, School diversion. The project will also involve irrigation systems, water quality monitoring devices and telemetry devices.
What else is being built?
Also, the project team will develop the high school’s athletic fields and design new educational gardens that with provide xeriscaping shade which and includes cooling drought effect. tolerant It plants is and also trees proposed that a part of the athletic field will be made available for public use as a new park.
“We are happy to work with the LA County Public Works and the local school district on this crucial Bassett High School Stormwater Capture project which will help support sustainability and the community,” said Kelly Phariss, Balfour Beatty US Civils vice president of West operations.” In line with our mission of delivering collaborative projects, our team offers specific know how in the construction of water treatment systems, stormwater management as well as in the design of landscapes for this project. Through the reduction of pollutant load, effective water reuse through innovative irrigation, and enhancing the landscapes, we are glad to support the long term health of the San Gabriel River and Walnut Creek channels. ”
Such projects which involve infrastructures development with environmental conservation are not only in the company’s Civils skills but also in the company’s mission of constructing sustainable societies. The company has recently finished the Sterling Natural Resource Center in San Bernardino, California which has features that are similar to the Stormwater Capture project such as the park improvements and paving together with having extensive experience in alternative delivery including design build and working with multiple jurisdictions and agencies.
San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center
Also, Balfour Beatty’s Buildings operations is currently constructing Los Angeles County’s San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center which will be operated by LA Public Works. Also situated in La Puente, just 1. 5 miles from Bassett High School, the project also entails on site stormwater capture and conservation and the construction of an Olympic size pool and recreational facilities.
The design works for the Bassett High School Stormwater Capture project have been launched. The project is due to be completed in Spring 2029.
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Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project: Factsheet
Project Overview
Location: La Puente, California
Total Project Value: Approximately $60 million
Project Type: Infrastructure and Environmental Conservation
Expected Completion: Spring 2029
Project Partners
Construction Manager: Balfour Beatty Civils
Collaborating Agencies:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Bassett Unified School District
Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project Components
Infrastructure Elements
Underground infiltration gallery
Pump stations
Storm drain systems
Underground filtration storage vaults
Irrigation systems
Water quality monitoring devices
Telemetry devices
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Bassett High School Stormwater Capture project: Environmental and Community Benefits
Enhance water quality in:
La Puente
West Covina
Baldwin Park
City of Industry
Develop green recreational areas
Create new public park space
Support sustainability of San Gabriel River and Walnut Creek channels
Landscape Improvements
Athletic field development
The following are some of the educational gardens that I visited; xeriscaping.
Drought-tolerant plantings
Shade trees
Public park integration
Bassett Stormwater Capture Project Significance
Shows the effective stormwater management strategies which are the innovative ones.
Reduces pollutant load through filtration and sedimentation.
Promotes water reuse through the integration of constructed wetlands and aquifer storage and recovery systems.
Improves the local ecological and community infrastructure through the creation of new habitats for plants and animals.
Company Context
As part of Balfour Beatty’s vision towards creating sustainable societies. Continues
from the previous projects like Sterling Natural Resource Center.
Accords with the other LA County projects including the San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center.
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