Homeless cleanups in San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works removed approximately 100 tons of debris and 40 containers of hazardous waste from the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers in 2015 and early 2016.
| Date | Location | Contractor | Cost | Equipment Used | Quantity of material discarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2015 | San Gabriel River: Under Valley Blvd. west side | Ocean Blue | $3,000 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 0.72 Tons of debris |
| 3/12/15 to 3/13/15 | San Gabriel River: under 605 Frwy | Ocean Blue | $13,100 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 5.75 Tons of debris, 1-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 1-85 gallon drum of Bio waste |
| 6/24/15 to 6/25/15 | San Gabriel River: Under Valley Blvd. both sides side | Ocean Blue | $11,000 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 4.51 Tons of debris |
| 7/17/2015 | San Gabriel River: Under Valley Blvd. east side | Ocean Blue | $4,000 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 1.78 Tons of debris |
| 10/27/15 to 10/30/15 | San Gabriel River (2 locations): under Ramona Blvd. & under the 10 Fwry | Ocean Blue | $21,600 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 4.31 Tons of debris, 1 pail of bio waste |
| 11/10/15 to 11/16/15 | San Gabriel River (2 locations): under 605 Frwy & under railroad tracks just north of Valley Blvd. | Ocean Blue | $32,300 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 8.69 Tons of debris, 1-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 1-85 gallon drum of Bio waste |
| 12/1/2015 | San Gabriel River: Under Valley Blvd. west side | Ocean Blue | $4,500 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 0.87 Tons of debris |
| 12/29/15 to 1/5/16 | San Gabriel River: River bed area upstream of Thienes Ave and rubber dam | Ocean Blue | $29,600 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 27.22 Tons of debris, 1-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 1 pail of bio waste |
| 3/9/15 to 3/11/15 | Rio Hondo S/O Washington | Ocean Blue | $11,600 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 3.19 Tons of debris, 2-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 2 pail of bio waste |
| 3/30/15 to 4/2/15 | Rio Hondo from Washington to Suva | Ocean Blue | $10,900 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 3.17 tons of debris, 2-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 2 pails of bio waste |
| 3/25/15 to 3/26/15 | San Gabriel River South St to Alondra | Ocean Blue | $9,100 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 5.58 tons of debris, 5-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 1 pails of bio waste |
| 3/9/15 to 3/12/15 | San Gabriel River 5 Fwy to Imperial | Ocean Blue | $22,600 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags, Bobcat | 17 tons of debris, 2-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 4 pails of bio waste, 1 gas tank |
| 5/5/2015 | San Gabriel River Firestone to Imperial | Ocean Blue | $5,100 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 1.49 tons of debris, 1-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 2 pails of bio waste |
| 9/28/15 to 9/29/15 | San Gabriel River at Firestone | Ocean Blue | $4,800 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 1.14 tons of debris, 1-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 2 pails of bio waste |
| 9/10/2015 | Rio Hondo at Firestone | Ocean Blue | $3,800 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 1.58 tons of debris |
| 10/14/15 to 10/19/15 | Rio Hondo Washington to Telegraph | Ocean Blue | $6,400 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 2.36 tons of debris, 1 pail of bio waste |
| 12/15/2015 | San Gabriel River S/O Imperial | Ocean Blue | $700 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 1 pail of bio waste |
| 11/2/15 to 11/3/15 | San Gabriel River at Beverly | Ocean Blue | $13,000 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 3.19 tons of debris, 2-55 gallon drum of hazmat, 2 pails of bio waste |
| 2/8/16 to 2/11/16 | Rio Hondo at Firestone | Ocean Blue | $4,500 | Utility Truck, Gear Truck, Roll off Truck, 40 yard Bin, hand tools, sprayer, portable restroom w/sink, bags | 2.15 tons of debris, 1 pail of bio waste |
Sources: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Credits: Doug Smith