Clearing Storm Drains on Southern California Freeways
Site: 
Freeways in Los Angeles and Ventura County
Contract Value:
$2,768,249
Scope of Work:
  • Remove sediment and debris from approximately 7,000 drain inlets on freeways in Los Angeles and Ventura County. 
  • Properly collect, store and legally dispose of sediments and debris which contained a variety of contaminants including metals and hydrocarbons.
  • Dewatering of sludge to reduce waste volume, including proper disposal of waste water
  • Clean all inlet grates and catch-basin covers, and reset and secure guards.
  • Provide traffic control, including lane closures as necessary.
  • In order to meet the aggressive timeline of the project, AIS provided six crews: five operating at night and one during the day. Crews averaged 50 drains per shift.
  • In addition to being HAZWOPER certified, each crew included confined-space certified personnel and equipment.
  • Each crew was equipped with a heavy industrial vactor truck with jet/vactor unit.