Belmont Creek originates in Belmont and runs through the unincorporated Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) of San Mateo County along the border of San Carlos before reaching San Francisco Bay. The lower, flatter segment of Belmont Creek that runs through the HIA can experience flooding in rain events as well as siltation from upstream sediment, requiring periodic channel dredging and maintenance.
The Belmont Creek Stormwater Detention and Creek Restoration Project addresses the severe erosion, bank failure, and incessant downstream flooding with this project along the reach within Twin Pines Park.
The project will place a stormwater capture facility, which is designed to attenuate peak stormwater flow up to a 10-year storm event, beneath the parking lot of Twin Pines Park. The restoration component aims to create a more natural stream channel, restore and create natural riparian habitat, remove invasive species of flora, stabilize stream banks through planting and other slope stabilization methods, and expand community connectivity through integration with the recreational facilities of the park.
OneShoreline has secured approximately $8,000,000 from the State on behalf of the City of Belmont to support the development of engineering design, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, and environmental permitting, as well as the construction of the stormwater infrastructure. The latest project updates can be found on the City of Belmont’s website.
