City of Malibu Launches Construction of Legacy Park

WHAT: The City of Malibu and local surfers officially launch
construction of Legacy Park, the centerpiece of the City's
more than $50 million commitment to clean water. One of
California's most innovative stormwater and urban runoff
projects, Legacy Park will improve ocean water quality and
protect public health by transforming 15 acres in the heart
of Malibu into a central park that will capture stormwater
and urban runoff flows from the surrounding watershed so it
can be cleaned, disinfected and recycled.

WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2009
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Webb Way
Malibu, CA 90265

SPEAKERS: Mayor Andy Stern, City of Malibu
Senator Fran Pavley, California Senate District 23
Assemblymember Julia Brownley, California Assembly
41st District
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, County of Los Angeles,
3rd District

VISUALS: Backdrop of surfboards, excavation equipment and shovels to
signify the start of Legacy Park's construction.
(Images and renderings are available upon request).

The City of Malibu was incorporated on March 28, 1991. Located in northwest
Los Angeles County, the City has 21 miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean
and a population of 12,575. For more information on the city and the project,
please visit http://www.ci.malibu.ca.us/and http://www.malibulegacy.org/.

CONTACT:
Kym Belzer
(818) 760-2121
(626) 664-2169

/PRNewswire -- Sept. 18/

SOURCE The City of Malibu