ASCE OC EWRI: City of Santa Ana Flood Reduction and Stormwater Infiltration Project
Thu, Apr 02
|Dave & Busters, Irvine Spectrum Center
The Downtown Flood Reduction and Stormwater Infiltration Project is a multi-benefit flood reduction and stormwater capture project. The project features an underground detention system with drywells and includes reconstruction of a City Parking Lot with native landscaping and signage.
Time & Location
Apr 02, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dave & Busters, Irvine Spectrum Center, 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
About the event
Topic: City of Santa Ana Downtown Flood Reduction and Stormwater Infiltration Project
The Downtown Flood Reduction and Stormwater Infiltration Project is a multi-benefit flood reduction and stormwater capture project. The project features an underground detention system and thirteen Drywells designed to infiltrate approximately 32,000 cubic-feet of stormwater per storm from the 19.3-acre drainage area. The project also includes reconstruction of a City-owned parking lot with new drought tolerant landscaping and interpretive signage. The City received $5.05 million in grant funding from the Prop 68 Urban Flood Protection program for the project and the project won a 2025 APWA BEST Award.
Speaker: Craig Foster, EIT, CPSWQ, QSD/P, NPDES Manager, City of Santa Ana
Craig has been with the City’s Public Works Agency for over 9 years and has focused on building a stormwater capture program. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Sciences from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s…