EcoKai provides comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) services to support compliance with the California State Water Resources Control Board Construction General Permit (CGP) and local stormwater requirements. With extensive experience supporting construction projects across Southern California, we assist clients through all phases of stormwater compliance—from initial permit coverage and SWPPP preparation to ongoing monitoring, Read more »
Selected Projects
Hydrologic Monitoring and Telemetry
EcoKai provides hydrologic monitoring and data collection services, including the design, installation, and operation of fixed and temporary monitoring systems for surface water, groundwater, soil moisture, and stormwater projects across a wide range of hydrologic settings, including remote and difficult-to- access environments. Monitoring systems commonly include pressure transducers, water level loggers, flow meters, soil moisture Read more »
Stormwater Monitoring Program – Beach Cities Watershed Management Group
Stormwater Monitoring Program – Beach Cities Watershed Management Group EcoKai plays an integral role in implementation of the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group’s (BCWMG) Stormwater Monitoring Program in accordance with the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit outlined by Section 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The BCWMG includes the Read more »
Hydroelectric Project Riparian Monitoring – Southern California Edison
EcoKai performs hydrological, geomorphological, and biological field surveying and monitoring along several streams in remote wilderness areas associated with Southern California Edison (SCE) hydroelectric generation projects in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Forest Service have issued SCE licenses to operate facilities that Read more »
Mission Creek Habitat Restoration
EcoKai provided upland and stream habitat restoration consulting services for Southern California Edison’s Mission Creek Habitat Restoration Project in the Santa Ynez Mountains east of Santa Barbara, California. During road grading activities conducted by SCE in 2019, substantial volumes of rock and soil (sidecast) were inadvertently deposited downslope along a nearly two-mile earthen access road Read more »
Ballona Freshwater Marsh and Riparian Corridor Management
The Freshwater Marsh is a 51-acre wetland system constructed to provide treatment of stormwater and as compensatory mitigation for the neighboring Playa Vista residential development. The Marsh is located adjacent to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve along the coast near Playa del Rey in Los Angeles County. EcoKai is currently contracted with the non-profit Ballona Wetlands Conservancy to provide Read more »
South LA Wetland Park Project
The South LA Wetland Park Project is a 9-acre constructed wetland park located in an urban area that includes storm water pre-treatment best management practice (BMP) measures, a storm water treatment wetland, and public park open space. The purpose of the Project is to improve storm water quality and downstream receiving water quality as well as provide valuable Read more »
Bishop Creek Hydroelectric Project Relicensing, Water Quality Study – Southern California Edison
EcoKai conducted field parameter monitoring and water quality field sampling in support of SCE’s relicensing effort for the Bishop Creek Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Study. SCE operates the Hydroelectric Project under a 30-year license issues by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission which is due to expire in 2024. As part of the relicensing process, SCE was directed to Read more »
Stormwater Monitoring and Water Quality Sampling and Analysis
EcoKai has performed water quality sampling for multiple clients to fulfill regulatory agency compliance requirements including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) groundwater discharge permits, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs (CIMPs), and Clean Water Act §401 Water Quality Certifications with the RWQCB. EcoKai Read more »
Los Angeles River Path Project – LA Metro
EcoKai is providing biological and environmental permitting services to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the LA River Path Project (Project). The Project consists of a new bicycle and pedestrian path along an approximately eight-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River (River) from Elysian Valley through Downtown Los Angeles to the City Read more »