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Paseo del Rio at Rio Hondo Spreading Grounds
A bike path that connects the existing County LARIO trail with the City's bike lane along Mine Avenue is now complete and open to the public 24 hours, seven days week. The bike path is part of the "Paseo del Rio at Rio Hondo Coastal Basins Spreading Grounds" project, a collaboration between the City of Pico Rivera and the County of Los Angeles that began in 1999. Residents may access the pedestrian and bike trail through Mines at Paramount Blvd.

The "Paseo del Rio" project also include the installation of wrought iron fencing around the perimeter of the spreading grounds, perimeter landscaping, and a shaded rest area within the Rio Hondo site.
The Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Spreading Grounds serve as water storage/recharge facilities that conserve approximately 150,000 acre-feet of local, imported, and reclaimed water annually and consist of 698 acres with 6 miles of proposed trails. Educational programs, field trips and group visitors may also become a part of the project after its completion. The project is also being developed in conjunction with the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers Watershed and Open Space Plan in order to promote a regional river parkway that connects neighboring jurisdictions.

Public parking is available in close proximity to the spreading grounds on residential streets. The LA County MTA and Montebello Bus Lines also provide fixed-route bus service that can provide visitors with access to the spreading grounds. Thoroughfares where bus service is provided include Paramount Blvd., Washington Blvd., Whittier Blvd., and Rosemead Blvd.

The spreading grounds will be open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will be free of charge. Seasonal restrictions and possible closure of the spreading grounds will exist during the rainy season when the water level of the spreading basins may pose a serious threat to public safety.

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