storage capacity

The company said it expects to fill the processing plant’s storage capacity of almost 540,000 barrels by mid-June and begin oil sales in July.

The commission’s members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools.

“This meant that Pacific Palisades only had 2.5% of its total water storage capacity available to fight the Palisades Fire.”

Officials later built a $1.5-million drain pipe to divert rainwater away from the basin and worked to increase storage capacity of the area’s catch basins.

“Los Angeles needs more water storage capacity, particularly in elevated areas, for fire protection,” said Sanjay Mohanty, an associate professor of engineering at UCLA.