East Mesa Detention Center in Otay Mesa, CA

July 6, 2026
Written by: soilretstg

Product Testimonial on Drivable Grass®

“Installing Drivable Grass® for a project at the East Mesa Detention Center in Otay Mesa was a pretty clean and smooth operation. Once we worked out scheduling and access issues at the site, our biggest challenge was laying sod over the Drivable Grass®. West Coast Sod suggested one with a shallow root zone and that installation also went much smoother than anticipated. We actually completed the project ahead of schedule, which is always a bonus. Drivable Grass® was ideal for this project because of its ease of installation, clean look, strength and quality. I’m sure it will hold up for a good long while despite the heavy amount of vehicle and foot traffic found in a prison environment.”

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At a Glance –

Installer – Benchmark Landscape, Jay Worsham, Project Manager

General Contractor – Balfour Beatty Construction

ICC-ES ESR#3073 Verifies that Additional Verdura® Products Meet Code Requirements

Soil Retention, manufacturer of the Verdura® retaining wall system, recently updated an evaluation report (ESR#3073) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) to include the smaller Verdura® 30 block and Posi-Dura® reinforcement system, providing evidence that the retaining wall system meets code requirements. Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, designers and others utilize

Soil Retention Products, Inc. first to obtain ESR to the 2015 I-Codes

ICC Press Release – Verdura