Archive for July, 2009

What’s the Rainwater Harvesting Program? Eariler this month, the Stormwater Program rolled out the City’s first Rainwater Harvesting pilot program that will provide free assistance to residents and commercial businesses willing to collect rainwater for storage and use for their private property irrigation. The program aims to reduce the polluted rainwater that goes into the… READ MORE

Southern California is facing a water supply shortage for the third year in a row. Most of Los Angeles’ water supplies are imported and the sources of this water are greatly impacted by drought and regulatory restrictions. As a result, the City of Los Angeles is calling for drastic water conservation. Due to this water… READ MORE

Planning efforts for the Proposition O funded Westside Park Rainwater Irrigation Project are currently underway and runoff from 3,700 acres of land adjacent to South Fairfax Avenue will be targeted in an effort to reduce stormwater pollution that currently flows into Ballona Creek and Santa Monica Bay. Once completed this project will help to reduce… READ MORE

As the heat rolls into Los Angeles and California enters another period of drought, you may be wondering why stormwater pollution is even an issue during these dry summer months. If there is no rain then there is no urban runoff, right? Well, not exactly. It’s true that the rainy months in our area increase… READ MORE

Yesterday, the LA Stormwater Team attended Mar Vista’s Wise Water Expo to start collecting sign-ups for the City’s new Rainwater Harvesting Program. The program offers eligible residents and businesses free installation and materials of rain capture systems. The City either provides rain barrels for on-site irrigation or disconnects downspouts to allow for direct watering routes… READ MORE

Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony, celebrating the kickoff of the Mar Vista Rec Center construction. Thursday, July 23, 2009 Open house – 10 a.m. Groundbreaking ceremony – 11 a.m. East side of the Mar Vista Recreation Center on the 3400 block of Sawtelle Boulevard between Rose Avenue and Palms Boulevard. This project will divert… READ MORE

1. Proposition O Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday July 15, 2009 2:00 p.m. City Hall East, 15th Floor Room 1500 200 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Projects discussed will include: Inner Cabrillo Beach Bacterial Water Quality Improvement project Westchester Stormwater BMP project Allocation of available Prop O funds For more information, visit www.lapropo.org… READ MORE

On Saturday, we celebrate another year of our nation’s independence with summer sun, backyard barbeques and firework displays throughout our neighborhoods. The City wants to wish all Angelenos a fun and safe 4th of July and remind everyone to put stormwater pollution prevention tactics to the test this weekend. Make the commitment to join the… READ MORE