Archive for December, 2009

So far the City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program has held five public meetings on the Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance from October-December of this year. The reason for these meetings is simple: your input is important to us! Without it, we have no way to gauge the support we ultimately need to move forward… READ MORE

Have you ever walked or driven past a tree and thought to yourself, “What a wonderful addition to this neighborhood?” In many ways trees define who we are as people. We climb them, watch their leaves change and sometimes even pick their fruit. Trees are also about more than aesthetics; they help clean the air… READ MORE

The City of Los Angeles is proposing a LID ordinance for a number of reasons. First and foremost, LID will dramatically improve water quality in our city. By capturing and either infiltrating or using rainwater more effectively, on a larger scale, our oceans will be cleaner. Beach goers will thank us, not to mention marine… READ MORE

After investing nearly $50 million toward retrofitting 30,000 catch basins in the city to reduce trash and debris from entering our storm drains, the City of L.A. recently announced we have achieved an over 60% reduction in trash that enters Ballona Creek and the Los Angeles River. Trash Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), which refers… READ MORE

Dear Clean Water Supporter, Thank you for the excellent feedback and comments regarding the proposed Low Impact Development Ordinance. We greatly appreciate the time and effort everyone has put into reviewing the draft ordinance and providing valuable insight to develop a workable and flexible ordinance. We have been working diligently to address the many comments… READ MORE

You may be wondering how you and your community may be affected by LA’s proposed Low Impact Development (LID) ordinance. Here’s how. The proposed Low Impact Development Ordinance will require that all new construction or redevelopment projects within Los Angeles capture the first ¾” of rain generated by a storm. This rainwater, once captured, will… READ MORE

A few of the water issues we face in Los Angeles such as stormwater pollution and water shortages will be positively impacted by the Low Impact Development (LID) ordinance. LID, of course, is not a cure all and implementing the tenets of LID will not eliminate stormwater pollution. However, as demonstrated by community-based projects like… READ MORE