An attorney for the West Basin Municipal Water District has determined board member Gloria Gray is likely holding two incompatible offices, in violation of state law, because the water district sells to the Inglewood, where she is now a City Council member. Elected officials do not need an actual conflict of interest for the two […]
The largest project in the city of San Marcos is only a few weeks from completion. The city dedicated millions of dollars and spent three years improving the area around San Marcos Creek, which runs through the center of town. The creek regularly flooded streets when it rained, prompting road closures and backed–up traffic.
Following an epic winter that has grown the California snowpack to historic levels, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is preparing for an equally epic runoff season. With the Eastern Sierra snowpack at 296% of normal, the municipally owned water agency for the City of Los Angeles is anticipating runoff to be 225% […]
Mark Pestrella is the director of L.A. County Public Works, which oversees 27 spreading grounds and 14 dams that both hold most of our local water supply as well as prevent massive flooding in the cities below. Pestrella said he isn’t losing sleep over a megaflood. His biggest concern? The increasing severity of smaller, but […]
Inglewood Councilmember is ‘Likely’ Holding Incompatible Offices, Water Board’s Attorney Says
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Breezeby Jason HenryAn attorney for the West Basin Municipal Water District has determined board member Gloria Gray is likely holding two incompatible offices, in violation of state law, because the water district sells to the Inglewood, where she is now a City Council member. Elected officials do not need an actual conflict of interest for the two […]
San Marcos Creek Set to Become a Feature Instead of a Foe
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /NBC 7 by Joe LittleThe largest project in the city of San Marcos is only a few weeks from completion. The city dedicated millions of dollars and spent three years improving the area around San Marcos Creek, which runs through the center of town. The creek regularly flooded streets when it rained, prompting road closures and backed–up traffic.
LADWP Prepares for Flooding in the Eastern Sierra
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Spectrum News 1 by Susan CarpenterFollowing an epic winter that has grown the California snowpack to historic levels, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is preparing for an equally epic runoff season. With the Eastern Sierra snowpack at 296% of normal, the municipally owned water agency for the City of Los Angeles is anticipating runoff to be 225% […]
Land of Fire and Flood: How the Climate Crisis is Challenging Our Water Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /LAist by Erin StoneMark Pestrella is the director of L.A. County Public Works, which oversees 27 spreading grounds and 14 dams that both hold most of our local water supply as well as prevent massive flooding in the cities below. Pestrella said he isn’t losing sleep over a megaflood. His biggest concern? The increasing severity of smaller, but […]