Photos of the Week: LA’s Hyperion WWTP by Brian Raimondi
Locally based professional photographer Brian Raimondi takes environmental related pictures, including a long-term project shooting at the City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant. In beautiful black and white as well. His first view of the plant Continue reading
Need CEUs?
Joshua Casey Corporate Training in Anaheim is offering December classes for drinking water and wastewater operators who need to certification credits before the end of the year. Joshua Casey is certified by the Calif Department of Public Health. Flyer Continue reading
AECOM Assists Port of Long Beach with ‘Green’ Port Improvements
AECOM is providing environmental engineering support to the Port of Long Beach (POLB) as part of its Green Port Policy and continuing plan to minimize impacts of its operations, and reduce air and water pollution. AECOM is a global provider Continue reading
Permanent Water Wisdom
Southern California has embraced water conservation, but it must be more than a temporary response to drought. California did it. This month, the Legislature passed a package of bills that includes a statewide urban water conservation goal of 20% by Continue reading
Jan. 23 – LABS Awards Dinner
HOLD THE DATE! Saturday evening awards banquet at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. RSVP with Hala Titus (titush@bv.com) by January 16th, 2010 Click here for more information!
Project Aims to Keep Trash Out of LA River
Shopping carts, tires or furniture floating down the Los Angeles River and into the San Pedro Bay could be a thing of the past. A major environmental project to help 16 cities capture tons of their trash before it enters Continue reading
Restoring a Link to Nature: On the fast track with South Los Angeles Wetlands Park
Los Angeles, CA, is a city famous for its pavement. What other city lauds a mere concrete slab as a notable tourist attraction? However, apart from the landmark Hollywood Walk of Fame, life, like the concrete, can be a little Continue reading
Water Systems May Need More Cash
Congress set aside billions of dollars in this year’s stimulus bill for water-treatment systems. But that might not be enough… Listen to the NPR pocast
Metropolitan Receives Highest Honor from Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
District honored with AMWA’s Platinum Award for Utility Excellence “This award is a testament to the commitment and dedication of our Board of Directors and member public agencies in providing the leadership to help Metropolitan deal head-on with the ever-changing Continue reading
AAEE Breakfast at WEFTEC 2009
By Wendy Wert LABS Director On October 13, 2009 the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) hosted a breakfast and networking event at WEFTEC09 in Orlando, FL. The AAEE/AIDIS/WEF “Trends in Wastewater Treatment” event drew attendees from a broad spectrum Continue reading