December Hike–A–Thon Around Upper Newport Bay Raises Funds for Water For People
By Rick Shpall MWD On Saturday, December 5th, 2009, the Los Angeles and Orange County Chapters of Water For People (WFP) teamed up for a morning of exercise, education, and goodwill at the WFP Hike-A-Thon held at the scenic Upper Newport Continue reading
Jobs – TECS Environmental – Part-Time Industrial Waste Inspector
From TECS Environmental… To all, Our firm TECS Environmental is looking to hire a part-time Industrial Waste inspector for the LA / San Gabriel Valley area. If anyone could be of assistance with identifying an individual, please contact our offices Continue reading
Feb. 11 – CWEA One Day Conference on Recycled Water in Whittier
Recycled Water: What Goes Around… Comes Around Attendees for this one-day workshop will gain a better understanding of recycled water issues and trends, upcoming regulations in California, and key factors for successful implementation of water recycling programs. Northern California: Tuesday, Continue reading
Santa Monica Bay Water is Improved
The Santa Monica Bay’s dry-weather water quality record has improved and some habitats have rebounded since the release of a report five years ago on the bay’s environmental health. But the latest analysis of the waters off the South Bay Continue reading
Termino Avenue Storm Drain Project Under Way
From damaged cars to flooded homes, residents in a large area surrounding Termino Avenue have been battling winter storm runoff waters for years. Now, a major storm drain project is expected to alleviate flood prone areas in Belmont Heights, Alamitos Continue reading
Jan. 26 – Young Professionals LAG Plant Tour
Join LABS young professionals on the Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant tour, followed by lunch, on January 26th. Click here for more information!
60 Minutes Features California’s Water Crisis
The segment by reporter Lesley Stahl is embedded below. Some highlights: Governor Schwarzenegger: We have been in crisis for some time now. We are now 38 million people and not the 16 million in late 1960 and it developed into Continue reading
Local Water Agencies Hope to Get Their Hands on Sewer Water
The project is being developed through a partnership between the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, and several other water agencies that do not include the Central Basin Municipal Water District. Link Continue reading
WATER/SEWER: Mapping Success
GIS and mapping technology help the City of Long Beach chart a course for effective water system maintenance, capital improvement, and community outreach “Out in the field, having GIS incorporated into the survey process has made my life a lot Continue reading
Corporation Formed to Help Transform LA River
A nonprofit corporation was established Tuesday to help advance a decades-long plan to transform 32 miles of the concrete-filled Los Angeles River into a strip of parks, walkways, bike trails and housing. The Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation is tasked Continue reading