Proposal follows Board hearing on extreme heat, its disparate impacts on Angelenos from experts and community advocates LOS ANGELES (July 28, 2022) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners today proposed a new ‘Cool LA’ initiative to address extreme heat impacts faced by homeowners and renters when temperatures exceed […]
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LADWP Achieves 99.4% Dust Control Reduction at Owens Lake
LADWP Calls on Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District to Honor Landmark Agreement LOS ANGELES (July 14, 2022) — The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) staff briefed the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners at their July 12th Board Meeting on the success of two decades of dust […]
Cynthia Ruiz Confirmed as Newest Member of LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners
Ruiz Confirmation Continues All-Female Board of Water and Power Commissioners LOS ANGELES (July 12, 2022)– Cynthia M. Ruiz has been confirmed as the newest member of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Ruiz was appointed to the Board by Mayor Eric Garcetti after Board Vice President Susana Reyes departed the Board to […]
Remarks by Board Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill for Pride Month
Delivered at June 7, 2022 Board Meeting It is once again Pride Month, a time to celebrate free and authentic love, highlight our support for the LGBTQIA+ community as allies, and listen so that we can learn and appreciate resilience, strength, and pride. Often when we talk about Pride Month, we envision the bright rainbow […]
Remarks by Board Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill at LADWP Fallen Worker Memorial Event
Good morning! I’m Cynthia McClain-Hill, President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Thank you all for joining us today for this special event, and I especially want to thank our special guests, elected officials, colleagues on the board, our partners in labor, and friends. Thirteen years ago, the LADWP family convened right here […]
Remarks by Board Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill Regarding Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Delivered May 10, 2022 View Video of Remarks at LADWP Board Meeting I’d like to open the meeting by recognizing that May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And in tribute to not only our many, many employees of APPI descent but also in tribute to our recently departed Board Vice President. I am […]
