No Public Access Starting June 9 until November 30 Mono County, CA (June 6, 2025) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will carry out essential dam safety improvements to Long Valley Reservoir, requiring the road closure of Owens Gorge Rd at the Long Valley Dam Crest from June 9 to November 30, […]
Owens Valley News
Investing in Eastern Sierra’s Future Workforce: 2025 Career Technical Education Scholarship Recipients
Inyo County, CA (June 5, 2025) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), in partnership with the Inyo County Office of Education (ICOE), provide $5,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholarships to graduating high school students in Inyo County School Districts. These students are pursuing their interest in obtaining a skilled trade […]
Statement on May 20 Power Outage at the Fish Springs Trout Hatchery
LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2025) – A power outage caused by a car colliding with a power pole in the Owens Valley led to an unfortunate loss of fish at the Fish Springs Trout Hatchery last Tuesday, May 20. The power outage lasted approximately two and a half hours, while our crews responded to the […]
Owens River Gorge Closed to Public Access for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Improvement
No Public Access Starting on June 4 until June 24, 2025 Inyo County, CA (May 28, 2025) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from June 4 to June 24, 2025, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono […]
LADWP Releases Mono Basin Annual Operations Plan
LADWP Releases 2025-2026 Mono Basin Annual Operations Plan, Highlighting Commitment to Sustainable Water Management and Stewardship of Eastern Sierra Resources LOS ANGELES, CA (May 16, 2025) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) released its Annual Operations Plan (AOP) for the Mono Basin’s 2025-2026 runoff year. The AOP sets forth how […]
Klondike Lake Open For Boating Memorial Day Weekend
Boat Inspections for Klondike Lake Start May 23, 2025 (May 14, 2025) – From May 23 to September 1, 2025, Klondike Lake will be open for limited public boating use on weekends only: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to sunset. Precautionary measures are in place to prevent the spread of invasive mussels at […]
