Local Air Regulator Continues to Disregard Tribal Requests & Attempts to Expand Its Operating Budget — All Paid for by Angelenos Oct. 19, 2022 (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) took legal action Tuesday to protect Los Angeles water customers from regulatory overreach by the Great Basin Unified Air […]
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Demand Heats Up for LADWP’s “Cool LA” $225 Air Conditioner Rebates
OCTOBER 17, 2022 (LOS ANGELES)—LADWP’s new Cool LA initiative is off to a scorching start. Nearly 500 customers purchased 606 discounted portable air conditioners in the first three and a half weeks since the initiative was launched. Through Cool LA, low income customers received $225 rebates on the purchase of each room air conditioner […]
Superior Court Rejects Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District’s Attempt to Burden LADWP Ratepayers with $1 Million in Fines
LADWP Will Continue to Protect Sensitive Tribal Areas and Work with Local Tribal Representatives at Owens Lake Sept. 30, 2022 (LOS ANGELES) — On September 27, 2022, the Sacramento Superior Court issued a ruling that rejected Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District’s (Great Basin) argument that it had unlimited regulatory control over LADWP. The […]
Pleasant Valley Reservoir Water Quality and Safety Reminder for Labor Day Weekend 2022
(September 2, 2022)—The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is urging all visitors to Pleasant Valley Reservoir to exercise caution while recreating in the lake, due to water quality concerns that may cause harmful effects on people and animals. LADWP is closely monitoring the water for any type of harmful cyanobacteria. Signs have […]
Owens River Gorge Closed for Public Access August 29-September 6
PUBLIC ADVISED OF HIGH WATER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD (August 23, 2022) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from August 29-September 6, 2022, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono County. This channel maintenance will help improve […]
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 […]
