3/23/2026 To address needed emergency repairs, Rawson Canal Road in Bishop will be closed for an estimated 3 to 6 months to accommodate the permitting and construction of a new, more resilient culvert crossing to improve public safety and access. The closure extends from East Line Street at the northern end to just north of […]
Owens Valley News
Temporary Wildlife Closure; March 1 – April 22, 2026 North Landing Road
From March 1 to April 22, 2026, North Landing Road north of Crowley Lake Reservoir will be closed. Vehicular traffic from the public will be prohibited during this time to limit potential disturbance during the prime breeding season for Greater Sage-Grouse, a special status species. The closure will be lifted on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, […]
2026 Snowpack Outlook: Forecasting Our Water Future
LADWP Hydrographers Conduct First Snow Survey Snowmelt runoff is a core component of the water cycle and marks an important transition in our hydrological year, where stored winter snow melts into rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs, and groundwater basins. For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) has delivered water to Angelenos. Today it […]
LADWP Approves First Sales of Three Properties to Long‑Term Tenants Under Land Divestment Policy in Inyo County
Bishop, CA (January 21, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) approved the sale of three properties to existing tenured tenants in Bishop, Inyo County. LADWP’s Divestment Policy provides the opportunity for eligible LADWP lessees to purchase and gain ownership of the land in which they operate their businesses. The surplus City […]
LADWP Crews are Prepared for Winter Storm Warning in Effect in the Eastern Sierra
BISHOP (November 17, 2025) – The National Weather Service announced a Winter Storm Warning in Effect in the Eastern Sierra from 10 AM Monday, November 17 to 10PM Tuesday, November 18. Heavy snow expected. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) aqueduct division and power system crews are monitoring the storm system and prepared […]
LADWP: Crews Prepare for Incoming Winter Storm in the Eastern Sierra
BISHOP (October 14, 2025) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Owens Valley electric crews are prepared to respond to any potential power outages that may occur as the latest winter storm makes it way to the Eastern Sierra slopes this evening to 9am Wednesday. The Department will monitor the storm system closely […]
