Bishop, CA (March 13, 2023) – A crew of 60 LADWP personnel worked around the clock over the weekend making repairs to the seven damaged panels in a lined, uncovered concrete section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) north of the Haiwee Complex, two miles south of the town of Olancha. LADWP is working diligently […]
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LADWP Crews Begin Repair Work on Storm-Damaged Concrete Walls along LA Aqueduct in Olancha, CA
Bishop, CA (March 11, 2023) – Several sections of the concrete-lined channel of LADWP’s Los Angeles Aqueduct collapsed late Friday night approximately two miles south of the town of Olancha. Due to the intense rains at lower elevations, storm water pooled on the west side of certain sections of the aqueduct channel, eroding the supporting […]
Strong Winter Rain and Wind Storm Causes Power Outages in City of LA
Working in extreme conditions, crews restore power to over 52,000 customers; 66,500 remain without power as of 10AM February 25, 2023 (LOS ANGELES)–Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked through pouring rain and strong winds overnight to restore power to customers affected by storm-related power outages. As of 10AM Saturday morning, power had […]
LADWP Confirms Elevation of Mono Lake Is Rising, No Emergency Conditions Present
Feb. 14, 2023 (LOS ANGELES) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that recent measurements taken at Mono Lake indicate that the lake level elevation is 6,379.3 feet above sea level, which is approximately two feet higher than its 2017 low of 6,377.5 feet when no emergency regulatory action was […]
LADWP Warns Customers: Beware of Scammers Who Demand Payment or Threaten Utility Shutoff
LOS ANGELES (February 08, 2023) – With utility scams on the rise across the country and scammers getting more creative and aggressive with their methods of attack, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is urging its customers to stay vigilant so they can avoid being victimized. The more LADWP customers understand how […]
Power System Improvement Project on Highway 168: Notice of Line Street Closures
Fowler Street Power Pole Replacement Project LADWP will be updating its power infrastructure by replacing several aged power poles and upgrading the conductor and transformer located Fowler Street in Bishop, CA. Fowler Street from Line Street to Lagoon Street will be closed to perform this work and for the safety of the LADWP crews and […]
