Grant to fund free lawn replacements in underserved LA communities, will save millions of gallons of water each year Los Angeles, CA (October 5, 2023) – Mayor Karen Bass and State and local water officials announced in Los Angeles today that the City will receive $19.1 million from the State for climate resilience projects, including […]
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Inyo County Joint Press Release: Storm Recovery Efforts Continue
(August 25, 2023) Bishop, CA – Inyo County and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ask for the public’s continued cooperation while the agencies push on with damage assessment and repair throughout Inyo County. Remnants of Hurricane Hilary passing through the region Sunday and Monday dumped record amounts of rain – up to […]
Inyo County Joint Press Release: Work Continues To Assess Damage, Make Repairs
(August 24, 2023) Bishop, CA – Inyo County and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are making progress surveying the damage wrought by Hurricane Hilary and repairing critical infrastructure taken offline by the rainfall and flash flooding. Yesterday and today, Inyo County Road Crews were able to reopen four of the 22 roads […]
Inyo County Joint Press Release: Damage Being Assessed, Flooding Continues
(August 22, 2023) Bishop, CA – Inyo County, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and allied agencies continue to take stock of the widespread damage caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary moving through the region Sunday and Monday. Inyo County Administrator Nate Greenberg declared a local emergency on Monday, while agencies’ […]
Inyo County and Agency Personnel Begin Recovery Efforts After Tropical Storm Hilary
(August 21, 2023) Bishop, CA – The record amounts of rainfall in less than 12 hours the region experienced resulted in extreme flooding and mud flow into creeks, canals, and the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA). The high flows in creeks destroyed or damaged most of LADWP diversion and flow measurement structures between the towns of […]
LADWP Crews Prepare for Severe Weather Forecasted from Hurricane Hilary, Angelenos Reminded to Use Caution Near Downed Power Lines
LOS ANGELES (AUGUST 18, 2023) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is closely monitoring Hurricane Hilary and has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and reliability of our power and water systems. With the potential for severe weather this weekend and early next week, LADWP is committed to minimizing disruptions […]
