Mono Lake’s surface elevation measured 6,382.75 feet above sea level LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2026) – Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Mono Lake Committee, and partner organizations gathered at Mono Lake to mark the beginning of the new runoff year in the Eastern Sierra. Annual Lake Level Measurements LADWP has […]
News Releases
LADWP Hosts Spring Equinox Event at Chatsworth Nature Preserve Celebrating Nature, Community, and Conservation
LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2026) — On March 28, LADWP welcomed approximately 1,000 guests at Chatsworth Nature Preserve who came to celebrate the Spring Equinox, an annual event hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in partnership with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, Santa Susana Mountain Park Association, Sky […]
Mayor Bass Designates David W. Hanson as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
*The following information was originally published and distributed as a news release by the Office of Mayor Bass on March 26, 2026. LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced the designation of David W. Hanson to serve as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), part of a […]
Mayor Bass Launches Historic Street Light Initiative to Repair and Replace Up to 60,000 Street Lights Citywide By Harnessing Solar Power, The Largest Investment in Street Light Infrastructure in L.A. History
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass Posted on 03/25/2026 En Español 한국어 Copper Wire Theft and Decade-Long Backlog in Repairs Have Left Tens of Thousands of Street Lights Out Citywide LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today launched an historic new Street Lights Initiative that will repair […]
LADWP Launches Real-Time Audio Translation and Captions for Board Meetings
New live and on‑demand experience expands access in Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Farsi, Armenian, and Tagalog LOS ANGELES (March 24, 2026) -The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today announced the rollout of a new, in‑language streaming experience for meetings of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners. As of March […]
LADWP Statement on Mono Lake Study Presentation at California State Water Board Meeting – March 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES (March 17, 2026) “LADWP appreciates the effort by the UCLA Center for Climate Science to attempt to develop a climate modeling to inform long-term water planning in the Mono Basin. At this stage, however, this model has not undergone the rigorous independent scientific and peer review that is a standard requirement in the […]
