Los Angeles (August 1, 2019)–LADWP must replace more than 200 deteriorating wooden power poles that stretch from Pacific Palisades to Lake Encino, an area identified by the California Public Utilities Commission as an Elevated Fire Risk area. This project will help ensure power reliability and safety, while helping reduce wildfire threats. These wooden poles were […]
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LADWP Community Newsletter July 2019
Northern District Staff Mentors Future Engineer in Eagle Scout ADA Bridge Project
Seventeen-year old James Tait, son of LADWP North Haiwee Reservoir Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper David Tait, had a great idea for this Eagle Scout project: building an ADA accessible bridge in Spainhower Park in Lone Pine, Ca. The project required an extensive amount of research, planning and design, and James was encouraged to connect with […]
LADWP Community Newsletter – June 2019
LADWP Response to Transparent California Report on Overtime
LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2019)– With low-unemployment and a rapidly aging workforce, LADWP is in constant need of skilled labor to fill positions to keep LA’s lights on and water flowing. Vacancies in key positions often result in higher overtime for staff. In some cases of especially understaffed areas, or highly skilled positions, higher amounts […]
Susan Rowghani: Reflections on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
by Dawn Cotterell Susan (neé Nakagawa) Rowghani is the Director of the Water Engineering Technical Services (WETS) Division, responsible for overseeing the engineering, design and project management for nearly $300 million in capital projects. Under Susan’s direction, WETS is considered the jewel of LADWP’s Water System, highly regarded by other utilities for its efficient and […]