Photo Caption: From left to right: Clinton Jackson, Little Carter, Martin Medina (Backhoe Operator), and Rick Garcia. LOS ANGELES (August 1, 2019)–For a few weeks, 4-year-old Carter looked forward to seeing an LADWP Western Water District Mainline Crew pull into his neighborhood to work on a water pipe. The team was installing an 8-inch diameter […]
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LADWP Statement on Power Pole Replacement Project in Elevated Fire Risk Area
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 […]
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 […]