The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the County of Inyo have released the Lower Owens River Project 2020 Draft Annual Report. The draft report is available on the internet at https://www.ladwp.com/LORP. The report represents the completion of the fourteenth year of monitoring for the project. A virtual public meeting will be held […]
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LA Department of Water and Power Advances One of the Largest Environmental Restoration Projects in the Mono Basin
Work on the Grant Lake Reservoir Spillway Represents LADWP’s Ongoing Commitment to Protecting and Preserving the Environment LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2020) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced today it is advancing one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the Mono Basin by launching the environmental review process for […]
Owens River Gorge Closed for Public Access August 3-9, 2020
Public Advised of High Water Levels and Potential Safety Hazards Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge August 3-9, 2020, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono County. This channel maintenance will help improve fishery and wildlife habitat along the […]
Klondike Lake Opens for 2020 Season
From July 3 to September 7 (Labor Day), Klondike Lake will be open for limited public boating use on weekend days only: Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 a.m. to sunset. At this time spots are limited and on a first come, first served basis. Precautions are being taken to guard against invasive mussels, so all […]
LADWP and the Community of Bishop Recognizes Clarence Martin for Decades of Service As He Steps Down as Aqueduct Manager
BISHOP, CA (June 23, 2020) – After almost 32 years with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Clarence Martin will be stepping down as Aqueduct Manager. Deputy Aqueduct Manager Adam Perez will be taking over, come July 1. Martin has lived in Bishop for 27 of his 32 years with the department, […]
Court Rules Inyo County Violated Environmental Laws In Seeking To Take Los Angeles’ Land And Water Rights
In a ruling published last week, a California Superior Court made a sweeping ruling against Inyo County’s attempted eminent domain takeover of Los Angeles’ land and water rights. The years-long pursuit by Inyo has effectively been sent back to the drawing board and will require not only a complete restart, but also comprehensive environmental review, […]
