(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’ […]
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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 Successfully Manage Over 325 billion gallons of Water Flowing from Historic Eastern Sierra Snowpack
LOS ANGELES (August 3, 2023) – On April 1, 2023, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced a record snowpack of 296% of normal for the Eastern Sierra making 2023 one of – if not the largest – snowpack year on record in California, eclipsing other big water years like 1952, 1983, […]
2023 City of Los Angeles Snowpack Runoff Emergency Response Fact Sheet
Snowpack Runoff Emergency Response Fact Sheet PDF
Inyo National Forest Press Release: Tips for Visiting Inyo National Forest this Fourth of July
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inyo National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region Public Affairs Officer: Lisa Cox (760) 873-2427 • Lisa.cox@usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/inyo BISHOP, Calif., June 29, 2023 – Inyo National Forest has some helpful tips for your holiday weekend to stay safe, be informed on what is open versus closed, and find out where all the fun is […]
LADWP Board of Commissioners Approves Motion Suspending Water and Power Shutoffs for Non-Payment During L.A. Extreme Heatwaves and Cold Weather
LOS ANGELES (JUNE 27, 2023) – Los Angeles is no stranger to hot weather. Woodland Hills set an all-time high record of 121-degrees three years ago. L.A.’s hottest days of the summer season are mere weeks away. If what Texas is experiencing in June in terms of unexpected extreme heat is any indication, Angelenos need […]
