Board of Water and Power Commissioners President, Cynthia McLain-Hill (second from R), attends grand opening of the Dolores Huerta Apartments and chats with fellow guests including John Yamamoto of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Southern California, (on the L) and Emil Abdelshehid, LADWP’s Assistant Director of Power New Business and Electrification (on the R). […]
Neighborhood News
Severe Road Damage Causes Warm Springs Road Closures Starting May 26, 2023
Inyo County, CA (May 26, 2023) – Multiple areas are experiencing out-of-bank flooding including water flowing onto Owens River Road. LADWP has CLOSED sections of the Owens River Rd. between Warm Springs Rd. and Collins Rd., and between Warm Springs Rd. and Line Street due to severe road damage. Flooding is most evident near bridge […]
Inyo Register Press Release: Multiple Agencies Contribute Information to Runoff FAQ
With extensive spring runoff expected to cause flooding throughout the area at times, agencies are advising travelers to obey all warning signs. Courtesy Metro Creative Connection (May 10, 2023) – On March 8, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local state of emergency as a result of the early 2023 atmospheric river events […]
Klondike Lake Closed to Motorized Boaters for Memorial Day Weekend
Inyo County, CA (May 25, 2023) – Due to efforts in managing runoff throughout the Eastern Sierra, we have made the decision to delay the opening of Klondike Lake for motorized boating. This delay is for motorized boating use only, otherwise, the lake is open.” We have not yet determined when Klondike will be opened […]
Owens River Gorge CLOSED to Public Access for Riparian Flow 6/6-6/25
CLOSED FROM JUNE 6-25, 2023 Mono County, CA (May 23, 2023) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from June 6 to June 25, 2023, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono County. The required three-week riparian flow will […]
LADWP Electric Crews Complete “Priority 1” Pole Repairs
LOS ANGELES (MAY 17, 2023)—LADWP crews have finished making repairs to the more than 800 power poles across the City that LADWP inspectors identified as needing immediate safety-related repairs. The repairs, which were completed on May 16, were made to poles that were identified through routine inspections, in compliance with state regulatory standards. “First and […]
