Public Advised of High Water Levels and Potential Safety Hazards September 22, 2021 (BISHOP, CA) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge September 22-29, for operational maintenance. No public access will be allowed within the Owens River Gorge from Middle Gorge to the Control […]
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LADWP in the Community Newsletter – September 2021
Important Update For Crowley Lake Boat Retrieval
BISHOP, CA (September 21, 2021) – Starting in early October, LADWP anticipates lower water elevations at Crowley Lake, which may make launching and retrieving boats difficult. LADWP encourages all boat owners to check the latest boating conditions by contacting Crowley Lake Fish Camp. Crowley Lake, like many lakes, streams, and rivers along the Eastern Sierra, […]
Fire Restrictions In Place For Inyo County And City Of Los Angeles Properties
September 1, 2021 (BISHOP) – Fire restrictions are now in place in Inyo County to help keep the public and firefighters safe. The Inyo County Board of Supervisors ordered fire restrictions in campgrounds until further notice. The campgrounds affected by this order include: Pleasant Valley; Baker Creek; Tinnemaha; Taboose; Portuguese Joe; Independence; and, Diaz Lake. […]
OWENS RIVER GORGE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2021
PUBLIC ADVISED OF HIGH WATER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS September 2, 2021 (BISHOP, CA) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge September 7-13, 2021, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono County. This channel maintenance will help […]
Appellate Court Confirms Inyo County Violated CEQA In Landfill Eminent Domain Lawsuits
August 30, 2021 (LOS ANGELES) – A California Court of Appeal affirmed that the Inyo County Board of Supervisors violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in its attempt to seize City of Los Angeles land and water rights through eminent domain without conducting any environmental review. Historically, LADWP has leased land to Inyo County […]
