Earlier this month, LADWP employees came together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Nearly 1,900 AAPIs work at LADWP, contributing daily to ensuring the successful operations of the Department. Several events were held to mark the occasion, two of which were virtual. The first event, “AAPIs: A Cultural Celebration,” was held on […]
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Continues its Commitment to the Preservation and Restoration of the Owens Valley
LADWP Adapts Operations to Meet 2020’s Low Runoff and Statewide Dry Conditions Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2021) – LADWP is adapting annual operations to meet the low runoff in the Owens Valley, forecasted at a mere 55% of normal. As a result, groundwater pumping will only be 34-41% of what is allocated under the […]
L.A. Board of Water and Power Commissioners Approves Renaming Two Landmark Water Facilities to Honor Late City Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Los Angeles (May 26, 2021) Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners approved the renaming of two historically significant facilities to honor the late 4th District Councilmember and longtime LADWP supporter, Tom LaBonge on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The board authorized renaming the Los Angeles Aqueduct Centennial Garden and Headworks Water […]
LADWP in the Community Newsletter – May 2021
Klondike Lake Opens for 2021 Season
LA Board of Water & Power Commissioners Approves Plans to Demolish Original, Decommissioned Units at Valley Generating Station
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2021) – The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners today unanimously adopted a resolution that will pave the way for a two-year demolition project of Valley Generating Station’s original four Units and associated structures set to begin in early 2022. The units have not been operational since 2002. The […]
