Neighborhood News
LADWP Urges Customers to Stay Safe during Excessive Heat Warning
Tips and Resources to Beat the Heat and Conserve Energy LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2021)–Temperatures this week are expected to reach and stay in or near triple-digits, in parts of the southland, including here in Los Angeles, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning for Los Angeles County. A heat warning means […]
LADWP Partners with the U.S. Forest Service to Clean Up Grant Lake Reservoir
June 4, 2021 (Mono County, CA) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) proudly partnered with the United States Forest Service (USFS) to clean up National Forest System lands at Grant Lake Reservoir in Mono County. The clean-up effort, which also included installing signage to ensure current fire restrictions and sustainable recreation practices […]
A Week of AAPI Appreciation at LADWP
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 […]
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 […]
