WHAT:
An event to highlight the first kale harvest from the newly-installed indoor pod farm. Installed last October, the project provides an environment to grow and harvest vegetables year-round in any climate for the benefit of the community.
LADWP is one of about a dozen utilities nationwide to participate in a two-year study led by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to advance indoor food production as a solution to reduce energy and water use as well as carbon emissions.
LAPD Devonshire PALS, which provides free enrichment activities to local youth, will maintain the indoor farm and connect with local residents and organizations who can benefit from the harvest.
WHEN:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PST (Speaking Program)
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM PST (Indoor Farm Viewing/Kale Harvest)
WHERE:
LAPD Devonshire PALS
8721 Wilbur Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324
*Entrance to the PALS parking lot is off of Wilbur. Please park in the lot and follow signage to the event.
SPEAKERS:
-Councilmember John Lee, 12th District
– Senior Assistant General Manager of External and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, Nancy Sutley
-Edgar Sedano, LAPD Devonshire PALS, Executive Director
VISUALS:
-Fully operational indoor farm will be open for viewing
-First kale harvest
-LAPD Devonshire PALS volunteers in support of the program will be in attendance
CONTACT INFO:
LADWP | Mia Rose Wong, mia.rose-wong@ladwp.com | 213-842-8574
Council District 12 | Roger Quintanilla, roger.quintanilla@lacity.org | 213-473-7012
