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Spray or Neuter Your Pet: It's the Law. Enforcement began October 1st
For more information click here.
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Peck Park Enhancement Community Meeting; Tuesday, October 28th
Download the PDF flyer here.
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Dominguez Channel Cleanup Event; Saturday September 20th
Celebrate California Coastal Clean Day by volunteering the help clean the Dominguez Channel in a partnership with Councilmember Hahn and Heal the Bay's Adopt-a-Storm Drain Foundation.
Download the info flyer here [1.1MB].
You can also volunteer for other Coastal Clean Up activities by visiting Heal the Bay's website.
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Joint City Task Force to Target Illegal Dumpers in South L.A.
A joint effort by the LAPD, the Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Services will be on hunt for perpetrators of Illegal dumping in the South Los Angeles. The task force has identified 50 "chronic" illegal dumping locations scattered amid 224 miles of alleys — all in South Los Angeles area. Illegal dumping is a misdemeanor that can result in a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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2008 KIDS OCEAN DAY- Friday, June 6th at Dockweiler Beach, Playa del Rey 10:00 AM
More than 8,500 children throughout California will celebrate the 15th Annual Kids Ocean Day Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by taking part in seven cleanup events all along the California coast, stretching from San Diego to Humboldt County.
Locally, more than 3,000 students will be cleaning Dockweiler State Beach and take part in an aerial exhibit with speakers to include L.A. Board of Public Works President Cynthia M. Ruiz, and California Coastal Commissioner Sara Wan. Dockweiler Beach is located at 8255 Vista del Mar in Playa Vista.
Download Ocean Day FAQs [1MB]
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Los Angeles River "The Future is Now" Poster
The Stormwater Program Graphics Support has available an outreach poster depicting the possible beneficial uses of a restored Los Angeles River. To receive a copy of this 18''x24'' full-color poster, please call (800) 974-9794 and press ''Option 3'', or send an email to Stormwater Public Education
[more]
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Public Invited to Attend Statewide Watershed Program Meeting, April 10, 2008
The new Statewide Watershed program administered through the Department of Conservation is holding public outreach meetings to engage and receive advice from local people and communities. Meetings are being organized in each major hydrologic region of the state.
Please plan on attending this important meeting to discuss Los Angeles County's needs and priorities and to help create an effective and sustainable watershed program for California [more]
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Board of Public Works Announces Citywide Open Houses to Promote Recycling and City Services
The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation is hosting its 6th annual open house events offered free to the public. Each of the city’s six sanitation yards, in Sun Valley, Northridge, Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park, South Los Angeles, San Pedro and West Los Angeles, will promote recycling fun while providing hands-on educational experiences and informational material on city programs.
For more information, dates and locations, download the [150 kb] press release.
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Water Run-Off: A Community Issue Conference; Wednesday March 5, 2008
A Water Run-Off Conference will be held at Pepperdine University providing information on how to achieve water waste reduction. Breakout sessions will review existing water conservation projects and ordinances, offer realistic and beautiful solutions through landscaping, water recapture, and other best management practices, and help make the connections between water, energy and global climate. For more information, visit the conference web site.
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Recalled Toys Do Not Belong in Trash
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation reminds residents that products such as toys that have been recalled for containing lead-based paint and other hazardous and/or toxic material SHOULD NOT be discarded in the regular trash. Discarding items containing lead-based paint and other hazardous material into the environment, through the regular trash, can bring the material full circle and right back into our homes.
We invite residents to properly dispose of their hazardous materials at our S.A.F.E. Centers located throughout the City [more]
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Proposition O Press Conference; Thursday December 13, 2007,
L.A. Board of Public Works President Cynthia M. Ruiz, Council President Eric Garcetti (13), Councilman Ed P. Reyes (1), Councilmember Jan Perry (9), Heal the Bay Director Mark Gold, and Fran Diamond, Chair of the Regional Water Quality Control Board held a press conference at the southeast corner of South Broadway and 32nd Street in Los Angeles to celebrate the major advances toward keeping creeks, rivers and beaches cleaner through the use of Proposition O funds [more]
Download press release [NOTE: Paper size is 8" x 17"]
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"A Day Without a Bag" — Thursday December 20th
On Dec. 20, 2007, holiday shoppers throughout Los Angeles County will be urged to forego the use of one-time use paper and plastic bags in favor of reusable totes. A coalition of environmental/community organizations, retail partners and government bodies will motivate consumers by handing out thousands of reusable bags and conducting on-site education at sites throughout county.
Join the City of Los Angeles, Heal the Bay, and an invited celebrity list for a positive day of education and action to encourage residents in taking immediate proactive steps to reduce waste and improve the local environment. You can find more information on Heal the Bay's web site, the City's Plastic Bag Recycling web site or by downloading a flyer
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City of Los Angeles' "High Trash Generation" Areas
This interactive map of the city of Los Angeles shows areas where street trash — whether blown from curbside containers or carelessly discarded — is in heaviest concentration. This map does not include the Los Angeles County area outside of the City's boundaries.
The City's Stormwater Program has aggressively targeted these areas to stem the flow of trash that reaches our waterways by installing pollution control devices such as Low Flow Diversions, catch basin screen covers and inserts, netting systems, and other mitigation measures.
Please ensure that waste is properly disposed of and recycle everything you can! For items considered too toxic for your trash, the City of Los Angeles has several convenient locations for the safe disposal of paint, thinners, electronics, bulky items and other household hazardous materials.
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New Director Takes the Helm at the City's Bureau of Sanitation
Enrique C. Zaldivar has been selected as the new Director of the City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Sanitation, replacing Rita Robinson, who Mayor Villaraigosa re-appointed to serve as a Chief of the Department of Transportation.
Mr. Zaldivar has extensive experience in the City's wastewater, solid resources and recycling programs and was serving as Assistant Director up until his selection to head the Bureau.
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L.A. Stormwater Program's "Tackling Trash" Selected as Municipal Excellence Award Finalist
The City of Los Angeles has been selected as one of 35 finalists for the National League of Cities (NLC) 2007 Awards for Municipal Excellence. The City's Tackling Trash program has been selected "because of its innovative strategy to curbing litter by attacking the trash problem through a multi-pronged approach." [more] [City Press Release pdf]
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California Coastal Cleanup Day — Saturday September 15th
On Saturday, September 15, at 9 AM., join other volunteers in cleaning up the Los Angeles River in honor of California Coastal Cleanup Day. Meeting location:
L.A. River and Arroyo Seco Confluence
Parking is available at Home Depot
497 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
For more information please contact Miguel Luna at 818-568-9139
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City of Los Angeles Launches Plastic Bag Recycling Campaign
On June 28, 2007, the City of Los Angeles was one step closer to becoming a "green city" with the launch of a the Plastic Bags Recycling web site. Plastic bags are one of the most common items found in our storm drain system, and a major source of debris that litters our beaches — and now, you can help get them out of the waste stream..
By returning your plastic bags to over 20 stores and markets conveniently located throughout Los Angeles, you can help improve our environment and make our streets cleaner [more]
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Elysian Valley “Green Street” Dedication
One of several projects aimed at revitalizing the Los Angeles River, the Oros Green Street Project marks "...the first time a neighborhood sub-watershed will contribute no pollutants to the Los Angeles River” said Board of Public Works President Cynthia M. Ruiz (shown at left). City Council President Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Ed Reyes were also on hand to dedicate the project [more]
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LA City Planning Dept to Hold Workshops on LA River Improvement Overlay District
Save the date for the upcoming public workshops sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning to discuss the proposed LA River Improvement Overlay (RIO) District [more]
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Bureau of Sanitation Employee Johnny Pool Featured on Larry King LIVE!
Wastewater Collection Systems Division employee Johnny Pool guests on the popular CNN cable news network show to explain his "dirty job" in helping keep our oceans clean. Mike Rowe of the Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, was on hand to introduce Johnny to host Larry King [more]
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Water Quality Compliance Master Plan Workshop
On August 14 , 2007, the Bureau of Sanitation Watershed Protection Division will conduct a series of ongoing workshops on a comprehensive Water Quality Compliance Master Plan (WQCMP). This WQCMP will outline the City's strategy in achieving Clean Water Act standards [more]
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Los Angeles River-related News
Two opportunities to hear a presentation from the City of Los Angeles' Bridge Program regarding the North Spring Street Bridge widening over the Los Angeles River will be held on May 15th and 17th
[click here for locations]
Darrell Steinberg, Chair of the State Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water is hosting a public hearing on the Los Angeles River this Friday, May 11th at 1PM. It will take place in the Executive Dining Room of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power at 111 N. Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles.
The hearing will consist of four parts. It will begin with a short powerpoint presentation on the Los Angeles River. The second part will be a panel of local elected officials. The third part will be the perspective of several nonprofit organizations and at the end there will be an opportunity for public comment.
The Los Angeles City Council has approved the L.A. River Revitalization Master Plan which can be downloaded here.
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Groundbreaking for City's First Prop O Project: The Cesar Chavez Recreation Complex
On Thursday April 12, 2006, Councilmembers Cardenas and Perry joined LADWP's Ron Deaton, Bureau of Sanitation's Rita Robinson, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, and Rec and Parks' Jon Mukri in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the first Prop O funded project -- the conversion of a 40-acre site that was formerly used as a landfill [more]
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MEDIA ALERT: L.A. River Press Conference Thursday February 22 10:30 AM
Join Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A. Councilmembers Reyes, LaBonge, Greuel, and Huizar along with L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina at Egret Park on Riverside Drive between the 5 Freeway and Barclay Street. Plans to green a 32-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River, as proposed in the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan draft, will be unveiled.
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City of Los Angeles Ordinance Amendment re: SUSMP Plan Check Fees
Effective January 19, 2007, a plan check fee will be collected to review stormwater mitigation measures for new development and redevelopment projects under either a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) or a Site Specific Mitigation Plan.
On December 14, 2006, The City of Los Angeles approved Ordinance No. 178132 amending the City Code to recover fees of providing Best Management Practices Plan Check to comply with SUSMP or the Site Specific Plan. The ordinance and fee schedule can be downloaded by clicking here.
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New Westside Water Quality Improvement Project
The City of Los Angeles recently joined the City of Santa Monica, the County of Los Angeles and the State of California to dedicate the Westside Water Quality Improvement Project at Mar Vista Park in Council District 11. The project is a facility designed to treat urban runoff from the east side of the City of Santa Monica and parts of West L.A. [more]
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New S.A.F.E. Center Opens in Northeastern Los Angeles/Atwater Area
Now, residents in Los Angeles' northeastern area will have a safe, convenient method for disposing household chemicals and other toxic materials [more]
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Re-Enchanting the City Conference; Preserving Wildlife Corridors
The Re-Enchanting the City IV Conference is scheduled for Saturday, October 21st, 2006 at Friendship Auditorium, across from the Los Feliz entrance to Griffith Park. Well-known experts will explain why Wildlife Corridors, the animal paths used to traverse wild and urban habitat areas, are critical to maintaining genetic diversity and healthy animal populations. [more]
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Stormwater Program Graphic Designer Receives Council Award
The Los Angeles AdHoc River Committee Chair Ed Reyes, Council District 1, presented an award to Los Angeles' Stormwater Program's Oscar Amaro on June 9, 2006 in council chambers for his work in "creating a visual representation of our City’s hope for the River." [more]
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Bureau of Sanitation's EMD "Santa Monica Bay Status Report"
The City's Environmental Monitoring Division has made available the findings of their 2004 Status Report of Santa Monica Bay. [more]
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The Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" to Feature the City's Bureau of Sanitation
A film crew from the hit cable series Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe recently went along with a Bureau of Sanitation crew to clean out one of Los Angeles' filthiest catch basins [more]
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"All the Way to the Ocean" — a Children's Storybook on Storm Drain Pollution is Released
Featuring richly-illustrated pages throughout, this recently published book by author Joel Harper tells the story about two friends discovering of the harmful effects of ocean pollution. This story deals specifically with storm drain run-off that travels directly into our natural bodies of water [more]
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Stormwater Program Inspectors Featured in National Magazine
The Watershed Protection Division's Enforcement & Inspection Unit were highlighted in the trade publication, Stormwater Magazine, which chronicled their duties in a typical day [more]
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City Officials Announce Los Angeles River Revitalization Plans
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined other City officials announcing proposed plans for the revitalization of the Los Angeles River. [more]
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Stormwater Program Participation at the Plastics Debris Conference
Program staff were on hand at the Plastics Debris Conference held September 12th in Redondo Beach [more]
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Los Angeles River Campaign Launch
City officials, 20 community LA River organizations, and friends publicly acknowledged the forgotten landmark — and launch a public education campaign on the Los Angeles River [more]
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Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plans (IRWMPs)
IRWMP drafts were prepared pursuant to Proposition 50, Chapter 8: Ballona Creek, Dominguez Channel, Los Angeles River, and Santa Monica Bay watersheds [more]
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Stormwater Used Oil Recycling Education Program Wins Latino Marketing Award
The Used Oil Recycling Education Program was awarded "Best Community Relations Campaign" by the Latino Marketing Awards for "the best and brightest in advertising, marketing, and public relations campaigns that target Latinos" for its Highland Park Community Mural Project [more]
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Development BMP Handbook: Part A; Construction Activities- 3rd Edition
The latest revision of the Construction Activities Handbook that provides general guidance for selecting and implementing BMPs to prevent the discharge of pollutants from construction sites to receiving bodies of water [more]
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L.A. City Council initiates smoking ban on L.A. beaches
The Los Angeles City Council voted to prohibit smoking in City parks consisting of beaches and to prohibit the disposal of tobacco products except in approved containers in City parks consisting of beaches [more]
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Dispose Your Chemicals, Leftover Paint, and Used Motor Oil the Right Way!
S.A.F.E. Collection Centers are now ready to accept City of Los Angeles resident's household "Special Materials." Find out where the one nearest you is located!
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