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Devil's Gate Sediment Management EIR Released
A $100 million plan to devastate Hahamongna.
Los Angeles County Flood Control District has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for their massive sediment removal program from the Devil's Gate basin in Hahamongna Watershed Park. A series of alternatives are described, each of which would degrade the natural character of Hahamongna if is it implemented, removing somewhere between 2.4 to 4 million cubic yards of silt and sediment and leaving a permanently scarred maintenance zone of from 47-92 acres. It's a costly program ($100 million) that will also have massive impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.
The DEIR is now out for public reviews and comments until January 6, 2014. We encourage all those who love the Arroyo and support sustainable approaches to natural resources management to carefully review the DEIR and make their views know either at the upcoming public hearings or in formal comments to the Flood Control District.
ARBOR Public Comment Period Ends November 18, 2013
Remember: comment letters on the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Resotration Feasibility Study must be sent by Monday, November 18, 2013. Letters should be addressed to:
By Mail:
Josephine R. Axt, Ph.D.
Chief, Planning Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ATTN: Ms. Erin Jones, CESPL-PD-RN
P.O. Box 532711
Los Angeles, California 90053-2325
By E-mail: comments.lariverstudy@usace.army.mil
For more information, visit: www.lariverrally.org
Support Alt 20 — If you cannot submit detailed comments, please sign Mayor Garpcetti's petition supporting Alternative 20, the most comprehensive plan to restore the LA River: Sign the Mayor's Petition
Nominate an Arroyo Champion for an Arroyo Verde Award
The Arroyo Verde Awards recognize those who have made a valuable contribution to protecting and improving the Arroyo Seco watershed and its communities during the past year.
You can nominate a deserving party by indicating your favorite choice for any or all of the awards here by November 30, 2013. Nominees will be considered by the Arroyo Verde Awards Committee established by the Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations (CASO). The awards will be presented at the CASO holiday celebration in December.
Submit Your Nominations
Welcome to the Arroyo Seco Calendar!
Your guide to special events related to the Arroyo Seco, the Los Angeles River,
the San Gabriel Mountains, and key environmental topics in our region.
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| 2013-11-17 | 1:00 PM | Greywater Systems | Water from your washing machine & shower can often be re-used in your garden. We'll look at systems that are available to safely collect & distribute greywater. Learn about plant-safe detergents & how to install & maintain a greywater system. | 2013-11-18 | Deadline for LA River Ecosystem Study Comments | Today is the deadline for submitting comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding their LA River Ecosystem Study. Submit comments or sign Mayor Garcetti's petition backing Alternative 20 - http://www.lamayor.org/restore_the_la_river?recruiter | 2014-01-06 | Deadline for Comments on Devil's Gate Draft EIR | Today is the closing deadline for comments regarding LA County Flood Control District's Devil's Gate Dam Sediment Removal and Management Program. |
News of the Arroyo
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Bacteria levels up in forest areas but Los Angeles River cleaner, health report says |
October 8, 2013 — Conventional wisdom says stay away from the Los Angeles River — it's a polluted cesspool swirling with contaminants and industrial discharges. Instead, the thinking should be, swim or fish in the river's natural tributaries in the Angeles National Forest. |
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October 8, 2013 — KCET Departures presents a spectacular overview of the Arroyo artists who made such a mark on the plein aire movement and California Impressionism. |
A river -- again -- in Los Angeles | October 27, 2013 - Lewis MacAdams, founder of Friends of the Los Angeles River, offers a rallying cry for a comprehensive restoration of the river that has shaped Los Angeles. |
California Water Action Plan Provides Roadmap for State Efforts |
October 31, 2013 — Three key street agencies have issues a draft water action plan to prepare for a sustainable water program for the future. |
L.A. County meeting on Hahamongna dredging project draws fire from Pasadena residents | November 16, 2013 - The meeting in Altadena on the County Flood Control Districts plan to scrape down Hahamongna raised issues not only about the plan but also about meeting manipulation. |
