July 2015
What is the future of Hahamongna? Will we treat it as a river or as a maintenance
yard? That's the challenge that our generation faces. The Fifth Annual Hahamongna
Walkabout will feature programs that are working to restore and enhance Hahamongna
as a unique natural treasure with a living river flowing through it. Highlights
will include the Los Angeles River Rover, presentations on the importance of
sediment and County Flood Control District's Big Dig program, the Arroyo Seco
Canyon Project and the Hahamongna Nursery.
SGM Nat'l Monument Comments Due July 27
Comments for the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are due Sunday, July 27.
We urge you to write and tell the Forest Service to extend the Monument area to include the Arroyo Seco, Tujunga Canyon, the front range of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the upper watershed of the Los Angeles River. All these heritage areas of the Angeles National Forest were left out of the Monument at the last minute. We can't let them continue to be neglected.
Enter your comments here: National Monument Comments
Hahamongna Nursery Turns Over New Leaf
July has been an exciting month at the Hahamongna Nursery. The seedlings we started
earlier this year continue to grow, and many new plants have been started from
cuttings. New volunteers have come to lend a hand, and we look forward to introducing
more people to our program at Hahamongna Walkabout on July 18.
This month we also welcomed Nicholas Hummingbird to our team. Nick is a native plant activist and conservationist who has worked extensively on ecological restoration projects with Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands restoration, Wishtoyo Foundation's Chumash village in Malibu and several other organizations. Native plants have played a huge importance in his life since an early age, taking their struggle of existence as his own in an ever changing homeland. As an indigenous Californian, culture has played a huge role in protecting and restoring his I'm ancestral home, as well as empowering the existing generations of people who call this place home.
Los Angeles Releases Stormwater Capture Plan
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power released its Stormwater Capture Master Plan this month. The plan is a comprehensive framework for stormwater capture, evaluating a variety of approaches under different economic and political scenarios.
With up to 10 billion gallons of water being sent to the ocean from a single storm, a result of our heavily developed watershed and concrete-lined rivers, enhancing stormwater capture is an important step in reducing our dependence on imported water supplies.
We encourage you to learn more about this program at:
www.ladwp.com/scmp
www.ladwp.com/stormwater
Here's the Latest on How You Can Help Beat the Drought
Arroyo cities are responding to the continuing drought with new limitations on use as well as practical guidance about how you can use water more wisely. Click on the image for more information.
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Arroyo Seco Calendar
Your guide to special events related to the Arroyo Seco, the Los Angeles River,
the San Gabriel Mountains, and key environmental issues in our region.
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Hahamongna Walkabout: Restoring a Living River 4pm – 7pm Hahamongna Watershed Park East Parking Lot, Explorer Rd. Hahamongna Walkabout will be a journey of discovery in our region's most environmentally rich and rare spot. Participants can view the exhibits and take an escorted walking tour of Hahamongna, stopping at strategically placed learning stations to learn about recreation, habitat, wildlife, birds and water resources in this unique basin at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. |
| Sun, Jul 19 |
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Hahamongna Nursery Volunteer Day 9am – 12pm Hahamongna Watershed Park, Foothill Blvd & Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena Be a part of Arroyo Seco Restoration! ASF invites you to join us at our nursery in Hahamongna Watershed Park for a fun morning of plant propagation and nursery upkeep. Activities vary week-to-week and include seed collection, sowing, watering, facilities development, and site maintenance. |
| Sun, Jul 26 |
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Hahamongna Nursery Volunteer Day 9am – 12pm Hahamongna Watershed Park, Foothill Blvd & Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena Be a part of Arroyo Seco Restoration! ASF invites you to join us at our nursery in Hahamongna Watershed Park for a fun morning of plant propagation and nursery upkeep. Activities vary week-to-week and include seed collection, sowing, watering, facilities development, and site maintenance. |
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Drought Update Meeting 8am – 10pm Brookside Gold Club, Mediterranean Room, 1133 Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena, 91103 Come hear from Pasadena officials and learn about the latest water mandates and how that affects your business: * Changes to water regulations * Enforcement of fines * Available rebates and incentives to help you save money |
News of the Arroyo
An archive of news stories about and related to life in the Arroyo Seco.
Click on the title link to read the entire story.
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| As L.A. moves toward more homeless sweeps, long-term solution elusive | July 11, 2015 — LA is undertaking a series of homeless sweeps and cleanups in the Arroyo Seco to deal with the complex problem of homelessness in Los Angeles. |
| Rose Bowl opposes NFL temporarily housing relocated team at stadium | July 8, 2015 — The Rose Bowl Operating Company rejected a bid to allow a National Football League team to use the stadium for a temporary home in favor of an annual arts and craft festival |
| DWP to unveil plan to capture storm runoff | June 25, 2015 — It may not rain much in Los Angeles County, but when it does, a single storm can send up to 10 billion gallons of water surging into a vast network of storm channels with a single destination: the Pacific Ocean. |
| It's time to protect the Delta | June 20, 2015 — Two environmental experts discuss the critical loss of habitat and species in the California Delta. |
Arroyo Seco Foundation
Los Angeles River Center, 570 W. Avenue 26 #450, Los Angeles, CA 90065
PO Box 91622, Pasadena, CA 91109
(323) 405-7326 | info@arroyoseco.org
