October 2014
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Ready for the Fall of Public Meetings?On October 21 at 7 pm, the Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations will inform and prepare you for these upcoming and ongoing events:
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CASO will meet in the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA building at 361 S. Raymond Avenue on the second floor.Entry is from the parking lot on Raymond Avenue. |
Arroyo Seco Excised from San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Devil's Gate Sediment EIR and Public Meetings
LA County Flood Control District has announced that they will release the long-awaited Environmental Impact Report for the Devil's Gate Dam Sediment Management Project on October 20th. Three public meetings will allow you, the public, to express your concerns about the plan before it goes to the County Board of Supervisors for review and possible approval.
Preliminary indications are that the Flood Control District will adopt one of their previous alternatives with minor variations and not incorporate recommendations from the City of Pasadena and 250 public commenters who raised issues about noise, dust, traffic, neighborhood impacts and environmental protection.
Announcing the Release of the Environmental Documents for the Arroyo Seco Canyon Project
ASF is working in partnership with Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) on the Arroyo Seco Canyon Project (ASCP), which takes a multi-benefit approach to improve the water resources and restore the natural habitat in the Arroyo while enhancing the experience of recreational users. The project is currently in the environmental review stage and design.
An initial environmental study recommending a Mitigated Negative Declaration with mitigation measures has been prepared. PWP has also applied for a conditional use permit for the project. The City of Pasadena is accepting written comments on the document from October 9 through November 8.
Proposition P – Funding for Parks in LA County
Come out for an informational workshop on October 23, 6:30pm at the Pacific Community Center in Glendale.
While city, state and federal funding for parks and recreation has been decreasing during the past 20 years, twenty years ago LA County voters approved a mechanism to providing continuing funding for parks through Los Angeles County. That vote, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax Measure in 1992, has generated about $54 million a year for neighborhood and regional parks and recreation, but it is now about to expire. Proposition P on the November 4th ballot, would collect a new $23 parcel tax to maintain park funding for the next thirty years. Funds will only be spent for parks, recreation, and open space projects in LA County.
For more information: Prop P Fact Sheet.
Arroyo Seco Ecosystem Restoration Study
Public Scoping Meeting
Wednesday, October 29, 6 – 8pm
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra
This meeting, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, is to identify concerns and solicit input from the public regarding an Arroyo Seco habitat and watershed restoration program prior to preparing an Environmental Impact Statement. This reflects an exciting development in the US Army Corps' approach, indicating that they will use a more comprehensive and integrated approach to the Arroyo Seco Watershed. The public and local agencies can actively participate in the scoping process by attending this meeting.
Fall Is Here — but the Drought Continues
With the weather cooling off and fog rolling in, it looks like we are finally at the end of a particulary hot and dry summer. We would like to remind you that, despite milder weather, we are still in an exceptional drought and it will take time for our water supplies to recover, even with El Niño storms.
Water restrictions remain in places, and some communities, such as Los Angeles, have incresed the penalty for wasteful use. Even if your community doesn't have restrictions in place, we urge you to take a few simple steps to help use water more efficiently. Los Angeles' Mayor Garcetti has issued a Executive Directive outlining an Emergency Drought Response for Los Angeles which includes some good action steps.
Visit our conservation page to learn more about how you can help, and don't forget that there are many rebates available for conservation investments around your home or business — they may have gone up since you last checked! Visit socalwatersmart.com or contact your local water provider for more information.
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.
| Sat, October 18 |
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South Pasadena Nature Park 10th Anniversary Celebration 9am – 1pm South Pasadena Nature Park, Pasadena Avenue, South Pasadena Visit and enjoy the Nature Park while learning about native plants and water conservation! There will be booths, a guided nature walk, a plant sale and fun for the entire family! |
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Theodore Payne Foundation Fall Sale 8:30am – 4:30pm 10459 Tuxford St, Sun Valley, CA, United States Save on California native plants for your drought-tolerant garden! Offering the regions largest and most interesting selection of native plants plus expert advice from TPF staff and volunteers. Members: 15% off plants, seed and bulbs. Non-members 10% off plants, seed and bulbs |
| Tue, October 21 |
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CASO - Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations Special Meeting 7 – 9pm Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States This special meeting will inform and prepare you for upcoming public meetings related to projects in the Arroyo Seco. |
| Wed, October 22 |
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Oak Grove Area Improvement Project Public Meeting 6 – 8pm Pasadena City Yards, 233 W Mountain Street, 2nd Floor, Pasadena General public meeting to provide input on initial design concepts for the Oak Grove Area Improvement Project that the Stakeholder Group has prepared. |
| Thurs, October 23 |
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Proposition P Informational Workshop 6:30 – 8:30pm Pacific Community Center, 501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale CA 91204 Los Angeles County voters approved the Safe Neighborhood Parks Measure in 1992. It provides about $54 million a year for neighborhood and regional parks and recreation. That measure is about to expire. Proposition P is designed to preserve park and open space funding. Proposition P will be on the November ballot and there are only a few weeks left to get the word out. |
| Wed, October 29 |
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Arroyo Seco Ecosystem Restoration Study Public Scoping Meeting 6 – 8pm Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, 900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra Hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. This meeting is to identify concerns prior to preparing an EIS and solicit input from the public. The public and local agencies can actively participate in the scoping process by attending this meeting. |
| Sat, November 1 – Mon, November 3 – Thurs, November 6 |
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Devils Gate Dam Sediment Project Final EIR Public Meetings 1:30 – 3pm John Muir High School, 1905 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena Flood Control Announces Hahamongna EIR Meetings. LA County Flood Control District has announced that they will release the final Environmental Impact Report for the Devil's Gate Sediment Management Program in Hahamongna Watershed Park on October 20. A series of three public meetings will allow the public to comment on the Flood Control District's plan before it goes to the County Board of Supervisors for their review and possible approval.
Preliminary indications are that the Flood Control District will select one of their previous alternatives, making only minor concessions to Pasadena and the 250 commenters who raised more than 1500 concerns about the $70-100 million sediment trucking program. |
| Sat, November 15 |
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Wonderful Water: A Neighborhood Festival 10 am – 2 pm 138 W Howard St, Pasadena Hosted by Northwest Pasadena Community Gardeners. |
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.
| Polystyrene - When Will Pasadena Pass an Ordinance to Ban It? | October 1, 2014 — Environmental Advisory Commission member Morey Wolfson urges public support for prompt action to set a styrofoam ban in Pasadena. |
| Water district votes to support measure | October 1, 2014 — Foothill Municipal Water District states its support for Proposition 1, the water bond on the November ballot. |
| Altadena-based group has its eye on wildlife-rich Cottonwood Canyon | October 7, 2014 — The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is working to purchase 11-acre Cottonwood Canyon for $1.3 million. |
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
