Arroyo Currents
June 2018
Senator Portantino's Arroyo Seco Bill Moves Ahead
Senator Anthony Portantino wants to make sure that the Arroyo Seco doesn't get left out of LA River planning, so he introduced legislation to include the Arroyo in the newly-formed Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group that was formed by the legislature last year.
ASF is proud to support the bill and pleased to report tha the bill received unanimous support in the California Senate and has now moved to the Assembly.
River Rangers Can Make the Los Angeles River and the Arroyo Seco Safer and More Inviting
ASF has been helping plan and spread the word about the potential for the LA River Rangers to improve safety and users experience on the LA River and its tributaries.
Draft River Rangers Plan
One Arroyo Concerns
There was a lively discussion at the recent Arroyo Seco Quarterly Meeting about "One Arroyo" and what it means for the future of the Arroyo.
White Sage —
Salvia Apiana
Come see the sages blossoming at Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery this Spring.
New District Ranger Appointed for Angeles National Forest
Jamahl Butler has been named the new District Ranger for the Angeles National Forest Los Angeles Gateway District, which includes the Arroyo Seco. Butler has recently served as the Acting District Ranger. Jamal has worked for the US Forest Service for eight years and has an impressive background in and dedication to ecological restoration and conservation.
Trout Scouting in the Arroyo - Sunday, May 20th
Some hardy trout scouts headed up the Arroyo to assess stream habitat conditions in the upper watershed.
More
There's lots of ways to get involved in the Arroyo —
* Stream Team * Grow Native Plants * Save Hahamongna * Trout Scouting
Let us know how you'd like to help: info@arroyoseco.org
Brown Canyon Dam — Then and Now
Paul Ayers unearthed these pictures of Brown Canyon Dam three and a half miles up the Arroyo Seco Canyon from the mouth of the Arroyo near JPL. The first is soon after construction in 1942; the second is from this April.
Arroyo Calendar
Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, 1020 N Street, Room 160, Sacramento, CA 95814
Donald Wright Auditorium, Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena
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