tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28560651024390690192026-04-13T12:02:56.415-07:00LA Team EffortLA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-49570315415474030092010-10-26T09:23:00.000-07:002010-10-26T09:34:21.509-07:00LA Team Effort Launches a New Blog!LA Team Effort has transitioned to a more advanced blog platform and will no longer be updating this site. So please check out our new and improved LA Team Effort blog!LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-46196219797075685682010-10-25T13:46:00.000-07:002010-10-25T13:54:51.031-07:00Low Impact Development Ordinance Meeting on November 4 at 1:30p.m.Dear Clean Water Supporter, We invite you to attend a Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting. The meeting details are as follows:Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Location: City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Media Technical Center, 2714 Media Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065, Upstairs Training Rooms A & BAt this meeting, City of Los AngelesLA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-17412567039684618652010-10-25T11:50:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:01:37.889-07:00A Forgotten Creek Will Lead the WayFor nearly half a century, the North Atwater Creek has been all but forgotten. Set in the Glendale-Narrows portion of the Los Angeles River, this natural creek has become overgrown with non-native grasses and invasive exotic species such as the Mediterranean Castor oil plant. A man-made creek, the soil in its unstable banks is contaminated from decades of toxic runoff draining from an urban area.LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-78915860832290696042010-10-25T00:15:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:19:52.075-07:00Friends of the LA River: Interview with Shelly BacklarShelly Backlar is the executive director of the not-for-profit Friends of the LA River (FoLAR), an advocacy group that promotes the restoration and revitalization of the river. She recently spoke with LA Stormwater about FoLAR and some of the issues they are currently tackling.When and why was the Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) founded?Friends of the Los Angeles River was founded back in 1986 asLA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-64437482271514125072010-10-21T13:32:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:34:55.401-07:00Our Fave 5 Facts about the LA RiverWe all know what it is, where it is and most of us even know what it does. It’s in the background of our city, but in many ways it’s the heart of LA. It flows through our communities and to the ocean we all enjoy and love. It’s none other than the Los Angeles River.So what do we really know about the river aside from it being a concrete channel leading runoff to the ocean? Below is a handful of LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-87146593308581633322010-10-20T12:08:00.000-07:002010-10-20T12:23:37.499-07:00QuikScience Challenge 2011!The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and Quiksilver, Inc have teamed up for a new science education program that is sure to make a splash!It is the QuikScience Challenge 2011 and is described as a multi-faceted competition for student teams to spark their interest in science and the ocean. The Challenge will also foster leadership, environmental awareness and stewardship. There areLA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-79676259766544419952010-10-13T17:00:00.000-07:002010-10-13T17:03:31.723-07:00Three Rainwater Harvesting Workshops in Santa MonicaAre you thinking about installing rain barrels around your house? Or do you just want to learn more about rainwater harvesting, like how to reuse the water or a few safety tips? Well, the City of Los Angeles, along with the Cities of Pasadena and Santa Monica are having a few events that are right for you!To be presented at the Santa Monica Rainwater Fair on Sunday, October 17, the American LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-30632060075155739482010-10-05T08:42:00.000-07:002010-10-05T08:58:01.484-07:00Monthly Events: Be an Eco-Champion this October!The heat wave is behind us. That means one less excuse for not getting out into the sunshine for a day of eco volunteering. Below are a few great opportunities to build community and help make our city a bit more green. >On Thursday, October 7th, come out to Park Work Day in Beverly Hills where Tree People and volunteers will be getting rid of unwanted, invasive plants as well as working to LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-38617659808355735592010-09-28T13:59:00.000-07:002010-09-28T14:26:04.655-07:00The Riverdale Green Street Project: Ribbon Cutting & Neighborhood Celebration on 9/29Who among us hasn’t experienced the joy of planting a seed, nurturing the seedling and proudly watching it blossom into a young tree or flowering shrub. And so it goes with ideas. An idea is planted, nurtured and supported, and in time, that idea grows into a movement that positively changes lives and neighborhoods. The City’s Stormwater Program is undergoing a similar transformation with new LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-62018303103756331072010-09-23T13:53:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:05:17.222-07:00The Tale of Two Green StreetsAll across America, the idea of “going green” has taken off. Everywhere people are beginning to understand that our day-to-day actions have had a cumulative impact on Earth. And, with that understanding comes the desire to reduce that effect with a greener lifestyle. “Green” has become the new gold standard for how we live our lives to ensure the future health and sustainability of our world.It LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-58748393036524323372010-09-21T15:23:00.000-07:002010-09-21T15:35:23.875-07:00Countdown to California Coastal Cleanup Day!On Saturday September 25, 2010 the 26th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day will be held across California. Last year’s turn out for the largest marine environment event in the country was enormous here in the Golden State. Over 80,600 great volunteers collected over 1.3 million pounds of trash and recyclables. This year promises to be just as successful!California Coastal Cleanup Day is made possible by LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-30931848804881214972010-09-16T13:03:00.000-07:002010-09-16T13:16:08.237-07:00Stormwater Partner Earns Pioneer Woman of the Year!The City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program would not be successful if it weren’t for our gracious, committed partners. Our work’s outcome is enhanced due to the amount of talent and knowledge we are privileged to work with every single day. That’s why we are pleased to announce that Sherri Akers, a community environmental advocate and supporter of the Stormwater Program who lives in Mar Vista, LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-16228263218327552632010-09-14T10:25:00.000-07:002010-09-14T10:35:47.632-07:00Third Ballona Creek Watershed Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, September 21stThe City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program, on behalf of the Ballona Creek watershed, invites you to participate in the third workshop for the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Implementation Plans for the Ballona Creek watershed on Tuesday, September 21st.The two previous workshops discussed the identification and prioritization of pollutant hotspots and opportunities for water LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-87792053292756018782010-09-08T09:30:00.000-07:002010-09-08T11:21:10.264-07:00Sun Valley Stormwater Tour Wants You!Want to check out some of the area’s most advanced stormwater projects? This month you are invited to come out to Sun Valley where the City of LA Department of Public Works and the Prop O Citizens Advisory Committee will take you on a tour of three fantastic sites (Strathern Wetlands Park, the Sun Valley Multi-Use Facility and Elmer Avenue Green Street). Please RSVP by September 10th. For more LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-4386495648005727172010-09-02T11:39:00.000-07:002010-09-02T11:58:23.582-07:00Monthly Events: Kick-start Fall with a Little Community Building!What better way to welcome the change in seasons than with a volunteer or community event this month? If you didn’t have a chance to lend a hand for the environment this past summer, it’s not too late to jump right in to help green L.A. this fall. And if you did volunteer, we’re sure you are all rested up and ready to go again! Here’s a taste of what’s in store for September!>On Saturday, LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-56254373336462583092010-08-24T12:25:00.000-07:002010-08-24T12:32:29.772-07:00Echo Park Lake Clean Up Hits the AirwavesThe City’s effort to clean up Echo Park Lake was covered by a local National Public Radio affiliate earlier this month. The City of Los Angeles is in the planning stages of rehabilitating the lake to address the trash and pollutants that have impaired thiswater body. The lake, well-loved by the community, was last drainedand cleaned shortly before the 1984 Summer Olympics.Currently stormwater LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-18952066542779996182010-08-18T10:51:00.000-07:002010-09-02T08:47:39.106-07:00State & County Move to Ban Single-Use Plastic BagsPlastic bags do not biodegrade. That means if they are littered they can wash into the storm drain system and end up being dumped into our ocean waters.There, plastic bags can become a problem for aquatic life for decades on end. Turtles and other creatures often mistake plastic bags for food, and birds and fish can get wrapped up in the bags causing death and severe injury.In order to address LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-36160054685882742742010-08-11T15:22:00.000-07:002010-08-11T17:05:01.325-07:00Los Angeles Stormwater E-Media Program Garners NACWA AwardThe City of Los Angeles’ Stormwater Program is proud to be the recipient of a National Environmental Achievement Agency (NEAA) Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), for outstanding achievement in the Stormwater E-Media Program. The prestigious NEAA Award recognizes Los Angeles’ E-Media Program for its innovation in educating and engaging residents and stakeholders LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-19385985353450920742010-08-02T16:07:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:49:23.916-07:00Monthly Events: End Summer in Style by Volunteering for Cleaner WaterSummer is coming to an end. Well almost, and if you haven’t had a chance to volunteer to improve our water quality by planting a tree or picking up trash, you still have plenty of time! This month is chock full of fun events and opportunities, so here’s a peek!>On Tuesday, August 2nd head on over to Echo Park Library for a presentation on the lake’s rehab, hosted by the City of LA.>If Tuesday is LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-20660884257900433992010-07-29T14:02:00.000-07:002010-07-29T14:14:14.237-07:00Transforming F’s to A’s – One Beach at a TimeAh, summertime. A season filled with warm balmy nights, backyard barbecues, Little League games, and weekend trips to the beach. Each of us has favorite summer memories, and I’d venture to guess that those recollections involve a beach, river or lake – we just naturally gravitate towards water during hot months. We’ve all enjoyed that morning bike ride along Santa Monica Bay, been mesmerized by LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-57935581376968838722010-07-28T15:58:00.000-07:002010-07-28T17:31:22.103-07:00Win Two FREE Tickets to Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach!Subscribe to the LA Stormwater YouTube channel and post "I love clean water" in the channel comments section from now until August 16th, 2010 and you will be entered to win 2 FREE tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach! Big thanks to the Aquarium of the Pacific's sustainable seafood initiative - Seafood for the Future - for donating the tickets!Winner will be announced on August LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-71978457991014566962010-07-27T12:15:00.000-07:002010-07-28T16:14:14.148-07:00The Coast is Clear(er)We live in an age where cutting edge technology is everywhere, making our lives and its related challenges easier to solve. Often times we aren’t aware or able to understand the technology that makes our lives easier. It just happens in the background, without us knowing. We simply reap the benefits.And so it is in our ongoing fight to combat ocean pollution. On any given summer day here in Los LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-70647666426868730522010-07-21T13:34:00.000-07:002010-07-21T17:53:40.206-07:00Kids Ocean Day Through the Eyes of a TeacherHi there, I’m Natalie Guerboian, Special Education teacher here at Newcastle Elementary school, which participated in Kids Ocean Day 2010. It was a first time experience for me and my students, as I am a first year teacher. It was something special to see thousands of students coming together to help keep our oceans clean.A few of my students were amazed to see the amount of trash left behind andLA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-46941043920375120082010-07-16T09:04:00.000-07:002010-07-28T16:15:58.326-07:00The Great L.A. River Cleanup: An Interview with Sofia MohagheghIn May 2010 Sofia Mohaghegh, an Environmental Engineering Associate II with the City of Los Angeles' Watershed Protection Division volunteered with other City Sanitation employees during La Gran Limpieza (or the Great Clean-Up) an annual spring Los Angeles River clean-up event organized by Friends of the Los Angeles River. Sofia recently answered a few questions about the event and the day's LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065102439069019.post-73054950292952891682010-07-14T16:17:00.000-07:002010-07-14T16:27:06.316-07:00Consideration of LID Ordinance at Energy & Environment Council CommitteeDue to a scheduling conflict, the proposed Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance will not be considered by the Energy and Environment Council Committee at their July 20, 2010 meeting. The Committee will schedule the LID Ordinance for a future meeting once the City Council returns in September from their recess.We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and will continue to notify LA Stormwater Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657222542450878343noreply@blogger.com0