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Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Newsletters 2006
August 7,
2006
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To:
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Neighborhood
Council Leaders |
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From:
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Lisa Sarno, Interim General Manager, DONE |
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E-mail:
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done@lacity.org |
Re: Joint DWP & Public Works Board meeting
Notification of an Upcoming Joint Department of Public Works and LADWP Board meeting to consider adopting an Integrated Resources Plan and related Environmental Impact Report for wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater management.
As a result of a joint effort between the Bureau of Sanitation of the Department of Public Works and LADWP, an Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was developed which:
 integrates planning for the three interdependent water systems of wastewater, recycled water and stormwater;
reviews the City's water and wastewater needs for the next 20 years; and
identifies necessary infrastructure improvements and policy recommendations. |
The IRP and EIR were developed after an intensive 4-year process was undertaken that was built upon stakeholder preferences. During the process 21 initial alternatives were narrowed down to 4 alternatives that were carried through the environmental review process.
These alternatives will meet a 20 percent projected increase in wastewater flow while maximizing the beneficial use of recycled water and urban runoff. This will optimize the use of our existing facilities and water resources, reduce pollution and Los Angeles ' dependence on water imports.
The Draft EIR for the IRP was issued for public review in November 2005. The review period ended on March 2006.
This is an advance notice on the near completion of the Final Environmental Impact report (FEIR) for the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP). It is anticipated the FEIR along with the IRP recommendations will be forwarded to Council for certification after consideration by the Board of Public Works and the DWP Board of Commissioners (Boards). The consideration by the Boards will be at a joint meeting around the second half of September 2006 with Council action scheduled around the middle of October 2006.
A copy of the Draft IRP recommendations, a copy of the FEIR and the IRP plan will be posted on the website www.lacity.org/san/irp before the joint meeting of the Boards.
If you have any questions or would like to provide some feedback, please contact:
Mr. Adel H. Hagekhalil
Bureau of Sanitation
(323) 342-6225
or
Mr. Bill Van Waggoner
LADWP
(213) 367-1138 |
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Lisa Sarno, Interim General Manager
done@lacity.org
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
334-B E. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
866 / LA HELPS
213 / 485-1360
213 / 485-4608 fax
done@mailbox.lacity.org
email
www.lacityneighborhoods.com
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