In an effort to foster citizen participation and increase responsiveness to local needs, LADWP has approved a memorandum of understanding with certified neighborhood councils.

As outlined in the MOU, LADWP will provide notifications of significant matters or proposed actions by the Board of Water and Power Commission. Such actions include, but are not limited to, major policies or programs; changes in major policies or programs; significant projects, such as those requiring environmental impact documents; the upcoming fiscal year draft budget; and any proposed rate action.

The Board of Water and Power Commissioners will hold a special offsite meeting:

For any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.


Posted on June 27, 2008.

The Los Angeles City Council Energy and Environment Committee is convening a special meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Room 1010 of City Hall. LADWP’s Electric Rate Restructuring Ordinance, approved by the Board of Water and Power Commission on May 6, 2008 will be discussed at this special meeting.

Presentation documents that will be provided at this meeting are available below:

For questions regarding this MOU Notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Government Liaison, at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.Yancy@ladwp.com .


Posted on June 24, 2008.

As a point of interest to Neighborhood Councils, Agenda Item No. 18 at the June 19, 2008 LADWP Board of Commissioners Special Meeting is action on adoption of the Annual Departmental Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget for the Power System, Water System and Public Benefits Program. The Special Meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. in Room 1555-H, John Ferraro Memorial Building, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

As in the previous fiscal year’s review, input from Neighborhood Councils is welcomed. The extensive Board review process provides Neighborhood Councils city-wide the opportunity to address issues of concern to their members and stakeholders regarding the LADWP budget.

Budget presentation documents provided at the previous meetings are posted below and the Board meeting agendas can be accessed at http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001861.jsp.

For questions regarding this MOU Notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Government Liaison, at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.yancy@ladwp.com.


Posted on June 17, 2008.

The LADWP Board of Commissioners has approved revisions to the existing Water Conservation Ordinance to discourage water waste by expanding prohibited uses of water and increasing the penalties for violations.

Monetary fines for residential customers would be doubled from $50 for a first offense to $100, and quadrupled from $50 to $200 for large customers, including businesses, with meters two inches and larger.

A phased approach is being utilized for prohibited uses, allowing the Department to expand phases depending on the severity of water supply conditions. Phase I seeks compliance of prohibited uses and requirements and will be permanent and enforceable 24 hours a day throughout the year. Subsequent phases can be implemented based on an assessment of the City’s water supply by the Board.

The prohibited uses and requirements will be as follows:

Prohibited Uses: water hosing to rinse paved surfaces; decorative fountains or ponds without water recirculation; unrequested water service to restaurant customers; landscape irrigation runoff to pavement; washing vehicles without a water shutoff device; landscape irrigation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. year-around; landscape irrigation during rain; single-pass cooling systems in new buildings;

Requirements: requiring maintenance of leaky pipes on facilities; requiring limiting sprinkler irrigation cycle times to 10 or 15 minutes; requiring new car washes and laundry systems to use water recirculating systems; requiring daily towel and linen laundering service at hotels and motels to be optional; requiring use of rain sensors on irrigation systems at parks and open fields.

Enforcement will be administered utilizing the Department’s Droughtbuster Team which has been monitoring wasteful water practices and educating customers throughout the City during the past year. The Droughtbusters will issue citations, with warnings for first time offenders and issuance of fines for repeat offenders. Fines will appear as a charge on the customer’s DWP bill and appeals will follow an administrative process, with final appeal to the LADWP Board.

The revised LADWP Water Conservation ordinance and Executive Summary can be accessed below:

For any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.


Posted on June 5, 2008.

LADWP General Manager and CEO H. David Nahai invites Neighborhood Council (NC)members to attend the 2008 LA Aqueduct/Owens Valley Tours to enhance NC knowledge and understanding of key Department operations which supply the City of Los Angeles with water and power.

An invitation letter as well as tour reservation instructions, forms and itineraries can be accessed below.

For any questions regarding this notification, please contact Gale Harris, LADWP Owens Tour Coordinator, at (213) 367-1415.

As a point of interest to Neighborhood Councils, Agenda Item No. 2 at the May 30, 2008 LADWP Board of Commissioners Special Meeting is review of Management’s Proposed Joint System Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Additionally, Agenda Item No. 2 at the June 2, 2008 Board Special Meeting is review of Management's Proposed Water System Budget. These Special Meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1555-H, John Ferraro Memorial Building, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

As in the previous fiscal year’s review, input from Neighborhood Councils is welcomed. The extensive Board review process provides Neighborhood Councils city-wide the opportunity to address issues of concern to their members and stakeholders regarding the LADWP budget.

As previously noticed, an overview of the proposed budget and the Power System proposed budget were presented to the Board at Special Meetings on May 20 and May 28 respectively.

Presentation documents provided at the meetings are posted below and the Board meeting agendas can be accessed at http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001861.jsp.

Following the series of budget reviews, it is anticipated that motions on the proposed budget will be considered by the Board on June 3 with final action anticipated at the Board meeting on June 17.

For questions regarding this MOU Notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Government Liaison, at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.yancy@ladwp.com.

As a point of interest to Neighborhood Councils, Agenda Item No. 3 at the May 28, 2008 LADWP Board of Commissioners Special Meeting is review of Management’s Proposed Power System Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The Special Meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1555-H, John Ferraro Memorial Building, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

As in the previous fiscal year’s review, input from Neighborhood Councils is welcomed. The extensive Board review process provides Neighborhood Councils city-wide the opportunity to address issues of concern to their members and stakeholders regarding the LADWP budget.

As previously noticed, an overview of the proposed budget was presented to the Board at its Special Meeting on May 20, 2008. Subsequent Board budget review meetings will be held on May 30 for the Joint System and June 2 for the Water System.

Presentation documents provided at the meetings will be posted on the LADWP Neighborhood Council webpage and the Board meeting agendas can be accessed at http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001861.jsp.

Following the series of budget reviews, it is anticipated that motions on the proposed budget will be considered by the Board on June 3 with final action anticipated at the Board meeting on June 17.

For questions regarding this MOU Notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Government Liaison, at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.yancy@ladwp.com.

As a point of interest to Neighborhood Councils, Agenda Item No. D at the May 20, 2008 LADWP Board of Commissioners Special Meeting is a general overview presentation on the upcoming proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget. The Special Meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1555-H, John Ferraro Memorial Building, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

As in the previous fiscal year’s review, input from Neighborhood Councils is welcomed. The extensive Board review process provides Neighborhood Councils city-wide the opportunity to address issues of concern to their members and stakeholders regarding the LADWP budget.

Subsequent Board budget review meetings will be held on May 28 for the Water System, May 29 for the Power System and June 2 for the Joint System. Presentation documents provided at the meetings will be posted on the LADWP Neighborhood Council webpage and the Board meeting agendas can be accessed at http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001861.jsp.

Following the series of budget reviews, a date will be established by the Board for final action on the 2008-2009 budget. Notice of that date will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

For questions regarding this MOU Notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Government Liaison, at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.yancy@ladwp.com.

On May 15, 2008, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with LADWP General Manager and CEO David Nahai, announced a 20-year plan to address the City’s immediate, as well as long-term, water demand.

The plan addresses short term conservation solutions such as enforcement and expansion of water restrictions, public outreach and regional coordination; long-term conservation solutions include a residential “smart-sprinkler” program for landscape irrigation, residential and business rebate programs, and design and retro-fitting of City facilities including parks and buildings to increase conservation.

The other major elements of the plan are the development of a recycled water program to increase levels for groundwater replenishment, and further increasing of the groundwater supply in the San Fernando Basin aquifer through measures including retrofit and expansion of the Big Tujunga Dam.

A summary of “Securing L.A.’s Water Supply”, as well as an accompanying press release, may be accessed by clicking on the following link: www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp010588.jsp. The entire report may be viewed by clicking on Complete “Securing L.A.’s Water Supply” Plan.

For any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison, at (213) 367-2800.

The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and I.B.E.W. Local 18 welcome the Neighborhood Councils to attend the 2008 Los Angeles Lineman's Rodeo on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the LADWP Power Distribution Training Center, 11760 Truesdale Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352, off Glenoaks Boulevard between Sheldon and Branford Streets

The Lineman's Rodeo is a competition where teams of journeyman and apprentice electrical distribution mechanics, from LADWP and other utilities, exhibit their skills and knowledge in events based on tasks that are routinely performed everyday in the course of their difficult work.

The events are a test of competitor strength, technique, agility, patience, mental and physical endurance, technical knowledge, safety skills and teamwork, qualities which enable these highly trained craftsmen to keep the power flowing to LADWP customers under all types of adverse conditions such as storms, heat waves, fires and earthquakes.

Among the events presented will be pole climbing competitions, hurtman rescues, cross-arm change outs, jumper installations and temporary service installations. The competition includes teams from Arizona, Nevada, Southern California Edison, San Diego and other surrounding cities.

As a specially invited attendee, you'll get to meet and talk to these dedicated professionals and see first-hand and up-close what it takes to succeed in this extremely demanding and hazardous profession. Plenty of great food, refreshments and children's activities as well as musical entertainment will be available. Bring your cameras!

For more information on the Rodeo, including maps and directions, visit the official Lineman's Rodeo website at http://www.lalinemanrodeo.com/. For more information about the profession and to view dramatic photos, visit http://www.line-man.com/.

For any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison, at (213) 367-2800.

A revised residential electric rate calculator is now available below:

The calculator is easy to use and projects rates through July 2009, taking into account the proposed tiered rate structure that may be implemented this summer. The proposed temperature zones are based on the Los Angeles microclimate study performed by the UCLA Department of Atmospheric Studies.

To calculate your potential bill, simply input the kilowatt hour amount shown on your LADWP bill into the field indicated on the calculator for either Zone 1 or Zone 2.  Clicking on the tabs at the bottom of the calculator will take you to more detailed breakdowns for your specific circumstances.

For any questions regarding this notification, please contact LADWP Governmental Affairs Liaison Winifred Yancy at Winifred.Yancy@ladwp.com or (213) 367-0025.

On December 5, 2007 the Los Angeles City Council returned the Electric Rate Restructuring Proposal to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners requesting LADWP to “develop a power rate restructuring formula that charges ratepayers throughout the City on an equitable basis regardless of the region of the City that they reside or conduct business in”.  In consideration of the City Council’s request, LADWP will present a modified package for information only to its Board on April 15, 2008.

If you have any questions or would like a LADWP representative to attend your next meeting and discuss this information, please feel free to contact Ms. Winifred J. Yancy, Government Affairs Representative, at (213) 367-0025.

LADWP proposes to construct a new larger Upper Reach pipeline to replace the existing 50-year old River Supply Conduit (RSC) pipeline in a new alignment. The existing pipeline’s reliability and capacity are near its design life limits.

The project objectives are to install a new water pipeline with supporting facilities in a new alignment; allow for maximum operational capacity, flexibility and reliability; design and construct the pipeline using the latest technology and methods available; and meet or exceed current government codes and regulations.

The project would include construction of approximately 5.92 miles of 78-inch diameter welded steel underground pipeline, with the construction occurring within existing street rights-of-way, LADWP property and existing easements such as the Whitnall Highway and the Headworks Spreading Grounds, new easements, and recreation areas within the City of Burbank and the City of Los Angeles. Construction will also include appurtenant structures such as access holes, flow meters, valves and vaults.

LADWP has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project focusing on potential impacts to noise and vibration, traffic, air quality, recreation geology and hydrogeology.

The Draft EIR is available for viewing at: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp008945.jsp

The Draft EIR will also be available for public review at the following local libraries on March 31, 2008:

The public review period runs from March 31, 2008 through May 15, 2008 and comments on the Draft EIR must be received in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2008 and be sent or faxed to the attention of:

For questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Ms. Perez at (213) 367-1276.

Note: A local e-mail notification was sent to the NC Presidents and Board Members of the following Neighborhood Councils in the affected and surrounding areas: Greater Griffith Park, Greater Echo Park, Greater Toluca Lake, Studio City, Valley Village, North Hollywood North East, Mid Town North Hollywood, Greater Valley Glen and Hollywood United.

LADWP CEO and General Manager David Nahai has been invited as the keynote speaker at the Citywide Alliance of Neighborhood Councils meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2008. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting location is at Los Angeles City College (LACC) Faculty Center, 855 North Vermont Street, Los Angeles, CA 90029. LINK TO GOOGLE MAP FOR LOCATION

The meeting agenda, campus map and parking facility location may be accessed on the Citywide NC Alliance website at http://www.allncs.org/ and are also posted below.

Please take this opportunity to meet and hear from Mr. Nahai in person and to engage him in discussion on topics of interest to you, including the current rate proposals.

Councilmember Wendy Greuel will also be attending to discuss the state of transportation in the City from her perspective as Chair of the City Council's Transportation Committee.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and LADWP CEO/General Manager David Nahai will attend the Tuesday, March 18, 2008 monthly Board meeting of the Venice Neighborhood Council for a discussion and to field questions on rate proposals, conservation programs and infrastructure improvements. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291.

If you have any questions regarding this event please contact Nate Kaplan of the Council District 11 Office at (213) 473-7011.

This local MOU notification was sent to the Neighborhood Councils located in the West Planning Area.

In a letter dated March 4, 2008, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has urged the City Council to approve the LADWP electric and power rate ordinances.

The Council Files for the ordinances may be viewed on the City Clerk's website at: http://cityclerk.lacity.org/cfi/Index.htm.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

On March 5, 2008, LADWP CEO and General Manager H. David Nahai sent a letter to the Chairperson of the Neighborhood Council MOU Oversight Committee (OSC), regarding discussion and action taken by the OSC on the Neighborhood Council IEA resolution during its March 1 monthly meeting.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

LADWP Water Distribution Division West Valley District has reported a break in a 12" water main in the 9600 block of Canoga Avenue north of Plummer Street, in Chatsworth. LADWP Water Crews responded to the incident and are at the location to make repairs.

Canoga Avenue is closed to traffic between Plummer Street and Owensmouth Avenue. Estimated time of repair and restoration is late this afternoon, possibly by 4:00 p.m.

The area is mostly industrial and ten services and three fire hydrants have been affected at this time.

Click on the following link for area map:

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

On February 12, 2008, LADWP CEO and General Manager H. David Nahai sent a letter to the Chairperson of the Neighborhood Council MOU Oversight Committee (OSC), urging rescission of the OSC’s January 5, 2008 resolution. The OSC resolution calls for postponement of City Council action on the 2007-08 rate proposals until the City’s Industrial, Economic and Administrative Survey of the Department is completed.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

You are invited to a Town Hall Meeting on the proposed LADWP rate increase, hosted by Los Angeles City Council Members Jan Perry and Bernard Parks, on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Constituent Service Center, 8475 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90044.

LADWP CEO and General Manager H. David Nahai has been invited to be the guest speaker at the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (VANC) monthly meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2008 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The VANC meeting will be held at Keyes Toyota 2nd Floor Conference Room, 5855 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Jill Barad, VANC Chairperson has asked attendees to RSVP by contacting her at jbbarad@roadrunner.com

If you have any questions regarding these MOU notifications, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison, at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

You are invited to a Town Hall Meeting on the proposed LADWP rate increase, hosted by Los Angeles City Council Members Jan Perry and Bernard Parks, on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Constituent Service Center, 8475 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90044.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Winifred Yancy, LADWP Governmental Affairs Liaison at (213) 367-0025 or Winifred.Yancy@LADWP.com.

LADWP will hold a community workshop on Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Roscomare Road Elementary School-Auditorium, 2425 Roscomare Road, to solicit community input. The LADWP formal presentation will be given at 11:00 a.m.

Please click on the following link for a map of the workshop location: Roscomare Road Elementary School Map

For additional information please contact the LADWP message center at (213) 367-4466.

LADWP will hold a community workshop on Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Logan Street Elementary School – Cafeteria, 1711 West Montana Street, to solicit community input. The LADWP formal presentation will be given at 11:00 a.m.

Please click on the following link for a map of the workshop location: Logan Street Elementary School Map

For additional information please contact the LADWP message center at (213) 367-4466.

The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is proposing the upgrade and modification of the existing weir structure at Mono Gate One to meet latest requirements and improve functionality through installation of up-to-date monitoring, communication and control technology. LADWP has prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed project, which is located in southwest Mono County near Mono Lake.

The proposed project will result in the following:

To view the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) which evaluates the potential environmental effects of the proposed project, click on:

http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp004156.jsp

Comments on the IS/MND must be received in writing no later than 5:00pm, Wednesday February 13, 2008 and sent to:

Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Perez at (213) 367-4710.

All comments received related to issues discussed in the IS/MND will be included in the final package that is forwarded to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for final consideration.

If you have any questions regarding the IS/MND, please contact Ms. Perez at (213) 367-1276.

The River Supply Conduit Improvement - Lower Reach Project (RSCLR) is the first of two projects to replace a major water transmission pipeline built in the 1940’s which is responsible for transporting large quantities of water to the central areas of the City.

This project will begin at the Headworks Spreading Grounds site, located near Griffith Park at Forest Lawn Drive west of Zoo Drive, and end at the Ivanhoe Reservoir, near Tesla Avenue and West Silver Lake Drive.

The project will replace approximately 30,000 feet of the southern half, or Lower Reach, of the existing RSC with a larger pipe varying in diameter from 48 inches to 96 inches, and supporting facilities in a new alignment. The improvements will address the following issues:

By improving the capacity and reliability of water distribution, the RSC Improvement Project will assist in facilitating this major change to the operation of the City’s water system.

For information regarding this notification please contact Ms. Nancy Wigner, LADWP RSCLR Project Manager at (213) 367-0769 or Mr. Ritchie Yee, LADWP RSCLR Design Manager at (213) 367-4080.

The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is proposing to replace the existing Redmont Pump Station, located at 10503 Redmont Avenue in the City of Los Angeles community of Sunland, with a new pump station, located at 10709 North Tujunga Canyon Boulevard, also in the community of Sunland. As the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the LADWP has prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) which evaluates the potential environmental effects of the proposed project.

Under the proposed project, the LADWP would: (1) construct and operate a new water pump station to replace the existing Redmont Pump Station; (2) construct and operate two new underground water pipelines; and, (3) remove the existing Redmont Pump Station upon completion of the replacement pump station and its associated pipelines.

See pages 5 and 6 of the MND and 56-63 of the Initial Study for more detailed discussion of traffic and traffic mitigation planned for the project.

To view the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) which evaluates the potential environmental effects of the proposed project, click on

http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp004156.jsp

File Name: Redmont Pump Station Replacement Project

Comments on the IS/MND must be received in writing no later than 5:00pm, Wednesday February 13, 2008 and sent to:

Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Dale at (213) 367-4710.

All comments received related to issues discussed in the IS/MND will be included in the final package that is forwarded to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for final consideration.

If you have any questions regarding the IS/MND, please contact Ms. Nadia Dale at (213) 367-1745

The LADWP Pine Tree Wind Project Groundbreaking Event will be held Thursday, January 31, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Barren Ridge Switching Station, located on Highway 14 approximately 14 miles north of the town of Mojave.

You may RSVP by phone at (213) 367-1361 or e-mail to RSVP@LADWP.COM

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Council President and Member Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry, LADWP General Manager H. David Nahai and other officials will be hosting this event.

The 120-megwatt project will be the largest municipal wind plant n the country and will supply electricity for 56,000 homes per year when it is completed.

The LADWP refrigerator exchange program for Low-income and Lifeline customers has provided 25,000 new refrigerators free of charge to date. Qualifying customers have been notified by mail, and a second round of mailings is in progress.

With half of the 50,000 refrigerators still to be distributed, LADWP takes this opportunity to collaborate with Neighborhood Councils to extend the outreach and raise awareness of the program for qualifying customers in their communities.

Bilingual Spanish-English flyers have been provided to the DONE Project Coordinators to distribute at monthly NC Board meetings and other NC events. Ads are being placed in local community publications including Korean, Chinese and Spanish language outlets. Placard ads are also being planned for placement in public transportation.

Call LADWP at 1-800-342-5397 or click on the following link for more detailed program information from the LADWP website:
LADWP Refrigerator Exchange Program

If you have any questions regarding these MOU notifications, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

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The LADWP recently discovered bromate at unusually high levels in Silver Lake and Elysian reservoirs, which are part of the LADWP water distribution system.  The level of bromate in the reservoirs, if allowed to continue and be served to our customers, could result in the Department exceeding the acceptable drinking water standard.  As a result, the reservoirs were immediately isolated and the water contained in them is not being served to our customers.  There is no immediate health risk.  The Department is working closely with the California Department of Public Health to investigate the problem and has since changed its operations to prevent a repeat of its occurrence.  All water being served to our customers continues to meet all public health standards.  The water contained in the reservoirs will be used only for non-potable purposes; the remainder will be disposed.

Background
Upon notification from a laboratory performing tests for one of our commercial customers, LADWP water quality staff confirmed the presence of unacceptably high level of bromate in Silver Lake and Elysian reservoirs.  As a result, water system personnel immediately removed the reservoirs from service.   Water quality staff also immediately tested the other three open distribution reservoirs for bromate.  Those tests came back negative.

The LADWP tests for bromate along with hundreds of other chemical constituents in accordance with California Department of Public Health testing protocols.  It is a known carcinogen, with adverse health effects possible only after long-term exposure and testing standards and protocols are set by state and federal authorities.  Bromate is known by public health officials and water quality experts to form in public water systems when water containing naturally occurring bromide is purified using ozone, a method typically used at filtration plants.  Since it can form as part of the purification process, it is known as a "disinfection by-product".  In the case of Silver Lake and Elysian reservoirs, which are filled with water treated at the LA Aqueduct filtration plant, bromate formed unexpectedly when the water in the reservoir combined with groundwater, was treated with chlorine, and exposed to sunlight.  This is the first time an occurrence like this has ever been observed.  In response, staff moved swiftly to isolate the reservoirs.  In fact, LADWP was commended by the California Department of Public Health for its quick action (see: CDPH Letter Re: Bromate Formation) and all steps have been undertaken in consultation with the Health Department.

Removing the reservoirs from service has had no adverse impact on water supply due to lower seasonal demand during the fall and winter months.  This flexibility has allowed water quality and water operations staff the time to understand how this unprecedented formation occurred, change operations to prevent a recurrence, and evaluate all options for remediation, including whether the water in the reservoirs could be filtered or treated to acceptable drinking water standards. 

After a thorough review of all available technology, and in consultation with LADWP General Manager David Nahai, the Department feels it is in the best interest of the public to identify only non-potable uses for the water contained in the reservoirs and to dispose of the remainder.  This course of action is recommended in an abundance of caution, cognizant of the importance of customer confidence in the safety of our drinking water.  Staff plans on spending additional time evaluating the feasibility of methods to beneficially use the water and will proceed with draining in early 2008.  After draining the reservoirs the LADWP will take the opportunity to thoroughly clean both before returning them to service.  This action is expected to take 3 - 4 months, with the reservoirs returning to service in time to ensure system flexibility during the higher demand summer months.

The LADWP will outreach to neighbors living in the vicinity of the reservoirs to inform them of our plans and keep them apprised of our progress.  We will also remain in close consultation with the affected City Council district Members, their staff and area Neighborhood Councils.

View this document online <http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1475/186421/> 

LADWPNews Room <http://www.piersystem.com/go/site/1475/> 

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

A water leak was reported to LADWP early this morning in the Studio City area of Los Angeles near Coldwater Canyon Avenue between Mulholland Drive and Ventura Boulevard. LADWP crews located the source, a four-inch valve which had failed, on a 26-inch water main line on a hillside near the intersection of Coldwater and Mulholland

The water caused the hillside to become unstable and to come down. A large amount of soil and debris went into the nearby backyard and swimming pool of a local residence and additional debris also went onto the street. However, reports that residences were flooded were unsubstantiated.

The water main was shut off at 6:45 a.m., the broken valve replaced at 7:45a.m. and the main was placed in service by approximately 9:00 a.m. Public Works Street Services cleared the debris and as of 2:00 p.m., Coldwater Canyon has been opened to traffic.

Due to the possibility of dust, "Reduce Speed to 25 MPH" signs have been placed. Public Works Street Maintenance Division will have a sweeper monitoring and sweeping the location until nightfall. The location will be monitored and routinely swept this week.

Power was restored to approximately 18,000 customers who were affected by a storm which passed through the Los Angeles area on Friday into Saturday, December 7 and 8.

Areas mainly impacted by outages included parts of Playa Del Rey, Korea Town, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and Hyde Park.

Approximately 26 crews were in the field working to restore power

If you have any questions regarding these MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

LADWP has scheduled a workshop on December 4, 2007 to discuss the process screening evaluation efforts that were undertaken to identify potential seawater desalination process systems for the pilot research project.

LADWP would like to invite you to this workshop to share information regarding our pilot project, and to have an open discussion of issues and concerns.

Please RSVP to Mr. Alvin Bautista at (213) 367-0800 or via e-mail: alvin.bautista@ladwp.com by Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

An introductory workshop Held on October 17, 2007 provided an introduction and an overview of goals and objectives for the Scattergood Seawater Desalination Pilot Project. The presentation document for the October 17 workshop can be viewed by clicking on October 2007 Desalination Workshop Presentation.

Mr. Matt Lampe has been appointed as Chief Information Officer at LADWP.  Mr. Lampe will be responsible for directing all staff and functions of the Information Technology Services Division.

Mr. Lampe comes to LADWP from the City of Portland, Oregon where he served as Chief Technology Officer, developing and implementing new technologies to increase city service levels and reduce costs.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

LOS ANGELES - H. David Nahai, the former President of the LADWP Board of Commissioners, has been appointed today as LADWP general manager by the Board of Commissioners, effective Dec. 1, 2007. He will begin work on Dec. 1, 2007 as the temporary general manager of the Department pending confirmation by the City Council and Mayor.

Nahai, who was nominated by Mayor Villaraigosa during an Oct. 29 press conference, is expected to lead LADWP on an ambitious path to modernize the utility's infrastructure and reduce its contribution to global warming.

"During his two years on the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, David has proven himself to be a visionary who is highly qualified to lead LADWP's transition to becoming a much greener utility," said Board President Nick Patsaourous. "I believe he has the necessary experience, knowledge of the Department, and personal convictions to carry out the environmental policies and fiscally responsible practices that will best serve the ratepayers of Los Angeles."

Nahai was appointed by Mayor Villaraigosa to the Board in September 2005 and elected both Vice President and President by his fellow commissioners. As President, Nahai led the effort to increase the Department's use of renewable energy sources. Since 2005, LADWP has nearly tripled its renewable energy portfolio from 3 percent to 8 percent, and the Department is on track to reach its ultimate goals of 20 percent by 2010 and 35 percent by 2020.

"I am very honored to receive this appointment and to serve the people of Los Angeles in leading the LADWP to become the cleanest and greenest big city in America," Nahai said. "Along with making this the greenest utility in the nation, my goals are to increase the sustainability of our water and power supplies, modernize the utility's aging infrastructure to ensure high-quality, reliable water and power services, and develop a fiscal accountability program to protect the ratepayers."

While serving on the Board, Nahai led the effort to audit six divisions within the Department (including procurement, custodial, security, and equal employment opportunity) that resulted in the implementation of new and modern management practices. An overhaul of the LA DWP's contracting practices is also underway to ensure no contract is awarded unless it is in the best interest of the ratepayers. Nahai also spearheaded efforts to expedite reviews of personnel complaints. Nahai and the Board of Commissioners have also begun to cut wasteful spending from the Department's budget. Hearings were held to cut spending from last year's budget and redirect money this year to fund the top priority of modernization.

Nahai, an attorney, began his career in the private sector close to three decades ago working at some of the nation's largest and most respected law firms. For twenty of those years, he served as a partner or president, allowing him to hone his legal and financial skills, and earning him a reputation as a tough fiscal manager.

Nahai is widely recognized throughout California as a leading expert in water issues. With over ten years on the state's Regional Water Quality Control Board, Nahai has been charged with safeguarding the quality of surface, ground and coastal waters while covering a jurisdiction of 11 million residents in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

At the Water Quality Board, Nahai served under both Democratic and Republican administrations first being appointed by Governor Pete Wilson, then re-appointed by both Governor Gray Davis and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Nahai was elected by his peers to an unprecedented four terms as Chairman of the Board in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2006. Nahai expects to announce his resignation from the Regional Board shortly.

Nahai has been the recipient of numerous awards and commendations. In 2003, he received the Environmental Champion Award from the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters and was twice honored for community leadership.

The Board set Nahai's salary at a rate of $310,000 annually. His bio follows below.

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H. David Nahai was appointed to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on September 23, 2005. Commissioner Nahai was elected President and Vice-President of the Board. He resigned from the Board on October 26.

Nahai was the President of Nahai Law Corporation, a Century City law firm, specializing in real estate, corporate, environmental and commercial law. He divested his interest in the firm on October 31. Nahai holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in law from the London School of Economics and the University of California (Berkeley) and was a Visiting Scholar at U.C. Berkeley.

Nahai serves as a member of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. He has served three terms on the board since his appointment in 1997. He was elected Chairman of the Commission in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2006, serving an unprecedented four terms as Chairman. During Nahai's tenure as Chairman, the Regional Board was awarded the Environmental Leadership Award by Keep California Beautiful, in recognition of the Regional Board's work in the area of urban run-off pollution. More recently, the UCLA Institute of the Environment awarded the Regional Board an "A" grade for its efforts in this area.

Nahai also serves on the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission, and is currently its Vice-Chairman. Additionally, Nahai is Vice President of the Board of the California League of Conservation Voters.

Nahai has been the recipient of numerous awards and commendations. In 2003, he received the Environmental Champion Award from the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters. He has been twice honored for community leadership. Nahai is Chairman of the Bnai Zion Foundation and sits on the Boards of numerous charities, including the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, the Iranian American Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Foundation, and the Magbit Foundation. He is also a member of the Major Donors Committee of the Jewish National Fund. Nahai is a Director of Security Pacific Bank and serves on its Executive Committee.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

A joint meeting of the Los Angeles City Council Budget & Finance and Energy & Environment Committees will be held at on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, to consider the 2007 proposed LADWP power and water rate actions.

The Council File numbers for the two items are:

   Proposed Power Rates  07-3247

   Proposed Water Rates  07-3248

The Council Files can be reviewed by clicking on http://cityclerk.lacity.org/cfi/.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

Ron Deaton, LADWP General Manager for the past three years, announced his retirement in October. Mr. Deaton was instrumental in directing LADWP's development of an MOU with the Neighborhood Councils city-wide and led the Department into an era of increased environmental awareness and conservation. For a biography of Mr. Deaton and the media release containing his retirement statement please click on the following two links:  Ronald F. Deaton Retirement Statement;  Biography of Ronald F. Deaton.

At its regular meeting on November 6, 2007, the LADWP Board of Commissioners made the following selection of officers:

Board President: Nick Patsaouras

Board Vice-President: Edith Ramirez

The Board also voted on officers for its standing committees and those results can be viewed by clicking on LADWP Board Committees.

The LADWP Holiday Light Festival will be held from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. nightly beginning November 21 through December 30, with a focus this year on conservation and making the event environmentally friendly.

In order to save energy and protect the environment, all lights have been converted to energy efficient and LED lights. The festival will be walking only (closed to car traffic) from November 21-25.

The third annual special preview "Bike Night" will be held on Monday, November 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., when the festival route will be closed to car traffic and open to cyclists only.

For details and complete information, click on LADWP 12th Annual Holiday Light Festival.

As indicated in the notification sent on October 3, 2007, the LADWP Board of Commissioners and the Board of Public Works met on Saturday, October 6, 2007 regarding the Water Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) and Water Recycling.

The presentation document can be viewed by clicking on October 2007 Joint Water IRP Presentation.

LADWP is currently embarking on an evaluation effort to explore and pilot test seawater desalination technologies.

This technology testing effort is designed to study the feasibility of various seawater treatment technologies that are currently available and will pilot test the selected technologies over an 18-month period. The pilot testing site will be located within the Scattergood Power Generation facility in Playa Del Rey, California.

An introductory workshop was held on October 17, 2007, with a follow-up workshop tentatively scheduled sometime in December 2007. The presentation document for the October 17 workshop can be viewed by clicking on  October 2007 Desalination Workshop Presentation.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

The LADWP Board of Commissioners and the Board of Public Works will be holding a joint meeting regarding the Water Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) and Water Recycling on Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Main Street, Room350, Los Angeles 90012.

The meeting agenda can be viewed by clicking on 2007 Water IRP Joint Meeting.

LADWP launched an expanded Residential Solar Incentive Program on October 1, 2007. The increased budget, as well as new expanded guidelines was approved recently by the LADWP Board.

The new guidelines can be viewed by clicking on LADWP 2007 Residential Solar Incentive Program. The detailed LADWP News Release can be viewed by clicking on LADWP Solar Program News Release.

On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, following four months of intensive scrutiny and public workshops, the LADWP Board of Water and Power Commissioners, at its regular meeting, approved a series of water and electric revenue adjustments, and an electric rate restructuring that provides historic investments in aging water and electrical infrastructure to enhance reliability, while protecting customers from volatile rate swings and adding protection for low-income and lifeline customers.

The detailed LADWP News Release can be viewed by clicking on LADWP Board Approves Rate Actions.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

The 120-day Neighborhood Council review period for the 2007-08 Proposed Revenue Increases & Rate Modernization, which commenced on June 5, 2007 with the LADWP General Manager’s presentation to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (the Board), will end on Tuesday, October 2 when the proposals are presented to the Board for consideration.

However, if your Neighborhood Council Board does not have a meeting scheduled before October 2, LADWP encourages all Neighborhood Council Boards to continue to consider and act on the proposed recommendations and to forward those actions, in the form of a board resolution, to the office of the LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison.

Those resolutions submitted by the Neighborhood Councils to LADWP will be compiled as part of the official record of each Neighborhood Council’s input on the proposed rate actions and considered in the final decision and action of the Board. The resolutions received by LADWP will also be posted on the LADWP NC webpage.

Please note that once the LADWP Board has acted on the 2007-08 Proposed Rate Actions, the item will then be sent to the City Council for consideration. At that time a Council File Number will be assigned to the item and NCs will have the opportunity to provide additional input to the Energy and Environment Committee and City Council following the established Council protocols.

Please click on LADWP Resolution Form & Instructions to view and download the standardized resolution format, with instructions for submittal to the NC Liaison.

Detailed information including the 2007-08 Proposed Revenue Increases & Rate Modernization outreach documents and the 2007 Huron Revenue Requirements Study as well as a chronological listing of the process to date and moving forward, may be accessed by clicking on LADWP Rates Proposals.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

The LADWP public outreach meetings on the LADWP 2007-08 Proposed Revenue Increases & Rate Modernization were concluded on August 23rd with the LADWP and Huron Consulting Group meeting for Valley Area stakeholders.

The 120-day review period, which commenced on June 5, 2007 with the LADWP General Manager’s presentation to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (the Board), will end on Tuesday, October 2, with a final review and action by the Board at its regularly scheduled meeting.

LADWP encourages all Neighborhood Council Boards to consider and act on the proposed recommendations and to forward those actions, in the form of a board resolution, to the office of the LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison before September 21, 2007. Those resolutions submitted by the Neighborhood Councils will be compiled as part of the official record of each Neighborhood Council’s input on the proposed rate actions and considered in the final decision and action of the Board.

In the course of the series of NC and community outreach meetings, the Neighborhood Council members and stakeholders who attended asked many insightful and probing questions and provided knowledgeable input to the LADWP Management Team. An impressive level of knowledge and expertise was exhibited by participating community members, which included individual NC board members with extensive backgrounds in finance, engineering and technology.

Many of the NC meeting participants have developed an increased level of understanding of the LADWP budget, core businesses and strategic goals as a result of their involvement and dedication to the development of the NC/LADWP MOU and the ongoing partnership with the Department. This level of understanding enhanced the dialogue and facilitated the discussions that took place in the course of the outreach.

Special thanks are extended to the MOU Oversight Committee, its Chairperson and Committee members for their time and effort devoted to working with the Department to ensure a thorough and candid discussion of the issues.

Please click on LADWP Resolution Form & Instructions to view and download the standardized resolution format, with instructions for submittal to the NC Liaison.

Detailed information including the 2007-08 Proposed Revenue Increases & Rate Modernization outreach documents and the 2007 Huron Revenue Requirements Study as well as a chronological listing of the process to date and moving forward, may be accessed by clicking on LADWP Rates Proposals.

If you have any questions regarding this MOU notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800 or greg.bartz@ladwp.com.

For the Valley Area, Huron Consulting Group, Inc., formerly Barrington Wellesley Group (BWG), will present its City Council and Mayor-directed independent third party review of LADWP’s power and water revenue requirements as follows:

A workshop was held on Saturday, August 18 at the LADWP downtown headquarters for Los Angeles Area stakeholders.

LADWP management will also provide a summary of its proposed power and water rate actions. Electronic versions of these presentations, including the 2007 Huron Study, may be conveniently accessed by clicking on

LADWP Rates Proposals.

These presentations will be followed by an open question and answer period.

Free parking for the Valley District Headquarters is provided with entry from Van Nuys Boulevard. Click on the following link for map: LADWP Valley District Hdqtrs

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

HURON CONSULTING GROUP 2007 STUDY OF LADWP REVENUE REQUIREMENTS NOW POSTED AND WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED

Huron Consulting Group, Inc., formerly Barrington Wellesley Group (BWG), will present its City Council and Mayor-directed independent third party review of LADWP’s power and water revenue requirements as follows:

LADWP management will also present its proposed power and water rate actions. Electronic versions of these presentations, including the 2007 Huron Study, may be conveniently accessed by clicking on

LADWP Rates Proposals.

These presentations will be followed by an open question and answer period.

Free parking for the John Ferraro Building is provided at the customer service parking lot, accessed on Hope Street. Entrance is at the second driveway on the right, just south of Temple Street. Click on the following link for map: LADWP John Ferraro Building

Free parking for the Valley District Headquarters is provided with entry from Van Nuys Boulevard. Click on the following link for map: LADWP Valley District Hdqtrs

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

Huron Consulting Group, Inc., formerly Barrington Wellesley Group (BWG), will present its City Council and Mayor-directed independent third party review of LADWP’s power and water revenue requirements as follows:

LADWP management will also present its proposed power and water rate actions. Electronic versions of these presentations may be conveniently accessed at www.ladwp.com. The Huron Consulting Group, Inc. 2007 study will also be posted at this link shortly.

These presentations will be followed by an open question and answer period.

Free parking for the John Ferraro Building is provided at the customer service parking lot, accessed on Hope Street. Entrance is at the second driveway on the left, just south of Temple Street. Click on the following link for map: LADWP John Ferraro Building

Free parking for the Valley District Headquarters is provided with entry from Van Nuys Boulevard. Click on the following link for map: LADWP Valley District Hdqrts

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

The LADWP Executive Management Team will present its Power System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan, Revenue Increases and Rate Restructuring, and Water System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan and Revenue Increases community workshops for the East Los Angeles Area this Tuesday, July 31, 2007 and for the West Los Angeles Area this Thursday, August 2, 2007.

The East Los Angeles workshop will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Ramona Hall Community Center, 4580 North Figueroa Street, First Floor Main Hall, Los Angeles 90042. Free parking is provided at the facility.

The West Los Angeles workshop will be held beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Westchester/Loyola Village Public Library, 7114 West Manchester Avenue, First Floor Community Room, Los Angeles 90045. Free parking is provided at the facility.

The series of workshops began on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the LADWP John Ferraro Headquarters Building, with a community workshop for the Central Los Angeles Area.

The full workshop schedule is as follows:

The workshops will include an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss revenue and rate issues of interest to them.

Copies of LADWP Management's Water System and Power System Financial Plan and Revenue Increase Proposals for 2007-08, presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting on June 5, 2007 are available for review by clicking here.

More detailed information relative to the schedule of community workshops on the proposed 2007-08 Revenue and Rate Actions may also be accessed at LADWP Rates Proposals.

A flyer announcing the schedule of workshops is available below for your convenience to print and distribute in notifying the stakeholders in your area.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

The LADWP Executive Management Team will present its Power System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan, Revenue Increases and Rate Restructuring, and Water System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan and Revenue Increases at a community workshop for the Harbor Area this Thursday, July 26, 2007.

The Harbor Area workshop will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Port of Los Angeles Board Room, 425 South Palos Verdes Street, 2nd Floor, San Pedro, 90731. Free public parking is available at the lot across the street in front of the building.

The series of workshops began on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the LADWP John Ferraro Headquarters Building, with a community workshop for the Central Los Angeles Area.

The full workshop schedule is as follows:

The workshops will include an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss revenue and rate issues of interest to them.

Copies of LADWP Management's Water System and Power System Financial Plan and Revenue Increase Proposals for 2007-08, presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting on June 5, 2007, as well as the meeting agenda, are available for review by clicking here.

A flyer announcing the schedule of workshops is available below for your convenience to print and distribute in notifying the stakeholders in your area.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

The LADWP Executive Management Team will present its Power System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan, Revenue Increases and Rate Restructuring, and Water System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan and Revenue Increases community workshops for the San Fernando Valley Area and for the South Los Angeles Area this Saturday, July 21, 2007.

The San Fernando Valley workshop will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Valley City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys 91401 in the 2nd floor City Council Meeting Room. Paid parking is available at City parking lot #609, 14521 Friar Street, with a maximum $4.40 charge and street parking is also available in the Valley Civic Center area.

The South Los Angeles workshop will be held beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Ridley-Thomas Constituent Center, 8475 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90044. Free parking is provided in the lot next to the facility and additional street parking is also available.

The series of workshops began on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the LADWP John Ferraro Headquarters Building, with a community workshop for the Central Los Angeles Area.

The full workshop schedule is as follows:

The workshops will include an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss revenue and rate issues of interest to them.

Copies of LADWP Management's Water System and Power System Financial Plan and Revenue Increase Proposals for 2007-08, presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting on June 5, 2007, are available for review by clicking here.

A flyer announcing the schedule of workshops is available above for your convenience to print and distribute in notifying the stakeholders in your area.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

The LADWP Executive Management Team will present its Power System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan, Revenue Increases and Rate Restructuring and Water System - Proposed FY 2007-08 Financial Plan and Revenue Increases in a series of six public hearings to be held throughout the City.

The series of workshops began on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the LADWP John Ferraro Headquarters Building, 111 North Hope Street, A-Level Conference Center, Los Angeles 90012.

Subsequent workshops are scheduled for:

The workshops will include an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss revenue and rate issues of interest to them.

Copies of LADWP Management's Water System and Power System Financial Plan and Revenue Increase Proposals for 2007-08, presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting on June 5, 2007, are available for review.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Greg Bartz, LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison at (213) 367-2800.

More detailed information relative to the schedule of community workshops on the proposed 2007-08 Revenue and Rate Actions may be accessed on the Rates Proposals page.

ENERGY CONSERVATION TIPS AND PROGRAMS
TO CUT COSTS AND CONSERVE ENERGY

In a presentation today to the City Council Energy and Environment Committee, LADWP General Manager Ron Deaton described a series of immediate actions that were taken following the record-setting July 2006 Heat Storm, along with electric system repairs, upgrades and preparations made during the past year. In addition, he outlined a long-term Power Reliability Program that provides a blueprint for ensuring continued reliable energy service for future generations of Los Angeles residents.

Among the short-term repairs and prevention measures since the heat storm, LADWP has replaced or upgraded 3,000 distribution transformers, and repaired over 360 temporary and open circuits. In addition, LADWP has reviewed the condition and load factor associated with every residential transformer that has had any type of problem during the past year. In many cases, additional or higher capacity transformers were installed to better handle overloads.

To be ready for this summer, LADWP has purchased 3,000 transformers and plans to keep at least 2,000 in stock (a year’s supply) at all times. After studying patterns of residential energy usage, LADWP also determined that the Department will purchase future transformers with new specifications to better handle overloads, to run cooler, and to last longer. The new transformers are built with a temperature gauge that can be read by inspectors on the ground to better monitor their condition and detect overheating earlier.

To maintain and improve reliability long-term, LADWP will implement the Power Reliability Program through a two-pronged approach—rebuilding infrastructure and proactive maintenance—and will invest more than $1 billion in the program over the next 5 to 15 years. LADWP officials have proposed funding the program through a power reliability surcharge that would add $1.75 per month to their monthly bill.

Just as LADWP has readied for another hot summer, the General Ma