In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, LA Sanitation & Environment crews and Watershed Protection Program staff were on the ground, cleaning up debris from streets and catch basins, cleaning out canyon debris basins, installing temporary measures (e.g. straw wattles) in front of catch basins to reduce the impact of ash runoff in anticipation of […]
Get ready for an adventure like no other as the City Nature Challenge kicks off on April 26 until April 29th! Started in 2016 as a friendly rivalry between Los Angeles and San Francisco, this international event has blossomed into the largest bioblitz in the world, inspiring people from all walks of life to explore […]
We spend a lot of time here at LA’s Watershed Protection Program talking about the importance of everyone doing their part to keep Los Angeles’ rivers, creeks, lakes and beaches clean. We believe that it’s a team effort to improve the quality of life by creating safer, greener, healthier and more livable spaces for Angelenos. […]
The American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (ASCE MLAB) recently awarded the Central Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green Alley Network project with the 2023 Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project award and the 2023 Outstanding Community Improvement Project award. The Central-Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green Alley Network project demonstrates the City’s ongoing commitment to […]
Calling all community scientists! The City of Los Angeles is actively participating in the 2023 City Nature Challenge between April 28 and May 1, 2023, and we need your help! Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, the City Nature Challenge is an annual competition to […]
Making sure that Los Angeles is prepared to weather storms is a team effort. Residents can do their part by preparing their homes and neighborhoods for the storms ahead. And, from cleaning out clogged catch basins and debris basins to making crews available to respond to emergency situations, LASAN staff members work daily to keep […]
The nearly one mile of newly renovated alleyways will capture polluted stormwater and serve as safe walking and biking paths for residents LOS ANGELES – Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL), Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment (LASAN), and Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. announce the official groundbreaking of The Central-Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green […]
The MacArthur Lake Stormwater Capture Project, which is being led by the City of Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), is implementing a regional multibenefit stormwater project in MacArthur Park as part of the region’s efforts under Los Angeles County’s Safe […]
Learn How to Make a More Sustainable Home Plus Take Advantage of Rain Barrel Rebates! Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment’s Watershed Protection Program will host a FREE Zoom webinar to educate Los Angeles-area homeowners about the benefits of rainwater harvesting and owning rain barrels, while showcasing how to properly maintain them just in time […]
Stormwater capture projects will soon transform two Wilmington neighborhoods Thanks to funding received by LA Sanitation and Environment from LA County’s Safe Clean Water Program’s regional program, two stormwater capture projects will soon transform two Wilmington area neighborhoods. Utilizing nature-based solutions, these two capital improvement projects will simultaneously improve regional water quality and provide […]
