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Composting 101 🌱

Nowadays there are so many ways to compost! The main differentiating factor being how much space you have available, and how quickly you want to turn over your food scraps.

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Highlighting our legal interns of 2023!

As we reflect on the past year's successes, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our legal interns, whose dedication and expertise have played a pivotal role in shaping our 2023 efforts. From researching the ramifications of Sackett v. EPA to exploring the harmful impacts of ship anchoring on the seafloor, they have collectively demonstrated a commitment that goes beyond their individual roles. The strides we've made in the past year wouldn't have been possible without their collaborative efforts.

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Bridging Art and Activism: Making Waves 2023 

On a crisp Thursday evening in October, LA Waterkeeper held Making Waves, its annual fundraising event, blending art and activism to envision a more sustainable future for the LA River.

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In Memory Of TreePeople CEO Cindy Montañez

Los Angeles Waterkeeper remembers Cindy Montañez, a dedicated advocate for her community and a true trailblazer, forging paths in politics and environmental activism with an unwavering spirit.

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LA Waterkeeper Loses a Longtime Partner

On June 7, LA Waterkeeper lost a longtime friend and ally with the passing of Dr. Bruce Bell. While probably not a household name to most of our supporters, Dr. Bell played a critical role in the health of LA’s waterways and the success of LA Waterkeeper.

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LA Waterkeeper Hosted Safe Clean Water Program Research Showcase to Highlight Opportunities to Improve Stormwater Capture Program 

On the heels of one of LA’s wettest winters in decades, the value of a robust, dynamic stormwater capture program has become crystal clear to the public and policymakers alike. LA County voters were ahead of the curve when they passed Measure W in 2018 to better equip the region for the extremes of climate change. The resulting Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) is the most ambitious stormwater capture program in the country and has already brought myriad benefits to LA’s communities.

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Two Years After Catastrophic Sewage Spill, Still Working to Ensure Accountability  

Two years have passed since a catastrophic system failure at the Hyperion Water Treatment Plant led to a massive spill of 12.5 million gallons of raw sewage into the plant’s one-mile outfall pipe. This disaster on July 11, 2021 was our region’s most devastating sewage spill in decades. In its aftermath, LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) is working with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LA Regional Board) on a plan to address its numerous violations related to the spill. Depending on the outcome of negotiations between these agencies, robust penalties for this spill could create an opportunity for local community investments focused on ecological restoration, as well as investments that would modernize our wastewater system to protect our region from similar spills in the future.

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