When it rains it pours. At least that was the case for part of December here in Southern California, with more rainfall likely in the near future. As we’ve noted before, rains can wash unwanted trash through our storm drain system where it ends up polluting our watershed and ocean beaches. Friends of Ballona Wetlands…
Archive for January, 2011
LA Stormwater Promotes Good Pet Practices
01/20
By LA Stormwater in Pet Owners 3
So what do our pups have to do with stormwater issues? Unfortunately, plenty. But fortunately, LA Stormwater has you covered with our pet program information. What’s the connection between dogs and stormwater anyway? Well, when we don’t pick up after our furry friends, their waste can make its way into our storm drain system where…
Reminder: LID Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday
01/18
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter: We wanted to remind you to attend this week’s Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting. The meeting details are as follows: Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Media Technical Center 2714 Media Center Drive Los Angeles, CA …
Lawn Be Gone: Score Some Cash by Removing Your Grass
Maintaining a grass lawn can be a hassle. Keeping your grass green and looking healthy means watering and mowing on a regular basis. We bet there have been plenty of times when you just wanted to give up and tear it all out. Well, if you really want to go green and stop all that…
Follow the Green Paved Alleys
01/07
By LA Stormwater in Green Streets 2
In Hollywood’s 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her three pals walk along a yellow brick road on their way to the Emerald City to visit the mysterious wizard in her quest to get back home. Similarly, the City of Los Angeles has embarked on a journey to transform our City streets and…
LID Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting Scheduled for January 20, 2011
01/06
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development 1
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, January 20, 2011 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Media Technical Center 2714 Media Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065 Upstairs Training…
Kick off 2011 Right: Volunteer for a Greener LA!
01/06
By LA Stormwater in Monthly Events
We bet you made a New Year’s resolution or two, but it’s not too late to add one to the list. How about committing to participate in a few volunteer events this year? We’ll help by listing great events every month right here on the Team Effort blog. Below are some of the events you…
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LA Stormwater: Hi there! Thank you for your input. If you’re walking your dog, the best management practice is to…- carol coulter: Dog poop can go in the toilet. That is the best ecological thing to do.
LA Stormwater: Thank you Megan for bringing it to our attention. The link should be updated now.- Megan: Hi there, Trying to fill out the RSSC form (quickly) to refill our pool. I’ve followed the…
LA Stormwater: Hi Kenneth, We recommend calling the City of Carson for more information at (310) 952-1740. Typically, pool water…- Kenneth L. Lopez: I live in Carson, CA. I have in ground pool, can I drain my pool and dispose the water…
LA Stormwater: Hi Mildred, The information that we provide is for City of Los Angeles residents. You live in Las Vegas…- Mildred Olivo: Can I emptie pool on outside I do not have a pool drain.and I do not have street drainso now…
- Kerry Reis: for our house i was confused at first bc our trash can is green and our yard waste is the…
LA Stormwater: Hi Jerry, Thanks for pointing that out. We updated the link with the correct address. It should work…

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