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Los Angeles River Master Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #3 September 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Meeting Summary Location
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Conference Rooms C and D
Attendees Steering Committee Members • City of Long Beach, Cory Allen, alternate for Lena Gonzalez • City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, Michael Affeldt and Katie Mika, alternate • City of Paramount Public Works, Adriana Figueroa • City of South Gate, Gladis Deras, alternate for Arturo Cervantes • Council for Watershed Health, Eileen Alduenda • Conservation Corps of Long Beach, Dan Knapp and Kayla Kelly-Slatten,
alternate • East Yard Communities for Environmental Health, mark! Lopez and Alessandro
Negrete, alternate • From Lot to Spot, Viviana Franco and Enrique Huerta, alternate • Friends of the LA River, Stephen Mejia, alternate for Marissa Christiansen • Heal the Bay, Shelley Luce and Katherine Pease, alternate • Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission, Rudy Ortega • Los Angeles County 3rd District, Virdiana Velez, alternate for Katy Young • Los Angeles County 4th District, Jocelyn Rivera-Olivas • Los Angeles County 5th District, Chris Perry • Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Lyndsey Nolan, alternate for Jesi Harris • Los Angeles County Business Federation, Hilary Norton • Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Keith Lilley, alternate for Daniel J.
Lafferty • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Rafael Villegas, alternate for
Evelyn Cortez-Davis, • Los Angeles Neighborhood Trust, Keshia Sexton, alternate for Tamika L. Butler • Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Melissa von Mayrhauser, alternate for Bruce Resnik • Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Julia Salinas
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• Public Counsel, Antonio Hicks • Regional Water Quality Control Board, Renee Purdy, alternate for Deborah
Smith • River and Mountains Conservancy, Mary Beth Vergara, alternate for Mark
Stanley • Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Sarah Rascon and Melissa Vega,
alternates for Joseph T. Edmiston • The Boethius Initiative UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures, Peter
Sellars and Catherine Gudis and Julia Carnahan, alternates • The Nature Conservancy, Shona Ganguly • The Trust for Public Land, Robin Mark, alternate for Tori Kjer • Urban Waters Federal Partnership, Justin Yee • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Pauline K. Louie • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chris Solek, alternate for Eduardo T. DeMesa • Water Replenishment District, Kimberly Badescu, alternate for Robb Whitaker
Los Angeles County Public Works Staff • Carolina Hernandez • Dan Sharp • Christine Wartman • Dusadee Corhiran • Ernesto Rivera • Christine Wartman • Mark Beltran • Alynn Sun • Riley James • Paul Shadmani • Anthony Weiss • Helen To • Stella Lee
Additional Los Angeles County Staff • Sheela Mathai, Department of Parks and Recreation • Michelle O’Connor, Department of Parks and Recreation • Katherine King, Department of Parks and Recreation • Rita Kampalath, Chief Sustainability Office
Consultant Team
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• Mark Hanna, Geosyntec • Najwa Pitois, Geosyntec • Paul Senker, Geosyntec • Joseph Goldstein, Geosyntec • Andrea Carrassi, Geosyntec • Jessica Henson, OLIN • Joanna Karaman, OLIN • Diana Jih, OLIN • Angela Barranco, River LA • Jon Switalski, River LA • Miguel Luna, DakeLuna • Joan Isaacson, Kearns & West • Jack Hughes, Kearns & West • Jenna Tourje, Kearns & West • Melina Smith-Castro, Kearns & West • Glenn Gritzner, Mercury • Jenna Dressner, Mercury
1. River Story Screening On September 26, 2018, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (Public Works) hosted the third Steering Committee meeting for the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update. The meeting started with the screening of the most recent installment of the River Story video series, produced by River LA as part of the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update.
2. Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Overview Welcome Joan Isaacson, meeting facilitator from Kearns & West, welcomed the attendees and introduced Carolina Hernandez, the project manager from Public Works, who provided opening remarks. Hernandez introduced the new committee member, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, represented by mark! Lopez. She also introduced two additions to the Public Works team, Mark Beltran and Paul Shadmani. Hernandez said she was excited about the work done by the technical and community engagement teams and looked forward to sharing it at this meeting.
Meeting Purpose, Agenda, and Objectives After roundtable introductions, Isaacson reminded the Steering Committee of its charge to provide feedback, input, and ideas and to ask tough questions based on their experience and expertise. The project team will use this input to guide and shape the
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preparation of the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update. After each quarterly Steering Committee meeting where the project team presents working material and hears initial input, the Water, People, and Environment subcommittees meet for expanded discussion and to provide more thorough feedback through their respective lenses.
Isaacson reviewed the meeting agenda (see Appendix A), highlighting the community engagement update, goal-driven plan implementation, and an update on the inventory and analysis process items. She reiterated that an important element of all agenda items is hearing Steering Committee input and providing opportunities for discussion. Community members can provide input to the project team by making oral comments or filling out comment cards at Steering Committee meetings, submitting comments on the website LARiverMasterPlan.org, or by emailing them to [email protected]. She also underscored the importance of the public comment portion of the meeting and thanked community members for attending.
3. Steering Committee Updates Isaacson provided the following brief updates and reminders to the Steering Committee:
• The next Steering Committee meeting on December 12, 2018, will include discussion about precedents, existing design standards, and preliminary planning concepts. The project team has updated the project roadmap, which can be viewed on page 21 of Appendix B.
• At the suggestion of the Steering Committee, the project team compiled a glossary of planning terms (see Appendix C). Isaacson encouraged the Steering Committee to review the glossary and provide input on additional terms and sources for definitions.
• Summaries for all Steering Committee meetings will be posted on the project website, LARiverMasterPlan.org.
• Steering Committee members received an email from Public Works stating that all members are encouraged to designate an alternate. Since membership on the Steering Committee is based on organization or agency, the alternate needs to be a staff member or someone with a leadership position in the member organization or agency.
4. Public Engagement Update Additional Meetings Project team members involved in the public engagement update included Hernandez, Jon Switalski of River LA, and Miguel Luna of DakeLuna. First, Hernandez reported that in addition to the broader community engagement that River LA is conducting, Public
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Works is also participating in engagement activities. She attended three meetings where the project team presented a project overview and listened to feedback. At the August 9, 2018 meeting of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association, participants expressed interest in potential projects and their impact on the business community. At the meeting of the Upper LA River and Tributaries Working Group on August 16, 2018, the project team committed to coordinating with the working group and will provide more updates and information at their meeting on October 25, 2018. On August 20, 2018, Hernandez attended the Alliance for River Communities meeting where approximately 16 Los Angeles neighborhoods were represented. Attendees expressed interest in flood protection and how they could give input and share information about the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update process.
Community Outreach and Input Report Switalski gave a progress report on the community engagement program (see pages 21 -27 in Appendix B). The project team held two community meetings, one on July 25, 2018, in Canoga Park and one on August 22, 2018, in Cudahy. Each community meeting began with opening remarks from a local community leader and a short project presentation by the project team. An open house with 12 interactive stations addressing different aspects of the project followed. In Canoga Park, 167 community members signed in, and 126 community members signed in at the Cudahy meeting. In addition, the online survey, which mirrors the community meeting discussion questions, has generated 321 responses to date. Switalski then highlighted themes from the input received at the community meetings and from the online survey so far. The project team has 10 more community meetings planned, including one in Long Beach on October 24, 2018, and another at the Friendship Auditorium in November 2018.
Community Partners Update Miguel Luna, from DakeLuna, reported on the community partners program and Youth Summit preparations. Through the community partners program, the project team seeks to engage more people through organizations that have extensive experience working and engaging with their communities. The community partners program will include a panel that brings together Native American leaders for discussion about their tribes’ connections to the Los Angeles River. Another component highlighted by Luna is a mixed-media art project that will integrate objects supplied by community members.
Youth Summit The Youth Summit, planned for November 1, 2018, at the Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College, will engage up to 1,000 high school students from approximately 20 schools throughout river corridor. Students will learn about the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update and topics such as hydrology, planning, culture, and community engagement. They will also provide their input and perspectives as future stewards of the Los Angeles River. Representatives from the Gabrieliño/Tongva Band of Mission Indians
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will assist in preparation for the Youth Summit by ensuring that native peoples’ connections to the Los Angeles River and their values towards water and land are represented.
Website Introduction The Public Engagement Update concluded with Switalski announcement that the project website is now live at www.LARiverMasterPlan.org. The new website is mobile-friendly and houses involvement opportunity announcements, community outreach reports, Steering Committee agendas and summaries, and other project information.
Switalski distributed handouts with sample information for Steering Committee members to use in digital outreach. See Appendix D.
Discussion/Q&A Below is a summary of questions or comments and associated responses from the community engagement update portion of the meeting. The round bullet points indicate questions and comments from Steering Committee members. Dashes indicate the project team’s responses.
• Is it possible to get the collected community feedback data? It would be interesting to see how responses differ between different areas.
The data is on the website. • What was the intent behind asking community members the highest water level
they have seen for the river? The project team thought it would be useful for people to interact with the
cross-section diagram of the river, think about what the channel looks like when the river is at a flood stage, and understand how many people have seen it at full capacity.
• Everyone is invited to attend the Alliance for River Communities forum on the Los Angeles River on October 13, 2018, where discussion will go beyond flood control to topics like equity and gentrification.
• How does the project team capture and respond to community concerns on topics not specifically asked at the community meetings, such as gentrification and displacement?
At the community meetings, project team members asked some predetermined questions the team wants feedback on and provided opportunities for people to express other thoughts and concerns through a “write-in” system or specifically to project team members who do their best to record these verbatim. That feedback is shared among the project team members who then consider it during the planning for the Master Plan Update. The project team also hosted an affordable housing workshop. In
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addition, the community partners assist in creating dialogue about concerns in specific communities.
• Is the project team doing analysis of opportunities for economic redistribution, such as the Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District, which are being proposed for the river? Is the team also looking at opportunities to prevent gentrification and add affordable housing under measures like Measure JJJ, in order to assess methods for raising funds needed for projects?
The project team is looking into those issues. The team held a special subcommittee meeting on housing. Knowing that this is a corridor plan, the project team is engaging with municipalities that have control over housing, but this control is distributed among many entities. The project team is also looking at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s transit-oriented community policy that would allow investment in communities at 60% or below median income around rail stations to help communities like those around the Arts District Station.
• Are any schools in Long Beach participating in the Youth Summit? None are visible on the map.
The map shows only the 17 schools that had confirmed participation when the map was made, so the map will change as additional schools confirm. Long Beach Polytechnic Institute has been confirmed since that time. The project team took the geographic range into consideration and worked with County supervisors for suggestions. The list started with 69 schools and was narrowed down to 20.
• Spaces charged with history, experience, and meaning for people to create and connect are needed. There needs to be a cultural component in the Master Plan Update that foregrounds the current social justice questions and issues since this project will come into existence during the lifetime of today’s youth.
• Was the community input presented today generated from questions with fixed answers or open-ended questions?
The input came from both types. Some questions asked at the first two community meetings mirror the online survey, but the project team also asked community members open-ended questions such as “What have we missed?” All input is transcribed and included in the community engagement reports, which are uploaded to the website.
• The Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission would like to share its data from its forum on homelessness with the project team.
• For the Youth Summit, consider including youth from organizations such as business schools and the American Indian Educational Center, youth members associated with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach Gateway Cities Charter School.
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• At the community engagement events, consider acknowledging the homelands, such as the Gabrielino-Tongva land.
• Youth Environmental Stewards Collaborative held a youth summit recently that the project team might use as a resource.
5. Subcommittee Meetings Report Isaacson summarized the input from the June 11, 2018 meetings of the Water, People, and Environment subcommittees about the top ideas for considering in revising the draft vision statement and goals. She then reviewed the discussion topics for the existing conditions and inventory analysis (Appendix B page 30) from each subcommittee. The revised draft of the vision and goals can be viewed in Appendix E.
Discussion/Q&A • It is surprising that homelessness was not listed in the top ideas.
It was on the list in the People Subcommittee and it is a topic at many meetings.
• Please make the subcommittee meeting summaries available before Steering Committee meetings.
6. Vision and Goal-Driven Plan Implementation Jessica Henson from OLIN gave an overview of the project team’s approach for goal-driven implementation in the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update and how the revised draft vision and goals fit into the approach (Appendix B pages 31-34). Based on feedback from the Steering Committee and the community input received so far, the project team developed a revised draft vision statement and goals. Henson and Mark Hanna of Geosyntec presented the revised vision and goals, which will continue to be revised and adjusted for the December Steering Committee meeting. The draft mission and vision were consolidated into a single draft vision statement. The goals were expanded from the original six to nine and modified in response to feedback from the Steering Committee, representatives from county departments, and river-adjacent communities.
Discussion/Q&A • The goal relating to affordable housing should not be listed first over other goals.
The project team wants to ensure that the Steering Committee is satisfied that all appropriate goals are listed before considering the best order for them. They are currently listed in alphabetical order and not in order of priority.
• Why was the goal from the 1996 Los Angeles River Master Plan about promoting the economic assets of the surrounding communities excluded?
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• Benefits of the Master Plan Update, including economic benefits, should be distributed equitably.
• The goals are too general and feel more like values. Goals change over time, but values do not. Goals should be measurable.
• Include water literacy so that taxpayers and ratepayers can make more informed choices as the Master Plan Update considers more investment.
• Local business development, local hiring, and ensuring prevailing wages should also be considered.
• The goals should mention balancing habitat and regional needs based on water supply.
• The vision statement should include language about tools relating to community responsiveness, such as affordable housing, homelessness, and work development.
• Unlike the 1996 Los Angeles River Master Plan mission and goals, these draft vision and goal statements no longer mention stormwater alternatives, ensuring public involvement, or ensuring access between the river and other activity centers. There should be a rationale for why these were excluded.
• When considering goals, keep in mind how achievement could be measured. • The vision statement is heading in a good direction. • Environmental health and quality should be included in the vision statement. • Watershed health was mentioned frequently as an important idea in the vision and
goals discussions, but it does not seem to be included. • Goal nine says, “Support healthy and connected ecosystems.” Is this in the corridor
or in the watershed? The planning process for the Master Plan Update utilizes a watershed
approach to the analysis and the ecosystems. The Master Plan will focus on design recommendations for the corridor.
• How does the team see the process for writing actions and methods unfolding? The design team hopes the Steering Committee will provide input and assist
in writing actions. • All these goals can lead to economic development, but they don’t explicitly address
economic development like the vision and goals in the 1996 Master Plan. Goal two could be expanded to tie economic development to the community instead of listing it by itself. (Agreement from several people on the prior point.)
• The time and effort that went into the revisions is appreciated; there are interesting changes and adjustments.
• A watershed scale plan is important, especially in terms of water quality and flood control. If the burden is put on infrastructure that sits between these communities, it limits capacity to address issues on a system-wide scale. The goals should
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recognize the iterative nature of planning and set up other risk management opportunities in the future instead of foreclosing on them.
• The goals seem to be things that can be implemented in a master plan created by a flood control district. Promoting economic assets and workforce development plans and programs is important and desirable, but it is unclear what guidelines can be included in the Master Plan Update to do this.
• The word “promote” seems soft. Consider replacing the word “promote” with “provide” or “achieve” in goal six, since the Clean Water Act requires it.
• Can the project team describe how the goals would be implemented? The methods and actions have not been written yet. The project team is still
accepting input on the goals before progressing to the step of writing methods and actions.
• Other watershed-based efforts should be considered, such as the County’s resiliency measure and the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s low flow study.
The Master Plan Update will integrate plans and studies from the past 20 years. The project team will do its best to incorporate plans that are underway.
• Flood risk and a climate-resilient future need consideration, including land use and infrastructure.
• Is there an analysis addressing what has been achieved from the 1996 Master Plan? Further understanding of this would be useful for the Steering Committee.
Briefly, notable accomplishments from the 1996 Master Plan include the restoration of the Dominguez Gap Wetland and the Hansen Dam Wetlands. The new design standards for signage and planting and the first plan for multi-benefit infrastructure also resulted from the 1996 Master Plan.
Planning Frames and Jurisdictional Boundaries Henson and Hanna shared the team’s synthesis of different planning frames that must be considered in the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update, such as boundary types and jurisdictions. Henson outlined several different boundary types, including political, design, and ecological (see pages 38-43 in Appendix B). Hanna outlined various jurisdictions related to water supply, operations and maintenance of the Los Angeles River channel, and water regulatory groups.
Discussion/Q&A • Why do the Army Corps of Engineers and Los Angeles County have jurisdiction
over different parts of the river? Jurisdiction is based on law. The Army Corps manages those parts of the
channel built before a certain year, generally around 1942. • Consider how to get all the river-adjacent communities to support values contained
in the vision and goals.
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• Consider showing the entire river and tributaries on the O&M map to show the role of the Flood Control District and Army Corps more holistically.
7. Inventory and Analysis Hanna provided an overview of progress on the inventory and analysis process, with the progress memos either in progress or finalized. The progress memos will soon be shared with the Steering Committee and the public. Hanna noted that river rulers are being developed for the memos. Henson then explained how the river rulers illustrate data, issues, and trends along the 51-mile corridor, and demonstrated how to read the rulers.
Hanna gave an overview of prevalent water resource issues, including consideration of flows, groundwater, water quality, and hydrologic drivers, as well as storage and planning obligations and related gaps. More details on these topics can be found in the project presentation.
Henson presented information related to access and security and people experiencing homelessness as these topics relate to the river. Hanna then described the different responsible agencies and other considerations relating to operations and maintenance on the river. For more detailed information on the above topics, refer to Appendix B pages 43-60.
Discussion/Q&A • What are the implications of the different boundary types for the communities who
access the river? What are benefits and challenges? The jurisdiction matters for how water quality projects are implemented
• Knowing the boundary types helps demonstrate what is necessary to address water quality issues through multi-benefit stormwater capture. This can ensure good water quality.
• The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority River Bike Path Gap Closure Project is doing a similar safety analysis.
• Keep in mind the access part of safety, particularly traffic safety. Thank you, more comprehensive analysis is forthcoming.
• The river rulers will be a good resource. • Consider a river ruler showing funded projects for comparison to the planned water
quality projects. • Address water pollution problems to help stop pollutants before they reach the
river. • The river rulers are a great tool. Could they be interactive?
Making them interactive is not currently planned, however, it would be a great feature.
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• Are the river rulers accessible now? Not currently. The project team is still developing them; however, they will
be available soon as part of the progress memos. • Please spend more time discussing how the timelines for related planning efforts
and studies will match up with the Master Plan Update planning effort. This is a good point. The timeline slide has a lot of information on it, but this
is something that can be revisited. • Consider discussing a watershed governance agency in subcommittee meetings.
The project team will consider this.
8. Public Comment During the public comment portion of the meeting, two people spoke, Mark Hall from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District and Melanie Winter from The River Project. A summary of the topics they spoke about is below:
• Mosquito and associated disease control appears missing from the health and safety considerations of the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District could contribute its expertise to the effort.
• The last flood risk map of the Los Angeles River was created in the 1990s. Since then, there has been much development and the release of climate change information; 6000 parcels are at risk based on this flood map. New flood risk maps should be requested for the Master Plan Update.
• Although there is talk about a watershed approach, it is not reflected in the goals and data gathering process. The Master Plan Update needs to consider the tributaries.
Three comment cards were submitted. The transcription of their contents can be found in Appendix F.
Discussion/Q&A • Can community members who do not wish to fill out a speaker card themselves
still speak? This is a procedural question that Public Works will consider.
• Can we ask if there are any more questions in English and Spanish?
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9. Wrap Up Isaacson thanked participants and reminded all attendees that they could provide comments at any time by email at [email protected] or by contacting Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322.
She provided the following scheduling reminders:
• Upcoming Steering Committee and Subcommittee Meetings Subcommittee Meetings #3 - Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Steering Committee Meeting #4 - Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Subcommittee Meetings #4 - Monday, December 17, 2018
• Upcoming Outreach Events Community Engagement Meetings:
Long Beach, October 24, 2018 Friendship Auditorium, November 13, 2018 (date and location has been confirmed since time of the Steering Committee meeting) Studio City, December 2018 (date TBD)
AB466 Upper LA River and Tributaries Working Group Report Out, October 25, 2018
Youth Summit, November 1, 2018 Gateway Cities Council of Governments, November 7, 2018
Henson then distributed the project outlook to Steering Community members (Appendix G).
Appendix A
Meeting Agenda
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Los Angeles River Master Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #3 September 26, 2018, 9 a.m. to Noon
Agenda
Location Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Conference Rooms C and D
1. Riverstory Screening (5 minutes)
2. Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Overview (10 Minutes)• Welcome• Roundtable Introductions• Meeting Purpose, Agenda, and Objectives
3. Steering Committee Updates (5 minutes)• Updated Meeting Roadmap• Draft Glossary
4. Public Engagement Update (30 minutes)Objective: 1) Report on recent input and how it relates to draft vision/goals and otheraspects of the Master Plan Update; 2) announce upcoming events and requestcommittee assistance in publicizing them; and 3) solicit feedback on opportunities toincrease outreach effectiveness and on implications for the Master Plan Update.• Additional Meetings• Community Outreach and Input Report• Upcoming Events• Youth Summit• Community Partners Update• Website Introduction• Discussion/Q&A
5. Subcommittee Meetings Report (10 minutes)
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Objective: Provide overview of themes from the last round of subcommittee meetings for consideration during discussions in today’s and upcoming Steering Committee meetings. • Agenda Focus and Attendance • Discussion Themes
6. Vision and Goal-Driven Plan Implementation (55 Minutes) Objective: Present, and solicit feedback on, the team’s goal driven implementation approach for the Master Plan, including the revised draft vision and goals. • Planning Context • Plan Hierarchy (Goals, Actions, and Methods) • Revised Draft Vision and Goals • Q&A/Discussion • Planning Frames and Jurisdictional Boundaries • Q&A/Discussion
7. Inventory and Analysis (45 Minutes) Objective: Continue reporting on the team’s research and discuss implications for the Master Plan Update. • Analysis Topics Summary and Ruler Explanation • Water Resources • Access/Security • Homelessness • Operations and Maintenance • Q&A/Discussion
8. Public Comment (15 minutes) • Verbal Comments
- Speakers to be called in order of speaker card submittal - Up to three minutes per person depending on number of submitted speaker
cards • Comment Cards • Email Comments Anytime to [email protected]
9. Wrap Up (5 Minutes) • Upcoming Steering Committee and Subcommittee Meetings
- Subcommittee Meetings #3 - Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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- Steering Committee Meeting #4 - Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - Subcommittee Meetings #4 - Monday, December 17, 2018
• December Steering Committee Meeting Agenda Overview • Upcoming Outreach Events
- Community Engagement Meetings: October 24, 2018, Long Beach November 2018, Elysian Valley (date TBD) December 2018, Studio City (date TBD)
- Youth Summit, November 1, 2018 - AB466 Upper LA River and Tributaries Working Group Report Out,
October 25, 2018 - Gateway Cities Council of Governments, November 7, 2018
• Project Outlook • Input, Questions, Ideas? Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322 or
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Appendix B
Meeting Presentation
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LOS ANGELES RIVERMASTER PLAN UPDATE
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WELCOME
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MEETING PURPOSE, AGENDA AND OBJECTIVES
Source: University of Southern California. Libraries & California Historical Society , Farmland and the Los Angeles River looking north from Elysian Park toward Mount Washington, 1895-1915
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME VISION & IMPLEMENTATION INVENTORY & ANALYSIS WRAP UP
1COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
AND REPORTS
2VISION AND
GOAL-DRIVEN IMPLEMENTATION
INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
CONTINUED
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PURPOSE OF TODAY’S MEETING
FEEDBACK / Q&A
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME VISION & IMPLEMENTATION INVENTORY & ANALYSIS WRAP UP
• Vision and Goal-Driven Plan Implementation
• Revised Vision and Goals
• Planning Frames
• Discussion/Q&A
• River Rulers
• Access & Security
• Water Resources
• People Experiencing Homelessness
• Operations & Maintenance
• Discussion/Q&A
• Verbal Comments
• Comment Cards
• Email Comments Anytime to [email protected]
• Important Upcoming Dates
• December Agenda Overview
• Community Outreach Activities
INPUT, QUESTIONS, IDEAS?Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322
MEETING AGENDA
DRAFT VISION, GOALS & IMPLEMENTATION
FRAMEWORK
EXISTING CONDITIONS, INVENTORY &
ANALYSIS
PUBLIC COMMENT WRAP UPWELCOME AND
MEETING PURPOSE
PUBLICENGAGEMENT
UPDATE
SUBCOMMITTEEMEETINGS REPORT
• Riverstory
• Welcome
• Introductions
• Agenda and Objectives Overview
• Steering Committee Updates
• Community Meetings - Other Meetings
• Input snapshot and Upcoming Dates
• Youth Summit
• Website Overview
• Discussion/Q&A
• Overview
• Top Ideas for Revised Vision and Goals
• Existing Conditions and Inventory Analysis Discussion Themes
• Discussion/Q&A
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STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATES
Source: OLIN
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME VISION & IMPLEMENTATION INVENTORY & ANALYSIS WRAP UP
2018 2019
LARMPUPDATE
(2020)
DialogueFocus
KeyTheme &Tentative
Date
LAUNCH
11 APRIL 2018 27 JUNE 2018 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 12 DECEMBER 2018 27 MARCH 2019 26 JUNE 2019 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 11 DECEMBER 2019
INVENTORY& VISION
PRINCIPLES
GOALS& ANALYSIS
GAPS &PLANNING
PRIORITIES &OPPORTUNITIES
DESIGNS& PLANS
PLANS &STANDARDS
DRAFTREVIEW
Vision Brainstorming
Project Schedule and Scope
Committee Organization
Draft Community Outreach Plan, Branding Strategy, and Website
Flood Control History, Plan Priorities, Channel Strategies
Draft VisionPrinciples
Existing Conditions
Literature Review
Community Outreach Plan
Demographics, Affordable Housing, Displacement
Revised Draft Vision and Goals
Goal Driven Planning
Jurisdictional Boundaries
Water Resources, O&M, Access, Security, and Safety, Homeless
Youth Summit
Planning Reaches
Policy Precedents
Design Standards Review
Geographic Gap Analysis Intro
Draft Table of Contents for Masterplan
Gap Analysis and Reach Prioritization
Draft Planning Concepts
Civic and Cultural Festival Draft Plan
Revised Table of Contents
Planning Concepts and Policies
Design Concepts and Design Standards
Flood Mitigation Concepts
Policies
Design Concepts and Design Standards Update
Draft of Los Angeles River Masterplan Update
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STEERING COMMITTEE FRAMEWORK
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ENGAGEMENT UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTWELCOME VISION & IMPLEMENTATION INVENTORY & ANALYSIS WRAP UP
100 Year Flood
500 Year Flood
Access
Active Transport
Aquifer
Aquifer Recharge
Area Median Income
Aspect
Best Management Practice
Box Channel
Channel R.O.W.
Climate Change
Community
Culture
Disadvantaged Communities
Displacement
Ecology
Ecosystem
Elevation
Environmental Systems
Equity
EWMP, WMP
Extant Vegetation
FEMA
Flood Control Channel
Flood Control District
Flood Insurance
Floodplain
Gap Analysis
Groundwater Basin
Habitat
Habitat Linkage
Housing Instability
Hydraulic Reach
Hydraulics
Hydrology
Injection
Injection Barrier
Invasive Species
Jurisdiction
Levee
Local Park
Low Flow Channel
Master Plan
Multi-Use Trail
Native Species
Perched Aquifer
Platform Park
Potable Water
Regional Detention
Regional Park
Potable Water
Regional Detention Basin
Regional Park
Rent Control
Resiliency
Riparian
River Mile
River Rule
Safety
Spreading Grounds
Stormwater
Sustainability
Trapezoidal Section
Underserved
Upland
US Army Corps of Engineers
Water Quality
Water Security
Water Supply
Watershed
Wetland
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Source: USACE, Los Angeles District, E-1517 - NW of 7th St - 9-7-1927, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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MEETINGS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONSAlliance of River Communities (ARC) Meeting20 August, 2018
Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) Meeting09 August, 2018
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COMMUNITY MEETING 1: CANOGA PARK JULY 25, 2018
Source: River LA
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Source: River LA
13
22
Source: River LA
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COMMUNITY MEETING 2: CUDAHY AUGUST 22, 2018
Source: River LA
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Source: River LA
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126167
321
Community members attended the Cudahy meeting, primarily from Southeast LA County
Community members attended the Canoga Park meeting, primarily from the west San Fernando Valley
GENERATIONS REPRESENTED: (Total from Survey + Community Meetings)
The Greatest Generation (1909-1945)
Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
Gen Xers (1965-1979)
Millennials (1980-2000)
Gen Z (2001-2018)
Completed digital and in-person surveys as of August 28, 2018
4%
28%
23%
42%
2%
OVER 600 ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS & SURVEY
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WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Digital Survey Respondents
Canoga Park Attendees
Cudahy Attendees
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WHICH ISSUES ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?
supplement water supplyprotect vulnerable plants/animals
healthy, socially connected comm.address homelessness
access to arts, culture, ed., rec.
connect natural/habitat areasopportunities for affordable housing
mobility and access to pub. transp.better access to parks better access to trails
improve river water quality
261260
249230
177158
154142
137131
12187
Source: Survey and Canoga Park and Cudahy Community Meetings
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WHAT 3 WORDS WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE THE LA RIVER?
Source: Survey and Canoga Park and Cudahy Community Meetings
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safety concerns 234173
153151
129127
11396
7676
5750
316
not well-maintainedlack of restrooms
lack of activitiesdo not know where to go
not enough shadenot well lit
do not know what’s thereno easy way to bike there
no place to parknot accessible by transit
too far from homenot acc. to people w/disabilities
too crowded
WHAT KEEPS YOU FROM VISITING THE LA RIVER?
Source: Survey and Canoga Park and Cudahy Community Meetings
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28%7%
1%
20%
20%23%
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST YOU HAVE SEEN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE RIVER?
Source: Survey and Canoga Park and Cudahy Community Meetings
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LELL
MORE THAN HALFWAY UP ITS BANKS/LEVEES
UP TO THE TOP OF ITS BANKS/LEVEES
OVER-TOPPING ITS BANKS/LEVEES
LESS THAN HALFWAY UP ITS BANKS/LEVEES
DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS THERE
WITHIN THE LOW FLOW CHANNEL ONLY
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biking 216210
13793
7961
494441
3419
walkingcommunity gatherings/events
nature watching/citizen scienceriver clean-up event
observed art performancesskateboarding
horseback ridingwater-based activities (eg kayaking)
creative self expression
IN WHAT ACTIVITIES HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED ALONG THE LA RIVER?
Source: Survey and Canoga Park and Cudahy Community Meetings
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LARiverMasterplan.org
J O I N U S F O R A M E E T I N G W H E R E Y O U ' L L : Share your thoughts on the future of the Los Angeles RiverHear the vision of the Los Angeles River Master PlanReceive updates on river-related issues
Date: Time: Location: This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided, and parking is free. For information, visit LARiverMasterPlan.Org for email updates and event recaps.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
6 - 8 pm
Jenny Oropeza Community Center at Cesar E. Chavez Park
401 Golden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
LOS ANGELES RIVER MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING
LONG BEACH
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YOUTH SUMMIT OVERVIEW
School Districts Represented
1000
8
River-Adjacent High Schools
20Students Attending
River-Adjacent High Schools (50 Students Each)
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YOUTH SUMMIT SCHEDULE
8:30am - Students Depart from Schools
9:00-9:40 - Students Arrive at LA Trade Tech
10:00 - Event Starts in Assembly Area
10:40 - Classroom Learning and Activities
12:10pm - Everyone Reconvenes in Assembly Area
12:40 - Lunch and Student Networking
1:30 - Students Depart LA Trade Tech
2:30 - Students Arrive Back at their School
1 November 2018LA Trade Tech Community College
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NEW LIVE WEBSITE
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Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Water Subcommittee
People Subcommittee
Environment Subcommittee
PROJECT TEAM
DRAFT VISION & GOALS
Watershed Hydrology
Climate/ResiliencyDatabase
CommunityEquity
Parks/AccessDatabase
Ecology/HabitatParks/Access
Climate ResiliencyDatabase
INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
July 11, 2018
Los Angeles RiverCenter and Gardens
Thank you MountainsRecreation & ConservationAuthority
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WATER SUBCOMMITTEE
(9) Watershed planning approach
(7) Improve water quality in corridor
(6) Flood-risk management
(6) Local water supply reliability
(6) Access for the river, water-based recreation
(5)
(4) Stormwater capture
(4) Water resiliency
(3) Healthy connected ecosystems
Top Ideas for Revised Vision and Goals
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(9) Access-equitable and safe for all (ethnicity/
race, ability, age, income, etc.) travel modes
(9) Leverage public infrastructure along the
river for economic opportunities
(9) Public health to connect Goals 4 and 5, and
people and environment
- Connect communities to “local” native
perspective
- How local communities use the space, not
just best use
- Celebrate and recognize community use
(8) Lower River Master Plan used equity as a
lens, could the same be done with LA River
Master Plan Update?
(7) Leverage and empower local communities
(4) Active transportation to economic centers
and transit
(3) Develop and ensure operation and maintain
facilities
(3) Homelessness
(3) Local communities- retain/maintain local
community history
(3)
(2) Equitable economic growth
PEOPLE SUBCOMMITTEETop Ideas for Revised Vision and Goals
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(9) Native & natural ecosystems
(9) Restoring connection between hydrology
and ecology
(8) Watershed planning approach
(8) Floodplain reclamation
(7) Improve health of residents and
environment
(6) Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe parks,
open space, and trails
(4) Water quality
(3)
(3) Mission doesn’t mention “river”
(3) Adopt a lens of equity
(2) Don’t separate people and nature
“Environmental system”- consider new terms
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WATER SUBCOMMITTEEExisting Conditions and Inventory AnalysisWatershed Hydrology, Climate/Resiliency, and Database
Discussion Themes• Data sharing
• Design options evaluation
• Design reach
• Flood mapping studies, protection, and
reclamation
• Flow rates
• Groundwater storage capacity
• Potential contamination
• Short-term vs long-term actions
• Soil recharge data
• Water temperatures
• Water quality
• Watershed scale
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PEOPLE SUBCOMMITTEEExisting Conditions and Inventory AnalysisCommunity, Equity, Parks/Access, and Database
Discussion Themes• Benchmarking to track progress
• Cultural asset mapping
•
• Data sources
• Distribution of recreation activities
• Economic and business opportunities for
local communities, displacement
• Grant opportunity alignment
• Housing price and property value analysis
• Outreach coordination with other projects
• Park space standards
• Racial composition trends
• Tribal communities – historic and current
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Discussion Themes• Cal EnviroScreen
• Design options evaluation
• Equestrian community connection
• Financial feasibility, especially considering
O&M
• Funding for green space in lower income
areas
• Industrial zoning
• Floodplain reclamation
• Park standards
• Plant and vegetation changes over time
• Stormwater quality
• Terminology that everyone understands
• Trees
• Urban ecology typology
• Vegetation-soil relationships
•
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Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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VISION & GOAL-DRIVEN IMPLEMENTATION
Source: USACE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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ACTION/IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
MunicipalityRegion
General
Site
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
LA County General Plan 2035Regional Comprehensive Plan
Cudahy 2040
Park Needs Assessment
Affordable Housing Action Plan
Enhanced Watershed Management Plan
Complete Streets Policy
Glendale Safe and Healthy Streets Plan
County
SYSTEMS PLANS
COMPREHENSIVE/GENERAL PLANS
SITE/DEVELOPMENT PLANS
PLANNING CONTEXT
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31
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Source: OLIN
GOAL-DRIVEN IMPLEMENTATION & FUNDING
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GOALan ideal future state
6. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe access to parks and trails.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HIERARCHY
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WHAT
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6. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe access to parks and trails.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HIERARCHY
RATIONALE In online surveys, the top two activities that people participate in along the river are walking (53%) and bicycling (40%), yet the top two reasons people do not visit the river are safety concerns (48%) and lack of activities (46%). This is apparent when looking at available parks and trails. Many cities along the LA River do not meet the World Health Organization’s minimum standards of 2.2 acres of parks per thousand people, and only 31 of the river’s 51 miles have trails.
GOALan ideal future state
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WHAT
WHY
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ACTIONSthat move towards the ideal state
6. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe access to parks and trails.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HIERARCHY
6.1. Fill gaps to create a connected system of multi-modal trails.
EXAMPLE
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WHAT
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ACTIONSthat move towards the ideal state
METHODS
6. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe access to parks and trails.
6.1. Fill gaps to create a connected system of multi-modal trails.
6.1.1. Complete missing sections of the LA River bike path.
6.1.2. Complete planned county and municipal trails that connect to the LA River, such as the Compton Creek trail.
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WHAT
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PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
EXISTING FUNDING SOURCESPOTENTIAL NEW FUNDING SOURCES
TIMEFRAME
6. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe access to parks and trails.
Department of Parks and Recreation
LA County
municipal parks and recreation departments
capital budgetLower LA River Parks District
long-term (0–20 years)
ORDER-OF-MAGNITUDE COST $500M
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ACTIONSthat move towards the ideal state
6.1. Fill gaps to create a connected system of multi-modal trails.
EXAMPLE
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WHAT
WHO
WHERE
HOW
WHEN
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FEEDBACK
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The Reimagined RiverA 51-mile connective river corridor of parks, trails, ecosystems, and cultural resources to improve health, equity, access, mobility, and economic opportunity for the diverse communities of LA County, while providing
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Address potential adverse impacts to housing affordability.
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Embrace local culture and strengthen communities.
Source: Clockshop, The Bowtie Project, The LA River Campout, 2017, https://clockshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/LAriver-featured.jpg
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Enhance opportunities to equitably access the river corridor.
Source: OLIN
DRAFT GOALS
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Foster learning and opportunities for education.
DRAFT GOALS
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Improve regional water supply reliability.
Source: OLIN
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Promote healthy, safe, clean water.
Source: OLIN
DRAFT GOALS
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Provide a protective and resilient flood management infrastructure.
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Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe parks, open space, and trails.
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Support healthy, connected ecosystems.
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Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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Source: Joe Mabel, 2001. Wikipedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Angeles_River_aerial_01.jpgSource: Joe Mabel, 2001. Wikipedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Angeles_River_aerial_01.jpg
PLANNING FRAMES
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GOVERNMENTALJURISDICTIONS
1STATE
CONSERVANCIES
2HYDRAULIC
REACHES
3ECOLOGICAL
REACHES
4
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WATER RESOURCES CORE SERVICE AREA
• Primary Goals: Flood Risk Management and Water Conservation
• Secondary Goals: Water Quality, Public use, and Habitat
• Areas that are not part of incorporated cities
•
• Carry water quality responsibilities within jurisdiction
County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Flood Control District
Source: Los Angeles County Public Works, 2018
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LA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
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Source: Los Angeles County Public Works, 2018
GOVERNMENTALJURISDICTIONS
Incorporated Cities
Unincorporated LA County
UNINCORPORATED AREAS
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Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, GIS Maintenance Map, 2016
Entity:
Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE: 23.5 miles)
Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD: 27.5 miles)
MAJOR MAINTENANCERESPONSIBILITIES ARE SPLIT BETWEEN LACFCD AND USACE
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Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Supervisorial District Boundaries, 2011. Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, California State Assembly Districts, 2011.
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, California State Senate Districts, 2011. Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, California Congressional Districts, 2011.
The LA River runs through all The LA River runs through nine State Assembly Districts
The LA River runs throughsix State Senate Districts
The LA River runs throughsix U.S. Congressional Districts
DISTRICTS
District 47
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THE LA RIVER CHANNEL AND R.O.W. PARCELOWNERSHIP VARIES
Source: Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal, Los Angeles County Flood Control District Right-of-Way Parcels, 2018
Easement (actual ownership varies)
LACFCD Right-of-Way Parcel Ownership Type:
Fee (owned outright by LACFCD)
Other (lease, quitclaim, agreement, or other contract between LACFCD and other entity)
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GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
Groundwater Management Districts
Source: Department of Water Resources, Groundwater Adjudicated Areas in groundwater basin, https://gis.water.ca.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Boundaries/i03_Adjudicated_Areas/MapServer
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WATER PURVEYORS
Water Purveyor Service Areas
Source: Water Replenishment District of Southern California; Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Region 4
Region 8
Region 6
Source: California Water Resources Control Board, Administrative/Regional_Board_Boundaries, http://gispublic.waterboards.ca.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative/Regional_Board_Boundaries/MapServer
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California State Conservancies:
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Coastal Conservancy
Source:State of California, State Conservancies - CNRA [ds1754], 2016
THREE STATE CONSERVANCIESWITHIN THE LA RIVER WATERSHED
Overlapping Areas
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THE LA RIVER IS 51MILES LONG
HYDRAULICREACHES
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E, Mile 19.8 to 23.9
F, Mile 24.5 to 30.3
B, Mile 3.0 to 11.9I, Mile 33.9 to 37.5
L, Mile 45.6 to 47.2
G, Mile 31.1 to 31.8
C, Mile 12.8 to 18.8J, Mile 37.8 to 42.7
M, Mile 47.4 to 51.0
D, Mile 18.9 to 19.7
A, Mile 0.0 to 2.8
Transition
H, Mile 32.0 to 33.8
K, Mile 43.4 to 45.4
HYDRAULICREACHES
Source: Geosyntec
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ECOLOGICAL REACHES
Ecological Reaches
Source: OLIN
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GOVERNMENTALJURISDICTIONS
1STATE
CONSERVANCIES
2HYDRAULIC
REACHES
3ECOLOGICAL
REACHES
4
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Source: USACE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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ECOSYSTEM & HABITAT
• Soils & Geology• Urban Footprint• Vegetation Forms• Rare &Threatened Species• Historical Hydrology• Species Observation• Spawning & Migration
ACCESS & SECURITY• Access Points• Fences & Gates• Multi-Modal Transportation• Signage• Accessibility• Injury & Crime Risk• Public Perception
OPEN SPACE, REC, & TRAILS
• Park Need• Park Acreage Standards• Park Amenities• Park Access • Trail Gaps• Water Recreation
DEMOGRAPHICS & PUBLIC HEALTH
• General Characteristics• Income & Employment• Education• Housing• Displacement Risk• Homelessness• Health
COMMUNITY ART & PROGRAMMING
• Historical Culture • Social Service Facilities• Community Centers• Advocacy & Environment• Landmarks• Public Art Programs
SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY
• Sustainability & Climate Action Plans
• Precipitation & Flow• Energy & Climate• Urban Agriculture• Human Hazards•
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
• Existing Responsibilities• Maintenance Regions• Entities Involved • Bottom Conditions• Levees & Landslides• Bridges• Utilities and Fences• Channel Infrastructure
WATER RESOURCES• Flood Risk• Groundwater• Surface Water Quality• • Water Supply• Hydrology (Dry & Wet
Weather)
ANALYSIS
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INVENTORY + ANALYSIS
FINALIZED
• Ecosystem and Habitat
• Open Space, Recreation, and Trails
• Programming and Institutions
UNDER REVIEW
• Operations and Maintenance
• Access, Security, and Safety
• Demographics, Public Health, and Social Equity
• Sustainability and Resiliency
IN PROGRESS
• Water Resources
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RIVER RULERS
THE LA RIVER WATERSHED
Source: Geosyntec, Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal
67
44
RIVER RULERS
THE LA RIVER MEASURED
68
RIVER RULERS
THE LA RIVER RULERRiverMiles
51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
51
SIGNGUIDELINES
69
TRAILS AND ACCESS POINTSRiverMiles
51
RIVER RULERS
51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
70
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RIVER RULERSLand UseMunicipalities
Wet WeatherFlow
MaintenanceResponsibility Tributaries
Dry WeatherFlow
Population Density
CNDDBSpecies
Flood ControlStructures
Width atTop of Channel
MLK
J
IHG
F
E
D
C
B
A
ChannelStructure
Width atTop of Channel
DesignReaches
Wet WeatherFlow
ChannelMaterial
Channel Condition
Dry WeatherFlow
EcologicalReaches
Bridges
WaterMasters
WaterPurveyorsMunicipal
StateSenate
U.S. CongressSupervisorial
StateAssembly
27
30
28
34
40
40
47
44
44
Upper Los Angeles River Area (ULARA)
Water Replenishment
District of Southern California (WRD)
45
1846
43
51
53
63
64
704
242
3
5
3
1
26
25
24
33
33
35
33
35
Dry Weather Copper( g/L)
Dry Weather Lead
( g/L)
Dry Weather Selenium
( g/L)
Dry Weather Metal
Composite
No Target
No Target
No Target
23 12
12
23
22 11
26
26 10
30 19 5
Dry Weather Bacteria
(Exceedance Days Allowed)
9
5
Dry-Weather Flow
Wet Weather Selenium
( g/L)
Wet Weather Zinc
( g/L)
Wet Weather Cadmium
( g/L)
Wet Weather Lead
( g/L)
3.163 1595
Wet Weather Bacteria
(Exceedance Days Allowed)
17
15
Wet-Weather Flow
No Target No TargetNo Target No Target
Trash(lb)
0
Ammonia(mg N/L)
NutrientsComposite
Nitrate(mg N/L)
Nitrite(mg N/L)
Nitrate +Nitrite(mg N/L)
1.6
2.4
8 81
Wet-Weather Flow
Dry-Weather Flow
532,773 m2 132,349 m2 86,601 m2 45,748 m2 447,175 m2 86,601 m2
25,503 m2 118 m2 9,341 m2 14 m2 16,162 m2 104 m2
Total LAR Watershed
Drainage Area
LAR WatershedDrainage Area
(River Right/Left)
Total Direct LAR SubWatershedDrainage Area
Direct LAR SubWatershedDrainage Area
(River Right/Left)
Design Reaches
MLK
J
IHG
F
E
D
C
B
A
Trapezoidal (Orange)
Rectangular (Red)
Soft Bottom (Green)
Concrete (Burgundy)
Protected Areas
Groundwater Basins
SoilsPermeability
RechargeWidth atTop of Channel
SpeciesComposite
Sunset Climate Zones
Tributaries CNDDBSpecies
Historic Vegetation
Barriers Reptiles(1,744)
Protozoa(67)
Mollusks(6,147)
Mammal(674)
Insects(4,672)
Fungus(403)
Algae(104)
Birds(6,395)
Spider(732)
Unknown(745)
Amphibian(56)
Fish(268)
Unclassi ed(763)
Composite(22,769) Shell sh
HarvestingWetland Habitat
Rare ThreatenedEndangered
SpeciesAquatic
MigrationSpawning
Reproduction
GroundWater
Recharge
Water Contact
Recreation
MarineIndustrial
Service Supply
Industrial Process Supply
EstuaryCommercial
& SportsFishing
Municipal & Domestic
SupplyNavigation Recreation
Warm Freshwater
Habitat
Wildlife Habitat
CommunityRecreation
CenterDogPark
FitnessZone
Gymnasium MultipurposeFields
PicnicShelter
Pools RestroomsSeniorCenter
SkatePark
Soccer SplashPad
Tennis Baseball BasketballComposite
ParkClassi cations
More than ½mi. to a Local Park
WHO Recommended
County Park Standards
Existing RiverBike Path
In ChannelRecreation
Health Survey Park/Trail Need
Park Needs Assessment
SkatePark
Soccer Tennis Baseball Basketball
CommunityRecreation
CenterMultipurpose
FieldsGymnasium
RestroomsPoolsSenior Center
SplashPad Composite
DogPark
PicnicShelter
Fitness Zone
Community Programming
CompositePhysical
InfrastructurePrivate
IndustryEmergencyResponses
PublicSafety
Recreation Social Services
TransportationArt Community
GroupEducation Environment Government Health and
Mental HealthMunicipalServices Composite Child
CareHomelessServices
UnemploymentAssistance Job
TrainingSenior
ServicesVeterans Services
Others LACFCDOwnership
MaintenanceResponsibility
Channel Conditions
TributariesTrapezoidal (Orange)Rectangular (Red)
Soft Bottom (Green)Concrete (Burgundy)
Width at Top of Channel
Flood ControlStructures
StormwaterOutfalls
Rail Lines Freeways Landuse Public PrivateTransmission Lines
Parks
IndustrialLanduse Residential Commercial Government Institutional Parks Miscellaneous PublicLand
PrivateLand
PublicFederal
PublicState
PublicCounty
PublicCity
PublicOther
Levees Basin Dam Spreading Grounds
Combined Utility / Infrastructure
TransmissionLines
Freeway Metro Railway Bus Stopswithin 1/2 mile
Metro Stops within 1/2 mile
Bicycle Pathsand Lanes
Trails and Access Points
Pedestrian Bridges
Crime Prevention and Police
StationsFire
StationJails OthersComposite
PublicTransit Station
Bridges FuelingStation
FreewayExits
OthersTransitComposite
EducationComposite
Colleges andUniversities
Guidance and Tutoring
Programs
Private and Charter
Schools
Public Elementary
SchoolsPublic Middle
SchoolsPublic High
SchoolsOthers Health
CompositeHealth Clinics
Hospitals and Medical
CentersMental Health
CenterOthers Overweight DiabetesObese High Blood
Pressure Child Asthma Self-ReportedComposite 100 YR Floodplain
Fire SeverityZones
Liquefaction Zones & Faults
Social Vulnerability
Urban Heat Island
500 YR Floodplain
Tsunami & Sea Level Rise
Greenhouse GasEmissions
Composite:Hazardous FacilitiesAir Quality
Composite:Hazardous Facilities
Brown eldSite
WastewaterTreatment Plant
Toxic ReleaseSites
Large Quantity Hazardous
Waste Generators
SuperfundSites
PollutingPower Plants
LEED Buildings
Energy Consumption
Solar Panels
Sunset Climate Zones
Renewable Energy
Power PlantsWet-Weather
FlowDry-Weather
Flow
All Urban Farming
Community Gardens
Nurseries FarmsSchool Gardens
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ACCESS AND SECURITY
Source: Google Streetview 2018
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Sources: City of Los Angeles, LA River Greenway, LA River Access and Points of Interest; OLIN, 2018
Existing River Trail
Proposed River Trail
Access Point
THE EXISTING RIVER TRAIL CAN BE ACCESSED AT 95 POINTS
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NameFID OIDAccessPoints
SidewalkConnection
Side of River Gated
Ped Bridge
ADAAcessibleParking Address Trail Bollard
SignY/N
FenceHole
PedAccess
EmergencyVehicles
FenceType
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DATA FOR EACH ACCESS POINT
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ACCESS & SECURITY
LAUREL CANYON ACCESS POINTSource: Google Streetview 2018 Source: Google Streetview 2018
DE FOREST ACCESS POINT
RANCHO PORTILLO ACCESS POINTSource: Google Streetview 2018
FLORENCE SOUTH ACCESS POINTSource: Google Streetview 2018
OWENSMOUTH ACCESS POINTSource: Google Streetview 2015
Source: Google Streetview 2018DISTRICT ACCESS POINT
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Combined River Access
51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
Bus Stopswithin 1/2 mile
Metro Stops within 1/2 mile
Bicycle Pathsand Lanes
ACCESS ALONG THE LA RIVERTrails and
Access PointsPedestrian
Bridges
76
ACCESS & SECURITY
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Access Point with Pedestrian-Accessible Bridge
Other Access Points
ONLY 45% OF ACCESS POINTS CONNECT TO PEDESTRIAN-ACCESSIBLE BRIDGES
Sources: City of Los Angeles, LA River Greenway, LA River Access and Points of Interest; OLIN, 2018
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PERCEIVED SAFETYSECURITYENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
78
ACCESS & SECURITY
FLOODWATERS ALONG THE NARROWS SOUTHWARD UNDER THE LOS FELIZ BRIDGE IN 1978Source: Clarence Inman Collection, https://boomcalifornia.com/2013/06/17/showdown-at-the-glendale-narrows/
STRETCH OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVERWITH A TRAPEZOIDAL CHANNEL Source: OLIN
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ACCESS & SECURITY
CHANNEL FLOOD RISK
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“It’s extremely hard to see without a bright bike light when you are going south because of the headlights of the cars blinding you on the 5N. There are street lights that line the path but they are never on. I have no idea why.”
“The trail must be shared with bicyclists who speed along at extremely high speeds...it actually feels dangerous sometimes...they won’t stop and you better get out of their way!”
Matt A. | Los Angeles, CA | 05.02.2014
Roger D. | La Canada, CA | 08.10.2017
80
ACCESS & SECURITY
“I had really high hopes for this trail. It’s a trail. And some parts are pretty scenic, but around Los Feliz was not an area I would take children or want to go through again. Lots of trash everywhere, tents of homeless along the sides, and large objects on the trail. Urine stench was pretty strong. It was meh..”
“I agree with everyone else about the safety issue. We did encounter some interesting characters...so...women....be aware! Having said that I would go again alone but most likely only in broad daylight. There are enough people around to keep you safe.”
Lisa C. | Valencia, CA | 02.10.2018
Cynthia A. | Los Angeles, CA | 05.31.2015
PERCEIVED SAFETY | USER TESTIMONY
Source: https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-river-bike-path-los-angeles, https://www.traillink.com/trail/los-angeles-river-trail/
8RLgvw-cnEUqy-8RLf13-YarCcu-by1wMv-bk6FnN-by1xG6-by1wtV-by1zW4-by1E9k-by1GZg-bk6Rqh-by1DRz-by1B5x-bk6RYN-by1EMc-by1BjM-by1JSM-by1BAr-NZduq4-P7YCkM-cnESU1-ceQzdd-bwWjUB-axy29B-8RLh9q-kCQeEe-8RH8AB-eKWQeL-GAJqoV-KSxmUc-LDTDcS-kCRZpC
WATER RESOURCES
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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community
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THE LA RIVER DRAINS AN 834 SQUARE MILE WATERSHED
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WATER QUALITY PRIORITIES
1 (Lower)Priority Areas
5 (Higher)
Source: LACDPW LSPC Model Input, 2012, http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wmd/irwmp/; Geosyntec, 2018
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TRIBUTARY AREAS
River Mile 51
River Mile 51
Cumulative Direct Drainage Area to the LA River
Direct Tributary Area < 1mi2 at the head 207 mi2 at the mouth
Total Tributary Area 40 mi2 at the head 834 mi2 at the mouth
Cumulative Total Drainage Area to the LA River
River Mile 0
River Mile 0
Source: LACDPW LSPC Model Input, 2012
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WATER RESOURCES
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51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
TRIBUTARY AREAS
627/207 mi2 64/71 mi2 563/139 mi2
40/<1 mi2 15/<1 mi2 25/<1 mi2
Indirect/Direct Drainage Area
to LA River
Indirect/Direct Drainage Area
to LA River(River Right/Left)
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WATER RESOURCES
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PRIORITIES WITH WATER QUALITY BENEFITS
Constructed In-Development Planned
River Mile 51
Cumulative Direct Drainage Area to the LA River
Water Quality Projects
River Mile 0
PROJECTS WITH WATER QUALITY BENEFITS
Source: OLIN/Geosyntec, LARMP Task 2 Project Database
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WATER RESOURCES
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EWMP/WMP TARGET RULER
Source: ULAR EWMP (2016), https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/programs/stormwater/municipal/watershed_management/los_angeles/upper_losangeles/20160127/UpperLARiver_mainbody_revEWMP_Jan2016.pdf, LAR UR2 WMP (2015), https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/programs/stormwater/municipal/watershed_management/los_angeles/upper_reach2/Upper_LA_River_R2_FinalWMP.pdf, LLAR WMP (2017), https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/programs/stormwater/municipal/watershed_management/los_angeles/lower_losangeles/LLARWMP2017updated.pdf
EWMP/WMP Storage Requirements
(Acre-Feet)
EWMP/WMP Planned Projects
(Acre-Feet)
EWMP/WMPStorage Shortfall
(Acre-Feet)300 200 100 0 100 200 300 300 200 100 0 100 200 300 300 200 100 0 100 200 300
51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
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Upper Los Angeles River Area Watermaster:
Water Replenishment District of Southern California:
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster:
Raymond Basin Management Board:
Under SGMA Process: Water Reclamation Plant
Verdugo Basin
West Coast Basin
Eagle Rock Basin
Central Basin
Main San Gabriel Basin
Raymond Basin
Hollywood Basin (Low Priority)Santa Monica Basin
Arbor Restoration (Approximate)
Sylmar BasinSan Fernando Basin
North Central Basin
HYDROLOGIC DRIVERS ARE DIVERSE
Source: LACDPW GIS Data Portal; Geosyntec, 2018
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TOTAL ~ 840,000 acre ft
600,000 acre ftSan Fernando
Basin
West Coast BasinCentral BasinSan Fernando Basin
~ 53,000 acre ftWest Coast
Basin
~ 187,000 acre ftCentral Basin
GROUNDWATER BASINSAVAILABLE STORAGE
Source: GAMA GIS Database, https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/gama/online_tools.html
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-DC Tillman Discharge = 42 cfs-LA/Glendale Discharge = 12.1 cfs-Burbank WWTP Discharge = 7 cfs-Upwelling Flow (total) = 5.6 cfs-Dry Weather Urban Flow = 84 gpd/imp ac-Evaporation Rate (Upstream of RM 24) = 0.021 in/hr-Evaporation Rate (Downstream of RM 24) = 0.017 in/hr-Additional ET in ARBOR Reach = 0
Evapotranspiration DC Tillman WRP
Incidental Urban Runoff Burbank WRP
Upwelling LAG WRP
Assumptions:
0
10
51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
-10
20
-20
30
40
50
60
70
80
cfs
River Mile
ESTIMATED EXISTING DRY WEATHER FLOW AT MOUTH: 51,000 AFY
Source: Adapted from OneWater LA 2040 Plan
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WET WEATHER FLOWS AT MOUTH
280,000 AFY
950,000 AFY
50,000 AFY
Average Volume of Wet Weather Events: Average Wet Weather Volumes at Mouth
Wettest Year - 2005:
Driest Year - 2007
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
Volu
me
(ac-
ft)
Water Year
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
Source: LA River Index
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Groundwater Production Wells (Existing & Historical)Upper Los Angeles River Area Watermaster:
Water Replenishment District of Southern California:
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster:
Raymond Basin Management Board:
Under SGMA Process:
Verdugo BasinEagle Rock Basin
Main San Gabriel Basin
Raymond Basin
Hollywood Basin (Low Priority)Santa Monica Basin
Sylmar BasinSan Fernando Basin
North Central Basin
West Coast Basin
Central BasinForebay
GROUNDWATER BASINS
Source: GAMA GIS Database, https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/gama/online_tools.html
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RECHARGE PATHWAYS VARY
Source: LADWP SCMP
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Dams and Reservoirs
1: Sawpit Dam 11: Lopez Dam 21: Big Tujunga Dam 31: Legg Lake2: Highland Dam 12: Sepulveda Dam 22: Sierra Madre Dam 32: Burbank Reservoir No.43: Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir 13: Burbank Reservoir No. 1 23: Ascot Dam 33: Glorietta Reservoir4: Glorietta Reservoir 14: Glenoaks 968 Reservoir 24: Brand Park Reservoir 34: San Fernando Reservoir5: Whittier Narrows Dam 15: Western Reservoir 25: Green Verdugo Dam 35: Los Angeles Reservoir6: Santa Anita Dam 16: Burbank Reservoir No. 5 26: Elysian Dam 36: Van Norman Bypass Reservoir7: Devil’s Gate Dam 17: Garvey Reservoir 27: Pacoima Dam 37: Chatsworth Reservoir8: Laguna 18: Encino Dam 28: Morris S. Jones Res. 38: Magic Johnson Lake9: Eagle Rock Dam 19: Sawpit Debris Basin 29: Lincoln Park Lake10: Hansen Dam 20: Eaton Wash Dam 30: Peck Road Park Lake
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESERVOIRS
Source: LA County GIS Portal
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED SPREADING GROUNDS AND INJECTION WELLS
Source: LA County GIS Portal, LADWP SCMP, LA Basin Study (2016), https://www.usbr.gov/lc/socal/basinstudies/LABasin.html
LADWP Watershed ManagementExisting Spreading Ground FacilityProposed Spreading Ground
Planned/In-developmentExisting
Proposed Seawater Barrier Injection WellsExisting Seawater Barrier Injection Wells
E1: Arroyo Seco S.G. E12: Rio Hondo Coastal Basin S.G. N1: Spulveda Dam Spreading GroundE2: Branford S.B. N2: Bull Creek Area Spreading GroundE3: Buena Vista S.B.
E13: Santa Anita S.G.N3: Browns Creek Area Spreading Ground
E4: Dominguez Gap S.G.E14: Santa Fe Reservoir S.G.
N4: Tujunga Spreading Ground EnhancementE5: Eaton S.B.
E15: Sawpit S.G.
E6: Eaton S.G.E16: Sierra Madre S.G.
E7: Hansen S.G.E17: Tujunga Gallery S.G.
E9: Lopez S.G.E18: Tujunga S.G.
E10: Pacoima S.G.E19: Whittier Narrows W.C. Diversion Canal
E11: Peck Road S.B.
P1: Santa Monica Basin Barrier Project
SB-E1: West Coast Basin Barrier Project
SB-E2: Dominguez Gap Barrier Project SB-E3: Alamitos
Barrier Project
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51Canoga Park
Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Burbank Glendale
Downtown LA
Vernon
Bell Gardens South Gate
Compton
Long Beach
47
4441
37
22
3331
18
1412
9
0
AverageWet-Weather
Flow
Driest YearWet-Weather Flow (2007)
Wettest YearWet-Weather Flow (2005)
AverageDry-Weather
Flow
51,207 AFY (71 cfs) 278,815 AFY (385 cfs) 48,887 AFY 951,673 AFY
649 AFY (1 cfs) 15,204 AFY (21 cfs) 3,308 AFY 46,604 AFY
Groundwater Basins
ULARA
Forebays
Central Basin
West Coast Basin
LA RIVER FLOWS
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Source: OLIN
97
PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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LA COUNTY NEEDS TO ADD MORE THAN 560,000 AFFORDABLE HOMES TO MEET CURRENT DEMAND
Renter Households
Affordable and Available Units
0 800,000400,000
SHORTFALL
Source: FY 2018 Income Limits Documentation System, Economic and Market Analysis Division, HUD.
Deeply Low Income
Extremely Low Income
Very Low Income
31-50% AMI16-30% AMI0-15% AMI
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro Fair Market Rent Area, Median Family Income $69,300 (2018)
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING GAP IN LA COUNTY SINCE 2014
Source: California Housing Partnership, LA Times 2018
THE RISE IN HOMELESSNESS IS CORRELATED WITH A LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2010
-10%
0%
10%
20%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
30%
40%
50%
440,000
460,000
480,000
500,000
520,000
540,000
560,000
RISE OF HOMELESSNESS IN LA COUNTY SINCE 2010
75%IN HOMELESS SINCE 2012
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BY PERCENT OF HOMELESS SLEEPING OUTSIDE
LA COUNTY HAS THE HIGHEST PERCENT OFHOMELESS SLEEPING OUTSIDE
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PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS LESS EXPENSIVE
Source: LA FAMILY HOUSING: https://lafh.org/causes-solutions/, Economic Roundtable “Where We Sleep,” 2009
General Services/ Housing/Food
Healthcare Costs
Sheriff/Jail/ Probation
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PERMANENTSUPPORTIVE HOUSING
HOMELESS
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Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority- 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Presentation
LA COUNTY’S 53,195 HOMELESS REMAIN VISIBLE ON THE STREETS
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75% UNSHELTERED39,826
25% SHELTERED 13,369
19% Street 19% in RVS/Campers14% in Makeshift Shelters8% in Tents7% in Cars7% in Vans*Percentages based on 2017 totals
17% in Emergency Shelters9% in Transitional Shelters.03% in Safe Havens*Percentages based on 2017 totals
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OVER 7500 HOMELESSINDIVIDUALS LIVE IN THENEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES ALONG THE LA RIVER
2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Homeless Population
Neighboring Communities
VAN NUYS
ECHO PARKCHINATOWNDOWNTOWN LA
LINCOLN HEIGHTSBOYLE HEIGHTS
COMPTON
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ
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NORTH HOLLYWOODLAKE BALBOA
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Source: OLIN
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Source: OLIN
LIVING ALONG THE RIVER
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Source: Flickr User USACE Los Angeles District, Corps installs protective barrier along LA River in preparation for El Nino, 2016
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Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, GIS Maintenance Map, 2016
Agency:
Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE: 23.5 miles)
Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD: 27.5 miles)
MAJOR MAINTENANCERESPONSIBILITIES ARE SPLIT BETWEEN LACFCD AND USACE
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1996 LA River Master Plan
LA Regional Water Quality Control
Board Basin Plan
LACFCD LAR Maintenance Map
ChannelRightBank
LeftBank
LeftLevee
RightLevee
USACE LA County Drainage Area Operation, Maintenance,
Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation Manual
LAR Integrated Design
USACE ARBOR Study
LA River Revitalization
Master Plan
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Reseda
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks
Studio City
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3. Landside4. Outside the Fenceline
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TWO TYPES OF CHANNEL STRUCTURE
Trapezoidal Channel:
Rectangular Box Channel:
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GREATEST CHALLENGES
losangelesdistrict/14056888824/in/photostream/
GRAFFITI DECLINING FENCE CONDITIONS TRASH AND DEBRIS
TRASH IN THE RIVER INVASIVES AND PEST CONTROL SOFT BOTTOM CLEARINGSource: Flickr User USACE Los Angeles District, El Nino 2016: Corps begins LA River vegetation removal, 2016wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Los_Angeles_River, Accessed 05/08/18
Source:OLIN4/in/photostream/ Source: LA County Flood Control DistrictSource: Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, Vector Control Searching for Invasive Mosquitoes in Silverlake; 2016; http://www.latimes.com
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PRIMARY AGENCIESLos Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD)
Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
STATE CONSERVANCIES/AGENCIESSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC)
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountain Conservancy (RMC)
The California Department of Parks and Recreation
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIESMountains and Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
Watershed Conservation Authority
Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority
COUNTY AGENCIESLos Angeles County Parks and Recreation
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departments
CITY AGENCIESMunicipal Parks and Recreation Deparment
Municipal Police Department
Municipal Fire Department
Municipal Deparment of Public Works
Municipal Department of Transportation
Municipal Department of Power and Water
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONSLos Angeles Conservation Corps
Long Beach Conservation Corps
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)
Tree People
Friends of Atwater Village (FAV)
Heal the Bay
OTHER ENTITIESINVOLVED
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CHANNEL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
CHANNEL GEOMETRY
CHANNEL BOTTOM
CHANNEL SURFACE
VEGETATION
WEEP HOLES
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SUBDRAIN SYSTEM
LOW FLOW CHANNEL
OUTFALLS
ACCESS RAMPS
MAJOR OBSTRUCTIONS
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Source: USCAE, Los Angeles District, EHyperionAve1928, http://cespl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e15694dbf7c54f8c96285a0e74039e69
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Source: Jeff Houze, Playing in Sepulveda Basin, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
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PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS
• Verbal comments
• Speakers to be called in order of speaker cards submitted
• Up to 15 minutes total for the Public Comment item
• Total time per person will depend on number of speaker cards received
• Comment cards
• Email comments to [email protected]
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Source: Barron Bixler, View under the Olympic Street Bridge, 2014; from Project 51, Play the LA River
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INPUT, QUESTIONS, IDEAS?Contact Carolina Hernandez at (626) 458-4322
Upcoming Steering Committee and Subcommittee Meetings• Subcommittee Meetings #3 - October 3, 2018
• Steering Committee Meeting #4 - December 12, 2018
• Subcommittee Meetings #4 - December 17, 2018
Upcoming Outreach Events• Community Meeting #3 (Long Beach) - October 24, 2018
• AB466 Upper LA River and Tributaries Working Group Report Out, October 25, 2018
• Youth Summit (LA Trade Tech) - November 1, 2018
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments, November 7, 2018
• Community Meeting #4 (Elysian Valley) - November 2018
• Community Meeting #5 (Studio City) - December 2018
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Appendix C
Draft Glossary
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Draft LARMP Glossary of Terms
Term Definition Source100-Year Flood A flood of a magnitude that has a 1 percent chance per year of occurring. USGS500-Year Flood A flood of a magnitude that has a 0.02 percent chance per year of occurring. USGS
Access The extent to which public ammenities such as recreational space and public transportation are available and obtainable by individuals or communities PS
Active Transport
Active transport includes non-motorised forms of transport involving physical activity, such as walking and cycling. It also includes public transport to meet longer distance trip needs as public transport trips generally include walking or cycling components as part of the whole journey (Villanueva et al, 2008).
Healthy Spaces & Places
Aquifer A natural underground layer of porous, water bearing materials (sand, gravel) usually capable of yielding a large amount or supply of water LLARRP
Aquifer Recharge
Artificial recharge (AR) and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) are processes that convey water underground. These processes replenish ground water stored in aquifers for beneficial purposes. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they are separate processes with distinct objectives.
• AR is used solely to replenish water in aquifers • ASR is used to store water which is later recovered for reuse
US EPA
Area Median Income
HUD publishes annual income limits based on household size that are used to determine the maximum household income. Once household income is determined, compare it to HUD's income limit for that household size. If the income for that household size is at 50% of the median or less based on the chart, that household will count towards the 25% low-income set-aside.
HUD
Aspect The direction of exposure of a site to environmental factors, such as sunlight. The direction a slope faces. LARMP
Beneficial Use
For water: The uses of water necessary for the survival or well being of man, plants and wildlife. These uses of water serve to promote the tangible and intangible economic, social and environmental goals of mankind. Examples include drinking, swimming, industrial and agricultural water supply, and the support of fresh and saline aquatic habitats.
California Water Board
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Term Definition Source
Beneficial Use
Defines the resources, services, and qualities of aquatic systems that are the ultimate goals of protecting and achieving. For example, Beneficial Use of Estuarine Habitat are uses of water that support estuarine ecosystems, including, but not limited to preservation or enhancement of estuarine habitats, vegetation, fish, shellfish, or wildlife (e.g. estuarine mammals, waterfowl, shorebirds), and the propagation, sustenance, and migration of estuarine organisms.
Regional Water Board, from Heal the Bay
Best Management Practice (BMP)
In the context of water quality, BMPs are devices and actions that improve or prevent the pollution of urban runoff and stormwater. LA County DPW
Box Channel A rectangularly-shaped section of a channel, typically a concrete flood control channel. PS
Channel R.O.W.The LA River right of way is the river, river banks and trails along the path of the Los Angeles River. It includes all the area between the fenceline and is owned by a variety of entities.
City of Los Angeles Open Data
Climate Change
Climate change refers to any major and sustained change in factors affecting the global climate system, such as surface and ocean temperatures, precipitation patterns, and atmospheric conditions. Evidence has shown that rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have contributed to climate change. Excess greenhouse gases trap more heat, leading to a rise in Earth’s average surface temperature.
US Forest Service
Climate Change
A change in the state of the climate that is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and that is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods and can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades of longer
IPCC and UNFCC, from Heal the Bay
Community A group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings National Institutes of Health
Confined Aquifer An aquifer in which an impermeable layer of soil or rock lays on top and prevents water from seeping into the ground LLARRP
Culture The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group Google Dictionary
Disadvantaged CommunitiesDisadvantaged communities are defined as the top 25% scoring areas from CalEnviroScreen along with other areas with high amounts of pollution and low populations.
CalEPA
Disadvantaged/underserved communities
A census block group with an annual median household income of less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual median household income
Water Code section 79505.5, from Heal the Bay
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Term Definition Source
Discharge
Approximately 1,000 discharges of wastewater from point sources in the Los Angeles Region are regulated by the Los Angeles Regional Board. About half of these point sources discharge to surface waters, and are regulated by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. In addition, the Regional Board prescribes Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for the remaining discharges, which are primarily to ground waters and landfills.
LARWQCB
DisplacementThe process by which a household is forced to move from its residence - or is prevented from moving into a neighborhood that was previously accessible to them because of conditions beyond their control.
Urban Displacement Project (UCLA/Berkeley)
Distributed Infiltration Naturally or artificially allowing rainwater and runoff to percolate into the soil on a widespread basis
Dry-weather runoff
Dry weather urban runoff originates from human activities, including, but not limited to, car washing, landscape irrigation, street washing, dewatering during construction activities, fountains, pond and tank testing and from natural occurrences like groundwater seepage that discharges to the storm drain system. Dry weather urban runoff may contain high levels of bacteria and other pollutants that enter the waterways.
LACSD
Ecology The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment LLARRP
Ecosystem An ecosystem is a system in which the interaction between different organisms and their environment generates a cyclic interchange of materials and energy. OECD Glossary
Ecosystem Function The ability of a system to perform beneficial functions that mimic natural systems, regardless of whether the system looks visually like a natural system.
Ecosystem Services The direct or indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being that support our survival and quality of life. Heal the Bay
Elevation The altitude of a place above sea level or ground level. Dictionary
Environmental SystemsThe interconected dynamic processes, including natural systems such as ecosystems and the hydrological cycle, that shape the features of the landscape, the interactions of species, and climate.
Equity
Ensuring that all communities are treated fairly and are given equal opportunity to participate in the planning and decision-making process, with an emphasis on ensuring that traditionally disadvantaged groups are not left behind. These groups include, but are not limited to, ethnic minorities, low income residents, persons with disabilities, and seniors. Social equity means everyone, regardless of race, culture, ability, or income, shares in the benefits of planning and development.
SANDAG
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Term Definition Source
Equity
The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness regarding these unbalanced conditions is needed to assist equality in the provision of effective opportunities to all groups
UC Berkeley Initiative for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity - from Heal the Bay
EWMP, WMP Respectively: Enhanced Watershed Management Program, Watershed Management Program Upper LA River EWMP and WMP
Extant Vegetation The existing mix of plants and trees (native of non-native) present above ground in a vegetated area
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Control Channel
Waterways or conveyance structures which let water flow in and out (except during flooding) or dry channels that run below the street levels of some larger cities, so that if and when a flood occurs, the water will run into these channels, and eventually drain into a river or other body of water. Flood channels are sometimes built on the former courses of waterways as a way to reduce flooding.
Wikipedia
Flood Control District
The Los Angeles County Flood Control Act (ACT) was adopted by the State Legislature in 1915, after a disastrous regional flood took a heavy toll on lives and property. The Act established the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and empowered it to provide flood protection, water conservation, recreation and aesthetic enhancement within its boundaries. The Flood Control District is governed, as a separate entity, by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors.
https://dpw.lacounty.gov/LACFCD/web/
Flood Insurance Flood insurance is required by law for buildings in high-risk flood areas as a condition of receiving a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender. FEMA
Floodplain The lowland that borders a river, usually dry but subject to flooding. LARRMP
Floodway
A "Regulatory Floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. Communities must regulate development in these floodways to ensure that there are no increases in upstream flood elevations.
FEMA
Gap AnalysisA technique to determine what steps need to be taken in order to move from the current state to a desired, future state. Also called need-gap analysis, needs analysis, and needs assessment.
Business Dictionary
Groundwater Basin Groundwater stored in an area with permeable materials below the water, it is capable of storing a significant supply of water LLARRP
Habitat The locality, site and particular type of local environment occupied by an organism; includes food, water, shelter, cover, and the ability to raise young. LARMP Landscaping Guidelines
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Habitat Linkage To provide sufficient habitat for wide-ranging animal species with large home territories as well as for other wildlife species. Malibu General Plan
Housing Instability
Housing instability has no standard definition. It encompasses a number of challenges, such as having trouble paying rent, overcrowding, moving frequently, staying with relatives, or spending the bulk of household income on housing. These experiences may negatively affect physical health and make it harder to access health care. LA County's 2016 Health Survey asked "in the last five years has there been a night when you didn't know where you would sleep?" to evaluate housing instability.
healthypeople.gov
Hydraulic ReachA reach is a length of stream used as a unit of study. It contains a specified feature that is either fairly uniform throughout, such as hydraulic characteristics or flood damages, or that requires special attention in the study, such as a bridge.
US Department of Agriculture
Hydraulics Science that focuses on the movement of water LLARRP
Hydrology The study of water, specifically its properties, movement and interaction with land, and how it affects the earth and atmosphere LLARRP
Injection An injection well is a device that places fluid deep underground into porous rock formations, such as sandstone or limestone, or into or below the shallow soil layer. US EPA
Injection Barrier
Hydraulic (Injection) barriers, erected by injection method, are aimed at ground water regime conservation and prevention against pollution of aquifers, built with fractured rocks, cohesionless gravelly-pebble and sandy soils with seepage coefficient exceeding 2 x 10^-5 m/s
Fateev & Karyakin, "Technology of Hydraulic Barrier Erection by Injection Method", via IMWA
Invasive SpeciesExecutive Order 13112 defines an invasive species as "an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health."
US Department of Agriculture
Jurisdiction The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised Dictionary
LeveeAn embankment whose primary purpose is to furnish flood protection from seasonal high water and which is therefore subject to water loading for periods of only a few days or weeks a year.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Local Park Local parks are under 100 acres and contain active amenities such as athletic courts and fields, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
LA County Parks and Rec Countywide Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment
Low Flow ChannelIn a concrete flood control channel, the low flow channel is a narrow, lowered section within the middle of the channel, designed to convey steady, non-wet weather runoff (water treatment flows, irrigation, etc.).
PS
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Master Plan
A master plan is a dynamic long-term planning document that provides a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development. Master planning is about making the connection between buildings, social settings, and their surrounding environments. A master plan includes analysis, recommendations, and proposals for a site’s population, economy, housing, transportation, community facilities, and land use. It is based on public input, surveys, planning initiatives, existing development, physical characteristics, and social and economic conditions.
The World Bank
Multi-use Trail Trails which allow for hiking, biking, and equestrian use. LA County Parks and Rec
Native Species A species that is a part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in a particular region or ecosystem. US Department of Agriculture
Nuisance flooding
Nuisance flooding (NF) refers to low levels of inundation that do not pose significant threats to public safety or cause major property damage, but can disrupt routine day-to-day activities, put added strain on infrastructure systems such as roadways and sewers, and cause minor property damage.
Moftakhari, H. R., AghaKouchak, A.,Sanders, B. F., Allaire, M., & Matthew, R. A. (2018). What is nuisance flooding? Defining and monitoring an emerging challenge. Water Resources Research, 54 ,4218–4227. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR022828
Perched Aquifer Localized zone of saturation above the main water table created by a laterally limited layer of underlying impermeable material.
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Platform Park A park situated on platforms spanning over a space typically unsuitable for parkland, such as a roadway or waterbody. PS
Potable Water Water quality that is suitable for drinking. LARRMP
Regional Detention (Basin)
A detention basin which collects stormwater runoff from a relatively large area, and has been designed to use storage as a means of reducing downstream flood peaks, reducing possible flood damage, or reducing downstream channel construction costs. Regional facilities are usually multi-purpose, and normally are the responsibility of a public entity.
Pima County Regional Flood Control District
Regional Park (Should use LA County Parks definition)
Park over 100 acres and contain active amenities such as athletic courts and fields, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
LA County Parks and Rec Countywide Assessment
Rent Control
Rent control regulations typically limit the amount by which landlords may increase the amounts they charge for the use and occupancy of their property as a residence by tenants. Such regulations may also include controls to limit the frequency, regulate the timing of rent increases and limit the grounds on which a landlord may evict a tenant.
LLARRP
Resiliency The ability to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of disruptive events. Building Water Resilience in Los Angeles County: A Report
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Term Definition Source
Resiliency
The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, adsorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions through risk management
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, from Heal the Bay
Riparian Pertaining to the banks of a stream. Most often used to describe the vegetation along a stream. LARRMP
River Mile The distance from the mouth of the creek or river to the gage, to the nearest tenth of a mile. USGS
River Ruler A tool developed for the LARMP to create a linear representation of data for the 51-miles of the LA River. The ruler is used for measurement and data representation.
Safety The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or lossThe condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss
Spreading Grounds
The use of water conservation facilities or spreading grounds adjacent to river channels and in soft-bottom channels permits water to percolate into groundwater basins for later pumping. These groundwater recharge facilities are located in areas where the underlying soils are composed of permeable formations and in hydraulic connection with the underlying aquifer.
LACDPW
Stormwater
Stormwater runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground. The runoff picks up pollutants like trash, chemicals, oils, and dirt/sediment that can harm our rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters.
US EPA
SustainabilityTo keep in existence; maintain; to supply with necessities or nourishment. In recent usage, the term refers to continued viability -- whether from an economic or environmental standpoint -- while minimizing consumption of resources.
LARRMP
Sustainability
The physical development and institutional operating practices that meet the needs of present users without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources. Sustainability practices support ecological, human, and economic health and vitality. Sustainability presumes that resources are finite, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences of the ways in which resources are used
UCLA Sustainability Committee, from Heal the Bay
Trapezoidal Section A section of a channel with a trapezoidal cross-section. This shape is used to efficiently convey flows on a concrete surface. PS
Unconfined Aquifer Where water seeps directly into the ground surface above an aquifer LLARRP
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Underserved CommunityCommunities and neighborhoods where access to amenities and services, such as transit or health care, has traditionally been limited compared to average or wealthy communities.
Upland Referring to locations elevated above lower-lying locations, often used when discussing two locations within a watershed PS
US Army Corps of EngineersThe Army Corps of Engineers provides public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen national security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.
Water Quality Surface water conditions suitable for aquatic life and human health US EPA
Water Security
The capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against water-borne pollution and water-related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability
UN Water
Water Supply
Available water provided to fulfill a particular need. If the need is domestic, industrial, or agricultural, the water must fulfill both quality and quantity requirements. Water supplies can be obtained by numerous types of engineering projects, such as wells, dams, or reservoirs.
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Watershed
The land area that drains into a river or stream. An area of land that contributes runoff to one specific delivery point. Large watersheds may be composed of several smaller “sub watersheds”, each of which contributes runoff to different locations that ultimately combine at a common delivery point. Watersheds are usually bordered and separated from other watersheds by mountain ridges or other naturally elevated areas. Watersheds are usually bordered and separated from other watersheds by mountain ridges or other naturally elevated areas.
LLARRP
Wetland
Any number of tidal and non-tidal areas characterized by saturated or nearly saturated (wet) soils most of the year that form an interface between terrestrial (land-based) and aquatic environments. These include freshwater marshes around ponds and channels (rivers and streams), brackish and salt marshes. Other common names include swamps and bogs.
LLARRP
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Partner Organization Outreach Handout
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LA River Master Plan Partner Organization Outreach
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Sample Email Subject line: LA River Master Plan || Spread the Word!
Hello!
Mark your calendar for a discussion on the LA River! LA County is currently developing a vision for
the future of the river and your ideas and experiences are important to our planning.
Our next community meeting will take place in __________ at ________to discuss the “LA River
County Master Plan.” We know you have incredible ideas for what you want to see across all 51
miles of the river and we can't wait to hear them.
We’ll be in attendance alongside countless nonprofits, local leaders, and community members to
gather together to discuss the comprehensive vision to the transformation and reimagination of
the Los Angeles River.
This is especially important to us because this is an opportunity to discuss <issue you’d like to
highlight.>
We hope you can attend, and if you cannot make it, please take our survey to share your thoughts
on the LA River County Master Plan process. Haga clic aquí para la encuesta en español.
We look forward to working together to reimagine the LA River!
<Signature>
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Sample Social Media Facebook Page to follow: https://www.facebook.com/LARMPUpdate
Page to tag in posts: @Los Angeles River Master Plan
English Save the Date for @CountyofLosAngeles Community Meeting in Cudahy at Turner Hall at Clara Park
on Wed, Aug 22 from 6-8 pm. Visit LARiverMasterPlan.org for more info. See you there! #LARiver
#ReimagineTheRiver
.@CountyofLosAngeles Community Meeting about the #LARiver County Master Plan is Wed. Aug 22
from 6-8 pm at Turner Hall at Clara Park located at 4835 Clara St, Cudahy, CA 90201. See you there!
#ReimagineTheRiver
.@CountyofLosAngeles Community Meeting about the #LARiver County Master Plan is Wed. Aug 22
from 6-8 pm at Turner Hall at Clara Park in Cudahy! Click on the flyer below for more details and see
you soon! #ReimagineTheRiver
Spanish Marque la Fecha en su Calendario para la Reunión Comunitaria de @CountyofLosAngeles en el Salón Turner del Parque Clara el Miércoles, 22 de agosto de las 6-8 pm. Para más información, visite LARiverMasterPlan.org. ¡Nos veremos allí! #LARiver #ReimagineTheRiver ¡La Reunión Comunitaria del @CountyofLosAngeles sobre el Plan Principal #LARiver del Condado será el miércoles, 22 de agosto de las 6-8 pm en Cudahy! ¡Haga clic en el volante a continuación para más detalles y nos veremos pronto! #ReimagineTheRiver La Reunión Comunitaria de @CountyofLosAngeles del Plan Principal #LARiver del Condado es el miércoles, 22 de agosto, de las 6-8 pm en el Salón Turner del Parque Clara, ubicada en 4835 Clara St, Cudahy, CA 90201. ¡Nos veremos allí! #ReimagineTheRiver
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Twitter Page to follow: https://twitter.com/LARMP_Update
Twitter Account to Tag: @LARMP_Update
English
Save the Date for @CountyofLA Community Meeting at Turner Hall at Clara Park in Cudahy on Wed.
Aug 22 from 6-8 pm. Visit LARiverMasterPlan.org for more info. See you there! #LARiver
#ReimagineTheRiver
.@CountyofLA Community Meeting about the #LARiver County Master Plan is Wed. Aug. 22 from 6-
8 pm at Turner Hall at Clara Park located at 4835 Clara St, Cudahy, CA 90201. See you there!
#ReimagineTheRiver
.@CountyofLA 1st Community Meeting about the #LARiver County Master Plan is Wed. Aug 22 from
6-8 pm in Cudahy! Click on the flyer below for more details and see you soon! #ReimagineTheRiver
Spanish
Marque la Fecha en su Calendario para la Reunión Comunitaria de @CountyofLA en el Salón Turner del Parque Clara el Miércoles, 22 de agosto de las 6-8 pm. Para más información, visite LARiverMasterPlan.org. ¡Nos veremos allí! #LARiver #ReimagineTheRiver ¡La Reunión Comunitaria del @CountyofLA sobre el Plan Principal #LARiver del Condado será el miércoles, 22 de agosto de las 6-8 pm en Cudahy! ¡Haga clic en el volante a continuación para más detalles y nos veremos pronto! #ReimagineTheRiver La Reunión Comunitaria de @CountyofLA del Plan Principal #LARiver del Condado es el miércoles, 22 de agosto, de las 6-8 pm en el Salón Turner del Parque Clara, ubicada en 4835 Clara St, Cudahy, CA 90201. ¡Nos veremos allí! #ReimagineTheRiver
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Save the Date Graphic Click to download
Save the Date Graphic - Spanish haga clic para descargar
LA River Master Plan Community Meeting Flyer
Click to download
LA River Master Plan Community Meeting Flyer - Spanish
haga clic para descargar
Other Social Media Graphics
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Appendix E
Draft Vision and Goals
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Los Angeles River Master Plan Update | DRAFT Vision and Goals
1996: Los Angeles River Master Plan
Mission Statement: The Los Angeles River Master Plan provides for the optimization and enhancement of aesthetic, recreational, flood control and environmental values by creating a community resource, enriching the quality of life for residents and recognizing the river’s primary purpose for flood control.
Goals: 1. Ensure flood control and public safety needs are met2. Improve the appearance of the river and the pride of the local communities in it.3. Promote the river as an economic asset to the surrounding communities.4. Preserve, enhance and restore environmental resources in and along the river.5. Consider stormwater management alternatives6. Ensure public involvement and coordinate Master Plan development and
implementation along jurisdictions7. Provide a safe environment and a variety of recreational opportunities along the river8. Ensure safe access to and compatibility between the river and other activity centers
2020 Proposed DRAFT VERSION 1: Los Angeles River Master Plan Update June 2018-August 2018
Draft Vision: A reimagined River to connect and serve the diverse communities of LA County.
Draft Mission Statement: The Los Angeles River Master Plan Update builds on over two decades of planning efforts to create a 51-mile connective corridor of parks and trails, cultural resources, recreation opportunities, and environmental systems that enrich the quality of life and improve the health of residents, while providing flood risk management.
Draft Goals: 1. Reinforce local culture and community.2. Provide a protective and resilient flood management infrastructure.3. Identify and address potential adverse impacts to housing affordability.4. Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe parks, open space, and trails.5. Support healthy, connected ecosystems.6. Improve local water supply reliability.
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2020 Proposed DRAFT VERSION 2: Los Angeles River Master Plan Update September 2018 – present
The Reimagined River A 51-mile connective river corridor of parks, trails, ecosystems, and cultural resources to improve health, equity, access, mobility, and economic opportunity for the diverse communities of LA County, while providing flood risk management.
Draft Goals: The LARMP Update creates a framework that will:
• Address potential adverse impacts to housing affordability.• Embrace local culture and strengthen communities.• Enhance opportunities to equitably access the river corridor.• Foster learning and opportunities for education.• Improve regional water supply reliability.• Promote healthy, safe, clean water.• Provide a protective and resilient flood management infrastructure.• Provide equitable, inclusive, and safe parks, open space, and trails.• Support healthy, connected ecosystems.
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Appendix F
Input from Public Comment Cards
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Card 1 Screen was too small to be legible for audience; to the extent possible, presenters should verbally highlight key points versus allowing audience to read (i.e. community outreach update).
Card 2 Any language on investment or economic development has to be tied to/intergreated with strengthening of local LA River communities; it shouldn’t be it’s own goal but rather tied to goal #2.
Card 3 RE: 2020 Draft Goals: I agree with comments regarding the need to emphasize a holistic, watershed-facing statement/goal set. A reimagined river will take a landscape infrastructure approach of hybridizing built and natural environments, layering functions of infrastructural network/systems, making context integration a priority, and planning for flexibility and iteration and increment. At least change “support” to “restore” or “provide”. Goal: Imbue all associated systems with climate resilience.
• I loved the river ruler system and the four ecologies breakdown and think then havesuper cool design/place-making potential.
• What are the river flow metrics projected with: the context of climate change?• Is OLIN’s GIS data open to the public?• Goal: “Restore native ecological networks”.
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Appendix G
Project Outlook #3
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LARMP Update | Steering Committee Meeting #3 | LARiverMasterPlan.org
Ecosystem & Habitat-Soils & Geology-Urban Footprinting-Vegetation Forms-Rare &Threatened Species-Historical Hydrology-Species Observation-Spawning & Migration
Open Space, Rec, & Trails-Park Need-Park Acreage Standards-Park Amenities-Park Access -Trail Gaps-Water Recreation
Community Art & Programming-Historical Culture -Social Service Facilities-Community Centers-Advocacy & Environment-Landmarks-Public Art Programs
Operations & Maintenance-Existing Responsibilities-Maintenance Regions-Entities Involved -Bottom Conditions-Levees & Landslides-Bridges-Utilities and Fences-Channel Infrastructure
LOCATION Los Angeles County Department of Public Works900 South Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803Conference Rooms C and D
PROGRESS MEMOS
Los Angeles River Master Plan UpdateSteering Committee Meeting #3September 26, 2018 9 a.m. to Noon
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LOCATION Los Angeles County Department of Public Works900 South Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803Conference Rooms C and D
Los Angeles River Master Plan UpdateSteering Committee Meeting #3September 26, 2018 9 a.m. to Noon
LARMP Update | Steering Committee Meeting #3 | LARiverMasterPlan.org
Access & Security-Access Points-Fences & Gates-Multi-Modal Transportation-Signage-Accessibility-Injury & Crime Risk-Public Perception
Demographics & Public Health-General Characteristics-Income & Employment-Education-Housing-Displacement Risk-Homelessness-Health
Sustainability & Resiliency-Sustainability & Climate Action Plans-Precipitation & Flow-Energy & Climate-Urban Agriculture-Human Hazards-Wildfire&Flooding
Water Resources-Flood Risk-Groundwater-Surface Water Quality-BeneficialUses-Water Supply-Hydrology (Dry & Wet Weather)
PROGRESS MEMOS (CONTINUED)
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Appendix H
Steering Committee Sign-in Sheets
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NAHE OF AGENCY
Clty of Downey
Clty of Long Beach
City of Los Angeles(Hayor's Office)
City of Paramount Puhiie Works
Clty of South Gate
Councll for Watershed Health East Yard Communltles for Environmental Justice Frlends of the LA Rlver (FoLAR)
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Heal theBay
LA-Nas
Long Beach Conservatlon Corps
Loa Angeles Business Council
los Angeles City/County Native American lndian Commission Los Angeles County 1st District
Los An9eles County 2nd Distrlct
Loa An9eles County 3rd Dlstrict
Los Angeles County 4th Distrlct
Los An91les County 5th District
Los Angeles County Blcycle Coalitlon Los An9eles County Business Federatfon Los Angeles County Aood Control Distrlct Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust
Los Angeles Waterkeeper
t1etropolitan Transportation Authority
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LOCATION
September 26, 2018 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Los Angeles County Public Works i-leadquarters
900 South Fremont Ave Aihambra, CA 91803
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Sean Ashton
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Daniel J. Lafferty
Evelyn Cortez-Davis
Tamika L Butler
Bruce Reznick
Julia Saiinas
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