The Future of Water and Water Rates in Los Angeles

Join Food & Water Watch,  Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, and The River Project for a discussion on where Los Angeles will get its water in the future and how we plan to pay for it. We will ask the question, "Where should LADWP invest ratepayer money and can we hold them accountable?” The forum will be held August 9, from 10 am to 2 pm at Kaiser Permanente, Building North 2, 13652 Cantara St., Panorama City, CA 91402.

This forum seeks to build community support around prioritizing local water infrastructure, as water policy in Los Angeles needs to aggressively pursue local water supplies in the face of drought and climate change. We hope to engage community stakeholders in the discussion about where we are headed as a city and how our water policy will impact LA ratepayers, our urban environment and the sustainability of Los Angeles. This forum will take place in the Valley where water consumption rates are highest. The Valley also holds LA's largest groundwater basin, which is in dire need of remediation from decades of toxic pollution. LA stands at the crossroads. Whether we act to safeguard our water security for future decades to come or continue to rely on last century solutions depends on LA residents. Join us as we call on the Mayor to make the right investments for LA's water future. After the forum, we will go on a tour of the new Woodman Avenue median project with Melanie Winter of The River Project.