Drinking Water
Urban Runoff / Stormwater
Wildlife / Habitat
Greening
& Tree Planting
Gardens
for Kids L.A.
Los
Angeles City Council Ad Hoc Committee on the LA River
The LA River
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Water and Natural Resources Division
The Water and Natural Resources
Division reviews and provides policy recommendations on proposed legislation and
regulations related to preservation, protection, and enhancement of natural
habitat, wildlife, urban greening, surface waters, and groundwater.
To promote and support environmental enhancement in the City, the
Division also seeks federal, State, and regional funds to carry out
environmental demonstration projects. Projects
have included coastal habitat restoration, open space acquisition, stormwater
pollution prevention through education/outreach, marine wildlife protection,
street tree planting, school and park tree planting, creation of greenway
corridors, graffiti blight removal and prevention at schools, and school and
community gardens.
Key Activities
- Facilitating efforts to bring additional
greening,
including a network of greenways, to LA
EAD has obtained numerous grants hat have been used to plant
nearly 18,000 shade trees at schools, parks, and along City streets
Using a $500,000 state grant to fund a greenway demonstration project, EAD
oversaw the planting of trees along the unused rail line right -of-way
adjacent to Exposition Boulevard.
- Initiating Gardens for Kids LA to
provide materials and labor
to create gardens at nearly 100 LA schools over three years
For each program year, EAD has leveraged $100,000 in initial
City funding with donations of materials and additional funding, including
$65,000 in 2001 for a recycling component.
- Partnering with other City departments and
agencies
to protect water quality and reduce stormwater pollution
EAD is coordinating efforts to reduce bacterial
contamination at Cabrillo Beach, including enhanced public education on water
pollution.
- Participating in efforts to protect and
preserve LA wildlife and natural habitat
EAD worked with area representatives to craft legislation to
fund the construction of the recently opened Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and
Education Center in San Pedro
Also, EAD secured grant funding to restore the El Segundo Dunes Habitat
Preserve, home to over 1,000 plant and animal species
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