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The review found no adverse effects on the environment from implementing the plastic bag ban as proposed.
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Plans to build an interpretive center in the protected wetlands has gotten conservationists worried.
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A meeting between conservation groups and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday turned out well, according to Kris Ohlenkamp, Conservation Chair of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society
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Residents of Elysian Valley live along the L.A. River's natural habitat -- while being exposed to the heavy pollution emanating from Metrolink's maintenance facility.
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The soon-to-be completed plan for the Malibu Lagoon is an admirable example of how mankind can tread lightly on nature, even while nature is allowed to flourish.
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Communities surrounding the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River -- including Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park and Glassell Park -- may become part of a "Riverfront District."
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Posted Boating, Fishing, and More: Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation Zone
in ConfluenceIf all goes to plan, Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling this summer. -
In a world where cars remain the prevalent means of getting around, why can't the transportation underdogs get along?
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Posted Supreme Court Rules in Favor of L.A. County Flood District in Stormwater Runoff Case
in ConfluenceOn the question of "Does the flow of water out of a concrete channel within a river rank as a 'discharge of a pollutant'?" The Supreme Court says "no." -
How could this have happened? What do they really want? How can we prevent this from ever happening again?
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Posted Sepulveda Basin Razing: Why Public Agencies and Community Groups Need to Get on the Same Page
in ConfluenceFallen trees and charred leaves were littered on either side of the newly carved dirt roads left by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. -
Posted $1.1 Million Award Bridges the Gap in San Fernando Valley L.A. River Greenway Trail
in ConfluenceTwo grants recently awarded to Community Conservation Solutions (CCS) is set to close one such gap between Coldwater Canyon and Whitsett Avenue in Studio City. -
A 1909 illustration reveals grand plans for the L.A. River.
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Would you pay over 1,000 times more for something you could get for free? That's exactly what happens approximately 85 million times every day with bottled water.
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Posted Phase One of Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Opens, Bringing Recreational Opportunities to the L.A. River
in ConfluenceWhat used to be a seedy, insecure lot has now been transformed into a half-mile of recreational area on the north bank of the Los Angeles river. -
New bridge will connect Griffith Park and Atwater Village with pedestrian, equestrian, and bike paths.
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Homeowners could save up to 50,000 gallons a year with a greywater system.
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Each time it rains in L.A., a toxic soup of pollutants routinely make its way from the city's roadways and rooftops down to our waterways and oceans. A new measure may offer a partial solution.
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A series of improvements are planned at the watershed near the JPL in the hills of Pasadena.
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Can a historic bridge over the L.A. River become home to a streetside café and a marketplace?
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Just around the corner from a Home Depot, a McDonald's and a Metrolink train yard is a hidden gem: the L.A. River Center.
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Ears perk, eyes squint to get a better look, hands finger the black binoculars that hang casually from their necks.
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Ideas such as soft bottom, water quality, and river confluence can easily be conveyed with the new symbols created as part of the Noun Project.
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In a decade, the Los Angeles River has become a rallying ground for Angelenos looking to reclaim a part of their history and revitalize their ecosystem.
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Visitors will soon see a series of drawn trouts and egrets fly along the walls of the L.A. River.
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If all goes smoothly, we might see a final, approved specific plan before the end of June 2013.
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If your recreational plans this season include hanging out by the L.A. River, don't leave home without the bug spray.
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Artist Lauren Bon is giving Los Angeles a glimpse at history with Siempre Agua, a three-part piece that will bring water from the L.A. River through a ditch, water wheel, and, a wetlands area at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
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How safe is it to wade in the waters in the Los Angeles River Watershed? A team of experts finds out.
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Posted Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project Begins Environmental Review Process, Asks for Public Input
in ConfluenceThe Ballona Wetlands represent one of the last, restorable wetlands in Los Angeles County, whose soil characteristics, hydrology and seed bank allow for restoration.
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The review found no adverse effects on the environment from implementing the plastic bag ban as proposed.
-
Plans to build an interpretive center in the protected wetlands has gotten conservationists worried.
-
A meeting between conservation groups and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday turned out well, according to Kris Ohlenkamp, Conservation Chair of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society
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Residents of Elysian Valley live along the L.A. River's natural habitat -- while being exposed to the heavy pollution emanating from Metrolink's maintenance facility.
-
The soon-to-be completed plan for the Malibu Lagoon is an admirable example of how mankind can tread lightly on nature, even while nature is allowed to flourish.
-
Communities surrounding the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River -- including Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park and Glassell Park -- may become part of a "Riverfront District."
-
Posted Boating, Fishing, and More: Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation Zone
in ConfluenceIf all goes to plan, Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling this summer. -
In a world where cars remain the prevalent means of getting around, why can't the transportation underdogs get along?
-
Posted Supreme Court Rules in Favor of L.A. County Flood District in Stormwater Runoff Case
in ConfluenceOn the question of "Does the flow of water out of a concrete channel within a river rank as a 'discharge of a pollutant'?" The Supreme Court says "no." -
How could this have happened? What do they really want? How can we prevent this from ever happening again?
