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L.A. River
Earth Focus
A Brief History of The Army Corps and the L.A. River
Post date:When it comes to all things Los Angeles River, there is one agency that looms largest
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Arbor Study
Earth Focus
Mayor and U.S. Army Corps Announce Milestone For L.A. River
Post date:A $1.3 billion plan to restore a portion of the Los Angeles River continues to clear hurdles as it makes it way to Congress for final approval.
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Bay Delta
Redefine
Rising Seas And The Delta Part 2: Disaster Looms
Post date:As sea levels rise, the scale of the resulting changes coming to the Delta are truly staggering.
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L.A. River
Departures
Share Your Stories and Photos of the L.A. River
Post date:Do you or someone you know have stories or photos about your experiences along the river, especially during the time before its channelization?
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endangered species
Redefine
PCH Project Would Hurt Rare Frog and Snake, Say Groups
Post date:A project to widen Highway 1 has prompted a lawsuit from conservationists, who say the project would harm local endangered species.
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Lost L.A.
How Dana Cove Became Dana Point Harbor
Post date:How did engineers transform a notorious surf spot known as "Killer Dana" into a place fit for kayaks, paddleboards, and Bermuda sloops?
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army corps of engineers
Earth Focus
Assembly Bill Seeks Revitalization Plan for Lower L.A. River
Post date:Revitalization work on the Lower L.A. River near Long Beach has lagged behind the Upper River areas in the Valley and around Downtown.
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army corps of engineers
Redefine
Controversial San Benito County Solar Project Jumps Hurdle
Post date:The CPUC just approved a large proposed solar facility on habitat for several endangered species. Wildlife activists are fuming.
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Arbor Study
Earth Focus
Community Enthusiastically on Board for Arroyo Seco Restoration
Post date:Communities in the northeast have their eyes trained on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project that aims to restore the Arroyo Seco.
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green justice
History & Society
Will the Trickle Become the L.A. River? And for Whom?
Post date:Writer, activist, and former California State Senator Tom Hayden reflects on what the recent developments in L.A. River revitalization could mean for the city.
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San Gabriel River
Earth Focus
Supreme Court Hands Victory for Environmentalists in Urban Runoff Case
Post date:It's official: L.A. County must take responsibility for its polluted stormwater runoff in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers.
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army corps of engineers
Earth Focus
Army Corps Reveals Details on Sepulveda Basin Recreational Zone
Post date:The proposed program this year will offers guided and unguided tours of the Los Angeles River between Memorial Day through early-to-mid September, from sunrise to sunset.
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army corps of engineers
Earth Focus
Community Called Upon to Help Design L.A. River Veteran Tribute Park
Post date:The contrast between the natural river and man-made flood protection structure is a precious educational opportunity the Los Angeles Conservation Corps and DakeLuna Consulants is hoping to capitalize on.
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Arbor Study
Earth Focus
Gamechanging L.A. River Study Released, $442 Million Plan Recommended
Post date:The Army Corps supports Alternative 13, a comparatively less expensive project that would increase L.A. River habitat by 104 percent.
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Arbor Study
Earth Focus
An Introduction to the L.A. River Ecosystem Feasibility Study [Updated]
Post date:Nicknamed the ARBOR study, the report is touted to be the start of ambitious changes to the Los Angeles River, which could affect not just the riverbed and banks, but the city itself.
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Long Beach
SoCal Focus
The Remaking of Long Beach: How a Breakwater is Like a River
Post date:Remaking the Los Angeles landscape balances risks and benefits.
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green justice
History & Society
Los Angeles River Health and Environmental Justice
Post date:The people of Los Angeles now have the opportunity to work with state and local government to restore the lost beauty of the River.
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commentary
SoCal Focus
Will Breaking Up the Breakwater Give Long Beach a Better Beach?
Post date:The breakwater that separates Long Beach from the Catalina Channel was one of the great works of construction in the 1940s. Today, the City of Long Beach is moving closer to taking some of the breakwater down.
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L.A. River
Earth Focus
Glendale Narrows Recreational Zone Clears Army Corps Hurdle
Post date:The Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River will be open for recreation this summer.
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L.A. River
Earth Focus
Atwater Villagers Call for Centralized Los Angeles River Contact Point
Post date:Residents that these L.A. River revitalization projects unfolding in their backyards are adding stress to an already overloaded system.