LADWP in the Eastern Sierra Community Newsletter

Our hydrographers will begin the first snow surveys around February 1, 2025, for this water year. Annually, they trek into the Eastern Sierra backcountry to measure the snow depth and amount of water in the snow to be able to predict the amount of runoff to provide an accurate water supply forecast.
The Eastern Sierra snowpack plays a crucial role as one of the main water sources for more than 3.5 million City of Los Angeles residents. The melting snow supplies important water flows to many creeks and lakes in the area helping support vital habitat areas for wildlife and outdoor recreation for locals and visitors in the summer.
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EASTERN SIERRA CONDITIONS REPORT
Environmental Efforts
Mono Basin Protection

The Mono Basin is now one of the most protected watersheds in the United States. As a result, while the entire state grapples with the impacts of climate change, the ecological vibrancy of the Mono Basin continues to be restored — riparian habitats are healthy, fish populations are thriving, bird life is colonizing the area and lake levels have increased at Mono Lake while every other Western terminal lake continues to decline. LADWP remains committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure that Mono Lake and its tributaries continue to thrive while balancing the needs of the four million Angelenos it serves.
Watch LADWP’s Restoration Work in Action in the Mono Basin
NEWS
LADWP Celebrates Clean Energy Milestone in Mojave
Eland Solar Project is a new solar project coming online that will capture 400 megawatts of solar energy and store up to 1,200 megawatt-hour of energy. Eland is in Mojave, California, and is the largest solar energy and battery project providing renewable power to Angelenos. Last month, LADWP CEO and Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones, joined by Nurit Katz, Board of Water and Power Commissioner, and David Hanson, Senior Assistant General Manager of LADWP’s Power System, visited the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center in Mojave to mark the important clean energy milestone for L.A. Also present were representatives of Arevon, the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), and Glendale Water and Power (GWP), which will receive solar and battery storage from Eland 1. The project’s first phase is currently online, and the second phase has started testing and is slated to come online in early 2025.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times article: L.A.’s massive new solar farm is cheap and impressive. More, please (latimes.com)
Owens Valley District and Electric Trouble Crews: Keeping the Lights on During Extreme Weather Events
In the Owen’s Valley, electric trouble crews work tirelessly to keep the lights on during extreme weather events. When duty calls, these crews respond with integrity and courage to ensure effective coordination during emergencies despite the challenges and rural landscape of Owens Valley. Last year, our crews responded to a wildfire that destroyed 9 power poles and, in the winter of 2022, approximately 48 power poles were downed during a snowstorm. Our crews are crucial pillars of the community, and their dedication highlights the importance of their work in ensuring infrastructure in Owens Valley is maintained and protected.
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ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS
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SAFETY MOMENT
AVALANCHE SAFETY
While traveling in the mountains, stay alert to changing conditions and remember the red flags of increasing avalanche hazards.
1. Recent avalanches
2. Other signs of unstable snow such as cracking or collapsing
3. Recent heavy snowfall
4. Wind transported snow
5. Rapidly rising temperatures and
6. Persistent weak layers in the snowpack
Visit www.esavalanche.org or Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center social feeds for more information.

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