Infrastructure

Katherman: SoCal Water Supply Crisis Necessitates Conservation & Reuse

As California’s water infrastructure ages and grows increasingly vulnerable, the need for water supply alternatives has become a critical priority. Rob Katherman, Board Director of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, argues that Californians, especially Southern Californians, should look to conservation and reuse as the solution to their water problems.

California’s Water: A VerdeXchange Expert Panel on Reimagining the State’s Water Infrastructure

What is the condition of CA’s water delivery system? TPR excerpts a VX2012 panel moderated by Jack Baylis of the Shaw Group. Jeff Kightlinger of the Metropolitan Water District gives the ‘good’, the ‘bad’, and the ‘ugly’ of dealing with CA’s water infrastructure. Phil Isenberg of the Delta Stewardship Council follows with an analysis of water consumption and the impact that CA’s water usage and policy will have on the state’s water sources.

Darrell Steinberg: Time to Focus Intensely on State Water Bond

California State Senate President pro tempore Darrell Steinberg's remarks highlighting the need for lawmakers to unite behind a coherent state water investment plan. In budget stressed economic times, passing a multi-billion dollar water bond will be challenging. The need to create jobs and reinvest in California drives Senator Steinberg forward, despite only having imperfect policy solutions to work with.

Groundwater Management in California Needs Better Monitoring and Regulation

TPR is pleased to present the following excerpt from a panel, ‘Groundwater Management: Advancing Quality and Quantity’ at the Future of Water in Southern California conference in Los Angeles. M. Rhead Enion, a fellow in environmental law and policy at UCLA, offers a comparative view of the condition of groundwater management in California today and what steps the state may take to improve regulatory mechanisms and mitigate looming challenges.

AIA|LA-Dwell Hosts Symposium: The Architecture of Transportation

A panel of luminaries and leaders look to the future of transportation (while keeping an eye on the past).

L.A. Infrastructure Development Suffers From Lack of Strategic Planning

From public transit to water to healthcare, Los Angeles is in need of substantial capital investment. David Grannis explains.

New L.A. Councilmember Bill Rosendahl Outlines Plans for City and CD 11

Councilmember Rosendahl discusses his roles on the L.A. City Council and his goals for CD 11 and its neighbors.

An MIR Exit Interview: Los Angeles City Engineer Vitaly Troyan Retiring

San Pedro Master Planning Underway-Bridge To Breakwater

A master planning effort is afoot to redevelop the San Pedro waterfront into a local destination. Project Manager Yehudi Gaffen describes the plan and its challenges.