Water

June 29, 2012

Lessons from Los Angeles’ Century of Growth and Reinvention Shared with SPUR Delegation

David Abel, 'Beyond Chinatown' author Steven Erie, and LA Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne discuss how LA's urban and infrastructure development in the late 19th - early 20th century set the city on a trajectory unique from San Francisco.

November 3, 2011

LADWP’s Ron Nichols: We Need Capital Investment

Los Angeles' power and water infrastructure system is aging, and a spirit of environmental responsibility is driving the LADWP to make bold changes. Addressing these developments, however, requires significant capital investment. The current economic and political climate makes advocating for expensive investments a daunting challenge. In a recent talk, LADWP General Manager Ron Nichols explained the situation and his approach.

September 27, 2024

Richard Katz: LADWP’s New Board President on Priorities & Challenges

New LADWP Board President Richard Katz shares his insights on the priorities and future direction of LADWP, the challenges the department faces in ensuring infrastructure resilience, and his role in guiding the utility through an era of increasing environmental and technological pressures.

September 28, 2021

South LA’s Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park Renovation—Lai & Murdoch on Design, Sustainability & Community Enhancement

TPR spoke with two of the key engineering and design professionals leading EMJ Park’s renovation: Gary Lai, Director of Regenerative Design with AHBE/MIG, and Paul Murdoch, president and founder of Paul Murdoch Architects.

June 15, 2021

Outgoing MWD GM Jeffrey Kightlinger on 15 Years Of Regional Water Leadership

TPR finds it timely to shares this exit interview with outgoing MWD GM Jeffrey Kightlinger who reflects on his 15-year consensus-building tenure leading the region's efforts to secure and enhance local water supplies and invest in climate-resilient water infrastructure.

June 14, 2021

New MWD GM Adel Hagekhalil Commits To “One Water” Agenda

TPR is proud to share this timely interview with Metropolitan Water District's newly confirmed General Manager, Adel Hagekhalil.

May 20, 2021

Stapleton & Mangham: USGBC-LA’s Net Zero Accelerator

With the unveiling of 2021's NZA Cohort at the Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo this week, TPR interviews USGBC-LA Executive Director Ben Stapleton and Net-Zero Accelerator Director Colin Mangham to offer readers an inside look into LA's hub of green building innovation.

August 8, 2019

Mark Gold: California’s New Deputy Secretary For Oceans & Coastal Policy & Director of The Ocean Protection Council

Mark Gold discusses his new role at the Ocean Protection Council and addressing the challenges facing the California’s marine resources.

October 8, 2018

Senator Hertzberg Assesses Just Concluded CA Legislative Session

During the very active 2017-2018 California Legislative session, Senator Hertzberg authored bills on clean energy, water management, and integrating blockchain technology into government.

September 26, 2018

DiCaprio Foundation CEO Terry Tamminen on Global Climate Action & California’s Bipartisan Progress

Tamminen, former California EPA Secretary, reflects on how the Golden State has charted a path for other nations to reduce emissions and discusses how the DiCaprio Foundation is engaging on saving ecosystems and inspiring innovation.

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