Volume 2 | July 2021
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Our quarterly newsletter highlights all of the upcoming events, projects, and initiatives LADWP is working on, job opportunities, and important electric customer information and resources specifically for the Eastern Sierra region.
Recreate Responsibly and Enjoy the Summer
The Eastern Sierra makes for such an enjoyable place due to its wide-open spaces. It represents some of the most accessible wilderness areas in California. Some of the recreational opportunities on LADWP Eastern Sierra land include fishing, camping, golf, hiking, rock climbing, and sightseeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the benefit of nearby open spaces, where children and families can safely and freely engage with surrounding nature and wildlife. We are committed to helping guide the public to enjoy outdoor spaces safely and responsibly. Plan ahead by clicking the below information link and have a great visit!
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Protecting the Environment
Long Valley Adaptive Management Plan for Bi-Sate Sage-Grouse
We announced the completion of the Long Valley Adaptive Management Plan for Bi-state sage-grouse. Developed in partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Plan’s completion reaffirms our commitment to protecting nearly 40,000 acres of sage-grouse habitat in Mono County. 
Blackrock Waterfowl Management
LADWP and Inyo County have developed a five-year Interim Management and Monitoring Plan for the Blackrock Waterfowl Management Area.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
More than 300 Owens Valley residents work with us as civil engineers, administrative clerks, aqueduct and reservoir keepers, electrical engineers, construction helpers, and many other positions. Click the link below for current job openings and additional resources.
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Jumpstart a Career in Power
Thinking of a career in power? Consider taking this self-paced online course that introduces basic electrical concepts including charge, voltage, current, energy, and power. The class is free and open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in various electrical trades. Taking the course will also help participants meet the minimum requirements to apply for several positions at LADWP.
NEWS
Our Partnership with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and U.S. Forest Service Announce to Protect and Enhance the Inyo Forest
LADWP, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Eastern Sierra dedicated to improving forest resiliency, increasing carbon capture, decreasing wildfires, improving wildlife habitats and recreation sites, and enhancing the Eastern Sierra watershed over the next two and a half years.
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Five Inyo County High School Students Awarded Scholarships
Congratulations to this year's winners of the LADWP and Inyo County Office of Education Scholarship program! Here are the winners:

  • Wyatt Reedy (Bishop Union HS)
  • Braeden Gillem (Bishop Union HS)
  • Garrett Wilkinson (Lone Pine HS)
  • Miguel Santana (Palisade Glacier HS)
  • Delaney Perpall (Owens Valley HS)

For the second consecutive year, LADWP and Inyo County Office of Education have partnered to sponsor scholarships for graduating high school students of Inyo County of up to five Inyo County High Schools with $1,000 each. The main goal of this scholarship is to help bridge the gap in the areas of technical trade skills and encourage the next generation to pursue careers in skilled labor trades like utility workers, woodworking, auto mechanics, welding and IT.
Construction of North Haiwee Dam No. 2 Underway
North and South Haiwee Reservoirs are the southernmost Los Angeles Aqueduct reservoirs in Inyo County separated by Merritt Dam. Construction of the North Haiwee Dam 2 Project began July 5th, which includes building a new earthfill embankment dam north of the existing dam to improve seismic reliability of the North Haiwee Reservoir. Construction of the new dam will require the realignment of Cactus Flats Road and the Los Angeles Aqueduct Channel. This four-year project is expected to be completed in July 2025.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Visits Owens Valley
On July 16, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined by LADWP General Manager and Chief Engineer Martin Adams, and Senior Assistant General Manager - Water System, Richard Harasick, spent the day in the Eastern Sierras meeting with local officials and community members throughout the day. Their first stop was at North Haiwee Reservoir, where LADWP staff is currently working on plans to build a new dam to ensure seismic resiliency. The day-long trip also included visits to Independence, Bishop and Mono County where the Mayor met with local officials, Fort Independence Tribal Leadership, and local business owners to discuss partnerships, investments and projects that contribute to local job creation and habitat restoration.
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LADWP Shares Electric Safety Tips and other programs at July 4th Festivities at Bishop City Park
Our team was glad to join the Bishop community at this year's July 4th festivities at Bishop City Park, hosted by Bishop Volunteer Fire Department. It was a full day of family fun with booths, food vendors, live music by Idle Hands and Sandy & The High Country, a bike and scooter pageant, and a fireworks show. LADWP staff was there to promote electrical safety and distribute informational materials related to environmental stewardship.
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ELECTRIC CUSTOMER INFO
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SOLAR SAVINGS FOR RENTERS ARE HERE!
If you’re renting an apartment, condo or duplex, you don’t need to install solar panels to see solar savings on your bill. With Shared Solar, a portion of your electric bill will remain fixed for the next 10 years! This program is free with no sign-up or cancellation fees. Sign up and save with Shared Solar!
WIND AND FIRE SEASON
To keep our customers safe especially during high wind and fire season, we activate our de-energization protocols on a per incident basis. This means we will only de-energize our power lines in the event of a catastrophic disaster or if there is a safety threat to public communities, and LADWP personnel. 
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SUMMER ENERGY SAVINGS
Save money and energy this summer when you participate in efficiency and sustainability programs. You’ll also be helping the region become more sustainable by helping to conserve natural resources.
Owens Valley customers can take advantage of the following programs:
  • Low Income Refrigerator Exchange Program
  • Refrigerator Recycling Program
  • Efficient Product Marketplace
  • Consumer Rebate Program
SAFETY FIRST
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
If there is damage to the connection from the power pole to your house, you should go to the electrical box and turn off the main switch or shut off the fuse switch and call LADWP at 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397). Again, always assume electric lines are live.
SWIFT WATER SAFETY
Remember that swift-flowing water and high-water levels with strong currents pose potential safety hazards that could result in personal injury and property damage. If you are visiting any of the local rivers and lakes, use extreme caution. To make a report, please contact Water Operations: 760-873-0671.
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