Restore - Recover - Rebuild

Welcome to the April issue of Restore - Recover - Rebuild for the Pacific Palisades community. Each issue includes LADWP's restoration progress, customer support, community resources and more!

Grid Modernization and Undergrounding Update

LADWP joined the Pacific Palisades Community Council on March 26 to provide an update on undergrounding efforts. The presentation highlighted what the future electric distribution system will look like, the planned timeline for neighborhood undergrounding, and the key milestones ahead. Throughout the discussion, LADWP underscored its commitment to keeping Palisadians engaged and informed as key milestones approach. 

Key Undergrounding Milestones

*Dates shown are planning targets and can shift based on access, permitting, supply chain. and field conditions.

Sunset Corridor Work Resumes

Construction on the Sunset Boulevard Distribution System Corridor, referred to as the Backbone, resumed this month. Crews are installing the underground conduit system that will later carry new 34.5kV and 12kV power lines for Distribution Station 29 (DS‑29). This critical infrastructure improvement will increase capacity, strengthen redundancy, and prepare for future neighborhood undergrounding.

Work hours are Monday - Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Palisades Inspections & Permitting Support Center

If you are returning to your property and need to restore services, visit us at the Palisades Inspections and Permitting Support Center, a dedicated permitting center in the heart of the Pacific Palisades. Located at 16925 Marquez Avenue, the permitting center serves as a community hub where residents and contractors can receive technical and logistical support. Representatives from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the Bureau of Engineering, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are on site to assist with rebuilding needs.

The Palisades Inspections and Permitting Support Center is open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM or send an email.

💧Santa Ynez Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement Project Update

LADWP is replacing the floating cover on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which stores drinking water from the Westgate Trunk Line and must remain covered to meet drinking water regulations. The 15-year-old cover, which spans approximately 10 acres, has sustained damage over its service life and remains vulnerable to further deterioration.

Project Timeline

• March 2026: Reservoir was drained
• April 2026: Cover removal
• May 2026: New cover construction starts
• October - December 2026: Construction finishes, and the reservoir is filled, tested and returned to service

Two New Water Main Projects in the Palisades

Sunset Blvd. & Las Casas Ave., Mainline Replacement Project

Beginning in May, LADWP crews will be working on a Mainline Replacement Project located along Sunset Blvd. between Las Casas Ave., and El Medio Ave. This work is expected to conclude in August. Scheduled work hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturday as needed 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Street access will occasionally be limited to and from Sunset Boulevard at the following local streets:

• Las Casas Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.
• Bienveneda Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.
• Las Lomas Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.
• Northfield Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.
• Muskingum Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.
• Almar Ave., south of Sunset Blvd.

Marquez Ave., & Ida St. Mainline Replacement Project

Beginning in May, LADWP crews will be working on a Mainline Replacement Project located at Marquez Ave., and Ida St. Crews will be replacing existing cast iron pipes along Marquez Ave., between Ida St. and Bollinger Dr.

All streets will remain open during the duration of this project. This work is expected to last approximately 1 month. 

We Are Here to Help!

Visit the Palisades Inspections and Permitting Support Center where residents and contractors can receive technical and logistical support.



For questions related to rebuilding and services to properties in the Pacific Palisades, please email:  PalisadesRebuild@ladwp.com 

For billing inquiries, dial 1-800-DIAL-DWP.

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