WATER
Per Mayor Bass’ Tuesday 2/25/2025 ZOOM meeting, a DO NOT DRINK NOTICE remains in effect for Pacific Palisades, zip code 90272, West of Temescal Canyon Road and North of Bestor Blvd. in the LA DWP service area. This is the Dashboard for water restoration plan: Palisades Water Quality Restoration Dashboard
UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES
When I asked if the infrastructure is going to be undergrounded, here’s the answer from Vahid Khorsand - Board of Public Works:
Hi May.
LADWP’s distribution circuits—the lines that supply electricity to homes and businesses—in the Pacific Palisades area are entirely underground. LADWP has one overhead line in the area. LADWP has established a joint Utility Restoration Center in the Palisades to coordinate permanent rebuilding of its infrastructure in the Palisades using the most advanced technology available, including undergrounding utilities, and to serve as a one-stop center to better serve its customers.
During the restoration phase, LADWP is temporarily placing overhead power poles to get as many customers reenergized as possible. However, LADWP intends to rebuild 100% underground and has begun underground designs, which are dependent on where the power station will be located. The process of procuring a location is underway.
LADBS REBUILD CENTER
Osama Younan from LADBS was available to respond to a lot of questions. They have been ableto turn around plan check corrections within 6 days. There’s been 40 projects submitted so far. Energy code and green building forms need to be updated in the submittal. Wood burning fireplace is still regulated by AQMD. Yes, gas appliances are still permitted. Per Governor’s Executive Order N-20-25, this was the slide that Osama showed, the self certification issue wasn’t discussed.:
You may also submit online:
Demolition process is also streamlined.
Here is the checklist to file your project:
Following are the participating agencies in the One Stop Plan Check Center on Sawtelle:
The participating agencies however are:
Department of Building and Safety
Department of City Planning
Bureau of Engineering
Bureau of Street Services
Department of Water and Power
Department of Transportation
Fire Department
Housing Department
Bureau of Sanitation
Bureau of Contract Administration
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