During the 1Pali webinar, it was announced that though expected land value after a wildfire tend to drop 50%, it has only dropped 10% per the latest statistic. Meanwhile, the surviving Riviera properties have appreciated 10 to 15%. Per Post Fire Rebuild site, a thousand buyers have registered, but only a hundred seller have indicated interest in selling. All in all, every indication is showing that likely 80% of the residents intend to rebuild and return to the Palisades. The top three reasons from the community survey was: 1. The neighborhood 2. Small Town Feel 3. Access to Nature.
Local businesses are slowly opening back up, such as the Garden Cafe, Vons, Anawalt Hardware, Golden Bull and Village 76 gas station.
Resources are being set up at the American Legion for the community, such as FEMA and SBA. Samaritan’s Purse is offering free assistance on recovery work. Please reach out them for details: 833.747.1234.
LA DWP currently are answering questions in the Palisades Recreation Center. I’ve been told that Public Works and LADBS should be setting up tables there soon for plan submittal. LA DWP has installed 791 temporary poles and installed more that 50,000 feet of wire for temporary service. You will see marking on the street are for public safety, indicating presence of utilities under the areas that are being considered for excavation.
FREE SOILS TESTING
Loyola Marymount University, UCLA, and Purdue University are conducting a joint research with funding from the R&S Kayne Foundation for soil and pool sampling. Here is the link to the website to sign up: https://academics.lmu.edu/studyla/studies/communityactionprojectla/
SUMMARY OF MAYOR’S ZOOME UPDATE
EPA has announced that they had completed Phase I as of last Wednesday.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
To check your status on the ROE, please go to https://recovery.lacounty.gov/debris-removal/phase-2/ and you can track your ROE Form by looking up your address.
Here are what the different colors mean on the map:
GREEN = accepted
YELLOW = need more information
ORANGE = received
BLUE = opted out
For questions, you can call the Public Works Removal Hotline: 844.347.3332. If you see USACE signs in front of your property, it just means it was surveyed by the USACE in case you opted in. If you don’t file the ROE by 3/31/2025, USACE will considered the property to be opted out.
DON’T THROW PARTIES
Apparently someone made 20 copies of the contractor’s pass and threw a dinner party last Saturday night. The National Guard and LAPD will be checking passes to match ID. Residents’ old passes are still valid, but a Unified Pass will be handed out at the following areas.
