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LA County Dept. of Regional Planning to Present Draft Climate Action Plan
Article posted: March 6, 2020
The LA County Dept. of Regional Planning (DRP), in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), is working to update the county's Climate Action Plan. A draft of the plan was released on March 5, and it will be presented to the Regional Planning Commission as a discussion item on Wed., March 11. The draft lays out targets and strategies intended to guide us toward a bath to carbon neutrality by 2045.
2020 Census Count
Topanga Counts!
Article posted: March 5, 2020
Topanga loves its woodsy, bohemian, creative and independent lifestyle. It treasures the natural beauty, the do-it-ourselves community spirit, and appreciates a deep sense of privacy. But that privacy can come at a cost. Topanga has been designated a "hard to count" area when it comes to the census count. Educated and for the most part prosperous, Topanga might seem a surprising choice for the designation. But those who know the Topanga region well say that just getting the word out in this diffuse, rural community can be difficult, especially among the elderly.
Update on the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project
CA State Parks and RCDSMM Are Working on a Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project
The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains is teaming up with CA State Parks to restore the Topanga Lagoon, so that endangered Southern California steelhead trout have a better chance of safely passing through local creeks. The project, funded by the CA State Coastal Conservancy, will also be focused on enhancing visitor use and accessibility, a new visitor center, lower-cost accommodations, and more. View the presentation and comments from the first public meeting, on Feb. 29, and share your own comments with the project team before April 15.
Representative Ted Lieu - Coronavirus Info
Coronavirus: Updates and Resources from Representative Ted Lieu
Article posted: March 4, 2020
As your Member of Congress, one of my top priorities is to keep you informed on pressing matters. My staff and I continue to receive rapidly evolving information regarding the global coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and I want to provide you with the relevant resources so you can stay up to date on the latest developments.
Community Meeting Alert - Viewridge Road Project
Viewridge Road Storm Improvements Project - Share Your Input at a Public Meeting February 20, 2020
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has scheduled a community meeting at the Topanga Library to discuss plans to build stormwater capture and treatment systems along Viewridge Road.
Oily Rags Can Start Fires - Here's How to Stay Safe
It's Important to Take Proper Precautions When Using and Disposing of Rags Wet With Combustible Stains and Paints
Rags used to wipe up spills or clean brushes during painting and staining projects can start fires if not handled carefully. Each year, an average of 1,700 home fires are caused by instances of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction. And an average of 900 home fires are started when oily rags catch fire or are ignited.
TCEP Talks Disaster Preparedness With KCRW and The New Yorker
Preparing for Fire in Southern California
Last week, as the Getty Fire, Easy Fire, and others burned, and as LA and Ventura Counties experienced the first-ever EXTREME RED FLAG WARNING, Warren Olney, host of KCRW's "To the Point," interviewed TCEP's Scott Ferguson about preparing for fires in Southern California. And TCEP's James Grasso took a reporter for the New Yorker on a tour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and helispot 69Bravo for a conversation about wildfires.
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