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California Report: LA Storm Runoff Measure
Southern California surfers know to stay out of the ocean after a heavy rain storm because the runoff that flows from city streets to the beach carries a nasty, polluted brew. Today, LA County Supervisors take up a proposal to address the problem, which could be funded by a new parcel tax.
SGV Tribune: L.A. County proposes water fee on all parcels to clean up storm water
While rainfall can be a welcome sight in the dry Southland, when water hits the region's concrete and blacktop landscape, it turns into a giant headache for beachgoers and environmentalists: untreated storm water or urban runoff. Water agencies have teamed up with environmentalists, regulatory agencies and the county of Los Angeles to tackle the problem.
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KPCC: Los Angeles County pushes parcel tax to pay for stormwater cleanup (Photos)
Each time it rains, a clean-up crew converges on a Long Beach industrial site near the mouth of the Los Angeles River. A metal boom reaches out an arm across the river, to grab debris carried along by runoff before it hits the beach. Crew chief David Duncan says winter rain's first flush is the worst. This is the second.
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LA Times: New storm water rules could cost cities billions
Cities in Los Angeles County face spending billions of dollars to clean up the dirty urban runoff that washes pollution into drains and coastal waters under storm water regulations approved by the regional water board.
EPA to Study Health Risks Posed by Water at Local Beaches
LOS ANGELES—At the urging of County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Flood Control District officials, among others, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to conduct a study of public health risks stemming from bacteria and viruses found commonly on local beaches and further assess pathogens attributable to birds and other wildlife.
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