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Advised by Greg Pierce and Edith de Guzman, a team of Master of Urban and Regional Planning students assessed how to improve drought and wildfire resilience for small water systems in LA County, with a focus on consolidation, emergency preparedness, and equitable access to safe drinking water.
This report presents an early overview of how the 11 community water systems, two wastewater systems, and thousands of private well and septic systems were affected by the January 2025 LA County wildfires.
In this report, the researchers discuss potential water-related pitfalls, challenges, and open questions surrounding green hydrogen in California.
The January 2025 wildfires devastated LA. This FAQ about wildfires provides clear, accurate answers to the most common questions we heard from the public, media, and policymakers about fire hydrants, firefighting, water infrastructure, and more after the devastating LA wildfires in 2025.
Los incendios forestales de enero de 2025 devastaron Los Ángeles. Este documento de preguntas frecuentes proporciona respuestas claras y precisas a las preguntas más comunes que escuchamos del público, los medios y los responsables de políticas públicas sobre los hidrantes contra incendios, el abastecimiento de agua para la extinción de incendios, la infraestructura hídrica y más.
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How does pure water LA (Operation Next) prepare the city for an uncertain future?
Technical Advisory Recommendations for the Region
Strategies to address premise plumbing
A brief, interactive summary of select environmental policy impacts in 2023
Evidence From Los Angeles County