Carolina T Hernandez

The Los Angeles County Roadmap aims to achieve significant waste reduction in the County's unincorporated areas. Developed by Public Works in response to a 2014 directive, the plan focuses on reducing reliance on landfills, providing high-quality services to unincorporated area residents, protecting the environment, and enhancing the quality of life, ultimately working towards a sustainable waste management future for Los Angeles County.

This Urban Water Management Plan outlines water supply sources, projected water use, and demand-supply comparisons for Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29, encompassing Malibu, Topanga, and the Marina del Rey Water System. Key focus areas include ensuring water service reliability under normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry year scenarios, assessing drought risks, and implementing water conservation programs. The plan details water demand projections for various sectors, addresses wastewater and recycled water use optimization, and considers climate change impacts on water resources. It aims to maintain reliable water service and promote sustainable water use within the District's service areas.

The 2025 Urban Water Management Plan for Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 serves as a comprehensive roadmap for water resource management. It details the District's water supply sources, including groundwater and purchased water, alongside current and projected water demands, particularly considering climate change impacts. The plan evaluates supply reliability under normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry year scenarios, and outlines a robust Water Shortage Contingency Plan and various Demand Management Measures. The overarching goal is to ensure long-term water supply sufficiency, minimize service disruptions, protect public health and safety, and promote sustainable water use throughout the Antelope Valley region until 2050.

The Board of Supervisors considered the adoption of a Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution in relation to Reorganization 40-169, which concerns a jurisdictional change between the Quartz Hill Water District and the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley. The proposal aims to reapportion shared ad valorem property tax revenue and facilitate the reorganization of territory. The Board reviewed the environmental impact findings, confirming the action is administrative in nature and exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Furthermore, the Board authorized necessary actions for the exchange of tax revenue and approved the associated tax sharing ratios.

The Board of Supervisors considered the adoption of a Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution regarding the annexation of territory into the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley. The action involves reapportioning ad valorem property tax shared by affected taxing entities to support domestic and fire suppression water services for the annexation area. The board also reviewed and confirmed that the actions are administrative in nature or statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.