NEWS & STORIES
Explore stories from the field, updates on our work, and the people and communities helping protect Los Angeles waterways.
See the latest press coverage featuring LA Waterkeeper’s advocacy, expertise, and impact across the region.
Dive into research, reports, guides, and other resources that shed light on the challenges facing our waters—and the solutions ahead.
2024 RAFT Report
Unveiling the 2024 RAFT Report: Community Science for a Healthier LA River
Changing the Course?: What’s Worked, What Hasn’t, and What’s Next for the Safe Clean Water Program
LA Waterkeeper’s latest report, “Changing the Course?: What’s Worked, What Hasn’t, and What’s Next for the Safe Clean Water Program” assesses the first three years of Los Angeles County’s Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP). The program is funded by a voter-approved tax (2018’s Measure W) that raises about $280M per year, in perpetuity, to better manage urban and stormwater runoff.
Litigation = Impact
LA Waterkeeper’s Litigation Impact Report highlights 30 years of legal impact in the Los Angeles region.
The Los Angeles River, One of America's Most Endangered Rivers
The Los Angeles River is one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022.
RAFT Report
Our RAFT report presents our data from the 2018 and 2019 monitoring seasons and shares our findings, and strategic recommendations for policy efforts focused on the River.
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