City Councilman Introduces Resolution To Support LA River Restoration And Recreation Project

Los Angeles CA

19 August, 2021

7:38 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – On Wednesday, Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O'Farrell introduced a resolution to have the city support any state or federal legislation that provides funding for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration and Recreation Project. If enacted, the project would restore 11 miles of the river, from Griffith Park to downtown LA, including the creation and re-establishment of fresh water marsh habitats to support wildlife, according to the city's Bureau of Engineering. Much of the 51-mile-long Los Angeles River functions as a storm channel, but the plan would accommodate recreational and natural uses of the river while maintaining the city's existing flood risk management levels. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.