County Public Works issues Request for Proposal (RFP) for development of Watershed Management Plan for Sun Valley - Minutes
May
TreePeople offers its Murray-Hayden grant funds to the Sun Valley Park pilot project to help increase recreational opportunities while reducing stormwater run-off
June
TreePeople and County are each awarded CALFED grants to address flooding and conduct public education about conserving water resources in the Sun Valley watershed
August
Exploratory drilling for soils data at the Sun Valley Park completed - Minutes
November
Stakeholders participate in Cool Schools tree planting at Arminta School
Infiltration tests for the Sun Valley Park Project completed - Minutes
December
Consultant team hired to develop watershed management plan and to execute outreach program
Pilot site subcommittee formed to review and select potential BMP sites
World Rivers Reviewarticle features Sun Valley project (pages 8, 9 & 14)
May
Event at Sun Valley Middle School marks completion of DWP Cool Schools/SCAQMD work on five area campuses
June
Sun Valley project hailed as model for future water resource management at the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers symposium
Area residents receive over 300 free fruit trees at Sun Valley Park event
March
Sun Valley residents learn sustainable landscaping techniques at second Home Forester workshop
Final design plans and specifications completed for the Sun Valley Park Multiuse Project
June
Planting workshop and fruit tree giveaway draws crowd to Poly High School
Sun Valley Watershed Management Plan adopted and Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) certified by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors.
July
Sun Valley Park groundbreaking ceremony commemorates first project of the Sun Valley Watershed Management Plan.
November
Community tree planting event greens San Fernando Road.
Watershed Festival a great success! Over 250 community members turned out to learn about the Sun Valley Watershed Management Plan and how individuals can participate through simple acts in their own homes.
