New California Legislative and Congressional Districts Boost Influence of Latino and Environmental Voters
Action of the Month - March
Register for AddUp and Register to show support for the "No to Poseidon Desalination Plant!"
Get to Know Angeles Chapter Chair, Dyana Peña
Dyana Peña, the former Angeles Executive Committee Vice-Chair, was elected to serve as the Angeles Chapter Chair in January 2022. Two of her priorities for this year are reinvigorating the chapter’s outing program and bringing more joy to the nitty-gritty work of protecting the environment.
How did you become involved with the Sierra Club?
South Orange County’s Water Woes - Residents Weep!
Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink— Samuel Taylor Coleridge
While the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner tells of the misfortunes of a seaman and suggests that despite being surrounded by something, you cannot benefit from it, the tale of ocean desalination suggests the same. The South Coast Water District’s proposed Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant in South Orange County is an excellent example of this conundrum.
Who Knew You Could Find A Marshland in The Middle of a City?
The Bixby Marshland is a 17-acre marsh near the intersection of Figueroa Street and Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of Carson, on land owned by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Marshland is a transitional area between terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) environments. There are many native plants and animals, especially ones that need wetlands and depend on the marsh for survival.
Stormwater, what is it exactly; and why should we regulate it?
In Southern California, we have a storm drain system and a sewage system that are completely separate. The storm drain system is called the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). Two main types of water flow through the MS4: (1) Stormwater, which is rainwater that cannot infiltrate into the ground naturally and instead builds up as it flows over the ground, and (2) dry weather runoff, which originates when it is not raining through activities such as overwatering lawns or washing cars.
Groundwater: Making the Invisible - Visible In SoCal
The theme for World Water Day 2022 is, Groundwater: Making the Invisible – Visible. Have you ever taken the time to think about the groundwater beneath your feet? Or where your water comes from?
Angeles Chapter Water Committee Celebrates World Water Day March 22nd 2022
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day has been celebrated by the United Nations annually since 1993 to shine the spotlight on water use, water conservation, water innovation and the lack of access to water in many countries. Wars have been waged over water.
You're Invited! Angeles Chapter Awards Banquet
You Are Invited!
Angeles Chapter Annual Awards Banquet
May 1, 2022
Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles CA 90027
Noon to 4 PM
Chapter Chair Shares Priorities for 2022
Dyana Peña, who in December was selected by her peers to serve the remainder of Dennis Loya’s term as Chapter Chair (through 2022) shares her priorities for the year ahead.
