Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation Zone
KCET Departures – River Notes: 1.16.2013 by Carren Jao
Jan 24: 5pm – 6:30pm
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens
Los Feliz Room
570 W Avenue 26
RVSP to lariver@lacity.org
If all goes to plan and permits are signed off quickly, this summer the Los Angeles River at Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling, as Angelenos finally get to play on the river for free.
The proposal outlining a pilot recreation zone within a five-mile area of Glendale Narrows from Memorial Day to Labor Day was put before the Los Angeles River Cooperation Committee (LARCC) -- a joint working group that comprises government bodies with interests in the L.A. River -- on January 7.
"This is an evolutionary step. It's not the same thing as the Paddle the L.A. River program," said Barbara Romero, Director of Urban Projects of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), who attributed much of the proposal development to the work of Walt Young, MRCA Chief of Operations, "It's not just about boating. It's more about access."
The proposal grew out of the popularity of the Paddle the L.A. River program. After Governor Brown had signed the L.A. River Access Bill, meetings were held between the city, the county, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the MRCA, who developed the implementation proposal for the Glendale Narrows. The MRCA is providing administrative oversight along the route, which makes great use of the various MRCA-maintained parks already in the area.
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The project team is working under a tight timeline to get the proposal's final approvals. A technical grant from the National Park Service is helping the team get public input on the trail. The proposal will also go before the Ad Hoc River Committee January 28. A revised proposal is due January 31.
The City of Los Angeles and the office of Councilman Ed Reyes are seeking comments. A presentation of the proposed L.A. River Recreational Zone Pilot program will be held on January 24, Thursday 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, Los Feliz Room, 570 West Avenue 26, Los Angeles. READ MORE !
