Which Way, L.A.?

Will LA Finally Get Serious About Saving Water?

Will LA Finally Get Serious About Saving Water?

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During the drought of the 1990’s, LA banned car-washing in driveways, letting sprinklers flood into gutters and watering grass in mid-day. Rising demand and reductions in water supplies may make that a way of life, even before global warming. The City of LA also wants to keep billions of gallons of rainwater from flowing out to sea, and reclaim wastewater—like they do in Orange County.

LA has become a megalopolis in an arid part of the country by importing water from the Owens Valley, Northern California and the Colorado River. But those supplies are beginning to dry up as demand is increasing. Mayor Villaraigosa wants to impose restrictions on water use, capture the rainwater that now flows out to sea and reclaim the waste water that now goes down the drain.
Guests:
  • David Nahai: President of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Commission
  • Andy Lipkis: Founder and President of TreePeople
  • Dean Kubani: Environmental Programs Manager, City of Santa Monica
  • Michael Wehner: Assistant General Manager, Orange County Water District
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Warren Olney

Considered the dean of Southern California broadcast journalists, Warren tackles the issues Southern Californians care about. Expanding that concept, To the Point deals with issues of national concern and is on air in most major metropolitan markets across the country. On any day, you’ll hear a fast-paced, news-based talk show featuring multiple perspectives on a single major issue, with Newsmaker and Reporters Notebook features, as well. 

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Karen Radziner, Christian Bordal

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Underwriters

Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.

 

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