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    Which Way, L.A.?

    L.A. River

    Is the L.A. River really a river, or is it only a drainage ditch? Is the L.A. River providing as much flood controls as we really need? If it can be restored, are recreation and commerce compatible uses?

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 15, 1997 • 1 min read

    Carl Blume: Deputy Director of Public Works, LA County. Lewis MacAdams: Founder, Friends of LA River, Member of the Board. Robert Wagner: Councilman, City of Lakewood. Henry Chau: Program specialist, National Flood Insurance Program, a unit of FEMA. Territory covers from LA to Monterey. Kathy Anthony: President of Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce. Resident of Tujunga Rubell Helgeson: Planning consultant in private practice. Did an analysis of the natural resources of Tujunga Wash for the Small Area Wilderness Preservation. Former planning aide to City Council member Ruth Galanter. Mark Armbruster: Land use attorney for Foothills Golf Development Group which wants to develop a golf course in the Tujunga Wash. Joel Wachs: City Council member, representing District 2, which includes the Tujunga Wash. Bill Boyarsky: LA Times writer, author of "The Spin" column. Jack Skelley: Managing Editor, Downtown News.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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