Calling folks interested in water justice!
Do you live in Inyo County? Do you care about water justice?
We need your voice! Come join us next week.
Patsiata (also known as Owens Lake). Photograph by Santeena Pugliese.
What's happening?
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) just released its Draft Annual Operations Plan for the next year. This document explains LADWP's plans for water extraction over the next twelve months.
Inyo County is our advocate in this process. The Inyo County Water Department will submit comments on the draft plan next Wednesday, April 30.
There are ONLY two opportunities for us to communicate our needs. Inyo County officials need to hear from their constituents to make change. Come join us at these meetings!
Inyo County Water Commission meeting, Monday, April 28, 6pm
Inyo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, April 29, 11am
Let's tell Inyo County what we'd like to see: more water left in our valley!
What can I do? Provide comments!
Give a verbal comment. Attend the meetings and provide a public comment urging Inyo County officials to take a strong stance in their comments on LADWP's Draft Operations Plan: we want a reduction in groundwater pumping! By attending and commenting, we’ll show Inyo County that their constituents care about leaving water in our valley. This will be a hybrid (in-person + online) meeting.
Attending In-Person:
Inyo County Water Commission meeting, Monday, April 28, 6pm
Inyo County Water Department, Conference Room
135 S. Jackson St., Independence, CA
Inyo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, April 29, 11am
County Administrative Center, Board of Supervisors Room
224 North Edwards, Independence, CA
Attending Online:
Inyo County Water Commission meeting, Monday, April 28, 6pm
Inyo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, April 29, 11am
Submit a written comment. If you can’t make it in person, submit a written comment. Every comment counts!
Inyo County Water Commission meeting, Monday, April 28, 6pm
Email your comment to lpiper@inyocounty.us.
In the subject line of the email, mention that your comment addresses Agenda Item 7, "Discussion of LADWP’s 2025-26 Draft Annual Operations Plan."
Your comment may be read aloud at the meeting. Regardless, it will become part of the public record.
Inyo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, April 29, 11am
Email your comment to boardclerk@inyocounty.us.
This comment is limited to 250 words.
What to say in your comment?
In a few days, we will send out talking points to help you prepare your comments. Keep an eye out for our next email!
Want to learn more?
Check out the Eastern Sierra Water Alliance (ESWA) website to learn more about water justice work in the valley!