News Releases from EPA Headquarters > Water (OW) CONTACT US EPA Announces Selections for $3.8 Million in Grant Funding to Help Build Water Workforce Ten organizations selected for new grant program October 15, 2021 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (Oct. 15, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of ten…
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Amigos de Los Rios is working to bring attention to ensuring a safe future for the water resources of Southern California – a critical part of our collective health and wellbeing as a region. Despite our region’s constant droughts and water management issues, we still take for granted our access to clean, quality drinking water.…
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June 29, 2021 Heal the Bay releases scientific reports and annual bacterial-pollution rankings for hundreds of beaches in California and dozens of freshwater recreation areas in Los Angeles County during 2020 – 2021. https://healthebay.org/beachreportcard2021/
Sharon Farrell of Parks Conservancy interview with Claire Robinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2020 CONTACT: Meaghan Lynch (Harris) 202-228-5648 Adam Russell (Feinstein) 202-224-9629 Harris, Feinstein Applaud House Passage of Public Lands Bill and Introduce Senate Companion Package WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Wednesday introduced the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC)…
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Amigos de los Rios greatly appreciates and is proud to partner with Altadena Heritage’s Board on their efforts to raise funds to build Triangle Park. Below is an update sent to the Board of Directors on the status of their efforts – (June 20, 2017) Hi Board! (Altadena Heritage BOD) As promised at last night’s…
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Join Amigos & the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and the County of Los Angeles to learn family-friendly ways to be water smart! The day in the park will include food, games, activities, giveaways, and a raffle. October 15, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arcadia Park 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia,…
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Re-post of August 15, 2016 article written by Claire Robinson for “The Conservation Fund”. Among the most pressing challenges facing today’s sprawling Los Angeles region: automobile traffic, air pollution, and swelling populations. Insufficient parks, playgrounds and public beaches exacerbate these circumstances. Access to open space is increasingly critical to create sustainable open spaces, strengthen community…
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We, the communities of the greater Los Angeles region, are fortunate to have the San Gabriel Mountains as our backyard. However, due to a shortage of resources, we need your support for the following: – Access for all to healthy, sustainable, recreational, and educational opportunities; – Improvements to the recently designated San Gabriel Mountains National…
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Amigos de los Rios is excited about this great opportunity to get out and enjoy your community! Modeled after the thousands of other “open streets” or “ciclovia” events that have been organized around the world and across the United States, 626 Golden Streets will temporarily open stretches of roadway from South Pasadena to Azusa for people…
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