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City of Lomita Declares Drought Response Level 1 Shortage Alert

Following a recommendation from the City Council Water Subcommittee, and after similar declarations from regional water providers, the Lomita City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2021-49, declaring a Drought Response Level 1 Shortage Alert during the regular City Council meeting on December 21, 2021.  Timeline of events leading up to the City’s action: November 9, […]

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Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Responds to City of Lomita’s Comment Regarding Site Assessment at 26123 Narbonne Ave.

On December 13, 2021, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board responded to the City of Lomita’s letter dated August 31, 2021. The Regional Water Board met with the City on October 7, 2021 to discuss the City’s letter and review the results of the site investigation. Based on the Regional Board’s analysis, additional investigations […]

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City of Lomita Kicks Off Water Master Plan Project

The Lomita City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek to update the City’s Water Master Plan and Hydraulic Model during the Council Meeting on July 6, 2021. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for engineering consulting services was posted to the City’s website for three weeks and directly sent to consulting firms with extensive […]

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Lomita Awarded Grant Funding from FEMA for 247th Area Water Main Replacement Project

The California Office of Emergency Management (CalOES) has officially awarded the City of Lomita over $1.1 million in funding for the 247th Street Area Water Main Replacement Project under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.   This program provides assistance soley for agencies with a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan, and projects […]

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