With experts predicting a new storm on the horizon (check here for up-to-the-minute weather news), I wanted to update you on exactly what is happening with Mulholland Drive and other preparations now being made for what could be more rain.
As always, please let me know if you any questions, concerns or thoughts.
Have a great weekend.
Very truly yours,
Paul Krekorian
Councilmember, Second District
Los Angeles City Council
councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org
Twitter: @PaulKrekorian
Mulholland Road Closure
As Southern California anticipates another round of rains, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works this morning took immediate action to ensure that drivers are kept safe.
This morning, the board approved a full hard closure on the 1 mile stretch of Mulholland Drive that had been washed out by rains, which created a massive hole and unsafe driving conditions. The board took this action out of an abundance of caution that more rain could further erode the mountainside and worsen conditions. Both lanes of Mulholland Drive, between Bowmont Drive and Skyline Drive, are now closed.
See a map of the closed portion and find alternate routes by clicking here. Please be safe and avoid this section of Mulholland Drive to avoid delays and potential injuries.
No Evacuations in Burn Areas
After surveying the landscape, the fire department and police department found that, at this time, conditions do not warrant evacuation warnings in the city of Los Angeles. Constant weather monitoring will be conducted to ensure timely evacuation decisions are made and my office will be in close contact with the LAFD and LAPD. Should evacuations be ordered, please heed the call of public safety officers.
Mud Watch
The Los Angels County Department of Public Works has issued a Debris and Mud Forecast of Phase 1 for the Sunland-Tujunga area of the city.This means possible minor to moderate mud flow on streets below the burned hillsides including: private portions of Grenoble St; Owens St; upper Alpine Wy; Big Tujunga Cyn Rd; Oro Vista Av and its crossing over Big Tujunga Wash; Ebey Cyn Rd; Big Tujunga Wash (down to Hansen Flood Control Basin).The debris basins held up very well during the last storm and this should be no different based on predicted forecasts.
Sandbags
The following fire stations in Los Angeles are fully stocked with sandbags. Please don't hesitate to visit them to ensure your home and property is kept safe. For more information, please call 3-1-1.
Fire station 24, 9411 Wentworth Street, Sunland
Fire Station 75, 15345 San Fernando Mission, Mission Hills
Fire Station 77, 9224 Sunland Blvd, Sunland
Fire Station 91, 14430 Polk Street, Sylmar
Fire Station 98, 13035 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima
Fire station 7, 14123 Nordhoff Street, Arleta
CD 2 office, 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga
Olive View Hospital (at the old fire station)
Riverwood Community at the Conover Fire Road
Oak Ridge Trailer Park
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