Santa Ynez Reservoir
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| Santa Ynez Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Santa Ynez Reservoir | |
| Location | California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°04′20″N 118°34′10″W / 34.07222°N 118.56944°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Surface area | 9.2 acres (3.7 ha) |
| Water volume | Full: 118,000,000 US gallons (450,000,000 L; 98,000,000 imp gal) |
The Santa Ynez Reservoir is a 117 million gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, U.S. The reservoir covers 9.2 acres.[1]
History
[edit]A permit for construction of the dam was approved in 1965.[2] The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stated that a reservoir was needed to provide additional water supply for domestic and firefighting purposes on the south slope of the Santa Monica mountains. In 1966, a bid for constructing the concrete-lined, compacted earth reservoir was given to Aetron, a subsidiary of Aerojet.[3][4][5] The reservoir started being filled in 1970.[6]
A 1989 plan to cover the reservoir to prevent contamination met local opposition.[7]
A new project to cover the reservoir was initiated in the early 2000's in compliance with water quality and treatment requirements. That project was completed in 2012. [see LADWP Briefing Book, Water Infrastructure Plan, and CEQA documents]
The reservoir gained notoriety in connection with the 2025 Palisades Fire. It was reported that the reservoir was of service since early 2024 to repair its cover. There was speculation that water stored in the reservoir, if in service, might have added water pressure and supply to homes and fire hydrants in the area, but would not, by itself, have avoided the Palisades Fire and aftermath. On January 10, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom requested the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Los Angeles Department of Public Works to cooperate with a state investigation of the matter and conduct their own review.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Reston, Maeve (December 26, 2010). "L.A.'s share of federal funds sits unspent". The Los Angeles Times. p. A1, A34. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ "Santa Ynez Reservoir Permit Given". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. June 30, 1965. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Santa Ynez Reservoir Job Awarded". The Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1966. p. 113. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canyon Reservoir Contract Awarded". The Los Angeles Times. July 28, 1966. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Operation Waterhole". The Los Angeles Times. June 9, 1968. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Water department fills 100th source". The Argus. November 6, 1970. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Setback for Reservoir Plan". The Los Angeles Times. July 2, 1989. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hamilton, Matt (January 10, 2025). "State to probe why Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline, empty when firestorm exploded". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ "Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started". www.nbcnews.com. January 11, 2025.