Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant

Conservation and Community Engagement at the Bixby Marshland

CWEA: .5 Contact Hours

Practice Area: Communication & Outreach, Pretreatment Pollution Prevention & Stormwater (P3S)

What is a marshland (wetland)? Design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a refurbished marshland.
Marshland Facts
● >95% of California’s marshlands have been destroyed
● Home to >40% of federally-listed endangered and threatened species
● Absorb and slow down flood waters
● Remove contaminants from water

Learner Outcomes:

• After participating in this session, learners will be able to understand the importance of marshland hydrology: the water pathway that was reconfigured to provide better coverage of site.
• After participating in this session, learners will be able to name marshland habitats – open water, meadowlands (existing habitats maintained include wetland, riparian, and upland).
• After participating in this session, learners will be able to identify native vegetation such as willow, sycamore, and cottonwood trees; rushes, sedges, mulefat, sage, coyote brush, and desert grape.

Level: Intermediate; working knowledge of subject matter / journeyman level staff

Primary Speaker(s)

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  Steve Krai

  DIVISION ENGINEER I
  Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
  Carson, CA

Track Facilitator(s)

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  Wendy Wert

  Environmental Engineer, CWEA Vice President
  Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
  Whittier, CA