Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rancho Palos Verdes public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety with critical priority
Greater Portuguese Bend landslide emergency extensions
Land movement slowed after February's rain-driven spike, which staff credit to the deep dewatering wells. But power is still out behind the gate and the emergency proclamation remains in effect until movement stops.
El Niño Emergency Proclamation and Winter Preparedness
Forecasters give this winter's El Niño a 90% chance of being very strong and 75% chance of historic strength. The emergency declaration lets the city speed up procurement and repairs, relax some environmental and permitting requirements for urgent storm-related work, and put residents on notice to prepare roofs, gutters, and sandbags now.
Pano AI wildfire detection and Zone Zero rules
EDCO will pick up excess brush and green waste free on Saturdays from March 28 through April 25 — a no-cost way to clear defensible space before fire season.
Landslide emergency work continues
December readings show about a 10% uptick in average land movement, blamed on the weight of storm water rather than infiltration. The city is extracting between a half and one million gallons per day, re-drilling sheared wells, and completed winterization work in Altamira, Kelvin, Klondike, and Portuguese canyons.