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Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Projects: Shallow Flooding Irrigation
Project Type:
Environmental
Location: Owens Valley, California
 Owner: City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power
 Engineer: A Design/Build project, Design Engineer & Partner Boyle Engineering Corp.
 Contract Value: $73 million

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Project Highlights
  • 850,740 LF of pipe
  • 21,940 LF of 60-inch conveyance pipe with a river and highway crossing
  • 91,600 LF of mainline pipe ranging in size from 24 inches to 48 inches
  • 71,350 LF of sub-main ranging from 12 inches to 27 inches
  • 463,450 LF of laterals ranging from 6 inches to 12 inches
  • 140,700 LF of drain pipe and 61,700 LF of recycling line
  • 462,250 LF of roads and berms
  • Construction of pump stations and power generators
  • 18-month operation and maintenance period following completion of construction phase
  • 2002 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award
  • AGC Design-Build - Environmental Award
  • Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) Award

Project Details

Water was first diverted from the Owens River to the City of Los Angeles in 1913. By 1926, Owens Lake had turned into a dusty dry lakebed. Strong winds blowing over the Owens Valley dry lakebed have created a significant health hazard, the dust kicked up into the air containing carcinogens such as nickel, cadmium, and arsenic. Three control measures were used: shallow flooding, managed vegetation, and gravel cover. The Owens Lake Project was nationally recognized when presented with the 2002 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award, the AGC Design-Build - Environmental Award, and the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) Award.
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