SUPERVISOR HORVATH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO CLEAN AND PROTECT COUNTY BEACHES

LOS ANGELES, CA February 1, 2025– Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath has submitted a motion for the February 4 Board of Supervisors meeting, calling on the County’s Department of Public Works and Beaches and Harbors to immediately provide recommendations to urgently clean the toxic debris that stretches across miles of coastline after the recent Palisades Fire.

“Our beaches are a beloved community asset that require our urgent attention and protection,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “I will not accept that water quality advisories and ash covered beaches are the new normal. This is why I am calling on our County departments to swiftly address fire debris polluting our beaches. Immediate and lasting measures are required to safeguard marine life and protect our coast as a vital resource for all Angelenos.”

The motion directs Public Works to seek the support of State and Federal agencies to scale cleanup efforts. It also requests the departments to identify the resources needed to expand water and fire debris testing along our beaches, as well as recommendations on best practices employed in similar natural disasters.

Los Angeles County Public Works is actively preparing the region for upcoming rains, including cleaning drainage facilities and debris basins, installing additional k-rails and sandbags at vulnerable sites.

For more information on how the County is preparing for upcoming rains and recovery information, visit www.recovery.lacounty.gov.