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Stormwater Capture
Groundwater Recharge
Southern California Water DialogueSeptember 24, 2008Mark Hanna, PhD, PE
Upper Los Angeles River Area
Urbanization
Sun Valley ~1949 Sun Valley ~2007
San Fernando BasinHistorical Change in Groundwater Storage
500,000 AF
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200
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Groundwater Storage in the San Fernando Basin
Adapted from:
Relative Infiltration
LADWP Valley Generating Station Stormwater Capture Project
LADWP Power Line Easement Pilot Project
Woodman Avenue Median Retrofit
Alley Retrofits
Big Tujunga Dam Retrofit
Hansen Spreading Grounds Enhancement Project
Pacoima Spreading Grounds Enhancement Project
Tujunga Spreading Grounds Enhancement Project
LADWP Valley Generating Station Stormwater Capture Project
LADWP Valley Generating Station Stormwater Capture Project
EasternSan FernandoValley ~ 2007
EasternSan FernandoValley ~ 1949