City councils from Arcadia and Sierra Madre met in a joint session to discuss federal lobbying efforts, the Gold Line Rail project, water and open space.
Arcadia City Council has approved a contract with Bucknam and Associates to continue consulting on a joint effort with the city of Sierra Madre. The company will ensure local water supply is protected from interruption by earthquakes.
The city has awarded a contract to Den Boer to improve the seismic reliability of the city's water system. Den Boer is to work on the water supply well at Chapman Water Facility.
Arcadia City Council has approved a list of a dozen projects to lobby for with the federal government. The projects will be pursued by city lobbyist, the Ferguson Group, by Mayor Mickey Segal, and a representative from Sierra Madre, as they try to coordinate lobbying efforts in Washington DC. On the list is a $20 million request jointly with Sierra Madre, for continuing programs to ensure safety of the water supply in case of seismic problems.
Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.
After five years of filing applications and lobbying in Washington, D C., Arcadia and Sierra Madre will share $6.5 million in federal funding to improve the earthquake safety of both cities' reservoirs.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.
At a Sierra Madre City Council meeting, Arcadia and Sierra Madre residents spoke against a joint plan by the two cities to widen Orange Grove Avenue to 40 feet.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.
Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.