Held in a Q&A format (different from the April 2024 landslide town hall), the event will provide an opportunity for the public to share their questions and concerns with the City and utilities, plus get the latest updates on the landslide and utility impacts. Ladera Linda Community Park is located at 32201 Forrestal Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes. A recording of the meeting will be made available.
Potential SCE Power Shutoff Update
We know many of our residents are taking in SCE’s announcement last night that, due to the ongoing land movement, electricity service may be discontinued in the landslide area in the future, if conditions warrant.
The City is taking in this news, too. While we appreciate SCE sharing this update with the community sooner rather than later, we have concerns about its many implications for the hundreds of residents living in neighborhoods in the landslide area, as well as City services. The City is also an SCE customer. A power shutoff would be detrimental to the entire community, as electricity powers critical communication lines, our sewer system, and much-needed existing and planned dewatering wells and hydraugers used to remove groundwater to decelerate the very land movement impacting utilities.
The City urges SCE to act now to do everything possible to minimize any potential shutoffs, including exploring circuit splitting. The earliest possible notice to the community of any potential shutoffs is paramount. Our residents’ livelihood and homes are at stake.
As a reminder, SCE has created a dedicated webpage with updates and resources, sce.com/rpv.
SoCalGas also continues to share updates regarding natural gas shutoffs in the Portuguese Bend community at socalgas.com/rpv.
Partial BRIC Award Notification
Amid this challenging week, today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) notified the City that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1.1 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant funding toward the first phase of the City’s long-term Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project, which aims to significantly slow the Portuguese Bend Landslide. This grant award, which requires a $432,165 match from the City, will cover the design and development phase. This is welcome news as the City continues to navigate the landslide crisis.
Questions?
If you have questions, please email landmovement@rpvca.gov.
Media Inquiries
If you have a media inquiry related to land movement in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, please contact the City’s communications partner, Tripepi Smith, with your questions at RPVMedia@TripepiSmith.com. They will also add you to our media list so you receive our listserv updates, press releases and media advisories.
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