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Examples of City Agencies

City of Irvine--Environmental Affairs Department Address: One Civic Center Plaza, P.O. Box 19575, Irvine, CA 92623-9575 Phone: 714-724-6356 Fax: 714-724-6440 Through the Waste Management Program, the City of Irvine provides quality refuse and recycling collection service through the effective administration of the waste management contract, complying with state mandates of 25% waste diversion now and 50% by the year 2000, through effective residential and commercial waste reduction and recycling outreach programs. The strategic priority of the City's Waste Management Program is to enhance and maintain the physical environment. The City of Irvine's Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Program's strategy is to reduce the use of hazardous and toxic materials by providing cost effective technical and permitting assistance to the community in the areas of hazardous materials management and clean technologies. The Program's priority is to promote economic development while enhancing and maintaining the physical environment.

City of Long Beach Address: 333 W. Ocean Blvd., 10th Fl., Long Beach, CA 90802 General Information: 310-570-6555 Health Department: 310-570-4000 Integrated Resources Bureau: 310-570-2850 Parks & Recreation: 310-570-3100 E-mail: krinota@ix.netcom.com Web Site: www.ci.long-beach.ca.us Environmental programs maintained by the City of Long Beach include a Commuter Bike Station which opens up the downtown area for bicycle enthusiasts, a Solid Waste Management Program with services and information on composting and recycling, one of the world's most environmentally safe off-shore oil operations, an energy recovery program at the airport, and strong Environmental Health and Parks and Recreation departments. For complete information about the City of Long Beach, please visit the web site listed above.

City of Los Angeles -- Department of Public Works Address: 200 N. Spring Street, Rm. 353, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 213-485-2222 HOTLINES: Used Oil and Recycling: 1-800-98-TOXIC (8-6942) Illegal dumping: 1-800-974-9794 Operation Cleansweep (anti-grafitti, neighborhood cleanup): 213-237-1797 Fax: 213-237-1445 Web Site: www.ci.la.ca.us/department/dpw/index.html The Department of Public Works constructs and maintains the infrastructure of the City of Los Angeles. The Department builds streets, installs sewers, constructs storm drains, public buildings and service facilities, cleans, repairs and maintains approximately 7,500 miles of streets and close to 7,000 miles of sewers, treatment plants and storm drains. It installs and repairs street lights, collects and disposes of more than 1,000,000 tons of refuse and about 180 billion gallons of sewage every year and inspects hundreds of projects built for the City under contract. For complete information on the City of Los Angeles - Department of Public Works, please visit the web site address listed above.

City of Los Angeles--Department of Water and Power Address: 111 N. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90051 Phones: Department Operator: 213-367-3227 Customer Call Center: 1-800-827-5397 Conservation Hotline: 1-800-827-5397 Educational Services: 213-367-1342 Web Site: www.ladwp.com The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) is the largest municipally-owned utility in the nation. Through the work of over 9,000 people, the DWP provides water and electricity to some 3.5 million residents and businesses in a 464-square-mile area. The DWP exists under and by virtue of the Charter of the City of Los Angles enacted in 1925. DWP policy is established by a five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Projects: Installation of new technology at power plants (emissions reduced 90 percent at four Los Angeles Basin plants over the past 20 years); support for electric transportation; development of alternative energy resources (fuel cells, solar power, geothermal); supplies water from the eastern Sierras, wells in the San Fernando Valley, local ground-water basins, and the Metropolitan Water District to nearly 640,000 customers; maintains two Los Angeles Aqueduct Systems; monitors purity and quality of drinking water; maintains advanced water treatment facility; maintains more than 100 water storage facilities; installs and maintains water mains and fire hydrants; promotes the use of highly-treated wastewater as an alternate source of water for irrigation and industrial users; promotes customer energy efficiency and conservation efforts; supplies more than 20 million megawatt hours of electricity a year using coal, oil and natural gas, hydroelectricity, nuclear, biomass, solar and cogeneration; maintains 19 receiving stations; 150 distributing stations Resources: Speakers Bureau, education programs (i.e., Think Earth Environmental Education Foundation: 310-420-6814--developed and distributes a kindergarten through 6th grade environmental education curriculum), payment assistance programs for seniors, persons with disabilities, special hardship cases For complete information on the City of Los Angeles - Department of Water and Power, please visit the web site address listed above.

City of Los Angeles--Environmental Affairs Department Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Rm. 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 800-580-1052 (toll free in City of LA only) 213-580-1048 (outside of LA area) Fax: 213-580-1084 Web Site: www.ci.la.ca.us/dept/EAD The Environmental Affairs Department works to identify, recommend, promote and coordinate environmental policies and programs in partnership with City offices, agencies, businesses and the community. The following publications provide the foundation for understanding the City's environmental efforts: Community Guide to Environmental Services --an indispensable guide to city, state, and national offices that covers a wide range of environmental issues. Business Guide to Environmental Services--a resource that describes permit requirements for businesses that need to comply with environmental regulations. An Environmental Affair (also available on EAD Web Site)--Topical environmental news and monthly calendar of environmental events that lists local volunteer needs, events, and lectures. Resources: Fact sheets (English/Spanish); Greening Resources Guide to Los Angeles; Green Jobs Resources Guide For complete information on the City of Los Angeles --Environmental Affairs Department, please visit the web site listed above.

City of Los Angeles - Harbor Department Address: P.O. Box 151, San Pedro, CA 90733-0151 Phone: 310-SEA-PORT (732-7678) Web Site: www.worldportla.com WORLDPORT LA is the premier United States gateway for commerce. Occupying approximately 7500 acres of land and water area, the Port features 28 miles of waterfront, making it one of the world's largest manmade harbors. With projections for dramatic, long-term increases in cargo volume, a phased plan of dredging, landfilling and facilities construction has been developed that will provide the Port with the world's largest integrated marine-highway-rail transportation hub. For complete information on the City of Los Angeles -- Harbor Department, please visit the web site listed above.

City of Santa Monica--Environmental Programs Division Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Ste. E, Santa Monica 90401 Phone: 310-458-2213 Fax: 310-393-1279 Web Site: pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us The City of Santa Monica--Environmental Programs Division's mission is to protect the city's public health and environment through the sustainable management of water and energy resources, urban runoff, and hazardous materials. The Division develops and implements policies, programs, and educational opportunities which advance Santa Monica's Sustainable Cities Program. Implemented in 1994, this program has made Santa Monica one of the leading city environmental innovators in the country. The Division seeks to mobilize community participation by demonstrating that practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions are available to address everyday environmental problems. Projects: Please visit the web site which lists over 100 programs and policies related to sustainability, such as recycling, stormwater, hazardous materials, and transportation programs. Resources: Web site; literature on all programs available Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are occasionally employed to work on various environmental programs

City of Santa Monica - Solid Waste Management Address: 2500 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 Recycling Center: 2411 Delaware Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: 310-453-9677 (recycling); 310-458-2223 (composting) Fax: 310-264-7750 E-mail: jroot@pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us Web Site: pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us Projects and Resources: Curbside collection for 13,500 households; 110 dropoff zones serving 34,000 multi-family units; concrete and asphalt recycling center; transfer station where trash is hauled to landfill and salvaged; Christmas tree recycling; mini-recycling zones (smaller containers available for multi-family homes); mixed paper recycling for businesses; backyard composting bins available; comprehensive school recycling program.