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Cities Along LA River Receive $5M To Clean Up
Altering the breakwater won’t do it. Eliminating plastic bags won’t do it. Slapping lawsuits on the Los Angeles cities that dump pollutants into the Los Angeles River won’t do it. For years, Long Beach residents have asked for a way to clean dreadful water quality along the shoreline.Last week, a major step was taken to make their dreams come true. A $5 million plan was approved to outfit 16 cities along the Los Angeles River with catch basins, which prevent trash and debris from entering the river and riding the water highway straight to the shores of Long Beach. Continue reading Long Beach Post.