Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River

Find more Earth Focus content at https://www.linktv.org/earthfocus Earth Focus features the film Rock the Boat which follows a controversial kayaking expedition down the partially cemented Los Angeles River, an act of civil disobedience led by satirical writer George Wolfe, whose goal was to have the Environmental Protection Agency declare the river navigable so that it could gain protection under the Clean Water Act. Boating down the LA River became a political movement which lead to changes in federal policy and opened up public access to a long-neglected waterway. With George Wolfe and Thea Mercouffer, film director. Produced in collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.

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Find more Earth Focus content at https://www.linktv.org/earthfocus Earth Focus features the film Rock the Boat which follows a controversial kayaking expedition down the partially cemented Los Angeles River, an act of civil disobedience led by satirical writer George Wolfe, whose goal was to have the Environmental Protection Agency declare the river navigable so that it could gain protection under the Clean Water Act. Boating down the LA River became a political movement which lead to changes in federal policy and opened up public access to a long-neglected waterway. With George Wolfe and Thea Mercouffer, film director. Produced in collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.

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Dalavine
Dalavine - 6 years ago
If the river were made public, I'd like to think that people would keep it clean.
matt aytayan
matt aytayan - 7 years ago
I love the river expecially in glendale such a nice area
Andres Araya
Andres Araya - 7 years ago
I live right in front of the LA river sometimes the water looks 2 inches lmao
Lockdown Scambaiting
Lockdown Scambaiting - 7 years ago
Honestly some parts of the river is b Beautiful
Ian Chambers
Ian Chambers - 8 years ago
Man America is a joke, Canada not good by any means, but least we don't pollute our only water source that bad, it's all those, drug dealers that ruin the water
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth - 8 years ago
how deep is the water in the video?
Cole Bowers
Cole Bowers - 8 years ago
a foot to two feet mattering on where you are in it.
The1Radi
The1Radi - 8 years ago
Rio Grande! that's in NEW MEXICO BABY. NM PRIDE
Jeffrey C
Jeffrey C - 8 years ago
10 second footage of you actually kayaking the river in a 13 minute video...
login415
login415 - 8 years ago
HEY IS A KAYAK EXPENSIVE? CAN I BUY ONE OFF OF YOU GUYS? I DON'T MIND IF IT'S PRE-USED OR SOILED

10. comment for Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River

Lizzie McVeigh
Lizzie McVeigh - 9 years ago
I think I saw a dead body in the river.
ilovemywife2685
ilovemywife2685 - 6 years ago
Lizzie McVeigh
TheRocket127
TheRocket127 - 8 years ago
+Lizzie McVeigh You sound very nonchalant about it
George Wolfe
George Wolfe - 9 years ago
Great piece! As an update, the LA River is slated to receive roughly $1 billion to assist with river revitalization efforts, thanks to a very progressive mayor (Eric Garcetti). This is expected to do things like: help clean up the water; recapture water better and use more of the rain we get (15 inches/yr.) to replenish the aquifer so we're not as dependent on importing water from elsewhere; provide new greenspace for neighborhoods, to counter LA's lack of parks; provide new greenspace without having to pay to buy up land (rather, we just start using land that has been ignored and abused); increase recreational opportunities which also create jobs; reduce crime in areas where attention to the river drives out negative elements (good use/ eyes on the river vs. neglect/crime). Those are just a few of the things that are likely to benefit L.A. if these plans are realized.
MrShobar
MrShobar - 9 years ago
There's giant ants in the LA river.  
FatMan951
FatMan951 - 9 years ago
I really enjoyed this video
MarkLeichtfuss
MarkLeichtfuss - 10 years ago
I guess you paddle where you can.  I am blessed to have the columbia and snake rivers to paddle on.  I really dont think I want to be paddling in that water.  JustSayIn
jimmie frost
jimmie frost - 10 years ago
LA = swamp hole
Justin Thompson
Justin Thompson - 10 years ago
The LA river was converted to a concrete flood channel after the deadly floods of the 1930's to prevent more deadly floods.
The only reason why there is as little water in the LA river is because in has a concrete bottom, otherwise it would soak into the dirt.
As elsewhere in Southern California, the LA river was never a "navigable river" except in heavy rain fall, snow melt. Most of the water in the LA river is runoff from parking lots, drains, sewers, and is pretty nasty.
Additionally as long as there has been humans in Southern California the LA river was at the very least a desert wash as can be seen throughout Southern California which was and ultimately is a desert.
Conclusion: If you value your health, stay out of the "LA River" and unless if a person wants a repeat of the 1938 flood, leave in concrete lined.
Southern California needs allot more water holding location, both on the surface and below the surface.
Ultimately LA has way to many people, over population is the issue.
TheRocket127
TheRocket127 - 8 years ago
+Justin Thompson They want to revitalize the river, which I'm in favor of, but they also want a way to contain it at the same time. It's kind of a win-win situation they're planning.
darkdustify
darkdustify - 8 years ago
+Justin Thompson  Maybe if more people play in the river it will help solve the over population problem :)
jim foley
jim foley - 10 years ago
Waxman has some big nostrils.  
Danny
Danny - 10 years ago
yukk lol
JC Ruth
JC Ruth - 10 years ago
At 7:37 a trash bag fell of the bridge
Justin Thompson
Justin Thompson - 10 years ago
Don't worry about the trash bag, there is much more going into the "LA River".

20. comment for Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River

RBEO22
RBEO22 - 10 years ago
lol, some river.
Unchartered
Unchartered - 10 years ago
this is awesome! check my channel just finished similar doc
miles2057
miles2057 - 10 years ago
At 2.48 in the video we discover who the "Pig Man" is that Kramer was talking about in Seinfeld.
Had to say it, it was the first thing that came to mind.
Apologies to those offended, it was a joke.
Allen Ramirez
Allen Ramirez - 10 years ago
gta 5 also brought me here
Traptu shadowman
Traptu shadowman - 11 years ago
What PFD are you using in the video ?
Bro vs. Sis
Bro vs. Sis - 11 years ago
How?
TheParryProject
TheParryProject - 11 years ago
Same
kingsofallkings yak
kingsofallkings yak - 11 years ago
gta v brought me here
Ubel6
Ubel6 - 11 years ago
LETS REMOVE ALL THE CONCRETE FROM THE L.A RIVER!!!
bulletooth1000
bulletooth1000 - 11 years ago
Awesome!!

30. comment for Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River

4piglite
4piglite - 11 years ago
Wonderful expose', thank you!! As a former citizen of Los Angeles, I would love to see the L.A. river full and flowing again, and I know the current citizens would love it too!
Deborah Lashever
Deborah Lashever - 11 years ago
This is wonderful! HOW CAN WE FIND THE WHOLE FILM???????
gkbhai
gkbhai - 11 years ago
This is good journalism!

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