Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River
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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.
10. comment for Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River
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.
20. comment for Kayaking the LA: Revitalizing an Urban River
Had to say it, it was the first thing that came to mind.
Apologies to those offended, it was a joke.
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