LA Region Pushes Forward on Big-Ticket Water Infrastructure
Los Angeles and Southern California infrastructure agencies are poised to set precedents in advancing water projects in one of the nation’s largest and most drought-impacted metropolitan areas, with efforts underway that include an innovative ocean-based water desalination plant, officials told the ENR LA Infrastructure Forum on Nov. 18. With the impending 2028 Olympic Games expected to also strain the region’s transportation capabilities, officials are seeking to secure public funding and contractor support for the construction mission—including small and diverse firms and a skilled craft, technical and management workforce to execute it.
