The VAPP project on Hurricane will exacerbate ongoing issues of emergency egress and ingress, by expanding density, blocking routes (even temporarily), and adding equipment & workers into the potential hazard zone. Evacuation plans have been generally ad hoc and done in the heat of the emergency. This approach has not been highly successful as recent problems with the Palisades Fire have demonstrated. Hazards facing the community include tsunamis, tropical storm flooding, hazardous materials incidents and targeted violence, which will be complicated by the construction project.

We have requested LASAN (LA Sanitation, the project owner) initiate a working group comprised of representatives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (LAEMD) and LASAN as the responsible party for the contract work, as well as a minimum of three representatives selected by the community to address the following issues:

• Identification of evacuation routes and emergency ingress routes
• Estimated evacuation times and numbers evacuated.
• Mitigate blocking of evacuation routes/cooperate with the evacuation process.
• Effective alternatives to evacuation such as shelter in place.
• Alert and warning procedures.
• Addressing and including the needs of Persons with Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs (PDAFN).
• Public education and practice.

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Peninsula residents know all about cars dangerously speeding up and down Pacific Ave at all hours of the day and night. This has been discussed extensively with Traci Park’s team and a there is a possible solution to install one or more speed humps at strategic locations. This project is now in the hands of LADOT (Department of Transportation) for analysis and possible action – timeframe TBD.

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The Lighthouse Bridge is increasingly exhibiting signs of distress and requires urgent repairs. This poses an escalating threat to community safety and beach access such as when the Bridge was closed last July 4th. The city acknowledges this imperative but is limited by current budgetary challenges, hence the effort to seek an alternative funding source. Our CD-11 Council Member Traci Park has identified a potential Federal funding source. Her team is asking the community to sign this petition which will be shared with the final decision makers. Please click on the image to sign the petition and share with your neighbors.

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