Owner

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Engineer

CDM Smith

Objective


Construct cast-in-place electrical and mechanical equipment slabs spread out over the 100 square miles lake bed.

Challenge


Working in extreme conditions with occasional near whiteout dust storms and temperatures above 120 degrees in the summer.

Result


Significantly reduce the amount of dust production from the lakebed and create a haven for the Snowy Plovers and other migratory birds.