Summary
Several speakers, including members of the Kizh Nation and LA neighborhood groups, demanded the 45-day comment period on the project's draft EIR be extended to 90 days, citing a sacred burial site at San Pasqual, mature trees, and flawed infiltration analysis. The council took no action on the non-agenda comments.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recharging the basin could lower costs since imported MWD water carries a premium over basin water.
Neighboring communities in LA, South Pasadena, and tribal advocates seeking more review time.
Opponents say the project would destroy over 130 mature trees, a sacred Kizh burial site, and wildlife habitat in an already-stressed watershed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting: - Jun 15, 2026
Adopting the water plan sparked a sober discussion: climate change threatens the imported water Pasadena relies on for 40–60% of supply. Members agreed to push basin recharge, conservation, and stormwater capture, and to raise it regionally.
City Council Meeting: - May 11, 2026
Multiple speakers demanded a 90-day extension of the comment period on the 1,373-page draft EIR for the San Pascual treatment wetlands project, citing impacts to a forested habitat, an indigenous burial site, and nearby Latino neighborhoods. The council took no action on the request.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - May 11, 2026
Several speakers, including members of the Kizh Nation and LA neighborhood groups, demanded the 45-day comment period on the project's draft EIR be extended to 90 days, citing a sacred burial site at San Pasqual, mature trees, and flawed infiltration analysis. The council took no action on the non-agenda comments.
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