ADVISORY/Mayor Jim Hahn and LADWP to Announce Significant New Measures to Increase Protection of L.A.'s Water and Power System.

City Desks/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (May 31)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:     Mayor Hahn to announce plans to protect all the residents of
          Los Angeles by significantly boosting security at the City's
          aqueduct, reservoirs and power facilities.

WHO:      Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn
          Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti
          Board of Water and Power Commissioner
          David Wiggs, LADWP general manager
          Gerald Gewe, LADWP assistant general manager water

WHEN:     Friday, May 31, 2002
          11:30 a.m.

WHERE:    Silver Lake Reservoir
          Media will enter through a gate at 2300 N. Silver Lake Blvd.
          Cross streets: Silver Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Avenue
          Thomas Guide Map Page: 594-D4

PHOTO OP: Following the press conference, Mayor Hahn will take an
          aerial tour of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
          facilities in a Department helicopter with LADWP security
          officials.