RESIDENTS WANT TREES TO REMAIN.Byline: Susan Abram Staff Writer NEWHALL - Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County officials will be asked today to lend support to preserve almost 100 pepper trees pepper tree: see sumac. from being removed in Placerita Canyon. Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San is expected to submit a motion asking the board to encourage the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest bulk water supplier for municipal use in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". to side with the Placerita residents, who don't want to see the trees removed. If the board agrees, a county letter will be sent to the MWD MWD Metropolitan Water District of Southern California MWD Measurement While Drilling (oil drilling) MWD Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (stock symbol) MWD Molecular Weight Distribution MWD Military Working Dog , said Paul Novak. ``Mature trees are difficult to replace,'' Novak said. ``Supervisor Antonovich wants to do what he can to protect the trees.'' Novak said officials with the MWD had been in discussions with the residents as well as with Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, city officials. Placerita Canyon lies within city limits. ``We're encouraged with the instructive approach all parties have taken,'' Novak said. Last month, representatives from the Metropolitan Water District said the trees had to be removed. Businessman Hank Arklin, who leased 10 acres of MWD property for a storage company in 1985, planted the trees at resident Ann Irvine's request, to screen local residents from his business. Santa Clarita city officials brokered the agreement in 1991 and indicated that the trees would remain after Arklin abandoned the property. The business is now moving, and landlord MWD insists that Arklin return the property to its original form. MWD officials say the trees were planted without permission from the agency, which provides water to 18 million customers throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . They are concerned that the tree roots could damage the pipes, which are about 20 feet in diameter, buried 10 feet underground. Water agency representatives said the roots of pepper trees are reaching 10 feet above a water line that serves millions of people in Los Angeles County. Studies by the city arborist have determined that the trees are at least 40 feet from the pipe and wouldn't be a threat. Residents who live in the 40 ranch homes behind the long row of trees have said removals would disrupt the rural tranquillity that first attracted them to the area. Officials with the MWD did not return telephone calls Monday. Susan Abram, (661) 257-5255 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com |
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