A vision set forth by Resilient Palisades, Established in 2019 A community-based nonprofit organization in Pacific Palisades, CA working to coordinate a community-led response to the climate and ecological crisis...
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HOW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES CAN GET UP TO $18,000
The HOME LA pilot program, run by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), offers financial incentives to property owners who build all-electric homes.
For a single-family home to get the full $18,000, it must meet a couple of requirements. First, the homeowner must apply for the Whole Home Electrification Measure Package, which provides a base incentive of $10,000 for building a completely electric home (with no natural gas for heating/cooling, water, cooking, or clothes drying). In addition to the base incentive, the homeowner can apply for Bonus Measures to receive an extra $8,000. This is broken down into two parts: $5,000 for installing a whole-home battery. $3,000 for installing an ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant heat pump water heater. By combining these incentives, a single-family home could receive a total of $18,000 ($10,000 + $5,000 + $3,000).
SOIL TESTING
While federal agencies have not mandated widespread soil testing, universities and organizations are offering resources to help you assess your property. Understanding your soil's composition is a crucial step in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for your family and for rebuilding efforts.
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Here are some key resources for soil testing in the Pacific Palisades:
CLEAN
Contaminant Level Evaluation and Analysis for Neighborhoods
CAP.LA
Community Action Project - Los Angeles
Public Health
LA County Department of Public Health
Get a Free Assessment of the Invasive Plants on Your Property Along with a Strategic Plan
Not all non-native plants are detrimental. However, certain invasive species significantly increase wildfire risk. Ecological restoration is essential to reducing fire vulnerability, safeguarding biodiversity, and ensuring sustainable water management.
HOW-TO GUIDE FOR VERMICOMPOSTING
Vermicomposting is the process of decomposing organic waste (food scrap recycling) by an ecosystem of worms and microbes to create a rich organic soil amendment called worm castings. The worm castings, rich in minerals essential for plant growth and overall soil health, has 5 times more nitrogen, 11 times more potassium, and 7 times more phosphorus than traditional hot composts and helps to retain moisture in the soil.
