COMMUNITY NOTICE
(08/02/2024)
COMMUNITY NOTICE From SRA Board:
Landslide Community Q&A Meeting and
SoCalGas & Edison Information Updates
Land Movement Updates
All residents are encouraged to sign up on the city list-serve for land movement updates: https://www.rpvca.gov/notify
A recording of the Landslide Community Q&A hosted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at the Ladera Linda Community Center on July 31, 2024 is now available on RPVtv’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vR-WTcmDMo
Residents impacted by land movement are invited to an Information Center on August 6 and 8 from 2-8 p.m. at the Ladera Linda Community Center (see image below).
This event will feature Los Angeles County services, state agencies, nonprofits, and emergency preparedness resources. The City will have a station with information on permits for gas conversion and solar projects, as well as Public Works requests.
Concurrently, the Portuguese Bend Community Association will host a fair with contractors and professionals who provide services for these and other projects that may be needed.
Land Movement Information Center August 6 & 8
Please see the information below from So Cal Gas. They will be working in the neighborhood to put in place the shut off valves to allow for isolation of parts of the neighborhood in the event of gas line leaks that need shut off for repairs. This information is on their website.
SoCal Edison
SoCal Edison is stepping up their surveillance. There will be Edison employees in the neighborhood and drones overhead doing inspections. They have been asked to step up their progress on separating the electrical grid for the SeaView Community.
SoCalGas
On Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, SoCalGas will begin work to install a series of isolation valves in the SeaView community. If it becomes necessary, these valves will allow them to safely turn off natural gas to individual streets most impacted by the land movement.
Excavation work will begin Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. The installation of the valves is not expected to disrupt service to customers in the SeaView community.
SoCalGas will be carrying out maintenance work on their pipelines in your neighborhood (Schooner Dr & Palos Verdes Dr S., Rancho Palos Verdes). This work will be performed by SoCalGas crews or carefully selected contractors (SE Pipeline Const. Co.).
Start time 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, and weekends as needed. During this time, excavations may be made in the street in front of your home. These excavations will only be open for a short period of time to allow them to install valves within pipelines to enhance the safety of their system. If any excavation is required to remain open, it will be covered and made safe each night before the crews leave the job site. Please discourage children from playing in and around the job site. All cuts to pavement will be repaired with a SoCalGas paving contractor. Temporarily, No Parking Signs may be posted on the street, as necessary.
If you have any concerns or questions, please see the crew leader on the job site, or call SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200. In addition, SoCalGas has set up a website for customers at socalgas.com/RPV.
On the morning of Monday, July 29, 2024, to protect public safety, SoCalGas turned off natural gas service to approximately 135 homes in the Portuguese Bend Community.
The significant strain on SoCalGas’ infrastructure caused by accelerating land movement required SoCalGas to take decisive action.
SoCalGas continues to distribute assistance to the Portuguese Bend community. So far assistance has reached 85% of impacted account holders. To further enhance safety in the SeaView and Portuguese Bend Beach Club communities, SoCalGas is analyzing advanced meter data to help identify and address potential leaks in those neighborhoods.
If SoCalGas identifies a leak through advanced meter data, they will notify you about the necessary repair work required to maintain service.
SoCalGas technical and operating personnel, along with third party experts, have been closely monitoring land movement in several Rancho Palos Verdes communities, including Portuguese Bend, Seaview, and Portuguese Bend Beach Club.
SoCalGas crews will perform work on other parts of its natural gas network that are under significant strain.
They will continue to monitor their natural gas infrastructure and to coordinate with first responders, city officials, and third-party experts monitoring and responding to dynamic land movement conditions.