Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Notice of Determination

August 2023 Update:

The Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project Environmental Impact Report was certified and the Project was approved by the full City Council on August 23, 2023, along with adoption of the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program. A Notice of Determination was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to notify the public of these actions.

AUGUST 2023 UPDATE - Energy and Environment Committee Meeting

The Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project Final EIR was considered by the Energy and Environment Committee at a special committee meeting on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM. The audio for Committee meetings was broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside) and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference.

The Energy and Environment Committee meeting agenda can be viewed at the following link: https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/MeetingPreview?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=51666

The Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project Final EIR will be considered by the full City Council at a future meeting that has yet to be scheduled. The official schedule and meeting agendas for the City Council and applicable Council Committees are available at the City website: https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar.

JULY 2023 UPDATE – FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

The City of Los Angeles (City) Public Works Department, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) has prepared a
Final EIR for the proposed Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project consistent with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The Final Environmental Report can be viewed via the links below.

The Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project Final EIR was considered by full City Council on August 23, 2023. The official schedule and meeting agendas for the City Council and applicable Council Committees are available at the City website: https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar.

For more information about the project, please contact:

Dr. Jan Green Rebstock
Environmental Affairs Officer
Bureau of Engineering | Department of Public Works
1149 S. Broadway, Suite 600 
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Jan.Green.Rebstock@lacity.org

Notice of Determination

Los Angeles City Council Energy and Environment Committee Presentation, Room 340

Council Transmittal

Final Environmental Impact Report (including Appendices)

Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations

Mitigation Monitoring Program

Final Environmental Impact Report (individual chapters)

Cover, Title Page, & Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Response to Comments 

3.0 Revisions, Clarifications, and Corrections to the Draft Environmental Impact Report

4.0 Mitigation Monitoring Program

Final Environmental Impact Report Appendices:

Appendix A Draft EIR Public Meeting Transcript

Appendix B Air Quality Emission Memorandum

The City of Los Angeles (City), Bureau of Engineering (BOE) has started the environmental review process for the proposed Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan Project (proposed Project). The proposed Project would redesign 116 acres of the 127-acre Silver Lake Reservoir Complex with community park amenities. The proposed Project would consist of a series of spaces (park zones) stitched together by a 2.5-mile, tree-lined promenade.

The City has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required. The anticipated timeline for the EIR process is outlined below. Check back for updates as the EIR progresses.

Download the CEQA Basics Fact Sheet to learn more about the CEQA environmental review process.

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