LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced today that the first Palisades property has cleared all hazardous and fire debris, known as Phase 1 and Phase 2 debris removal, and has done so months ahead of expectations. See photos and b-roll here.
“Our focus is on making sure we rebuild the Palisades as quickly and safely as possible, and today marks a major milestone that’s months ahead of expectations,” Mayor Bass said. “This underscores my commitment to drive this wildfire recovery forward in record time.”
Phase 1 debris removal is conducted by the U.S. EPA and involves highly toxic materials such as electric vehicle batteries. Phase 2 debris removal is a full clearing of a lot to prepare it for rebuilding.
Mayor Bass’ work to accelerate the rebuilding of the Palisades includes her emergency executive directive on streamlined rebuilding that directs City departments to expedite all building permit review/inspections, bypass state CEQA discretionary review, allow rebuilding “like for like” and waive City discretionary review processes. She also created the LA One Stop Rebuilding Center so that any questions or needs from the City can be addressed under one roof. The One-Stop Rebuilding Center is at 1828 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, and is open Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 8 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Additional recovery and rebuilding information for Palisades residents and businesses is available at LACity.gov.