Southern California Gas Company 

Did you know that you may be required to disclose your building's energy performance benchmark rating before it can be sold, leased or refinanced?

A new law (AB1103*) requires this disclosure for many commercial buildings beginning January 1, 2014.

Many owners and managers of commercial buildings are benchmarking their buildings voluntarily. Benchmarking helps them increase energy efficiency and reduce operating costs, which can also help raise property values.

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West Basin Municipal Water District 

Exchange your old sprinkler for a new Weather-Based Irrigation Controller that will:

• Reduce outdoor water use by up to 30%
• Improve the health and beauty of your landscape
• Reduce ocean run-off
• Save up to 40 gallons per day

When: Saturdays - 11/23, 1/25, 2/8 and 2/22 (All exchange events start at 10 a.m.)

Pre-registration is required. For more info and to register, call (310) 371-4633 today! Eligibility requirements apply, please click here for full details.

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Southern California Edison  

For a limited time, SCE is offering discounts of up to $15 each on select light-emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. If you live in a qualifying ZIP code, you can save at participating online retailers now, and see energy savings for years to come.

Upgrading your lighting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to reduce your energy use. Learn more about LEDs, CFLs, and other ways to save on lighting. 

Ready to start saving? Visit Bulbs.com or EFI.org. 

L.A. Metro

Yes, follow ExpressLanes on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Keep abreast with the latest changes and updates with the program as well as other interesting transportation-related news. Feel free to ask questions as well, Metro is eager to engage with the community and respond to feedback from ExpressLanes' account holders. 

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Overview

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) administers the Metro Vanpool Program to provide alternative transportation choices to commuters, improve air quality, and reduce traffic congestion in Los Angeles County. The Metro Vanpool Program offers up to a $400 monthly lease subsidy - not to exceed 50% of the lease costs- for commuter vanpools of 7-15 passengers that have a destination to a Los Angeles County worksite for which a completed Program application and agreement has been submitted and approved by Metro. (See Application and Enrollment). Private transit, private shuttles, private vanpools and owner-operated vanpools are not eligible to enroll in the Metro Vanpool Program. 

Where to Begin

Get started with at least five (5) commuters ready to share the ride and save. Whether just starting a vanpool or a vanpool group already on the road -both new and existing vanpool groups with a valid vanpool leasing agency agreement are eligible to participate in the Metro Vanpool Program. Program requirements are detailed in the Metro Vanpool Program Participation Guidelines (pdf) and Metro Vanpool Participation Agreement (pdf). Individuals or groups under 5 can still participate. 

Application Process

To apply for the Metro Vanpool Program lease subsidy, a vanpool agreement holder with a valid vanpool agreement with any Metro vanpool partner leasing agency must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Participation Agreement complete the Metro Vanpool Program Participation Application (pdf) and submit the completed application to their leasing agent of choice. Applications received by Metro from an authorized leasing agent by the 15th of each month will be considered for enrollment on the first day of the following month. 

Enrollment Evaluation

Metro will review each application received for eligibility and completeness based on the following rules: (1) Vanpools must end at a work site located within Los Angeles County, (2) Vanpools must begin service with at least 70% of vehicle seats occupied, (3) Open seats must be advertised as available and open to the public, (4) Vanpool agreement holder agrees to all terms and conditions of the Metro Vanpool Program.

Enrollment Notice

All applicants will be notified by the leasing agency to which the application was submitted regarding enrollment approval. 

Maintaining Enrollment

Requirements for maintaining enrollment include: (a) Responding to Metro and leasing agent requests for information, (b) Maintain a minimum 70% vehicle occupancy rate, (c) Follow program guidelines and terms of agreement is detailed in the Metro Vanpool Program Participation Application and Agreement. 

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Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Board of Directors Unanimously Certify Chloride Compliance Final EIR and Approve Alternative No. 2

The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopted the Final Chloride Compliance Facilities Plan. The Board approved Alternative No. 2, a project consisting of UV disinfection, advanced treatment using reverse osmosis, and deep well injection for brine disposal, that complies with the Santa Clarita River Chloride TMDL Order issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. 

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