Sources for The Reservoir Cover Became the Reservoir's Weak Point
Published Sep 13, 2026
Sources Used
- Santa Ynez Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement Project Fact Sheet
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / 2026-01 / Primary; municipal project fact sheet
The construction schedule, 2011 installation date, history of tears and pinholes, project scope, reservoir function, and expected lack of customer service interruptions.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- Construction Notice: Santa Ynez Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement Project
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / 2026-02-18 / Primary; municipal construction notice
The cover's approximate ten-acre size, reservoir drainage sequence, Westgate pipeline work, construction impacts, and interim water-supply contingencies.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- LADWP Releases Palisades Fire Water System Preliminary Report
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / 2025-07-03 / Primary; utility incident report announcement
The reservoir's 117-million-gallon capacity, purpose of its floating cover, discovery of the original tear, and offline status during the January 2025 fire.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- Palisades Fire and Water Supply Analysis
California Environmental Protection Agency, California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission, and Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety / 2025-11 / Primary; interagency state analysis
The public-health basis for taking the damaged reservoir out of service and the interaction among fire demand, storage, pumping, and distribution limits.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- Palisades Fire: One Year Anniversary Summary
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / 2026-01 / Primary; utility recovery summary
Emergency cover repairs, the June 2025 return to service, and plans for permanent cover replacement and water-system resilience work.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- Pacific Palisades Update 9/5/2026
Office of Councilmember Traci Park, Council District 11 / 2026-09-05 / Primary; current district construction update
Ongoing construction and the expected October-to-December 2026 refill window.
Accessed 2026-09-12
- Santa Ynez Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement Project
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / 2026 / Primary; municipal project page and image source
Current project description and provenance of the July 2026 construction photograph.
Accessed 2026-09-12
Image Sources
- Aerial view of liner and floating-cover replacement work inside the drained Santa Ynez Reservoir in Pacific Palisades.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; photographer unidentified / 2026-07-30 / Permission needed; LADWP publishes the photograph but does not identify an open reuse license on the project page.
Permission contact: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Photo Gallery, photo@ladwp.com.
Original file: https://www.ladwp.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/20260730_NA_SANTA_YNEZ_0021.jpg