{"id":3403,"date":"2025-10-10T00:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=3403"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:00:34","slug":"la-river-observatory","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/l-a-river-project\/la-river-observatory\/","title":{"rendered":"LA River Observatory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default p-project-hero has-base-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:782px;background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Urban-Rivers-Reimagined_Hero.jpg&#039;);background-position:49% 48%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid p-project-hero__content is-style-white is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b709b9a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-white--1\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><span class=\"c-tag-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Reimagining urban rivers<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><p>Using breakthrough visual tools and environmental data to redesign the L.A. River\u2014so that it meets the demands of a 21st-century climate and serves those who live on its banks.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Launched 2022<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"LA River\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/l-a-river-project\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/l-a-river-project\/la-river-partnerships\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnerships<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/l-a-river-project\/la-river-observatory\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">L.A. River Observatory<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/l-a-river-project\/taylor-yard\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Taylor Yard<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9366075c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-mid-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a56fe7a24aedff30087f9e113c678ffc is-style-small--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82baacbd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7b37de32eda91e8d85350c2c70c535e is-style-small--5\">Share this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-15e81e10 wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #fff000; 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River observatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-balanced-text is-style-xx-small\">Soon, Angelenos will be able to explore this rich river data: we\u2019re building a new L.A. River Observatory website that will share live data on water, habitat, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-balanced-text is-style-xx-small\">The L.A. River Observatory is using drone surveys, river monitoring, and flow data to track how the river changes over time\u2014including during extreme rain events. By making this information public, we\u2019ll give government agencies, nonprofits, and communities the tools to design smarter restoration projects and build evidence for nature-based solutions in rivers across L.A. and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--8\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Data Collection Efforts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Water-Flow-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3376\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--9\">Water flow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We track how much water moves through the river and how quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Vegetation-Mapping-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3374\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--10\">Vegetation mapping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We map where vegetation grows, and what species are represented<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Water-Depth-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3375\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--11\">Water depth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We measure river depth to understand how severe weather will stress existing infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Ecosystem-Monitoring-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3373\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--12\">Ecosystem monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We study whether the river can serve as habitat for species like steelhead trout<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Water-Temperature-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3377\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--13\">Water temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We examine how a cooler river could expand habitat potential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Biodiversity-Measurements-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3372\" style=\"width:130px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--14\">Biodiversity measurements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-balanced-text\">We use the river\u2019s soundscape to learn which species are present and how they interact<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--15\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate 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