By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-11 23:42:37 | Updated at 2025-01-12 02:01:54
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LA water chief knew about empty reservoir, broken hydrants months before fires: Report
The National Desk ^ | 1/11/25
Posted on 01/11/2025 3:25:27 PM PST by EBH
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires now spreading across the city that have left some communities in ashes.
The Daily Mail reports the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones was hired by Mayor Karen Bass on a $750,000 salary in May.
Now, LA Fire Department insiders are blaming Quiñones for a nearby reservoir disconnection and broken fire hydrants, the outlet reports, claiming this has led to firefighters running out of water.
The Mail reports that Quiñones' past employer was linked to fire scandals. Quiñones previously held a top executive role at electric company PG&E. The company previously went bankrupt over liability for several California wildfires, the outlet reports.
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1 posted on 01/11/2025 3:25:27 PM PST by EBH
To: EBH
And they knew about Santa Ana firewind season far longer.
Schmucks.
2 posted on 01/11/2025 3:27:35 PM PST by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
To: lightman
Quinones would be wise to leave the country and disappear.
3 posted on 01/11/2025 3:28:12 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
To: EBH
It is my understanding that the nearby reservoir was not in service because it did not meet EPA standards for drinking water.
I read something that said the public works union members could have put it back into operation earlier.
To: EBH
I mean she only makes $750K a year so... what can we expect?
5 posted on 01/11/2025 3:28:43 PM PST by DarrellZero
To: EBH
6 posted on 01/11/2025 3:29:47 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
To: rktman
Oh, Ja neese. I could do half as good for half the money and still do better. One word. Cluster!
7 posted on 01/11/2025 3:31:25 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
To: EBH
Getting paid $750,000 and didn’t do her job? They need to get their money back.
8 posted on 01/11/2025 3:32:16 PM PST by drypowder
To: EBH
“Quiñones previously held a top executive role at electric company PG&E. The company previously went bankrupt over liability for several California wildfires, the outlet reports.”
LOL sounds like a great hire and at only $700,000
9 posted on 01/11/2025 3:32:43 PM PST by Jolla
To: EBH
Top exec role at PG&E? Sound like lessons from a recent presidential cant-i-date.
10 posted on 01/11/2025 3:33:57 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
To: Jolla
I saw that. Great resume eh?
11 posted on 01/11/2025 3:34:25 PM PST by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
12 posted on 01/11/2025 3:35:43 PM PST by deport
To: EBH
Who knew there was no water pressure at the hydrants would be my first question, and why was nothing done about it?
In my Ohio community, they perform routing hydrant checks/flushings.
13 posted on 01/11/2025 3:42:12 PM PST by parmamenian (and so it goes!)
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