Who should ultimately be a leader on the LA River's water quality?

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Sep 20, 2017

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Who should ultimately be a leader on the LA River's water quality?

Friends of the LA River has spent decades promoting the river as a place for recreation. But who does it think should tell the public when it's safe to play in?

A view of the L.A. River near 6th street in downtown Los Angeles.

Friends of the LA River has spent decades promoting the river as a place for recreation. But who does it think should tell the public when it's safe to play in?

Much of the credit for revitalizing the LA River goes to a grass roots group Friends of the LA River (FOLAR).

But there is no protocol to warn people about the bacteria levels in the water, and that can be a big concern for the increasing amount of people who do activities along the river.

Marissa Christiansen, FOLAR's executive director, joined Take Two about who she thinks should be in charge of a water quality alert system and what it would look like.

Friends of the LA River has spent decades promoting the river as a place for recreation. But who does it think should tell the public when it's safe to play in?

Listen to the full interview by clicking the blue audio player.