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The Stakes are High in the San Gabriel Valley

The Stakes are High in the San Gabriel Valley. The Valley at a Glance. 1.8 million people 400 square miles 69,000 businesses 600,000 jobs 470,000 households 31 cities; 14 unincorporated county areas Aging water infrastructure. Our People. 1.8 million people 45% Hispanic

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The Stakes are High in the San Gabriel Valley

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  1. The Stakes are High in the San Gabriel Valley

  2. The Valley at a Glance • 1.8 million people • 400 square miles • 69,000 businesses • 600,000 jobs • 470,000 households • 31 cities; 14 unincorporated county areas • Aging water infrastructure

  3. Our People • 1.8 million people • 45% Hispanic • Over 75% in central part of Valley, i.e. Irwindale, Baldwin Park and South El Monte • 27% Asian • Over 50% in Arcadia, San Marino, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Rowland Heights • 22% Caucasian • 4% African-American

  4. Our Quality of Life • Leading Colleges and Universities • Cal Poly Pomona, CalTech & JPL, Claremont Colleges, Cal State L.A., Azusa Pacific University, University of La Verne • Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo Community College, Citrus College, East L.A. College • Prestigious School Districts and Private Schools

  5. Our Quality of Life • Leading Healthcare Institutions • Huntington Memorial Hospital • City of Hope • Methodist Hospital • Citrus Valley

  6. Our Quality of Life • Recreation, Tourism and Cultural Affairs • Fairplex (County Fair, Breeders Cup, Conference Center) • Rose Bowl • Santa Anita Park • Huntington Library • San Gabriel Mountains • Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area • Botanical Gardens (San Marino) • Pacific Asia Museum • LA County Arboretum • Irwindale Speedway • Raging Waters Amusement Park

  7. Our Economy • 69,000 businesses • 600,000 jobs • Thriving industries • 86,000 healthcare services • 21,000 private education • Technology and innovation • Kudos to JPL

  8. Economic Recovery in the SG Valley • Taxable retail sales increasing • Residential building permits increasing • Office vacancy rates declining • Industrial vacancy rates declining • Job growth slowly resuming

  9. SG Valley Employment Recovery Annual average employment, thousands New Data Series Sources: California EDD., LMID, ES202 data; Forecasts by LAEDC

  10. SG Valley Employment Recovery 2010 to 2011 : 5,700 jobs recovered Change in Employment, Thousands of Jobs Sources: California EDD, ES202 Data, Estimate by LAEDC

  11. Risk Factors in the SG Valley • Can we do without quality water? • Can we do without reliable water? • Can we do without affordable water? • Were you affected by the recession? • Can we afford a water-related disruption to: • Health? • Economy? • Personal budget and finances? • Our environment or lifestyle?

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