Stacks are coming down at power plant

LWDWP

Unit 6 at the Haynes Power Plant adjacent to Leisure World has been dismantled, leaving only its stack, which will be cut into pieces moving from top to bottom, starting in January.

Each piece of the stack will be lifted by a crane and carefully lowered to the ground for removal. The Unit 5 metal framing will also be dismantled and removed in the same manner, in preparation for its stack to be removed in early January.

This work will involve the use of torches, excavators and a crane. Workers may be visible on the Unit 6 stack and on the Unit 5 metal frame structure during the dismantling activities.

In December, another project milestone will be achieved with the completion of the new temporary maintenance building at the northern end of the plant.

The abatement and removal of hazardous materials from Units 3 and 4 will be completed this month in preparation for their dismantling in the first half of 2021.

Monitoring instruments will measure dust, noise and vibration levels during all work to maintain levels below the required limits. Only a few trucks will enter and leave the plant during daytime hours. No traffic impacts are expected.

The LADWP and its contractors continue to use strict safety precautions to protect workers and the community, including compliance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19.

LADWP will continue to provide periodic updates on the dismantling work to Leisure World residents.

For more information, call the Project Information Line at (800) 531-6638.

—Los Angeles Department of Water and Power