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Caltrans staff said the section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard that remains closed contains roughly 33,000 cubic yards of mud — an amount the speaker compared to more than 16 Olympic swimming pools — and removing it could require about 2,400 dump-truck loads. Officials said that volume, combined with unstable geology in some areas, prevents them from giving a firm reopening date for Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Caltrans agreed to provide the community with a best estimate within a week.

Crews plan rock-scaling work on a very large, unstable boulder. Caltrans described a two-step approach: first, scaling crews will try to deflect the rock using large inflatable airbags so it breaks on impact; if the boulder does not fragment, crews said they may use explosive charges on the roadway. Any use of on-road explosives would be scheduled only after power lines in the area are de-energized by the electric utility.

Caltrans listed other temporary controls for the partial PCH reopening: one lane in each direction where allowed, a 25 mph speed limit, flashing red signals treated as four-way stops, and an official work-zone designation that could result in doubled traffic fines at officers’ discretion. Officials warned residents to expect substantial delays.

On pass issuance and access, Caltrans staff emphasized that Caltrans does not administer pass programs for municipal closures. Meeting participants said a pass center would operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Malibu City Hall and that local authorities were prioritizing passes for Malibu and Pacific Palisades; several Topanga residents said their requests for passes had been denied and asked county and city staff to review the policy.

What was said about timing and disposal: Caltrans and partners are testing the mud for contaminants before sending it to farms or other disposal locations. If contamination is found, material will need to be hauled to an approved landfill, which could extend the timeline. Because of those variables, Caltrans declined to give a firm reopening date for Topanga Canyon Boulevard and said timelines may shift.

Community members asked for clearer, regular updates; Caltrans committed to returning to the community with an updated estimate within a week and to coordinate future information distribution with the county and local organizations.

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Mia Torres, SCE project manager for the targeted underground program, said crews have installed utility structures on the north side of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and have approximately 1,000 feet of civil trenching left. She estimated about 10 days of remaining civil work for that section; electrical work will follow and is permitted for nighttime hours to reduce traffic impacts. SCE said the electrical construction is expected to be complete by March for this portion of the project.

Project phasing: SCE described multiple sections for the work. The current Section 1 runs from Woodland Crest to Happy Trails; Section 2 remains in design (staff said roughly six months to complete design); Section 3 covers the corridor from PCH to the 1.8-mile marker and is being accelerated alongside fire-restoration work. For Section 3, crews planned to begin potholing, remarking vault locations and then trenching once re-marking is complete.

Residents raised several operational concerns. One homeowner said multiple post-storm outages and PSPS events had damaged HVAC equipment; SCE staff advised filing an equipment-claims form through Edison’s claims process (repair up front, submit receipts, possible reimbursement if approved). A resident asked about higher electric bills; SCE said rates are not handled by the project manager and recommended residents contact the utility’s rate or regulatory teams or the California Public Utilities Commission for rate questions. SCE staff said undergrounding work should reduce fire risk and PSPS frequency in heavily impacted circuits but that undergrounding every circuit in the canyon would require easements and broad feasibility study.

On pole removal and communications: SCE explained the project will place primary electrical conductors underground. Poles will be cut at the communication level so communications lines may remain on shortened poles unless telecommunications companies join the undergrounding effort; SCE said coordination is ongoing but not guaranteed.

Construction impacts: SCE said civil work is noisy and therefore performed during daytime hours and Saturdays until 1 p.m.; the quieter electrical work is scheduled at night under Caltrans permits. SCE agreed to share weekly updates and coordinate distribution lists for community notices.

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Passes and road access: Residents reported inconsistent pass issuance for the PCH reopening and said Malibu and Pacific Palisades residents were being prioritized; officials confirmed a pass center at Malibu City Hall (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and said daily passes would be issued for essential workers. County and Caltrans representatives said pass policy and checkpoint location decisions are made collaboratively among municipal governments, Department of Public Works (DPW), law enforcement and other agencies; residents asked that DPW attend the next town meeting to answer county-road questions.

Evacuation and checkpoints: Residents challenged the location of closures around Tuna Canyon and Saddle Peak and asked for clearer, boots-on-the-ground assessments by public-works staff. County representatives said decisions were made collaboratively but acknowledged that agency messaging and checkpoint placement had been inconsistent and pledged follow-up with Public Works.

First-responder and medical access: LA County Fire staff explained air-ambulance capabilities and multiple viable landing locations; they said the county maintains air resources to get trauma patients to appropriate centers and that Camp 8 is a staging spot for air operations. Fire officials said they maintain pre-identified water-source mapping where possible and that private water sources (pools, tanks) can be used only if they meet standard fittings and are pre-identified to avoid unintended damage.

Water and hydrants: Residents described low-pressure 1-inch mains and aging hydrant infrastructure in some neighborhoods. County and fire officials suggested revisiting the water-district master plan (District 29) and said tanks and storage should be reviewed for additional backup generation to ensure pumps remain operational during high fire risk.

Community preparedness and home hardening: Multiple speakers urged expanded home-hardening assessments and funding to make private homes more fire resistant. Officials and community groups said small, incremental home-hardening actions can be effective, and several programs and volunteer evaluators are available; county staff and nonprofit fire-safe councils offered contact points for residents requesting free evaluations.

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Legislative measures: Allen summarized a package of wildfire-related bills under consideration in the Senate. Key elements he described include proposals for property-tax relief for households and nonprofits that lost structures; mortgage-forbearance and tenant protections in areas subject to declared emergencies; a measure to require insurance carriers to pay contents coverage without forcing detailed inventories in every case; extended producer-responsibility legislation for household hazardous waste; and bills to speed residential rebuild timelines and create statewide mitigation standards through a new commission. Assemblymember Erwin said the Assembly has introduced companion measures, and she is seeking budgeted funding for additional planning and inspection staff to accelerate rebuild permitting.

Debris removal, EPA and Army Corps: Allen and Erwin updated the community about federal cleanup operations. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a publicly accessible story map with photos, staging-area status and parcel-by-parcel updates. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting phase 2 residential debris removal after hazardous-materials work is finished; residents must sign right-of-entry forms to allow federal teams onto private parcels. The Army Corps established a debris call center for phase‑2 questions; meeting presenters provided the Army Corps debris hotline as (213) 308‑8305. Residents may opt out and hire a private contractor, but federal crews remove hazardous materials and conduct the standardized removal at no cost when they perform the work.

Insurance and Fair Plan: Allen noted a state moratorium on policy cancellations and nonrenewals for affected areas until at least early January next year (as announced by the Department of Insurance) and described Department of Insurance events to provide free, confidential appointments for survivors; legislators said a dedicated Department of Insurance session and local assistance events are planned (Sen. Allen and Assemblymember Erwin’s offices will publish details). Allen also said the state is monitoring the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan and coordinating additional consumer outreach.

Public-health and air/soil testing: Allen described coordinated air-quality and hazardous-particle testing by South Coast Air Quality Management District and noted the need for continued soil and water monitoring while cleanup proceeds. He reported that early mobile monitoring after the fire identified elevated levels of some contaminants in affected areas, and officials warned residents that testing and remediation efforts will continue.

Sources: Remarks by Sen. Ben Allen and Asm. Jackie Erwin at the Topanga community meeting (meeting transcript start 01:13:57).","Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jackie Erwin described a legislative package and recovery resources, including bills for property-tax relief, mortgage-protections, insurance-content payments, hazardous-waste producer responsibility and funds to support displaced families, as well as updates on EPA and Army Corps cleanup operations.","actionData","errors"]

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