Protecting Our Environment
Sherman Oaks, CA – Saturday, November 10th marks the 40th anniversary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Over the years, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) has secured over millions to acquire and preserve critical open space and complete the 65-mile Backbone Trail.
Today, Congressman Sherman, a frequent recipient of the National Park Conservation Association's Friend of the National Parks Award, is pushing for the expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor.
Sherman Oaks, CA – On the third anniversary of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) continues to condemn the decision of the Trump Administration to rescind natural gas storage safety regulations.
In August 2018, Sherman sent a letter to Howard Elliott, Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), demanding that federal standards be restored and enforced.
Sherman Oaks, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s proposed changes to flight routes out of Hollywood Burbank Airport that would increase noise over many schools and residential neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley.
"I am opposed to any changes that will increase aviation noise over schools and residential neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley," Sherman said. "We should be reducing the frequency and intensity of aviation noise on our community."
Sherman Oaks, CA – Last week, SoCalGas and local officials reached a $119.5-million settlement in response to the Aliso Canyon gas leak. In contrast, the Trump Administration has failed to take any action to protect American's health and safety by implementing federal standards for underground natural gas storage facilities.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the following statement in response to the $119.5 million settlement reached between SoCalGas and local officials in lawsuits over the biggest methane leak in U.S. history:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to today's Joint Congressional Address by French President Emmanuel Macron:
"Today, President Emmanuel Macron delivered an excellent statement. Macron's tough emphasis on protecting the environment was welcomed. As Macron stated, ‘there's no planet B.'"
Sherman Oaks – On Monday, the Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition (LAAHNC) formally announced that the Federal Aviation Administration had rejected all of its petitions for greater regulation of non-essential flights.
"Despite years of effort including an automated complaint system for the public and an ongoing public dialog, we have not experienced the reduction in helicopter noise that Valley residents expect and deserve," stated Sherman.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) is reminding residents of the San Fernando Valley and metropolitan Los Angeles about how they can prepare for a future seismic event.
Twenty-four years ago, dozens of lives were lost and thousands were injured by one of the largest earthquakes in our nation's history. The Northridge Earthquake was also one of the most costly federal disasters, with damages in excess of $20 billion.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman, who lives about as close as anyone to the Porter Ranch gas leak site, issued the following statement following the announcement of the Aliso Canyon gas leak settlement:
"Today the Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD) announced a settlement under which SoCal Gas will pay $8.5 million to cover costs associated with the massive blow out at their Aliso Canyon facility last year, resulting in the largest methane leak in US history.