Rose Hills Area Utility Work: Edison Plans Five New Poles and Anchors Near Whittier Narrows Dam

ROSE HILLS AREA, Los Angeles County — October 29, 2026. Southern California Edison has received a state streambed-alteration agreement for utility-pole work near Rooks Road and the Whittier Narrows Dam area of the San Gabriel River. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife published a Notice of Exemption on October 6, 2026, under State Clearinghouse number 2026100172.

What is proposed?

The filing describes the installation of four new poles, numbered 4727767E, 4727768E, 4727769E and 4727771E, plus the removal and replacement of one existing wooden pole, 1390828E. The work also includes several plate anchors. The agency identifies approximately 0.212 acre of temporary disturbance related to trimming vegetation, equipment staging and field operations, with temporary work areas to be restored afterward.

Where is the project?

The state record places the work near Whittier Narrows Dam and gives approximate coordinates of 34.020514, -118.053184. It labels the location “Rose Hills,” although that wording should not be confused with a municipal government: Rose Hills is a community name within Los Angeles County, and the physical coordinates—not the label alone—should guide affected-property questions.

Will residents lose power?

The environmental filing does not establish a planned outage, outage date or road closure. It authorizes or documents a specific environmental compliance step; it is not a complete utility construction schedule. Customers should rely on SCE’s official outage notices for service interruptions affecting their address.

Why this matters

Utility upgrades near waterways require attention to vegetation, erosion and access. The agreement under Fish and Game Code Section 1602 addresses work in or near streambed resources; it should not be interpreted as approval of an entirely new power transmission corridor. Anyone concerned about construction on a particular parcel can refer to the project number when contacting Edison.

Primary source: California State Clearinghouse, TD2178844 Rooks Road Deteriorated Pole Replacement and Pole Install Project, October 6, 2026. Agency: California Department of Fish and Wildlife; applicant: Southern California Edison. SCE contact in the filing: (626) 302-1390.

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