I (and others) have written to L.A. City Council members Eric Garcetti and Ed Reyes, who launched the “Los Angeles River Ad Hoc Committee” (mission statement and goals available here: http://www.lariverrmp.org/Media/pdf/FINAL_LAR_Report_Feb04.pdf). We have also written to Chief Park Ranger Albert Torres asking for him to authorize his rangers to give fishermen, bird watchers, photographers, etc. some leeway. Eric Garcetti is the only person who has issued a reply, but he apparently is not willing to brook any discussion of recreational use below the elevated bike path. This is a shame and somewhat ironic because it appears to contradict the stated goals of the Ad Hoc Committee, such as to improve recreational opportunities, get addtional stakeholer support, seek public input, improve the environmental quality — all things that responsible recreational users can help facilitate.