Surprise! East Fork of the San Gabriel River gets a clean bill of health
For years, nonprofits, politicians, state agencies and the U.S. Forest Service have pointed to the East Fork of the upper San Gabriel River as one of the more polluted fresh water rivers in the state. This week, Heal the Bay … rated the upper East Fork and the portion adjacent to the Cattle Canyon picnic area — exactly where thousands would recreate on summer weekends — 100 percent Green, the highest rating in its 2018 River Report Card.