The Lower Los Angeles River Watershed Area is located in the southern portion of Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Pacific Ocean via the Los Angeles River and includes Compton Creek and a portion of the Rio Hondo. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Commerce, Compton, Vernon, South Gate, Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Bell Gardens, Bell, Pico Rivera, Cudahy, Maywood, Signal Hill, Carson, Lakewood, Downey, Long Beach, Lynwood, and Paramount.
The Lower Los Angeles River Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $12.8 million annually to fund regional projects and programs.
Regional Program funds for the Watershed Area are programmed by the Watershed Area Steering Committee comprised of local stakeholders from agencies, municipalities, and community members from within the Watershed Area. The Steering Committee will meet regularly to develop funding plans and recommendations to provide water quality, water supply, and community enhancement benefits to the region. Available meeting details are below.
Steering Committee
Alex Rojas, Central Basin (Agency)
Rob Beste, Water Replenishment District (Agency)
Stephen Scott, City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation (Agency)
Dave Pierce, LA County Sanitation Districts (Agency)
Ernesto Rivera, LA County Flood Control District (Agency)
Irene Lopez-Muro, Conservation Corps of Long Beach (Community)
Mark Stanley, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (Community)
Manny Gonez, TreePeople (Community)
James Vernon, Port of Long Beach (Community)
Erica Maceda, River in Action (Community)
Gina Nila*, Commerce (Municipal)
Dan Mueller, Downey (Municipal)
Melissa You**, Long Beach (Municipal)
Julian Lee, Lynwood (Municipal)
Adriana Figueroa, Paramount (Municipal)
Gladis Deras, South Gate (Municipal)
Thuan Nguyen, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
Tara Dales, SGA (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Updates
Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
IN-PERSON MEETING LOCATION:
Progress Park Auditorium/Plaza West
15500 DOWNEY AVE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 (CLICK HERE FOR MAP)
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines WC FY 23-24 Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan Regional Program Quarterly Report Summary FY22-23 Q1 and Q2 Watershed Coordinator Presentation Meeting Minutes Draft
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE
Agenda Meeting Guidelines LLAR Scoring Rubric Watershed Coordinator Updates Regional Program Quarterly Report Summary FY21-22 Q3 and Q4 Summary of Resources FY23-24 Future Governance for Committee Meetings Meeting Minutes
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Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Agenda Watershed Coordinator Updates Meeting Guidelines Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Project Presentations Watershed Coordinator Updates Regional Program Quarterly Report Summary FY21-22 Q1 and Q2 Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Every 4th Tuesday of the Month, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm