Lower Los Angeles River Watershed

The LA River provides so many benefits to this watershed, including managing flood risk and draining stormwater and other runoff to the Pacific Ocean. In sections of the LA River where there is a soft bottom, green spaces line the river and its tributaries and feature local wildlife, hiking trails, and bike paths.

For several years, I’ve been working with communities and leaders along the Lower LA River. I’ve learned so much by listening, especially to those who have been living and working on the river long before I arrived.

The Lower LA River communities know what the greatest challenges and opportunity areas are in this region. I see my role as a bridge between community leaders and the Program, so that residents feel heard and considered, and that potential applicants receive the support they need to bring transformative projects forward in the neighborhoods that need them most.

I grew up in the San Fernando Valley near the headwaters of the LA River, hiking with my family in the Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountains. Ever since, I’ve felt a deep connection to our native plants and wildlife and to the water that sustains them. It’s a privilege to work all these miles down the river, supporting projects that put safe, clean water first for the people, plants, and animals of the Lower LA River corridor.

Please reach out any time. I’d like to hear what you’re working on and how the Program can help.

Get in touch with Jeremy to learn about how we can create exciting water capture projects in your community.