The Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Area is located in southeast Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Pacific Ocean via the San Gabriel River and includes Coyote Creek and a downstream portion of the San Gabriel River. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Long Beach, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower, Cerritos, Artesia, La Mirada, Norwalk, Downey, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Pico Rivera, La Habra Heights, Signal Hill, and Los Angeles County.
The Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $16.7 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
Julian Juarez, LA County Flood Control District
Diane Gatza, Water Replenishment District
Kristen Ruffell, LA County Sanitation Districts
Stephen Scott, City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation
Dan Knapp, Conservation Corps of Long Beach
Adam Galia, Resident
Mark Stanley, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Gabrielle Weeks, Long Beach Coalition for a Safe Environment
Alex Rojas, Central Basin Municipal Water District
Mike O’Grady, Cerritos
Delfino Consunji, Downey
Lisa Ann Rapp*, Lakewood
Melissa You**, Long Beach
Bernie Iniguez, Bellflower
Noe Negrete, Santa Fe Springs
Vicki Smith, Whittier
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Updates
Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources LSGR Scoring Rubric
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Meeting Minutes
Watershed Coordinator Selection Voting Protocol
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Meeting Minutes-DRAFT
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 8:30 – 11:30 am CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 8:30 – 11:30 am
WebEx Details HERE
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Meeting Resources
Project Presentations and Submittals Summary Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am CANCELED
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 9:00 – 11:30 am
City of Lakewood, Executive Board Room
5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 9:00 – 11:30 am
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Agenda Overview of Project Submittals Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Lakewood, Burns Community Center, 2nd floor
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
City of Lakewood
5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm