The North Santa Monica Bay Watershed Area is located on the west coast of Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Pacific Ocean via multiple creeks including Topanga Canyon, Malibu Creek, Zuma Canyon Creek, and Corral Canyon Creek. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Malibu, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, and Calabasas.
The North Santa Monica Bay Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $1.8 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
Cung Nguyen, LA County Flood Control District (Agency)
David Pedersen*, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Agency)
Russ Bryden**, LA County Waterworks Districts (Agency)
Chad Christensen, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (Agency)
Madelyn Glickfeld**, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability UCLA (Community)
Doug Marian, CPMCA (Community)
Kirsten James, Resident (Community)
Harry Semerdjian, LA Area Chamber of Commerce (Community)
Tevin Schmitt, Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation Ventura County (Community)
Jessica Forte, Agoura Hills (Municipal)
Alex Farassati, Calabasas (Municipal)
Kerry Kallman, Hidden Hills (Municipal)
Sophie Freeman, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
Bruce Hamamoto, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
Mark Johnson, Malibu (Municipal)
Roxanne Hughes, Westlake Village (Municipal)
Melina Sempill Watts, Melina Sempill Watts Inc. (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Updates
Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Project Presentations Watershed Coordinator Presentation Meeting Minutes DRAFT
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Interim Guidance Presentation
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines FINAL Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan (SOEP)
SCW Overview Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines DRAFT Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan
REVISED Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Conditional Waiver for Trash Watershed Coordinator Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines NSMB Scoring Rubric Conditional Waiver for Trash Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines NSMB Scoring Rubric Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines NSMB Scoring Rubric Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, February 8, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines WASC Review Sheet NSMB Scoring Rubric Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Draft Comments Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2020, 2:00 – 4:30 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Caltrans Partnership Programs Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 30, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Proposal for Amendment of Scoring Criteria
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm CANCELED
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 26, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CANCELED
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CANCELED
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center -Agoura Room
27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91301
Agenda Overview of Project Submittals Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CANCELED
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2019, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2019, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report 1 Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report 2