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
David Pedersen*, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Dave Rydman, LA County Waterworks Districts
Chad Christensen, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Madelyn Glickfeld**, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability UCLA
Doug Marian, CA Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association
Kirsten James, Resident
Jessica Duboff, LA Area Chamber of Commerce
Tevin Schmitt, Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation Ventura County
Nathan Hamburger, Agoura Hills
Alex Farassati, Calabasas
Kerry Kallman, Hidden Hills
Katy Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County
Bruce Hamamoto, Los Angeles County
Shea Cunningham, Malibu
Jessica Arden, Westlake Village
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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North Santa Monica Bay Watershed Area
Updates
Meetings and Events
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
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, 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, April 9, 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, May 14, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302