The Rio Hondo Watershed Area is located in mid Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Rio Hondo, then into the Los Angeles River, and finally out to the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the Rio Hondo, the watershed area includes Alhambra Wash, Rubio Wash, Eaton Wash, Arcadia Wash and Santa Anita Wash. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Pasadena, Arcadia, Montebello, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Alhambra, Monrovia, San Gabriel, Temple City, South El Monte, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Duarte, Irwindale, Bradbury, South Pasadena, and Los Angeles County.
The Rio Hondo Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $11.5 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
Tom Love*, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Kelly Gardner, Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
Kristen Ruffell**, LA County Sanitation Districts
Brent Maue, City of Pasadena Public Works
Thomas Wong**, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Michael Hurley, Cal Water
Mark Hall, Greater LA County Vector Control District
Ron Miller, LA/OC Building Trades
Daniel Rossman, The Wilderness Society
David Dolphin, Alhambra
Vanessa Hevener, Arcadia
Mark Lombos, Los Angeles County
Gloria Crudgington, Monrovia
Frank Lopez, Monterey Park
Sean Singletary, Pasadena
James Carlson, Sierra Madre
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines RH Scoring Rubric Resources Meeting Minutes – DRAFT
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Meeting Minutes
Watershed Coordinator Selection Voting Protocol
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, December 7, 2020, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, November 9, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am – CANCELED
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Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 9:00 – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Submittals Presentations Guidelines Summary
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am – CANCELED
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 9:00 – 12:00 pm
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Community Center
119 W. Palm Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Agenda Overview of Project Submittals Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 9:00 – 11:00 am
City of Monrovia, Public Library
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 1:00 – 3:00 pm