The Santa Clara River Watershed Area is located in northwest Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains west into Ventura County, where it eventually empties into the Pacific Ocean. The main watercourse through this watershed area is the Santa Clara River, which originates in the San Gabriel Mountains. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area are Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita.
The Santa Clara River Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $6 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
Dirk Marks, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Steve Cole, Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Kristen Ruffell, LA County Sanitation Districts
Janine Prado, City of Santa Clarita Recreation & Community Services
Hunt Braly, Poole & Shaffery
Mary Johnson, Agua Dulce Town Council
Sandra Cattel, Sierra Club
Jason Gibbs**, GP Strategies
Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel, Santa Clarita Valley Community Hiking Club
Paul Alva, Los Angeles County
Darren Hernandez*, Santa Clarita
Heather Merenda, Santa Clarita
Robert Newman, Santa Clarita
Tom Cole, Santa Clarita
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Updates
Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Century Room
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Century Room
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Agenda Overview of Project Submittals Meeting Minutes (Draft)
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 9, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CANCELED)
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Boardroom
27234 Bouquet Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Boardroom
27234 Bouquet Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
The Activities Center
20880 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Century Room
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Century Room
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Century Room
23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355