The South Santa Monica Bay Watershed Area is located in southwest Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Pacific Ocean and includes the Dominguez Channel. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Carson, Los Angeles, Torrance, Los Angeles County, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Inglewood, Rancho Palos Verdes, El Segundo, Lomita, Lawndale, Rolling Hills Estates, Hermosa Beach, Rolling Hills, Compton, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, and Palos Verdes Estates.
The South Santa Monica Bay Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $18.4 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)
E.J. Caldwell, West Basin (Agency)
Rob Beste, Water Replenishment District (Agency)
Kristen Ruffell, LA County Sanitation Districts (Agency)
Cathie Santo Domingo, Los Angeles Recreation & Parks (Agency)
Craig Cadwallader*, Surfrider Foundation South Bay Chapter (Community)
Marissa Caringella, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Community)
Hany Fangary, Fangary Law Group (Community)
Wendy Butts, Los Angeles Conservation Corps (Community)
VACANT (Community)
Eliza Jane Whitman, Carson (Municipal)
Susie Santilena, Los Angeles (Municipal)
TJ Moon, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
John Dettle, Torrance (Municipal)
Geraldine Trivedi**, EWMP: Manhattan Beach (Municipal)
Heecheol Kwon, EWMP: Hawthorne (Municipal)
Ken Rukavina, EWMP: Rancho Palos Verdes (Municipal)
Nancy Shrodes, Heal the Bay (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
*Chair **Vice Chair
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Updates
Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Project Presentations
Watershed Coordinator’s Quarterly Report Overview
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting (CANCELED)
Thursday, December 15, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Project Presentations Meeting Minutes – Draft
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Project Presentations Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Interim Guidance Presentation
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SCW Program Overview
FINAL Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines DRAFT Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric Project Presentations & Submittals Summary
SCCWRP – Regional Pathogen Reduction Study Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric Project Presentations & Submittals Summary
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric Project Presentations & Submittals Summary
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric WASC Review Sheet Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric WASC Review Sheet Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines SSMB Scoring Rubric WASC Review Sheet Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines WASC Review Sheet Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources
Watershed Coordinator Selection Voting Protocol Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Resources Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 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, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Overview of Scored Projects SIP Guidelines & Tool Guide
Project Presentations & SIP Discussion Summary Additional Resources Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm CANCELED
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Agenda Overview of Scored Projects Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
West Basin Municipal Water
1935 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Agenda Overview of Project Submittals Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
City of Torrance, Public Works Training Room
20500 Madrona Ave, Torrance, CA 90503
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Torrance
20500 Madrona Ave, Torrance, CA 90503
Upcoming Meetings