The Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Area is located in the midwest portion of Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains to the Pacific Ocean via the Los Angeles River and includes the Arroyo Seco, Verdugo Wash, Tujunga Wash and Pacoima Wash. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area include: Los Angeles, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, Burbank, Calabasas, Alhambra, San Fernando, South Pasadena, Monterey Park, Hidden Hills, Santa Clarita, and Pasadena.
The Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $38.7 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
Genevieve Osmena, LA County Flood Control District (Agency)
Delon Kwan, LA Department of Water and Power (Agency)
Jesus Gonzalez, LA Department of Water and Power (Agency)
Ida Meisami-Fard, LA Sanitation & Environment (Agency)
Cathie Santo Domingo, LA Recreation & Parks (Agency)
Ernesto Pantoja, Laborers Local 300 (Community)
Miguel Luna, Urban Semillas (Community)
John Luker, Santa Susana Mountain Park Association (Community)
Max Liles, Michael Baker International (Community)
Veronica Padilla-Campos, Pacoima Beautiful (Community)
Yazdan Emrani, Glendale (Municipal)
Patrick DeChellis, La Cañada Flintridge (Municipal)
Teresa Villegas*, Los Angeles (Municipal)
Max Podemski**, Los Angeles (Municipal)
Rafael Prieto, Los Angeles (Municipal)
Mark Lombos, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
Kenneth Jones, San Fernando (Municipal)
Adi Liberman, Environmental Outreach Strategies (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
Jason Casanova, Council for Watershed Health (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
Carlos Moran, Council for Watershed Health (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting every 1st Wednesday of the month, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Infrastructure Program Project Presentations
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Infrastructure Program Project Presentations Meeting Minutes Attachment
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Infrastructure Program Project Presentations Meeting Minutes Attachment
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Watershed Coordinators Presentation ULAR FY23-24 Scoring Rubric Infrastructure Program Project Presentations Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Partial Funding Guidelines Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Regional Quarterly Reporting Summary FY21-22 Q1 & Q2 Scientific Studies Presentations Meeting Minutes Attachment Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Agenda Meeting Guidelines Summary of submitted Round 4 Projects Watershed Coordinators Presentation Updated Strategic Outreach and Engagement Plan (SOEP) Watershed Coordinators Quarterly 3 Report Watershed Coordinators Quarterly 4 Report WASC Roles and Responsibilities Meeting Minutes Attachment Meeting Minutes
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
WebEx Details HERE (Password: scwp)
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Every 1st Wednesday of the Month, 2:00 – 4:00 pm