Welcome to the
SCR WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan
Documents Page

This page serves as a hub for the Santa Clara River (SCR) Watershed Area (WA) Draft Initial Watershed Plan.

Draft Initial Watershed Plan Components:

Below is an overview of the main components of the SCR WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan, followed by links to the related documents, and a Public Comment Form to provide feedback.

SCR WA Executive Summary – Provides a succinct overview of the Draft Initial Watershed Plan and the Watershed Planning effort.

SCR WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan – Is a collaboratively developed strategic plan that:  

• Identifies meaningful opportunities for multi-benefit investments, without describing specific projects, to advance the 14 SCW Program Goals within the WA. 
• Articulates targets (desired outcomes) and identifies the strategies, actions, and opportunities to plan for, achieve, and track progress towards those targets. 
• Proactively directs Project and Program implementation – i.e., empowers and guides the Los Angeles region to implement the SCW Program’s Goals across all 3 of its subprograms, using the same shared language, and to lead in the pursuit of shared countywide targets through WA-specific contributions. 

Appendices – These are supplementary documents that provide detailed information on the technical analyses and engagement activities conducted in developing the Draft Initial Watershed Plan.

Note: Appendices A through H are the same for all nine SCW Program WA Draft Initial Watershed Plans, while Appendices I and J are specific to each WA.

Watershed Planning Tool (Planning Tool) – Currently in beta-version (draft), the Planning Tool is a living, online interactive companion to the Draft Initial Watershed Plans, consisting of a Planning Map and Planning Dashboard, which communicates progress and strategies towards achieving the SCW Program’s Goals.

Draft Initial Watershed Plan Links:

• SCR WA Executive Summary
• SCR WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan
• Appendix A: Glossary
• Appendix B: Acronyms
• Appendix C: Interested Party Engagement
• Appendix D: Community Strengths and Needs Assessment Dashboard, Process and Content
• Appendix E: Key Efforts to Date
• Appendix F: SCW Program Regional Program Financial Outlooks
• Appendix G: Details of Indicators and Performance Measures
• Appendix H: Baselines, Targets, and Watershed Area Needs
• Appendix I: SCR WA Opportunity Analysis
• Appendix J: SCR WA Opportunity Maps
• Watershed Planning Tool

Provide A Public Comment:

Click on the Public Comment Form button below to share comments on any component of the Draft Initial Watershed Plans and Planning Tool. The public comment period is from August 14 to September 28, 2025. Additional feedback or any further questions can also be emailed to WPPublicComment@pw.lacounty.gov.