Welcome to the
SSMB WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan
Documents Page

This page serves as a hub for the South Santa Monica Bay (SSMB) Watershed Area (WA) Draft Initial Watershed Plan.

Draft Initial Watershed Plan Components:

Below is an overview of the main components of the SSMB WA Draft Initial Watershed Plan, followed by links to the related documents.

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

SSMB 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:

• SSMB WA Executive Summary
• SSMB 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: SSMB WA Opportunity Analysis
• Appendix J: SSMB WA Opportunity Maps
• Watershed Planning Tool