Dawn Petschauer
Pasadena
Municipal
Chair
Rio Hondo Watershed
Richard Watson
RWA Planning
RH_WC@pw.lacounty.gov
Julie Millett
RWA Planning
RH_WC@pw.lacounty.gov
The Rio Hondo Watershed boasts some of the most geologically, geographically, and culturally diverse communities in LA County.
Starting at San Gabriel Mountains, this watershed drains to the Rio Hondo, then to the LA River, and finally into the Pacific Ocean. The Rio Hondo watershed also includes the Arcadia Wash, Rubio Wash, Eaton Wash, and Santa Anita Wash. Ten of the cities within the watershed have a primary language other than English, including Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Taking care of our water and natural world is vital, and is particularly complex within the urban environment in which we live. Rich (my dad and fellow watershed coordinator) is very experienced with technical stormwater issues, and I’m a people person who has learned a lot about water and the environment through our work. We make a great team. We appreciate getting to engage with the diverse communities of this Watershed Area, learn from them about their experiences with water, and share information with them. People get excited when they learn what impact we can make together.
– Your Watershed Coordinators Richard and Julie
Get in touch with Richard and Julie to learn about how we can create exciting water capture projects in your community.
From the Community
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Vincent Lugo Park (LA County) -
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Stormwater Capture Project in East LA (LA County Public Works) -
Stormwater Capture Project in East LA (LA County Public Works) -
Norwood Elementary green space (Norwood Greening Project)
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Featured ProjectMerced Avenue Stormwater Capture Project, El Monte
This project will increase natural vegetation and add a bioswale to increase water storage and divert stormwater runoff in El Monte.
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Reduce flooding in the community
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Add a bike path and natural vegetation next to the bioswale
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Increased stormwater capture
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Watershed Area Steering Committee Members
Watershed committee members work with the watershed coordinators to develop investment plans for their watershed.
Tom Love
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Agency
Vice Chair
Julian Juarez
LA County Flood Control District
Community
Kelly Gardner
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
Agency
Dave Pierce
LA County Sanitation Districts
Agency
Hayden Melbourn
City of Pasadena Public Works
Agency
Bryan Matsumoto
Nature for All
Community
Jill Fosselman
Resident
Community
Mark Hall
Greater LA County Vector Control District
Community
Community
Daniel Rossman
The Wilderness Society
Community
David Dolphin
Alhambra
Municipal
Briget Arndell
Arcadia
Municipal
Fernando Villaluna
Los Angeles County
Municipal
Alex Tachiki
Monrovia
Municipal
Municipal
Eddie Chan
Irwindale
Municipal
Richard Watson
RWA Planning
Watershed Coordinator
Non-voting Member
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