Upper San Gabriel River Watershed
James Cortes Rivera
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USGR_WC@pw.lacounty.gov
The Upper San Gabriel River Watershed drains directly into the San Gabriel River and then into the Pacific Ocean. It contains a mix of urban areas in the southern section and more rural, mountainous areas in the northern section. This watershed features many projects that capture stormwater by creating new green spaces in residential areas. Other tributaries in this watershed include the Big Dalton Wash, San Dimas Wash, Live Oak Wash, and San Jose Creek.
I’ve always been in environmental work in one way or another, whether it’s research or analysis of current issues in Los Angeles. But I’ve also done a lot of work with financial inequality in different communities, and it’s clear that financial inequality and environmental inequality are two sides of the same coin.
I see myself as a bridge to help residents—specifically historically marginalized residents—address environmental injustices and capture more water through the Safe, Clean Water Program. We have a really strong emphasis on creating community benefits that residents and their families will benefit from for generations. Simply put, the way we increase water supply is by increasing green space.
– Your Watershed Coordinator James
Get in touch with James to learn about how we can create exciting water capture projects in your community
From the Community
Watershed Area Steering Committee Members
Watershed committee members work with the watershed coordinators to develop investment plans for their watershed.
Julian Juarez
LA County Flood Control District
Tom Love
Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District
Kelly Gardner
Main San Gabriel Basin
Francisco Guerrero
LA County Sanitation Districts
Sean Woods
LA County Parks & Recreation
Drew Ready
Council for Watershed Health
David Marquez
Urban Semillas
David Diaz
Active SGV
Romany Basilyous
Baldwin Park
Stephanie Sandoval
City of Duarte
Paul Fisher
City of Glendora
Mathew Hudson
City of Industry
Fernando Villaluna
Los Angeles County
Roberto Ortega
City of West Covina
James Cortes Rivera
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Upcoming Events
Events and meetings related to the Upper San Gabriel River watershed.
Resources
Documents, facts sheets, links, and more related to the Upper San Gabriel River watershed.