Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council
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The Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council, recently renamed the Council for Watershed Health, was founded in 1996 with the objective of bringing together representatives from all of the water agencies (supply, groundwater, stormwater, water quality, and wastewater), regulatory agencies, citizen groups, and businesses with responsibilities or interests in the Los Angeles watershed. The vision of the Watershed Council is that of a sustainable Los Angeles
, where we work within our climate and heritage to promote improved water quality and water supply, efficient water resource management, and the enhancement of communities that acknowledge and care for our land and water. These issues are addressed through a collaborative stakeholder approach that works to preserve, restore, and enhance the economic, social, and ecological health of the Los Angeles River
and San Gabriel River
Watersheds through education, research, and planning.
The Watershed Council’s programs are focused in four major areas: improving water quality; increasing water supplies through sustainable landscapes and stormwater reuse; facilitating integrated planning and management, and educating decision-makers about water issues.
, Southern California Edison
, the Southern California Building Industry Association, TreePeople
, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
, the County of Los Angeles, the Cities of Los Angeles
and Long Beach
, and the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, among others.
, County of Los Angeles Flood Control District, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, United States Bureau of Reclamation
, California Department of Conservation
, California Department of Water Resources
, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, the California Coastal Conservancy
, and the Annenberg Foundation
.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where we work within our climate and heritage to promote improved water quality and water supply, efficient water resource management, and the enhancement of communities that acknowledge and care for our land and water. These issues are addressed through a collaborative stakeholder approach that works to preserve, restore, and enhance the economic, social, and ecological health of the Los Angeles River
Los Angeles River
The Los Angeles River is a river that starts in the San Fernando Valley, in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains, and flows through Los Angeles County, California, from Canoga Park in the western end of the San Fernando Valley, nearly southeast to its mouth in Long Beach...
and San Gabriel River
San Gabriel River (California)
The San Gabriel River flows through southern Los Angeles County, California in the United States. Its main stem is about long, while its farthest tributaries extend almost altogether...
Watersheds through education, research, and planning.
The Watershed Council’s programs are focused in four major areas: improving water quality; increasing water supplies through sustainable landscapes and stormwater reuse; facilitating integrated planning and management, and educating decision-makers about water issues.
Board
The Watershed Council's Board consists of individuals representing state, regional, and local government; business; landowners (state conservancies); water and wastewater agencies; and non-profit organizations. These include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaMetropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest supplier of treated water in the US. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". It is a cooperative of 14 cities and 12 municipal water districts that indirectly provides water to 18...
, Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison , the largest subsidiary of Edison International , is the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California, USA. It provides 14 million people with electricity...
, the Southern California Building Industry Association, TreePeople
Treepeople
Treepeople was an alternative rock band from Boise, Idaho, although it spent most of its time and was officially based in Seattle, Washington. The band was composed of Pat Brown , Wayne Rhino Flower, Doug Martsch, and Scott Schmaljohn. It also included drummer Eric Akre on the critically acclaimed...
, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is an agency of the state of California in the United States founded in 1980 and dedicated to the acquisition of land for preservation as open space, for wildlife and California native plants habitat Nature Preserves, and for public recreation...
, the County of Los Angeles, the Cities of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, and the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, among others.
Funders
Major funders for the Watershed Council include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaMetropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest supplier of treated water in the US. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". It is a cooperative of 14 cities and 12 municipal water districts that indirectly provides water to 18...
, County of Los Angeles Flood Control District, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, United States Bureau of Reclamation
United States Bureau of Reclamation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
, California Department of Conservation
California Department of Conservation
The California Department of Conservation is a department within the government of California, belonging to the California Natural Resources Agency. With a team of scientists, engineers, environmental experts, and other layabouts, the Department of Conservation administers a variety of programs...
, California Department of Water Resources
California Department of Water Resources
The California Department of Water Resources , is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Water Resources is responsible for the State of California's management and regulation of water usage...
, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, the California Coastal Conservancy
California Coastal Conservancy
The California Coastal Conservancy is a state agency in California established in 1976 to enhance coastal resources and access.-Goals:The agency's official goals are to:*Protect and improve coastal wetlands, streams and watersheds...
, and the Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a private foundation that provides funding and support to non-profit organizations in the United States and around the world...
.