We plan, design, build, and maintain modern infrastructure that uplifts all communities of Los Angeles County.
Assistant Deputy Director/
Division Engineer: Carolina T Hernandez
Assistant Division Engineers: Ramy Gindi Matthew Frary
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(626) 458-4300
Ballona Creek Watershed
Ballona Creek is a nine-mile long flood protection channel that drains the Los Angeles basin, from the Santa Monica Mountains on the north, the Harbor Freeway (110) on the east, and the Baldwin Hills on the south.
The Ballona Creek Watershed totals about 130 square miles. Its land use consists of 64% residential, 8% commercial, 4% industrial, and 17% open space.
The major tributaries to the Ballona Creek include Centinela Creek, Sepulveda Canyon Channel, Benedict Canyon Channel, and numerous storm drains. The watershed is comprised of all or parts of the Cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and unincorporated Los Angeles County.
