The Santa Clara River Watershed Area is located in northwest Los Angeles County. The watershed area drains west into Ventura County, where it eventually empties into the Pacific Ocean. The main watercourse through this watershed area is the Santa Clara River, which originates in the San Gabriel Mountains. Municipalities that fall within the boundaries of this Watershed Area are Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita.
The Santa Clara River Watershed Area is estimated to receive up to $5.85 million annually to fund regional projects and programs.
Regional Program funds for the Watershed Area are programmed by the Watershed Area Steering Committee comprised of local stakeholders from agencies, municipalities, and community members from within the Watershed Area. The Steering Committee will meet regularly to develop funding plans and recommendations to provide water quality, water supply, and community enhancement benefits to the region. Available meeting details are below.
Steering Committee
Julian Juarez, LA County Flood Control District (Agency)
Ali Elhassan, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (Agency)
Steve Cole, Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency)
Kristen Ruffell, LA County Sanitation Districts (Agency)
Jerrid McKenna, City of Santa Clarita Recreation & Community Services (Agency)
Hunt Braly, Poole & Shaffery (Community)
Mary Johnson, Agua Dulce Town Council (Community)
Sandra Cattell**, Sierra Club (Community)
Ivan Volschenk, Evolve Business Strategies (Community)
Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel, Santa Clarita Valley Community Hiking Club (Community)
Bruce Hamamoto, Los Angeles County (Municipal)
Jason Gibbs, Santa Clarita (Municipal)
Heather Merenda, Santa Clarita (Municipal)
Damon Letz, Santa Clarita (Municipal)
Darin Seegmiller*, Santa Clarita (Municipal)
Peter Massey, TreePeople (Watershed Coordinator, non-voting member)
* Chair ** Vice Chair
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Meetings and Events
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Summary of Resources FY23-24 Meeting Minutes Attachments SCR Quarterly Report Summary FY 21-22 Q3 and Q4 Watershed Coordinator Presentation
Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report (Year 2, Third Quarter)
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Project Presentation Pico Canyon Park Project FAQ Watershed Coordinator Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Watershed Coordinator Presentation SCR Quarterly Report Summary FY21-22 Q1 and Q2 Digital Library User Guide Meeting Minutes
Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report (Year 2, Second Quarter)
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 6, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm CANCELED
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Watershed Coordinator Presentation SCR FY23-24 Project Summary Meeting Minutes Attachments Meeting Minutes
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 4, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines WASC Roles & Responsibilities Presentation Meeting Minutes Attachments Watershed Coordinator Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report (Year 2, First Quarter)
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 7, 2022, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Agenda Video Conference Guidelines Final SOEP (Year 2) Watershed Coordinator SOEP Presentation Watershed Coordinator Year 1 Review Presentation Meeting Minutes
Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report (Year 1, Third Quarter)
Watershed Coordinator Quarterly Report (Year 1, Fourth Quarter)
Upcoming Meetings
Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
April 2023, Time TBD
Location TBD