Coordinate with the Watershed Management Program and Enhanced Watershed Management Program (WMP and EWMP) Groups.

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Action: Coordinate with the Watershed Management Program and Enhanced Watershed Management Program (WMP and EWMP) Groups.

There are four WMP or EWMP groups along the LA River that have adopted programs through which participating cities and agencies meet their water quality requirements. LA County will continue to coordinate with these groups to implement projects from these programs and to develop additional water quality projects within their respective areas.

County Lead

LA County Public Works / Flood Control District

Potential Partners

Entities with Stormwater Responsibilities (e.g., Caltrans, Metro, industrial facilities)

LA Regional Water Quality Control Board

Municipalities

Geographic Boundaries

LA County

Potential Funding Sources

Proposed State Climate Resilience Bond 2020

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Methods

specific, tangible ways to reach the goal

Ensure development within the watershed incorporates low impact development techniques to increase infiltration and capture throughout the built watershed.
Related Actions/Methods
Capture and treat stormwater and dry weather flows before they reach the river channel for groundwater recharge, direct use, water recycling, or release for downstream beneficial uses.
Expand stormwater capture for groundwater recharge, increase distributed stormwater capture, and reduce effective imperviousness in the watershed, prioritizing nature-based solutions where possible.
Actively coordinate with the Upper Los Angeles River, Los Angeles River Upper Reach 2, Rio Hondo, and Lower Los Angeles River watershed management groups to develop regional and distributed projects and programs that contribute to meeting goals for regional water quality improvement.
Prioritize the removal of pollutants of concern according to timelines contained within the WMP and EWMP plans and the Clean Water Act permits.
Prioritize catchments where needs are greater than can be met with planned or developed projects.
Related Actions/Methods
Capture and treat stormwater and dry weather flows before they reach the river channel for groundwater recharge, direct use, water recycling, or release for downstream beneficial uses.

Increase capacity of the river in high risk areas to provide flood risk reduction to at least the 1% (100-year) annual chance flood event or to a level recommended by a risk assessment.
Continue to implement and enforce regional policies for green streets, low impact development, and other watershed improvement initiatives.
Related Actions/Methods
Reduce peak flood flows into the river.
Prioritize nature-based solutions to improve water quality.
Related Actions/Methods
Increase public awareness of flood hazards and river safety.
Publicize the progress of projects and water quality metrics and monitoring results.

Back to: Promote healthy, safe, clean water.

Action: Coordinate with the Watershed Management Program and Enhanced Watershed Management Program (WMP and EWMP) Groups.

County Lead

Potential Partners

Geographic Boundaries

Potential Funding Sources

Methods

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