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Dominguez Watershed Dominguez Watershed Management Master PlanManagement Master Plan
Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda
The Dominguez Watershed The Dominguez Watershed
Development of the Watershed PlanDevelopment of the Watershed Plan
Watershed Issues and ConcernsWatershed Issues and Concerns
Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives
Strategic ActionsStrategic Actions
Implementation and InvolvementImplementation and Involvement
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Dominguez WatershedDominguez Watershed
120 square miles of land120 square miles of land
13 square miles of water13 square miles of water(floodways, harbors) (floodways, harbors)
> 90% developed> 90% developed
Dominguez ChannelDominguez Channeldrains to Los Angelesdrains to Los AngelesHarbor Harbor
Key FactsKey Facts
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Port LA
Port LB
Land Use TypesLand Use Types
Mixed Land UsesMixed Land Uses
Residential 38%Residential 38%Industrial 25%Industrial 25%Commercial 10%Commercial 10%Harbors 10%Harbors 10%Open Space 10% Open Space 10% Transportation 5%Transportation 5%Education 2%Education 2%
What is Watershed Management ?What is Watershed Management ?
Integrating and coordinating all activities that affect the watershed’s beneficial uses like:
Water qualityWater quality
Flood protectionFlood protection
Water conservationWater conservation
Open space habitat enhancement Open space habitat enhancement and recreationand recreation
Why Watershed Management ?Why Watershed Management ?
Increase awareness and promotes stewardshipIncrease awareness and promotes stewardship
People working together can accomplish plentyPeople working together can accomplish plenty
Stakeholders can stretch effectiveness of Stakeholders can stretch effectiveness of limited fundinglimited funding
Watershed Management Master PlanWatershed Management Master Plan
Background Information Background Information
Issues StatementsIssues Statements
Action PlanAction Plan
ApproachApproach
IsIs
Act
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Act
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ObjectivesObjectives
GoalsGoals
sues
sues
AssessmentAssessment
Vision Vision -- “An urban industrial “An urban industrial watershed in balance with the watershed in balance with the
environment”environment”
Development of Watershed ManaDevelopment of Watershed Mana
DWACMEETINGS
gement gement Master PlanMaster Plan
Watershed AssessmentWatershed AssessmentCollect and Summarize DataCollect and Summarize Data
Identify Issues & Concerns Identify Issues & Concerns Review Goals & ObjectivesReview Goals & Objectives
Synthesize ResultsSynthesize ResultsDraft Management ActionsDraft Management Actions
Prepare Watershed Prepare Watershed Management PlanManagement Plan
Final PlanFinal Plan
September 2002 -July 2003
September 2003 Agency Workshops
January–March 2004Agency Review
January 2003 Public Workshops
April 2004
Dominguez Watershed Management Dominguez Watershed Management Master Plan PurposeMaster Plan Purpose
Provide linkage between watershed Provide linkage between watershed characteristics, problems, and managementcharacteristics, problems, and management
Integrate with existing plans and programsIntegrate with existing plans and programs
Promote coordination amongst jurisdictions, Promote coordination amongst jurisdictions, stakeholder groups, residents, users of watershedstakeholder groups, residents, users of watershed
Identify programs and projects to reduce Identify programs and projects to reduce impairments and protect beneficial usesimpairments and protect beneficial uses
Facilitate acquisition of funds to implement Facilitate acquisition of funds to implement watershed managementwatershed management
Current IssuesCurrent Issues
Jurisdiction Poor Water
Quality Flooding
Erosion/ Sediment
ation
Ground-water
Pollution Water Supply
Create Open Space
Habitat Restoration
Carson X X X El Segundo X Gardena X X X Hawthorne X X X Inglewood X X X Lawndale X X Lomita X Long Beach X X X Los Angeles (City) X X X X
Los Angeles (County) X X X X
Manhattan Beach X Redondo Beach X X X Rolling Hills X Torrance X X X X X X Port Los Angeles X X
Port Long Beach NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
LARWQCB X X X Total 8 8 2 5 6 11 4 NA = not applicable Note: Other issues of concern identified by some jurisdictions included lack of funding, sewer overflows, and traffic.
Water Resource IssuesWater Resource Issues
Impaired water qualityImpaired water quality•• Urban RunoffUrban Runoff•• TrashTrash•• Indicator bacteriaIndicator bacteria•• SedimentationSedimentation•• LegacyLegacy pollutantspollutants
FloodingFlooding
Majority of water supply Majority of water supply importedimported
Land Use IssuesLand Use Issues
Limited open spaceLimited open space
BrownfieldsBrownfields
Disadvantaged areasDisadvantaged areas
Population growth and Population growth and traffic congestiontraffic congestion
Demands on Demands on infrastructureinfrastructure
2% of land use open 2% of land use open space/recreationspace/recreation
Ratio of park acreage does Ratio of park acreage does not meet population demandnot meet population demand
Limited access to open Limited access to open space/natural areasspace/natural areas
Fish consumption advisoriesFish consumption advisories
Few trails and bikewaysFew trails and bikeways
Recreation IssuesRecreation Issues
Biological Resource IssuesBiological Resource Issues
Sensitive habitatsSensitive habitats
Endangered speciesEndangered species
Degraded habitatsDegraded habitats
Invasive plants Invasive plants
Limited buffersLimited buffers
Urban runoffUrban runoff
Human disturbanceHuman disturbance
Action Plan SummaryAction Plan Summary
Protect and Enhance Water QualityProtect and Enhance Water Quality 1818
Conserve, Reuse, and Recharge Water SuppliesConserve, Reuse, and Recharge Water Supplies 55
Protect, Enhance, and Restore Natural HabitatsProtect, Enhance, and Restore Natural Habitats 1414
Promote Public Awareness and InvolvementPromote Public Awareness and Involvement 1313
Implement Stewardship in Balance with Implement Stewardship in Balance with Economic and Environmental ImpactsEconomic and Environmental Impacts 1010____
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GoalsGoals ActionsActions
Integrate with Existing Programs and Plans Integrate with Existing Programs and Plans
Municipal Stormwater Permit
- Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SQMP)
- Standard Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan (SUSMP)
General Plans
- Land Use
- Open Space
- Conservation
Water Quality Improvement Water Quality Improvement StrategyStrategy
Reduce hardscapesurfaces and urban runoff
Reduce trash impairment
Reduce ongoing discharge impairments
Reduce legacy pollutant impairments
Water ConservationWater ConservationStrategyStrategy
Reduce potable water use
Increase water reuse
Habitat Protection, Habitat Protection, Enhancement, Restoration Enhancement, Restoration
StrategyStrategy
Protect native habitat
Enhance/restore native habitats
Control exotic and invasive species
Public Awareness and Public Awareness and Involvement StrategyInvolvement Strategy
Increase public awareness and stewardship
Encourage public involvement
Document effectiveness of watershed management
Balanced StewardshipBalanced Stewardship(Economic and Environmental Impacts)(Economic and Environmental Impacts)
StrategyStrategy
Promote effective watershed Promote effective watershed management coordinationmanagement coordination
Promote Promote brownfieldsbrownfields redevelopment and redevelopment and reuse of landreuse of land
Obtain funds to implement watershed Obtain funds to implement watershed programs and projectsprograms and projects
Coordination With StakeholdersCoordination With Stakeholders
Municipal Departments, Committees, Commissions, City CouncilsCounty Board of SupervisorsSouth Bay Council of GovernmentsSouthern California Association of GovernmentsResource/Regulatory AgenciesNon-governmental organizationsLocal Task ForcesDevelopersBusinessesResidentsOther Watershed Councils
Regional Planning CoordinationRegional Planning Coordination
Incorporate watershed protection objectives Incorporate watershed protection objectives into regional planninginto regional planning
Strengthen linkage between SUSMP Strengthen linkage between SUSMP requirements, watershed protection, and requirements, watershed protection, and Livable Communities principlesLivable Communities principles
Promote Promote brownfieldsbrownfields redevelopment as redevelopment as opportunities to implement watershed opportunities to implement watershed friendly projects according to Livable friendly projects according to Livable Communities principlesCommunities principles
Coordinate watershed and Livable Coordinate watershed and Livable Communities outreach and educationCommunities outreach and education
Funding Mechanisms Funding Mechanisms
Reallocate Budgets
Adopt-A-Waterway Program
Fund-Raising Ad Campaigns
Grant Funding
Mitigation Bank
State and Federal Loans (e.g., brownfields)
Bonds
Fees
Coordinate with EPA and/or other agencies performing projects in watershed
Next StepsNext Steps
Adoption by local jurisdictions and Adoption by local jurisdictions and stakeholdersstakeholders
Conduct Outreach and Coordinate Conduct Outreach and Coordinate Implementation of Watershed Action Plan Implementation of Watershed Action Plan
Prioritize Implementation StrategyPrioritize Implementation Strategy
Obtain FundingObtain Funding
Implement ProgramsImplement Programs
Implement ProjectsImplement Projects
Monitor EffectivenessMonitor Effectiveness
Adaptive ManagementAdaptive Management
Keeping Informed and Being InvolvedKeeping Informed and Being Involved
Participate (DWAC, Councils, Committees, Participate (DWAC, Councils, Committees, Task Forces)Task Forces)
VolunteerVolunteerWatershed Enhancement Projects Watershed Enhancement Projects
Watershed EventsWatershed Events
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