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

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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

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ObjectivesObjectives

GoalsGoals

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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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