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WATERSHED CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Joint Powers Authority 

WCA serves communities in our region through the conservation and preservation of open space and through the improvement of access to parks and trails. By working with nature in our plans and projects we seek to enhance local water resources, native plant habitats, wildlife, and to advance the overall quality of life in both our natural and urban communities.

 

 

COVID-19 UPDATE

Visitors to our office building are encouraged to wear face masks and practice social distancing. For information on the latest on COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and your family, please visit the California Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 webpage.   

 

  • Latest from the blog

    Board Meetings

    2023 November 16 Board Meeting CANCELED

    NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

    The public meeting of the

    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

    Scheduled for

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    HAS BEEN CANCELLED

    This meeting will be re-scheduled in January.

     

     

    For additional information, contact the WCA at (626) 815-1019

    or visit www.wca.ca.gov.

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    2023 September 21 Board Meeting

    The public meeting of the
    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) will be held on 

    Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at


    Rosemead Community Center
    9108 Garvey Ave
    Rosemead, CA 91770


    500 W. Temple St.
    Conference Room No. 864
    Los Angeles, CA 90012


    11333 Valley Boulevard
    City Hall
    El Monte, CA 91731

    TELECONFERENCE MEETING VIA ZOOM ADDRESS:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89173340870?pwd=MWI1TXVYQmNVUCtLYS84T1VnaEc3QT09
    Meeting ID: 891 7334 0870 I Password: 550523 I And by phone at 1-669-900-9128

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    2023 July 20 Board Meeting

    The public meeting of the Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) will be held on

    Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

    At the following locations:

    100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Road
    Main Conference Room
    Azusa, CA 91702


    411 W. Ocean Boulevard
    11th Floor
    Long Beach, CA 90802


    11333 Valley Boulevard
    City Hall
    El Monte, CA 91731

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    2023 June 15 Board Meeting

    The public meeting of the Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) will be held on

    Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

    At the following locations:


    100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Road
    Main Conference Room
    Azusa, CA 91702

    411 W Ocean Blvd.,
    11th Floor
    Long Beach, CA 90802

    11333 Valley Blvd.,
    El Monte, CA 91731

    500 W Temple St.,
    Conference Room 864
    Los Angeles, CA 90012


    TELECONFERENCE MEETING VIA ZOOM ADDRESS:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86784715623?pwd=dVYxZENWcU5xTXlUNW5tRDZ6VGk5dz09
    Meeting ID: 867 8471 5623 I Password: 209154 I And by phone at 1-669-900-9128

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    News and Events

    Nature for All - Birds and Bats Nature Walk

    Join LA Nature for All for a walk adjacent to the Los Angeles River and learn about the relationship between birds, bats, our ecosystem, and humans living in Los Angeles. Discover the simple practices you can implement to support a healthy and thriving ecosystem, as well as how these critters make our lives more enjoyable

    This program is funded through a generous grant from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy in partnership with @watershedconservationauthority.

    Birds and Bats of LA Tickets, Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

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    AZUSA RIVER WILDERNESS PARK CLOSED

    For fire safety precautions, Azusa River Wilderness Park (at 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd.) will be closed to the public from Sunday, July 2nd through Tuesday, July 4th 2023. We will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 5th. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July weekend! 

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    Azusa Foothills Stewardship Workshops

    Watershed Conservation Authority held a series of eight workshops in the foothills overlooking Azusa from November 2022 to January 2023. The suggestions and feedback of community members collected over the course these events are being synthesized into recommendations for building a community centered stewardship and access program for WCA's Azusa Foothills Open Space lands.  Click here for video excerpts from the workshops. 

    This series of workshops is part of the development of a stewardship plan for Azusa Foothills Lands funded by a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy grant for acquisition of land for public benefit in the Azusa foothills. Thank you to all our workshop leaders, and to Azusa Beautiful.

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    River Wilderness Park Closed

    Due to heat, drought, and active local fires, River Wilderness Park (at 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd.) will be closed August 30th through September 11th 2022. 

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