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WATERSHED CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Joint Powers Authority 

The WCA is a local public entity of the State of California exercising joint powers of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District pursuant to Section 65000 et seq. of the Government Code.

The purpose of the WCA is to expand and improve open space and recreational opportunities for the conservation, restoration, and environmental enhancement of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers Watershed area consistent with the goals of flood protection, water supply, groundwater recharge and water conservation.

WCA’s vision of Connecting Communities through Nature embraces a ‘work with nature’ approach to watershed enhancement. WCA partners with local and regional entities to plan and implement projects to improve our watersheds through investment in open space, parks, trails, bikeways, and greenways. WCA maintains more than 700 acres of open space, ranging from foothills lands to urban river parks that serve some of the densest and most diverse neighborhoods in the country.

 

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.   

 

2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

  • Thursday, January 15, 2026
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • Thursday, September 17, 2026
  • Thursday, November 19, 2026

 

Dates and/or times are subject to change.   

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    Board Meetings

    2026 May 21st Board Meeting

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

    The public meeting of the

    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

    will be held on

    Thursday, May 21, 2026

     at 1:30 p.m.

    at

    Garvey Community Center

    9108 Garvey Avenue

    Rosemead, CA 91770

     

    via conference call at

    LA County Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger

    380 S. San Dimas Avenue, Suite 202

    San Dimas, CA 91773

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    2026 March 19th Board Meeting

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

    The public meeting of the

    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

    will be held on

    Thursday, March 19, 2026

     at 1:30 p.m.

    at

    Garvey Community Center

    9108 Garvey Avenue

    Rosemead, CA 91770

     

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    2026 January 15th Board Meeting

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

    The public meeting of the

    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

    will be held on

    Thursday, January 15, 2026

     at 1:30 p.m.

    at

    Garvey Community Center

    9108 Garvey Avenue

    Rosemead, CA 91770

     

    TELECONFERENCE MEETING VIA ZOOM ADDRESS:

     

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82394214374?pwd=gETzBzJ4kWiWBw4ff37QM6oxLL6Xuy.1

    Meeting ID: 823 9421 4374 | Password: 971713 | And by phone at: 1-669-444-9171

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    2025 November 20th Board Meeting Cancelled

    NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

    The public meeting of the

    Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

    Scheduled for

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

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

    HAS BEEN CANCELLED

    This meeting will be re-scheduled in January 2026.

     

     

    For additional information, contact the WCA at (626) 492-0611

    or visit www.wca.ca.gov.

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    News and Events

    Nature/Fire Ecology Events at Mount Baldy Wilderness Preserve

    A series of in person and online events to explore the topic of fire resilience at Mount Baldy Wilderness Preserve, to be held from December 2024- January 2025.

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    Foothills Wildland Urban Interface engagement workshops

    Come join us for a series of Zoom talks and field trips to explore natural and cultural resources in the Wildland Urban Interface where development meets the San Gabriel Mountains. These events are open to the public. 

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    Azusa Wilderness Park temporarily closed

    Due to recent heavy rains and the resulting risk of rockslides, Azusa Wilderness Park (at 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd.) is temporarily closed to ensure the safety of our visitors.

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