- DCWAC -

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- DCWAC - Where weve come from, Where we
are, Where were headed
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Goal Statement To create a Watershed Management
Master Plan for the Dominguez Channel Watershed
that will establish sound measures to protect and
improve its environment and beneficial uses.
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History

• February 1, 2001 - LACDPW submits application to
  State Water Board requesting 200,000 as part of
  Prop 13 money to create a Watershed Management
  Master Plan for the Dominguez Channel Watershed.
• February 6, 2001 - 27 individuals representing 18
  agencies met at the City of Carson to discuss
  happenings in the Dominguez Channel Watershed and
  LACDPWs desire to form a working group to create
  a watershed management master plan - DCWAC is
  born.
• May 8, 2001 - Established four
  committees within
  the DCWAC to
  tackle various tasks within
  the scope
  of watershed management
  TMDLs,
  outline/scope of master plan,
  funding, technical.
• May 18, 2001 - Prop 13 money approved
  for award to DCWAC to help fund the
  Dominguez Channel
  Watershed Management
  Master Plan.

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Present

• August 1, 2001 - As of today there are
  approximately 100 individuals involved in some
  way with the DCWAC representing over 40
  organizations
• The DCWAC is currently involved in two primary
  tasks
• 1. Developing the Watershed
  Management Master Plan
• 2. Assisting the Regional Board
  in TMDL
  development for the
  Dominguez
  Channel
  Watershed.

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Future (proposed for outline/scope committee)

• The Master Plan is scheduled to be completed by
  December 2003 and can be divided into three basic
  components.

1. Background and Existing Conditions of the
Watershed 2. Issues/Concerns/Problems addressed
by stakeholders, identified by local government
and
regulated by governing
agencies.
3. Prioritized list of project concepts to
address issues, correct problems and improve
conditions of the watershed.
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Future (proposed for outline/scope committee)
1. Background and Existing conditions of the
watershed

• Include geography, geology, seismology,
  topography, land uses, hydrology, hydraulics,
  natural and imported resources, environmental and
  socioeconomic conditions, designated and desired
  beneficial uses...etc.

• Propose bringing a consultant on board to compile
  existing info and discover missing pieces.
• Complete background section by Jan 2003.

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Future (proposed for outline/scope committee)
2. Issues/Concerns/Problems addressed or
identified by stakeholders and regulating
agencies.

• Between now and June 2003, compile problem
  statements based on input from all those
  interested in or part of Dominguez Channel-LA/LB
  Harbor Watershed

• Proactive solicitation of public input and
  involvement

• As the Background and Existing Conditions
  portions of the plan are completed, these goals,
  issues and problem statements can be adjusted to
  more thoroughly address the state of the
  watershed.
• Completed by mid 2003.

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Future (proposed for outline/scope committee)
3. Prioritized list of project concepts to
address issues, correct problems and improve
conditions of the watershed.

• Between January and September 2003, develop
  project concepts based on existing conditions and
  identified problems.

• Consultant pulls together all project concepts
  and completes final draft of Master Plan by
  December 2003.

• DCWAC coordinates efforts of all stakeholders to
  secure funding and implement Master Plan,
  updating it as necessary.

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Future (proposed for outline/scope committee)
Implement Plan
Project concepts submitted to consultant Sept
2003
Master Plan completed Dec 2003
Background finished Jan 2003
stakeholders
consultant
1st draft background June 2002
Consultant selected-Jan 2002
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Next Steps (proposed for outline/scope committee)

• 1. Prepare draft RFP for consultant by August 22.
• Gather and compile Background and Existing
  Conditions info
• Discover data gaps - suggest plans to fill gaps
• Coordinate with outline committee
• Solicit input and involvement of the public
• Assist in conducting public meetings
• Suggest issues/goals/problems for the watershed
• Write Master Plan
• 2. Review of RFP
• Outline committee review
• Available for comment by
  next DCWAC
  meeting - 9/5
• 3. RFP on street by 10/1
• 4. Consultant on board by
  Dec/Jan.