The San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) is an agency of the State of California in the United States with the mission of preserving open space and habitat for low-impact recreation and educational uses, wildlife habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvements within its jurisdiction.[1] The conservancy was created by the state legislature in 1999,[2] and is headquartered in Azusa. It is 1 of 10 conservancies within the California Natural Resources Agency.[3] At the time of its founding, it was the state's first conservancy to primarily serve an urban area.[2]
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1999 |
| Headquarters | 'El Encanto' – 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd., Azusa, CA 91702 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
| Website | rmc |
The RMC is a member of 2 joint powers authorities, the Watershed Conservation Authority (RMC and Los Angeles County Flood Control District)[4] and the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (RMC, State Coastal Conservancy, City of Long Beach, City of Seal Beach)[5]
Territory
editThe agency’s jurisdiction contains 79 cities in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, encompassing all or part of the Angeles National Forest, Santa Catalina Island, the Lower Los Angeles River, Santa Ana River, Santa Clara River, and Dominguez Channel watersheds.[6] As an urban conservancy, its territory includes 4.8 million residents, of which, 1.86 million are considered to live in disadvantaged or severely disadvantaged communities, per the State of California’s definition.
Governing board
editThe RMC is governed by a 15 voting and 9 non-voting member board.[7]
Voting Members:
- One member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- Two members of the board of directors of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
- Two members of the board of directors of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments
- Two members of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities
- One representative of the San Gabriel Valley Water Association
- One member of the Central Basin Water Association
- One resident of Los Angeles County appointed by the Governor
- The Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency
- The Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency
- The Director of the State of California Department of Finance
- One resident of a city bordering the Lower Los Angeles River appointed by the Governor
- One resident of a city bordering the San Gabriel River appointed by the Governor
Non-Voting Members:
- The District Engineer of the United States Army Corps of Engineers
- The Regional Forester for the Pacific Southwest Region of the United States Forest Service
- The Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
- The Director of the Orange County Public Works Department
- A member of the San Gabriel River Watermaster, appointed by a majority of the members of the San Gabriel Watermaster
- The Director of the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation
- The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board
- Member of the California State Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
- Member of the California Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Grants
editMunicipal and county governments, school districts, non-profit organizations, mutual water companies, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply for RMC funding. Eligible project types include project development and planning, as well as project implementation and construction. Examples include habitat restoration, new parks and open space in park poor communities, creation or expansion of urban tree canopy, green infrastructure and urban greening, and the increase of access points and trails within natural areas.[8]
Notable Projects
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bill Text - SB-216 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b Mozingo, Joe (1999-10-16). "A Conservancy for an Urban River". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Our Agencies". resources.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Joint Powers Authority". Watershed Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Our Governing Board – Into Los Cerritos Wetlands". intoloscerritoswetlands.org. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Bill Text - SB-1122 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy: territory". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Bill Text - SB-355 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "RMC Grants – San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy". rmc.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Maywood Riverfront Park Renovation and Dev Project". bondaccountability.resources.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Parque Dos Rios". Watershed Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "State to fund improvements at Hollydale Park | wavepublication". 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Sahagun, Louis (2019-09-17). "South Gate charts new course to rear native fish that thrived before L.A.'s explosive growth". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Center". SELA Cultural Center. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Dominguez Gap Wetlands Project". dpw.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site". Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Press Telegram: Wrigley Greenbelt project gets final $1.2 million funding, anticipated to open early 2023". Senator Lena A. Gonzalez. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-08.