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OC Stormwater Program - Land Development Survey

The Orange County Stormwater Program wants to hear feedback from the land development community on the Model Water Quality Management Plan, Technical Guidance Document, and other...
Comprehensive human waste source reduction strategy

Final Comprehensive Human Waste Source Reduction Strategy Work Plan Now Available!Final Comprehensive Human Waste Source Reduction Strategy Work Plan Now Available!

CHWSRS Work Plan Development On March 4, 2019, OC Environmental Resources, a service area of OC Public Works, and the municipalities of the South Orange County Watershed Management...
South Orange County Watershed Management Area

2018-19 South OC Water Quality Improvement Plan Annual Report Submitted

The County of Orange and municipalities of south Orange County have prepared and submitted to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board on January 30, 2020, a South OC...
Senate Bill No. 205

Senate Bill No. 205 - Business Licenses: Stormwater Discharge Compliance

Senate Bill 205 (2019) was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 2, 2019 and became effective January 1, 2020. This Senate Bill added sections 16000.3 and 16100.3 to the...
In-stream flow ecology special study

South OC Flow Ecology Special Study In-Person Workshop - January 8th, 2020, 1PM at SCCWRP

OC Public Works, on behalf of the municipalities of South Orange County Watershed Management Area (South OC WMA), has initiating the Flow Ecology Special Study as identified in the...
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Next Aliso Creek Watershed Collaboration Group Meeting - January 8th, 2020, 9AM at SCCWRP

On behalf of the South Orange County Watershed Management Area Integrated Regional Water Management (SOCWMA IRWM) Group, you are invited to attend the fourth meeting of the Aliso...
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San Diego Regional Water Board Comment Letter on 2017-18 South OC WQIP Annual Report and Proposed Comprehensive Human Waste Source Reduction Strategy Work Plan

Staff from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board have completed a review of the South OC Water Quality Improvement Plan Annual Report, submitted on January 31st, 2019...
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Flow Ecology Special Study Initiated for South Orange County

Determining environmental flow needs will shed light on how to manage water to promote streamflow enhancement and environmental restoration while balancing the needs of the...
South Orange County Watershed Management Area

2017-18 South OC Water Quality Improvement Plan Annual Report Submitted

South OC Municipalities Pepare and Submit the First WQIP Annual Report The County of Orange and municipalities of south Orange County have prepared and submitted to the San Diego...