Body OC Environmental Resources oversees a wide array of programs designed to assess the condition of the surface water environment in Orange County. The OC Monitoring and Data Assessment division manages (1) environmental monitoring, (2) hydrology monitoring, which includes rainfall and stream data across Orange County, including information on recent and...

Body WORKING FOR ORANGE COUNTY OC Watersheds protects public health and safety, promotes environmental quality, and sustains business competitiveness through education, regulation and collaborative regional programs throughout Orange County. group_work OC Watershed Management Areas (North & South Regions) Coordinates watershed management efforts with partner cities, agencies, special districts and stakeholders, and...

Body On this page you'll find Grand Jury reports that are relevant to our work. Several of the reports have findings and recommendations specific to the OC Public Works Department (formerly Resources & Development Management Department.) For these, you will find the report issued by the Grand Jury as well as...

Body 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 Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The Flow Ecology Special Study aims to develop ecologically-based tools and datasets to inform decisions regarding...

Body The County of Orange Stormwater Permittees have developed planning frameworks to identify the most significant water quality issues related to urban runoff sources that can be addressed at the watershed scale. Below are the Watershed Chapters developed for each of the major watersheds in Orange County. If there are any...

Body South OC IRWM The South OC Watershed Management Area (SOCWMA) IRWM Group represents a diverse group of stakeholders engaged in integrating water resource planning across multiple sectors, including (but not limited to): jurisdictions; water, wastewater and groundwater agencies; environmental non-profits; non-governmental organizations; academic institutions; transportation entities; and local residents. The...

Body The Orange County Stormwater Program for North and Central Orange County (collectively North Orange County) is a regulatory compliance partnership consisting of the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD), and the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington...