Projects
Stormwater Quality Standards Task Force
The task force assists the RWQCB in providing additional data and science in the evaluation of the REC-1 beneficial use designation and associated water quality objectives for the Santa Ana River. As beneficial use designations and water quality objectives determine the allowable discharges into receiving waters and these receiving waters are regulated by the Santa Ana RWQCB, municipal stormwater entities as well as other regulated business, industrial and development groups are interested in providing the best available information to update the water quality objectives and designated beneficial uses of the receiving waters. read more...
Emerging Constituents Task Force
In April, 2008 the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board endorsed the voluntary Cooperative Agreement submitted by several water agencies serving the area. In the Cooperative Agreement, the water agencies proposed to develop a plan to investigate emerging constituents (unregulated chemicals such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products) in water that is intentionally recharged to local aquifers. read more...
Basin Monitoring Program Task Force
As an outgrowth of the Nitrogen/TDS Task Force, the agencies responsible for implementing the Basin Plan Amendments formed the Basin Monitoring Task Force, and SAWPA was identified to administer/facilitate that effort. read more...
Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake TMDL Task Force
The Lake Elsinore & Canyon Lake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Task Force is comprised of local stakeholders interested in water quality issues within the San Jacinto Watershed. The task force meets approximately every month and includes representatives from local cities, Riverside County, agriculture and dairy, environmental groups, as well as, the regulatory community. At the request of the regional Board, SAWPA serves as neutral facilitator for the TMDL development process for Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake. read more...
Middle Santa Ana River Watershed TMDL Task Force
The MSAR TMDL Task Force was formed to implement Total Maximum Daily Load's (TMDL) adopted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to address exceedences of the fecal coliform objective established to protect the REC-1 use for waterbodies located within the Middle Santa Ana River Watershed. The task Force is represented by a number of key watershed stakeholders including the Santa Ana RWQCB. read more...
Big Bear Lake TMDL Task Force
The Big Bear Lake nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Task Force addresses water quality in Big Bear Lake and its surrounding watershed. This Task Force effort was initiated by SAWPA in September 2007 in response to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board formally adopting nutrient TMDLs for Big Bear Lake through Resolution No.R8-2006-0023. The TMDL task force works together with stakeholders and the Regional Board to implement a number of actions required in the Basin Plan Amendment. read more...
Southern California Salinity Coalition
SCSC was founded in 2002 by a group of Southern California water and wastewater agencies to better manage salinity in our water supplies. SCSC's member agencies include the Eastern Municipal Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Irvine Ranch Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Orange County Sanitation District, Orange County Water District, San Diego County Water Authority, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Santa Ana Project Watershed Authority, and West Basin Municipal Water District. read more...
San Jacinto River Watershed Council
The San Jacinto River Watershed Council is a non-profit organization of community groups, tribal, farming, dairy, water agencies, government agencies, businesses, and all interested stakeholders working cooperatively to address problems in the San Jacinto watershed. Our goal is to provide educational, scientific, and technical assistance that will help sustain, restore, and enhance the natural resources of the San Jacinto River basin while promoting long-term social and economic vitality to the region. read more...
Santa Ana Sucker Conservation Team
The Santa Ana Sucker Conservation Team is a group of public agencies whose goal is to determine the reasons for the decline of the Santa Ana Sucker (Catostomus santaanae) in the Santa Ana Watershed and devise strategies for the recovery of the species. read more...
Crest to Coast (Santa Ana River) Trail
SAWPA has been working with the Crest-To-Coast Partnership in assisting efforts to complete the entire Santa Ana River Trail, also known as the Santa Ana River Crest-to-Coast Trail, and add parkway elements to the river. The effort is funded by the counties and cities in the watershed and by environmental groups interested in facilitating the completion of the 110 miles of trail system. Three county parks districts; Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County, are leading the charge with help from the Wildlands Conservancy in completing this process. read more...
Salinity Management Plan
The SARI is operated under a permit issued per SWRCB Order No. 2006-003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. SAWPA is in the process of completing the required Sanitary Sewer Management Plan which will be the basis for all future management and operations of the SARI.
Arundo Habitat Management
Arundo is not native to southern California and has no natural enemies in this part of the world. Therefore, it readily invades habitat near rivers and streams, quickly overtaking large areas and effectively killing native species through competition.read more...
Salinity Management & Imported Water Recharge Workgroup
This workgroup focuses on evaluating the impacts of imported water on groundwater quality in the Santa Ana River Watershed. read more...
Quail Valley Cooperative Efforts
The City of Menifee formed the Quail Valley Task Force to address the problems associated with the failing septic tanks in Quail Valley. read more...