MWD is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 18 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. Their mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
The Conservancy was created by the California legislature in 1999. We're one of eight conservancies in the California Resources Agency. Our mission is to preserve open space and habitat in order to provide for low-impact recreation and educational uses, wildlife habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvements within our jurisdiction.
The Department of Public Works will lead the planning and implementation of Watershed management in Los Angeles County. Working with those who have a stake in our watersheds' future, we will integrate flood protection, conscientious management of natural resources, water conservation and efforts to improve the quality of stormwater runoff and groundwater. Our goal is to protect our communities and the environment, and provide a higher quality of life for the citizens of our County.
With a team of scientists and other dedicated professionals, the Department of Conservation administers a variety of programs vital to California's public safety, environment and economy. The services DOC provides are designed to balance today's needs with tomorrow's obligations by fostering the wise use and conservation of energy, land and mineral resources.
