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The Creek and Watershed Management Program (CWMP) includes detailed information on the dozen creeks that run through our community, identifies impairments to these creeks, and outlines programs and specific future actions to address identified impairments. It also outlines best practices to provide habitat for fish and wildlife, accommodate wildlife movement corridors, convey stormwater runoff and floodwaters, and furnish open space and passive recreational areas for City residents.
The purpose of the CWMP is to fulfill General Plan Implementation Action CE-IA-3. CE-IA-3 requires a citywide Creek and Watershed Management Plan be prepared to provide detailed standards of acceptable practices for protecting the ecological function, water quality, and drainage and flood control function of Goleta's creeks and watersheds.
The City hosted a Lunch & Learn on September 27, 2024, for attendees to learn more about the City’s Creek and Watershed Program and the Southern California Steelhead Trout, an endangered species native to our creeks here in Goleta. Review the presentation here.
Any questions or feedback can be emailed to EnvironmentalServices@cityofgoleta.org
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Our Events
The Environmental Services Division helps host events throughout the year. Check out our event calendar below!
Coffee & Community and Beautify Goleta
- Date: 07/20/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Berkeley/Emerald Terrace Park
Berkeley Rd. & Arundel Rd.
Goleta, California 93117
Come to Berkeley Park (behind Kellogg School) at 9:00 a.m. for Coffee & Community / Café y Communidad with Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín (District 1). Then stick around for our Beautify Goleta event beginning at 10:00 a.m. There are two entrances to Berkeley Park – one on Berkeley Road and another on Arundel Road. Spanish translation will be provided.
This is a great opportunity to connect with other people who love Goleta. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry, learn about what is going on in your neighborhood, ask questions and get to know each other. You can hang out till the end of the coffee event or join the Beautify Goleta volunteer team and help pick up litter in the area. Bring your friends and family. There will be sidewalk chalk painting, a playground, and activities in the grassy field to keep the kids occupied. Spanish translation will be provided.
Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín said, “Community is what makes Goleta a special place to live, work, and play. I invite neighbors to walk, bike, or drive over to Berkeley Park for some coffee and conversation. Neighbors will hear about some important work and projects happening in Goleta, chat with the Mayor and City staff, and share your feedback with us.”
Here is a timeline of events and what you need to know before you go:
Coffee & Community – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Opening remarks 9:15 a.m. Please bring a reusable cup to enjoy the hot or cold brew coffee. For the food, the City will provide reusable utensils.
Beautify Goleta – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Beautify Goleta theme this month is Plastic Free July. Thanks to Mission Refill for being the Spotlight Captain and the Kellogg School Ocean Guardians for helping to pick up trash – sign up here to participate. Bring an empty container to the event and Mission Refill will fill it up with unscented hand soap. Available while supplies last, limit 16 oz per person.
Bulky Item Drop Off – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
As part of Beautify Goleta, residents are encouraged to get rid of unwanted bulky items at our free Bulky Item Drop-Off event at Good Shephard Lutheran Church and Preschool Parking Lot (380 N Fairview Avenue). Drop-offs before or after the event will not be accepted. You are encouraged to arrive early; the event will close early if capacity is reached before 1:00 p.m. As a reminder, electronics, medicine, and hazardous waste will NOT be accepted.