Creek and Watershed Management Program

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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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The Environmental Services Division helps host events throughout the year. Check out our event calendar below!

Creek Week Lunch & Learn: Goleta Creek and Watersheds Management Program and Steelhead Trout

Friday, September 27, 12:00 pm-1:30pm: Goleta Creek and Watersheds Management Program and Steelhead Trout Lunch and Learn with Melissa Nelson (City of Goleta), Brian Trautwein (Environmental Defense center), and Mark Capelli (NOAA) 

Join Goleta’s environmental experts for a Lunch and Learn at Goleta Valley Community Center! Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager for the City of Goleta, will present on the City’s creek and watershed projects. Brian Trautwein, Senior Analyst/Watershed Program Director for the Environmental Defense Center, and Mark Capelli, South-Central/Southern California Coast Recovery Coordinator for NOAA’s Protected Resources Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, will present on the status of southern steelhead, which are a federally endangered species. Lunch will be provided. Reserve your spot by using our RSVP Web Form.

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