Table of Contents: [Santa Ana Region] Acronyms Executive Summary Certification Page: [Santa Ana Region] Section C-1: Introduction Section C-2: Program Management Section…

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…

CHWSRS Work Plan Development On March 4, 2019, OC Environmental Resources, a service area of OC Public Works, and the municipalities of the South Orange County Watershed Management Area (South OC…

The OC Stormwater Program has developed an ArcGIS Story Map that acts as a guided tour of Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation throughout the South Orange County Watershed Management Area (…

A number of documents are available on these pages that describe the regulations and programs aimed at preventing and controlling the discharge of pollutants to the municipal stormdrain system and…

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…

Ready for a workout? Forget the gym for the day and head outside! Join us for an exhilarating morning fitness hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This hike allows…

Join us for a tour to the dramatic sandstone outcrops known as “Mini Moab”. We’ll hike out-and-back along the high ridges overlooking Fremont Canyon. Along the way we’ll pass an abandoned coal mine,…

Come explore beautiful Gypsum Canyon Wilderness, the northernmost portion of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This scenic hike involves steepish climbs and descents on several single-track trails…

Non-native and invasive plant species are invading our native habitat and open spaces. They aggressively compete with our native plants for resources and spreads rapidly once established. Monitoring…