Downstream soft-bottom section of Compton Creek. The creek is in a highly urbanized sub-watershed of the Los Angeles River watershed. Photo: Tom Fleming/Heal the Bay
Upstream concrete-lined portion of Compton Creek. Photo: Los Angeles/San Gabriel River Watershed Council

On February 12, 2005, Heal the Bay will co-host an Urban Watershed Summit bringing together a wide range of stakeholders such as community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, local businesses and environmental groups — all connected by their interest in improving local watersheds. Success stories, successful partnerships and effective community outreach tools will be presented and discussed in an effort to cleanup and restore Los Angeles' urban waters.

The summit is a an all-day event consisting of four main sections: keynote speakers, panel discussions, a lunch-time presentation, and three break-out groups.

The panel discussions include Regional Urban Watershed Successes (projects that have already been implemented); and Successful Urban Watershed Partnerships (projects that were generated from new or unique partnerships).

In addition, there will be a lunch-time presentation on the implementation of Proposition O, the successful local water bond. Los Angeles Councilmembers Eric Garcetti, Jan Perry and Ed Reyes have confirmed their participation on this panel entitled, Urban Watersheds: A Vision for Los Angeles.

The summit concludes with three scheduled breakout sessions: Compton Creek Watershed-What Can be Done in the Short Term to Clean it Up, Outreach to Mobilization-Why Watersheds Matter to Communities, and How do You Link Watershed Protection Efforts With Strategic Community Needs.

Admission to the summit is $10 to all attendees and scholarships are available. To register or inquire about scholarships, please contact the event planner, Debbi Dodson, at ddodson@san.rr.com or 858-272-6804. For additional information about the summit content, please feel free to call Heal the Bay at 310-451-1500.

Agenda
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8:00 am	Registration
	Student Lounge/Cafeteria
8:45 am	Welcome
	Councilmember Isadore Hall, City of Compton Mark Gold, Heal the Bay
9:00 am	Why Urban Watersheds Matter
	Assemblymember Cindy Montanez, 39th State Assembly District
9:30 am	Urban Creeks Restoration Success Stories
	Drew Goetting, Principal, Restoration Design Group
10:15 am	Break
10:30 am	Successful Local Projects
	Moderator:  Fran Diamond, Board Chair LA Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Councilmember Jan Perry Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park Andy Lipkis,  Executive Director, TreePeople T.R.E.E.S. Sustainable Watershed Management Larry Smith, Executive Director, North East Trees Bimini Slough Ecology Park
11:30 am	Successful Local Partnerships
	Moderator, Terri Grant, Assistant Division Engineer Los Angeles, County Department of Public Works Compton Councilmember Yvonne Arceneaux Compton Creek Task Force Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Sun Valley Project Suzanne Avila, San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy Think River! Watershed Education Program
12:45 pm	Lunch Presentation
	Integrated Resources Planning: Implementing a Vision for Los Angeles Moderator:  Paula Daniels, Board President, Heal the Bay Los Angeles Councilmember Eric Garcetti
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	Concurrent Round Table Discussions
	The Future is Now for Compton Creek Watershed Suzanne Dallman, Interim Executive Director,         Los Angeles/San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council Vladimer Jefferson, City of Compton Esther Margulies, Partner, Mia Lehrer & Associates Effective Outreach Tools for Engaging Constituents Jessica Hall, Northeast Trees Irma Munoz, President, Mujeres de La Tierra Melanie Winter, Founder & Director, The River Project Letting Community Needs Drive Watershed Protection Efforts Debra Baumann, Tujunga Watershed Council Horace (Coach) Penman, President, CANNDU Neighborhood Council How Can Water Conservation Efforts Lead to Better Watershed Management? Adan Ortega, Jr, Board Member, Heal the Bay Frances Spivy-Weber, Executive Director, Mono Lake Committee
4:00 pm	Break Out Wrap-up and Summary
4:30 pm	Adjourn