• What is a Watershed?

    A watershed is the total land area, including our yards, from which stormwater drains into streams, rivers or other bodies of water.
    Click here to find your watershed.

  • Watershed Protection Tips for Pet Owners

    Check out the brochure at www.cleanwatershed.org.

  • Watershed Protection Tips for Car Owners

    Get tips on how to be a responsible car owner at www.cleanwatershed.org

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

News and Announcements

[NEW] 2022-23 Annual Report 
Every year the cities and County of Ventura report on Permit compliance and their extensive efforts to improve water quality. Check out our 2023 Annual Report for reporting for the 2022-23 water year, including information about water quality in our beaches and streams, new and updated resources we have developed, and projects we've undertaken.
Countywide Watershed Management Program Development 
A public outreach meeting on the Countywide Watershed Management Program Development was held at the City of Camarillo Council Chambers on July 24, 2023. View the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkZ5I840TxY.
Regional MS4 Permit Adopted July 23, 2021 
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted the Regional Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Order No. R4-2021-0105 (Permit), on July 23, 2021 and it became effective on September 11, 2021. The Permit applies to Ventura and Los Angeles Counties and all incorporated cities therein, and supersedes the three Orders that previously covered the area, R4-2010-0108 (Ventura County), R4-2012-0175 (L.A. County except for the City of Long Beach), and R4-2014-0024 (City of Long Beach). Many decisions and actions are required of the permittees in the first 30 months following the Permit effective date. Key among them are deciding whether to implement a Watershed Management Program, Monitoring Program coordination, and filing the corresponding Notices of Intent. See the new Permit for details.

Report Illegal Dumping/Discharge

Seen something questionable being dumped in a gutter or storm drain?

Help us keep it from happening again. Click the image to report.

 

 

 

 

Community for a Clean Watershed

How can you help protect the watershed?

The Community for a Clean Watershed website is full of easy, practical tips for residents, businesses, and visitors in Ventura County.

Click the image to find out more.

Ventura Countywide Unified Storm Drain System Map

A Ventura Countywide Unified Storm Drain System Map is now available!

The map was created by mapping natural and engineered drainage system linkages using available topographic information, construction record drawings, and other sources and combining it with existing storm drain data.

What's the big deal about runoff?

Runoff carries pollutants. Water that doesn't soak into the ground becomes runoff. Click here for ten easy tips to help reduce runoff.

How does runoff impact me?

Runoff carries pollutants through our watershed, which can then cause issues for people and wildlife. Find out more.

What role does VCSQMP play?

VCSQMP works to improve runoff quality, monitor watershed health, and comply with the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Permit.

How is our River Water Quality?

River water quality has improved in Ventura County since 2003/04 and is generally good. Click here to find out more.