People Fostering Stewardship in our Watershed
The Laguna Creek Watershed Council (LCWC) is a diverse group of watershed residents, community group leaders, and local government agency representatives established in fall 2002.
Our mission is to protect the health of Laguna Creek and its
tributary streams by educating residents, promoting active community
participation, and fostering partnerships and projects that achieve
long-term, balanced solutions with mutual benefits to all stakeholders.
We envision a community that feels connected to their watershed with
its healthy, natural waterways and abundant wildlife and works to
protect and enhance this valuable resource for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations. Residents,
businesses, organizations, landowners and government agencies
collaborate to create solutions that balance the need for responsible
resource protection and management with continued urban and economic
development.
The Laguna Creek Watershed encompasses almost 50 square miles of land
draining to Laguna Creek and its tributary streams, starting in the
Sunrise area of northeast Sacramento County and flowing southwesterly
through Elk Grove to Morrison Creek and eventually to the Sacramento
River. During winter storms, some of the water reaches the Stone
Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
What we do
The LCWC brings together residents, landowners,
agency staff and others to discuss watershed issues. We work with
local schools to develop meaningful community projects for
students, and take part in planning for future community
development while preserving our watershed’s natural resources.
To date, the following interests have participated in LCWC meetings and events:
Watershed residents and landowners
Many teachers and students of Elk Grove Unified School District schools
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Elk Grove Community Services District
City of Elk Grove
City of Rancho Cordova
Sacramento County, Department of Water Resources
Sacrmaneto County, Department of Planning - South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
Southgate Recreation and Park District
Sacramento Valley Conservancy
MacKay & Somps Engineering / Infrastructure Group
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Claybar Engineering
Dunmore Homes
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Sacramento Pacific Development
All of the stakeholders share a common goal of achieving sustainable results that will ensure the health and beauty of the area’s natural resources for generations to come.
To join in the effort, and / or for more information please email us at
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or call Greg Suba at (916) 772-3230.
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