A public agency dedicated to the long-term restoration and preservation of the Los Cerritos Wetlands.
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (LCWA) is a public agency dedicated to the long-term restoration and preservation of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. Formed in 2006 through a partnership (JPA) between the State Coastal Conservancy, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, and the cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach, the LCWA provides a comprehensive program for acquisition, protection, conservation, restoration, maintenance and operation, and environmental enhancement of the wetlands area.
To facilitate an inclusive consensus process to preserve, restore, and enhance the economic, social, and ecological health of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed through education, research, and planning.
To sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.