Board staff, Zachary Ramsey and Joshua Kaup, were activated by the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Department Operations Center on January 28, 2025 to help provide watershed protection measures after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles region. They assessed sites and directed teams of California Conservation Corps workers installing Best Management Practices to prevent contaminants in surface water from reaching local waterways. Together, their efforts helped protect watersheds surrounding 13,745 parcels from post-fire contaminant runoff. This was a monumental undertaking, and their work was a big part of its success. This was a joint collaborative effort executed by DWR, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and Caltrans.

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