Government Agencies

Federal Agencies

• ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
• UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

State Agencies

• CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
• CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS
• CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
• CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGNECY
• CALTRANS (Department of Transporation)
• OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Local / Regional Agencies

• CITY OF LOS ANGELES STORMWATER PROGRAM
• SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
• WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Public Works Associations

• AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA)
• AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (AWWA)
• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)

Environmental Organizations and Sites

• @LA.COM
  This site provides links to a multitude of other environmentally related web sites, especially other government agencies.
  
  
• CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB)
  The CIWMB is the main regulatory agency for solid waste and recycling issues in the State of California. This site has interesting articles and more detailed information on how to reduce waste, in the home, at school and at work.
  
  
• CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB) COMPOSTING PAGE
  The CIWMB has created a small easy to follow page with instructions on setting-up a composting pile.
  
  
• COMPOST RESOURCE PAGE
  This site has lots useful information about how to make and manage a compost pile as well as many other links to other composting links.
  
  
• HEAL THE BAY
  Heal the Bay is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to making Santa Monica Bay and Los Angeles County coastal waters safe and healthy again for people and marine life.
  
  
• HOW TO REDUCE UNWANTED JUNKMAIL
  Here you can learn how to reduce most of the junkmail and other "junk" that comes to you.
  
  
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
  The Sanitation Districts provide trash disposal, waste water treatment, hazardous waste collection, and water reclamation services for 78 cities in Los Angeles County. This site has excellent information about landfills, water recycling, and wastewater treatment.
  
  
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY YARD WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM
  The site is filled with interesting information on how to compost and recycle your yard waste.
  
  
• LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD (LARWQCB)
  The LARWQCB is the lead regulatory agency for protecting groundwater supplies, including stormwater pollution prevention (NPDES).
  
  
• NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN (New)
  This site provides useful information concerning the proper disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired medications
  
  
• SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION COMMISSION
  The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission is primarily concerned with improving the Santa Monica Bay's water quality.
  
  
• SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
  The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots-based, non-profit environmental organization that works to protect the coast.