San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
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The San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) is an agency of the State of California in the United States with the mission of preserving open space and habitat for low-impact recreation and educational uses, wildlife habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvements within its jurisdiction.[1] The conservancy was created by the state legislature in 1999,[2] and is headquartered in Azusa. It is 1 of 10 conservancies within the California Natural Resources Agency.[3] At the time of its founding, it was the state's first conservancy to primarily serve an urban area.[2]
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Formed | 1999 (1999) |
Headquarters | 'El Encanto' – 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Rd., Azusa, CA 91702 |
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Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
Website | rmc |
The RMC is a member of 2 joint powers authorities, the Watershed Conservation Authority (RMC and Los Angeles County Flood Control District)[4] and the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (RMC, State Coastal Conservancy, City of Long Beach, City of Seal Beach)[5]