The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission was established by an act of the California Legislature in 2002 to monitor, assess, coordinate and advise the activities of state programs and oversee funding that affects the beneficial uses, restoration and enhancement of Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds.

The SMBRC is a non-regulatory, locally-based state organization whose functions and governance are prescribed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the California Resources Agency and the Chair of the Bay Watershed Council.

The Commission membership includes federal, state and local public agency officials and employees and representatives of other stakeholder interests.

Governing Board Members
Governing Board Agendas 



The Bay Watershed Council
The Bay Watershed Council was created upon approval in 1995 of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Plan. The Bay Watershed Council has served as the governing board of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project and now serves as an advisory body to the voting members of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission.

By design, the Bay Watershed Council's membership is inclusive, reflecting the diversity of stakeholders within the watershed. Representatives of local, state and federal elected officials, public agencies responsible for protecting the resources and water quality of the Bay, the business community, environmental other community groups all serve on the Council.

Bay Watershed Council election procedures