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Orange County honors OC Watersheds on program's 25th anniversary; agency cites major beach water‑quality gains
Summary
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2 recognized OC Watersheds' 25 years of work on flood protection, water quality and habitat restoration. OC Watersheds staff said expanded monitoring and partnerships helped cut wet‑weather beach F grades to 2% in 2025 while 80% of beaches earned A grades.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2 recognized the 25th anniversary of OC Watersheds and heard staff outline expanded monitoring efforts and measurable water‑quality improvements.
"When we started in 2000, these were our monitoring locations," said Amanda, who led the presentation, summarizing two decades of program growth. She said county staff now collect hydrology, bioassessment and habitat data across…
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