Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Employee Directory
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) is a public research and development agency that creates and applies science to improve management of aquatic systems in Southern California and beyond. Founded in 1969 and based in Costa Mesa, California, the organization develops strategies, tools, and methods that water-quality managers rely on to protect and enhance coastal ocean and watershed health, as well as to support regulatory decision-making and policy development. SCCWRP emphasizes translating scientific findings into actionable guidance for discharge permits, watershed planning, development runoff requirements, aquatic life objectives, sediment quality criteria, and microbial standards for beach water, and it facilitates long-term regional monitoring and data sharing to inform planning and compliance. Its governance through a Commission unites multiple member agencies and environmental organizations to advance consensus-based, best-practice approaches for managing coastal and watershed ecosystems in the region.