The Wetland Managers Group (WMG) consists of staff members from the public agencies that make up the WRP. The group meets on a quarterly basis to make vital decisions that guide our programmatic and project goals. They work collaboratively to identify a set of projects for the Work Plan and other activities to implement the WRP Regional Strategy. The group also facilitates inter-agency coordination and coordinates technical workshops, symposia, and conferences. The Wetland Managers Group also works closely with the WRP Science Advisory Panel to provide input and guidance on key scientific questions and resource management tools.
We have one annual WMG meeting open to the public per year and we post the agenda two weeks prior. Sign up to receive meeting updates here: Wetlands Recovery Project Email List Signup
The next Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project Wetland Managers Group (WMG) meeting is on April 7, 2026. The meeting will be hybrid: virtual, and in person in Ventura and is open to the public.
Agenda topics include presentations and a site visit from project proponents for active Work Plan projects
Link to the full agenda is here
Wetland Managers Group Members
Chairs
Chair of the Wetland Managers Group
Melissa Scianni, Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Partners
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Marine Fisheries Service
Natural Resource Conservation Service
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office
State Partners
California Natural Resources Agency
California Coastal Commission
California Environmental Protection Agency
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
California Department of Parks & Recreation
Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
California State Coastal Conservancy
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
State Lands Commission
State Water Resources Control Board
Wildlife Conservation Board