The artist of the MCWC logo is Monica Sousa. In 2023, the MCWC held a logo contest for anyone who uses or enjoys the watershed. Monica's design was chosen as the winner. To learn more and see the additional logo submissions, click here.
The Marsh Creek Watershed Council (MCWC) recently formed a structure subcommittee to develop a draft group structure. This subcommittee has written a draft MCWC organization structure and draft MCWC bylaws and will present both at the next MCWC meeting on Wed., July 31st at 4pm on Zoom.
Following the presentation, the group will discuss and suggest alterations to the proposed structure and bylaws. All MCWC participants, partners, and those interested in the Marsh Creek Watershed are encouraged to attend this meeting and provide feedback. Please download and view the draft MCWC structure (PDF) and draft MCWC bylaws (word document) below and review prior to the meeting. Please note, minor changes may be made to these documents prior to the 7/31 meeting, but the below documents are the most updated versions.
If you wish to attend the meeting and are not already on the MCWC email list, please add yourself to the email list below or email Victoria at vwoolfolk@ccrcd.org to receive the meeting invitation with the Zoom link.
The Marsh Creek Watershed Council is a voluntary, non-regulatory forum to achieve integrated, long-term watershed planning, management and funding, and increase communication and access to information regarding the watershed.
Meetings are held once a month and typically alternate between virtual Zoom meetings and in-person field trips throughout the watershed. The Zoom meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month from 4:00 to 5:30pm.
The 2024 MCWC Zoom meetings are planned to occur on January 30, March 26, May 28, July 31, and October 29. Field trips and/or in-person meetings will be scheduled during the months between. The MCWC will not meet or have field trips during the months of August and December.
If you would like to receive information regarding upcoming meetings, field trips, and updates, please add yourself to the email list below. All are welcome to join MCWC activities!
Mission Statement: The Marsh Creek Watershed Council connects and inspires people and communities to collaborate, organize, and facilitate stewardship of a healthy, thriving watershed.
Vision Statement: We envision a revitalized and resilient Marsh Creek Watershed with shaded creek corridors from Mt. Diablo into the Delta that provides clean, cool water, supports biodiversity, builds community and inspires stewardship.
Guiding Principles:
To better understand the extent of the Marsh Creek Watershed, you can follow a drop of water from Mt. Diablo into the Delta using the River Runner Sam Learner tool. You can access the tool below.
The Marsh Creek Watershed Council Meeting Minutes can be found here. Meeting minutes document the happenings of each MCWC meeting. Read the meeting minutes to catch up on past meeting discussions and decisions.
This is a list of resources where you can read more about the history and the happenings in Marsh Creek Watershed.
In addition to landowners, community members, and teachers throughout the Marsh Creek watershed, the following list of agencies participate and/or partner with the Marsh Creek Watershed Council.
2001 Clayton Road, Ste. 200
Concord, CA 94520
The Mission of the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is to Facilitate Conservation and Stewardship of the Natural Resources in Contra Costa County.