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The Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watersheds Authority (LESJWA) is dedicated to improving water quality and wildlife habitats in Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, and the rest of the San Jacinto Watershed.



Lake Elsinore Bass Fishing Bounce-back
Read George Kramer's Gone Fishing Blog

Announcement -  Lake Elsinore suffers fish die off as oxygen levels drop Read the Press Release here

Announcement -  Lake Elsinore suffers fish die off amid summer heat wave Read the Press Release here

Lake Elsinore Miracle

New Seaport Boat launch, improved water quality and balanced fish populations are sparking new interest in the lake by fisherman as reported in Western Outdoor News

Read the Western Outdoor News article here



Read about LESJWA's success over the past eight years in this brochure



This presentation documents LESJWA's many achievments over the past eight years

Lake Elsinore Floating Islands

Funded by Inland Waterkeeper and LESJWA
City of Lake Elsinore - Lead Agency

Description

  • A type of floating treatment wetland planted with wetland or garden plants
  • Matrix is water filtration material made from 100% recycled plastic
  • Layers of matrix are bonded together with foam, which provide buoyancy

Benefits

  • Provides natural wildlife habitat restoration and water cleansing
  • Effective in removing nutrients from water column
  • Feeding source for fish
  • Provide enhancement to areas with fluctuating water levels

Launch:   Scheduled for planting and anchoring in spring 2010


Floating Islands help restore the natural ecosystem of Lake
Elsinore by removing harmful nutrients that suffocate the
lake's  oxygen levels