City of Irvine

What is a Watershed?

A watershed is a basin-like landform that collects water whenever it rains or snows. Through gravity, water is channeled into soils, groundwater, creeks, streams, lakes and eventually drains into larger bodies of water such as the rivers and eventually the ocean.

The important thing to remember is that we all live in a watershed and whatever we do to the land affects water quality of the all communities living downstream. Water is a universal solvent and is affected by the land it travels across and the soil that it travels through.

SB 1383 state requirement to divert organic waste from landfills takes effect January 1, 2022. All California residences and businesses will be required to separate organic waste from other trash and participate in an organics collection program. Cities must also establish edible food recovery efforts for certain commercial edible food generators. For more information on the bill, please visit our SB 1383 page. 

Only in Irvine is a video-based campaign to promote the highlights of the City and its 45th Anniversary year. A special component is the high school competition. Enter your own video. Go to:

Jazz at the Palm Court is a unique collaboration between the Irvine Unified School District's music program and the City of Irvine.  Middle and high school student jazz ensembles will perform in the Orange County Great Park Palm Court alongside special guest artists.

Bring your folding chairs and blankets, and don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience.

Grab your swimsuit, floatie and family and come on down to the pool for a movie. Swim and float in the pool while a movie plays on the big screen. Click here for more information.

Celebrate Independence Day with food, music, raffle prizes and a fireworks show. Enjoy gourmet food trucks, activities for the kids and live music. Pre-sale tickets available at the Community Services Front Counter. Click here for more information.

Come to shop or bring treasures from your closets, garage and under the bed to sell at Heritage Park. Click here to register. 

Join us for a classic or family favorite movie on the outdoor big screen. Movie begins at dusk. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase items from the food trucks or snack bar. Movies are weather permitting.

*Actual start time may vary pending sunset.

 

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

BLOCKBUSTER SATURDAYS

Join us for a classic or family favorite movie on the outdoor big screen. Movie begins at dusk. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase items from the food trucks or snack bar. Movies are weather permitting.

*Actual start time may vary pending sunset.

 

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

BLOCKBUSTER SATURDAYS