Category: Announcements

January 26, 2016

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
We Will Be Meeting on February 4, 2016. We had not previously scheduled a meeting for February, but due to the need for stakeholder feedback on proposed groundwater basin boundary modifications in the watershed, we will be meeting next Thursday, February 4th at 9am. We will also be selecting a new alternate...Read More

January 4, 2016

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
January 7 Council Meeting. The next meeting of the Watershed Council will be this Thursday, January 7th from 9am to 11:30am, in the Topping Room of the EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street. Agenda highlights: We will hear about Proposition 1 stormwater grant funding and the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management...Read More

Job Opportunity – Ojai Valley Sanitary District – Application Deadline December 21st

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
The Ojai Valley Sanitary District (OVSD) has an opening for a Project Manager.  According to Jeff Palmer, General Manager, OVSD is looking for “someone extremely organized, with some experience in project management, engineering, planning and/or environmental planning to help with their capital improvement program, permits, and new Nutrient TMDL projects”.  For more...Read More

November 13, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Nov. 5 Watershed Council Meeting Update Thank you to all who attended the Ventura Watershed Council meeting on November 5th. In addition to the items on the agenda, we had some great discussions about the watershed in times of high flows and how to prioritize programs and projects for 2016 given the...Read More

September 16, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Watershed Coordinator Services Will Now Be Provided by Ventura County Watershed Protection District.  At their September 3, 2015 meeting, the Watershed Council approved the proposal by the Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCWPD) to host the Council's watershed coordinator staff services. The VCWPD has been providing staff to the Santa Clara River Watershed...Read More

August 31, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Sep 3 Council Meeting Agenda (Revised)  The next meeting of the Watershed Council will be on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Topping Room of the EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street. Agenda highlights: Dana Bogdanich, with Ventura County Resource Conservation District, will provide an update on...Read More

August 19, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Tomorrow, August 20 -  Proposition 1 Funding Meeting.  There will be a special Proposition 1 funding meeting tomorrow, August 20, 2015 from 9:00-11:00 am to discuss three of the Prop 1 funding opportunities that are open now, and to explore project ideas and potential collaboration. The meeting will be held in the Topping Room of the EP...Read More

August 12, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Aug 20 Proposition 1 Funding Meeting. Three Proposition 1 grant solicitations are out now that could be sources of funding for our watershed projects. 1. Watershed Restoration Grant Programs, Department of Fish and Wildlife. Due Sep 16. Funding must go to projects of "statewide importance." 2. California Stream Flow Enhancement Program, Wildlife Conservation Board. Due Sep 30. Eligible: Planning, implementation, acquisition, and...Read More

July 29, 2015

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Aug. 6 Watershed Council Meeting and Tour.  The next Watershed Council meeting will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 9:00 am to noon. The meeting will be held at the City of Ventura's "VenturaWaterPure" direct potable reuse demonstration plant at their wastewater treatment facility located adjacent to the Santa Clara...Read More