Category: Blog

August 1, 2013

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Summary of the State's Biological Objectives Initiative At the July 11, 2013 Watershed Council meeting, Diana Engle of Larry Walker Associates provided a brief report on the status of the State Water Board's effort to develop biological objectives that would apply to wadeable perennial streams in California. The idea is to come...Read More

July 8, 2013

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Descripción General de la Cuenca Hidrológica   For the benefit of the many Spanish speakers in the watershed, we've started translating some of our materials into Spanish. A Spanish version of our Watershed Overview map has been added to our Map Atlas, and the Watershed Council's Mission Statement (Misión), and our watershed...Read More

June 28, 2013

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July 11 Watershed Council Meeting The Ventura River Watershed Council will meet on Thursday, July 11, 2013, from 9:00 - 11:30 am, in the Topping Room of the EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. At the meeting, we'll get updates on a variety of topics including the State Water Board's...Read More

June 5, 2013

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June 6 Watershed Council Meeting  More Background Materials The Watershed Council meets tomorrow, June 6, 2013, from 9:00 - 11:30 am, in the Topping Room of the EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. Background materials were sent on May 31, and here are some additional materials. Bill O'Brien, NexGen Engineering,...Read More

May 31, 2013

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New Watershed Map Atlas! The Watered Council's website now features a Map Atlas (!) - a series of downloadable pdf maps illustrating various watershed features. We are creating these maps as part of characterizing the watershed for our Watershed Management Plan, and also out of recognition that people really like seeing quick graphic snapshots...Read More

May 13, 2013

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May 14 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow, May 14, three of our Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) will meet to continue work on our proposed projects and programs list. Below are summaries of the current projects and programs for the Sufficient Local Water Supplies and Clean Water goals, organized by recommended Tier. Unfortunately...Read More

May 1, 2013

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"A Look at the Remarkable Ventura River Watershed" A Watershed Awareness Month Event with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy This Saturday, May 4, in honor of Watershed Awareness Month, I will be giving a presentation entitled "A Look at the Remarkable Ventura River Watershed" at the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy's (OVLC) regular...Read More

April 23, 2013

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April 25 Watershed Council Meeting Reminder Just a reminder that the Watershed Council will meet this Thursday, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road in Oak View. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Here is the agenda.We'll be talking about the lack of rain...Read More