Category: Blog

June 30, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
New "SAVE MORE WATER" Website Launched! We're excited to announce the launch of a new web page focused on water conservation and water use efficiency. The SAVE MORE WATER webpage, part of the Watershed Council's website, serves as a clearinghouse of information on saving water throughout the watershed. The site features many...Read More

June 18, 2014

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June 19 Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County Meeting The Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC) is holding a General Membership meeting tomorrow, June 19, 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Multi-purpose room (3rd floor).The WCVC will consider adoption of the 2014 Ventura County Integrated Regional Water Management...Read More

June 11, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Request for Updates to Project & Program List In 2013, the Watershed Council developed a preliminary Project & Program List for inclusion in the Ventura River Watershed Management Plan. At the June 2014 Council meeting, the Council discussed this comprehensive list and how it should be integrated into the plan.The Council moved...Read More

May 29, 2014

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Ventura Water Video: How to Tell if You Have a Leak and Find Your Water Meter Check out this great tutorial video from Ventura Water. Let's post and share these free educational resources that can help save our water. June 5 Watershed Council Meeting Important Decisions to Make on Watershed Management Plan...Read More

May 16, 2014

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FREE Water Saving Equipment! Here's easy water conservation. Casitas Municipal Water District offers free water conservation devices to all residents living in the district’s wholesale service area, which includes most of the Ventura River watershed. The dashed line on the map below shows their service area, which includes the Ojai Valley, Upper Ojai,...Read More

May 1, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
May 8 Council Meeting Here is the agenda for the May 8, 2014 meeting of the Ventura River Watershed Council. The meeting will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Topping Room of the Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street. Note to Leadership Committee members: there are several action items on...Read More

May 6, 2014

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May 8 Watershed Council Meeting Materials We have several action items on this Thursday's Watershed Council meeting. Below are some materials related to two of those items. Proposition 84 Drought Emergency Grant - Proposed Project Evaluations Five project proposals have been submitted so far for consideration as part of Ventura River watershed's...Read More

April 30, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
Proposed Projects Prop 84 Drought Emergency Funding Five project proposals have been submitted so far for consideration as part of Ventura River watershed's portion of the Watershed Coalition of Ventura County's (WCVC) 2014 Drought Solicitation grant application. In addition, one regional (countywide) project proposal has been submitted. These 6 project proposals will be...Read More

April 22, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
May 8 Watershed Council Meeting The Ventura River Watershed Council will meet on Thursday, May 8, 2014, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Topping Room of the Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street. At the meeting the Council will hear short presentations from organizations that are interested in applying for...Read More

April 11, 2014

Posted on by Po Chi Fung
3 Important Drought Relief Funding Meetings On March 1, 2014, Governor Brown signed legislation to assist drought-affected communities and provide funding to better use local water supplies. $200 million will be made available statewide in Proposition 84 IRWM (Integrated Regional Water Management) funding in an expedited grant process. This process is rolling...Read More