October 29, 2014
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Approves an Urgency Ordinance Temporarily Banning New Wells. At yesterday’s (October 28, 2014) Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s hearing, the board adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new wells in most areas of the county, including the Ventura River watershed. The ordinance became effective immediately. The ordinance […]
October 20, 2014
Arundo Will Not Be Sold at Local Nurseries. Arundo donax, or Giant Reed, is designated as a “B-rated” noxious weed in California. B-rated noxious weeds are considered significant problems, but dealing with them is left up to the discretion (and funding) of each county agricultural commissioner. (A-rated noxious weeds, on the other hand, are mandated […]
October 6, 2014
Oct. 7 Evening Watershed Council Meeting. Here’s a reminder that the Ventura River Watershed Council will meet tomorrow, October 7, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. Interested community members are encouraged to attend. We will be going over some of key sections of the […]
October 1, 2014
Draft Plan Sections Released for Final Review. Two of the three parts of the draft Ventura River Watershed Management Plan are complete and have been posted on the Watershed Council’s website for final review. Part 1 – Introduction, provides an overview of the Watershed Council, its participants, history, governance structure, mission statement, milestones, and funding. […]