November 19, 2014
It’s Picture Day! We’ve got an important meeting tomorrow (November 20, 2014). We are scheduled to approve Parts 1 and 2 of the watershed management plan and it’s picture day! It is time to update our Watershed Council group photo for use on our website and in the management plan. We’ll also be electing our […]
November 13, 2014
Nov. 19 Public Meeting on Proposed Update to County of Ventura’s Well Ordinance.Photo courtesy of Smitty SmithThe public is invited to a workshop on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 to review the draft language in a proposed update to the County’s Water Well Ordinance No. 4184.The meeting will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Hall […]
October 7, 2014
Approval of Parts 1 & 2 of Watershed Management Plan Scheduled for Nov. 20 Council Meeting. Because the Ventura River Watershed Management Plan will be such a large document, its approval by the Watershed Council is being handled in stages. At the upcoming November 20 meeting of the Watershed Council, the front sections of the […]
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. […]
Sept. 23, 2014
Oct. 7 Evening Watershed Council Meeting. The next meeting of the Ventura River Watershed Council will be an evening meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. We hold evening meetings in order to reach more of our stakeholders. Interested […]
Aug. 29, 2014
Sept. 10 Council Meeting Postponed. The September 10, 2014 evening meeting of the Watershed Council has been postponed. Please bear with me as I work to wrap up the final sections of the watershed management plan. I will send out an announcement once a new meeting date has been set. A Great 15 Second Water […]
July 30, 2014
Draft Campaign Section for Review. At the August 7, 2014 meeting of the Ventura River Watershed Council we’ll be discussing two important draft sections of the watershed management plan: the Findings and the Campaigns. Findings. The Findings draft was sent out last week and is provided again here. The Findings summarize those Ventura River watershed characteristics, strengths, […]
July 24, 2014
Aug. 7 Watershed Council Meeting. The next meeting of the Ventura River Watershed Council will be on Thursday, August 7, 2014, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Topping Room of the Foster Library, 651 E. Main Street. We will get an update from Elizabeth Martinez, Ventura County Watershed Protection District, on the […]
July 17, 2014
New: Short Video on Free Ag Irrigation Surveys. As part of creating information for our new SAVE MORE WATER website, we created this short video profiling the free irrigation efficiency surveys available to large-scale and small-scale (i.e., hobby) farmers in the watershed. The Ventura County Resource Conservation District (RCD) and Casitas Municipal Water District have partnered to provide these […]
June 30, 2014
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 videos, lists of […]
June 18, 2014
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 Plan (IRWMP) update, […]
June 11, 2014
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 to keep the […]
May 29, 2014
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 The next Watershed […]
April 30, 2014
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 considered by the […]
May 16, 2014
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, Meiners Oaks, Mira […]
May 6, 2014
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 portion of the […]
May 1, 2014
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 this meeting’s agenda. […]