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Past Watershed Council Meeting – Thurs., January 31, 2019 9-11am

The next meeting of the Ventura River Watershed Council is scheduled for Thursday, January 31st from 9-11:30 am. The meeting will be held at the Oak View Park and Resource Center located at 555 Mahoney Ave. in Oak View, CA.  The meeting will begin with an update from Kevin DeLano (State Department of Water Resources) […]

An update re: meeting tomorrow!!!

Hi all, I’m looking forward to our meeting tomorrow. As an update, the agenda item with Kevin DeLano from the State Water Resources Control Board will be rescheduled to a later time. Kevin apologizes to the Council for cancelling his presentation. He is sick after a recent trip out of the country and unable to travel […]

July 19 – Next Ventura River Watershed Council Meeting

Hi all! As many of you know, the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC) are in the process of amending its Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan to comply with the 2016 Proposition 1 IRWM Plan Standards.  This will allow folks within the region to apply for Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation Grant funding when it becomes available […]

Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals on May 31.

SOURCE: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2018/05/31/governor-brown-signs-legislation-establishing-statewide-water-efficiency-goals/ Published: May 31, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency standards. “In preparation for the next drought and our changing […]

May Announcements

Hi all, thanks to all those who came to the meeting last Thursday. The website will be updated with speaker presentations soon. Here are some upcoming items for your awareness.  Ventura County Local Coastal Program Update – Central Coast Central Coast session – Wednesday, May 9 – 6:00-7:00PM The community is invited to participate in […]

May 3 Council Meeting agenda + other updates

Hi all! I hope this email finds you well after a great Earth Day weekend.   A couple of items: Ventura River Watershed Council meeting – Thursday, May 3, 2018, 9am  *Grant opportunity* EPA – New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program  *Grant opportunity* CA Wildlife Conservation Board […]

Council updates + Save the Date *Next Council Mtg in May*

Hi all, I hope this email finds you well! Here are some upcoming events that might interest you! Hope to see you all the meeting in May.  Save the Date – The next Ventura River Watershed Council meeting will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 9am-11:30am. Location TBD. I will share the location […]

Updates

March 1 Meeting: Thank you to all those who came and participated at the council meeting on March 1. For those of you who missed it, the final meeting agenda and speaker presentations are now posted at: http://venturawatershed.org/past-meetings Council Website: *Maintenance* I will be conducting maintenance and updates to the website (www.venturawatershed.org) in the upcoming month. Please be […]

December 27, 2017

The comment period for the draft study plan for the Groundwater-Surface Water Model has been extended due to the Thomas Fire. Please see below for more detail. Draft Study Plan – Groundwater-Surface Water Model – Comment Period Extended to Friday January 19, 2018 The State Water Resources Control Board is soliciting comments on its Draft Study Plan for the […]

December 26, 2017

Please note the location change for our January Watershed Council meeting. I hope to see you there! *New location* Ventura River Watershed Council Meeting Thursday, January 4, 2018 / 9-11:30am Oak View Park and Resource Center Auditorium 555 Mahoney Ave. Oak View, CA 93011 Agenda can be found here.  Thanks, Po Po Chi Fung Ventura River Watershed […]

December 21, 2017

It has been an honor to serve the Watershed Council as your Watershed Coordinator. I have enjoyed working closely with the Leadership Executive Committee over the past year to develop a transition and recruitment plan for the new Watershed Coordinator. I am excited to introduce our new Watershed Coordinator, Po Chi Fung. Po has all […]

December 5, 2017

Fire and Water Safety Information, BOIL WATER ORDER December 5, 2017 CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS ADVISORY COULD RESULT IN STOMACH OR INTESTINAL ILLNESS. The fire emergency in the Ojai Valley and power outages and have caused a loss of pressure and/or water supply in the upper Ojai Valley. The California Department […]

November 28, 2017

Comments Due December 22 on The Groundwater-Surface Water Model The State Water Resources Control Board is soliciting comments on its Draft Study Plan for the Development of an Integrated Groundwater-Surface Water Model of the Ventura River Watershed. You can download the draft study plan from their website here. Technical comments should be sent to Kevin DeLano via email […]

October 26, 2017

Council Meeting Thursday, November 2, 2017 We have a full agenda for our next Ventura River Watershed Council Meeting on Thursday, November 2. We will have active discussions on critical planning efforts for the watershed and would greatly appreciate your participation. Please note that we will be back at the E.P. Foster Library Topping Room […]

September 29, 2017

Council Meeting Follow Up We had a great Ventura River Watershed Council Meeting on Thursday, September 14th. This newsletter provides some key updates that were discussed at the meeting including some important events and announcements. As discussed in the last several meetings, I will be transitioning out of my role as Watershed Coordinator. Casitas Water […]

September 8, 2017

Council Meeting Thursday, September 14, 2017 We have a full agenda for our next Ventura River Watershed Council Meeting on Thursday, September 14th. We will have active discussions on critical planning efforts for the watershed and would greatly appreciate your participation. Please note that we will be back at the E.P. Foster Library Topping Room […]

August 24, 2017

Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency Meeting Today At the Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency (Agency) meeting today, the Agency will discuss stakeholder outreach and engagement in preparation for the October 12th Outreach Forum. The Agency will also consider the appointment of Cece Vandermeer as the Executive Director for the Agency and review the Draft Grant […]