SCV Water staffer sues agency, claiming retaliation
December 4, 2019
A staffer at the SCV Water agency is suing the agency over the harsh treatment he alleges he received after he raised concerns in whistleblower fashion about what he considered
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Local elected officials on Newsom’s request for speedy shutdown of Aliso Canyon gas facility
November 22, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an accelerated shutdown of the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility, which received commendation from some local elected officials. On Tuesday, after Newsom sent a
Court greenlights Chiquita Canyon to challenge county
November 22, 2019
Waste Connection’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill near Castaic scored a win last week after a judge ruled the waste-management company can pursue a lawsuit over the operational conditions imposed by Los
Cleanup at Whittaker-Bermite almost done; no plans, yet
November 13, 2019
With close to 1,000 acres in the heart of Santa Clarita cleaned to the satisfaction of state officials, stakeholders meeting at City Hall Wednesday turned their focus on what’s to
Algae threat removed for Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake
November 12, 2019
State water officials lifted a caution advisory Friday about the threat of algae for both Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake. The caution had been in place at both lakes since
SCV Water unveils details of its emergency plan
November 5, 2019
In response to concerns about power outages, wildfires and the water used to put them out, local water officials unveiled details of an emergency plan Tuesday, explaining how SCV Water
Castaic Dam to be retrofitted
November 5, 2019
State water officials working on ways to reduce the impact earthquakes have on Castaic Dam are expected to begin the retrofitting process by examining a concrete chute this week. As
SCV Water GM up for regular performance review
October 30, 2019
As part of their regular chores, local water officials are scheduled to carry out a performance review of the man at the top. The SCV Water agency board of directors
Cold weather alert affects SCV
October 29, 2019
With wind chill temperatures expected to drop below 32 degrees, a cold-weather alert has been issued for Wednesday into Thursday in parts of Los Angeles County, including mountain areas in
SCV Water meetings to post audio recordings of meetings
October 23, 2019
In the new year, audio recordings of the meetings held at the SCV Water agency are expected to be posted on the agency’s website. The agency’s board of directors voted
Meeting called to review SCV Water’s sphere of influence
October 22, 2019
The consultant hired to map out the sphere of influence of the SCV Water Agency has scheduled a community meeting two weeks from now, hoping to hear from the public
Sanitation board OKs analysis, first step in sewer tunnel under Santa Clara River
October 21, 2019
Local sanitation officials are proceeding with their plan to drill a tunnel under the Santa Clara River that would accommodate a “relief sewer” pipeline, after voting Monday to pay someone
Court tosses lawsuit, green-lights chloride reduction
October 21, 2019
Local sanitation officials were happy to report Monday news of a recent court decision that enables them to proceed with their four-year plan to reduce the amount of chloride ending
Sanitation board to vote on tunneling under Santa Clara River
October 18, 2019
Local sanitation officials want to drill a tunnel under the Santa Clara River that would accommodate a “relief sewer” pipeline, but first they need to analyze the watershed, and on
All-day repairs made to Newhall Ranch Road following water main break
October 17, 2019
Emergency road work to repair a water-damaged stretch of Newhall Ranch Road was expected to wrap up late Thursday afternoon. Repairs to the eastbound lanes of Newhall Ranch between Rye
Court tosses out lawsuit filed by Val Verde group over landfill decision
October 17, 2019
A Val Verde citizens’ group that sued the county over its decision to grant Chiquita Canyon Landfill an operating permit saw its case dismissed in court. Lawyers representing members of
Jeff Ford, former SCV Water Agency planner, sworn in as agency board member
October 16, 2019
Longstanding former water agency staffer Jeff Ford was sworn in Tuesday night as SCV Water’s latest board member, filling the seat recently vacated by Dante Acosta. Ford is now the
SCV Water opens six new wells near Bakersfield, uncorking “banked” water for SCV
October 16, 2019
Under an agreement to “bank” water outside of the Santa Clarita Valley, local water officials opened six new wells near Bakersfield this week, giving them direct immediate access to the
Water main break shuts down all Newhall Ranch Road eastbound lanes
October 16, 2019
A water main break in Valencia is causing lane closures and traffic delays as crews work to stop water from spilling onto the streets Wednesday. The break occurred between Avenue
Water heads find groundwater advisers, still accepting applications
October 16, 2019
Water officials who are struck with the task of hammering out a plan to manage Santa Clarita Valley groundwater and have been looking for seven people to serve as the