SCV Water to hold free gardening classes
July 2, 2018
SCV Water officials have released their summer schedule of gardening classes. “We’re in the beginning of summer – the weather is getting warmer earlier in the day and is no
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Tesoro promise of senior housing to be weighed against county’s affordable housing concerns
June 29, 2018
A builder adding 820 homes to Tesoro del Valle is asking the county to allow increased density on the project in exchange for including 365 homes that would be designated
Groundwater well owners deemed essential for groundwater advisory group
June 26, 2018
Private well owners are an essential component of groundwater management, but recruiting them into an advisory committee is becoming a challenge, attendees of a workshop about managing groundwater learned Tuesday.
Edison uses high-tech in SCV to spot brush fire conditions faster
June 22, 2018
Firefighters are expected to get a faster jump on brush fires in the very near future as Southern California Edison installs high-tech weather monitors and cameras in fields, valleys and
Pipeline promising to increase water efficiency in SCV sees delays, extra costs
June 19, 2018
A water project to modify the pipeline that carries water from Castaic Lake to Sylmar for Los Angeles water consumers was initially expected to cost SCV Water no more than
Sanitation District Board to pay $96,000 to prevent scaling of water treatment equipment
June 15, 2018
Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District’s governing board Friday addressed a water issue many SCV residents address daily — mineral-heavy water that causes scaling. Scaling is the buildup
SCV Water: There’s enough water for 405 Tapia Ranch homes
June 14, 2018
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the connection between Tapia Ranch and Tesoro del Valle is planned for emergency access only: As the developers of Tapia
The state of SCV’s drinking water: safe, clean.
June 13, 2018
Santa Clarita Valley’s drinking water is clean and safe to drink. That’s the bottom line of annual state-mandated testing carried out last year on SCV’s drinking water. The 2018 Water
Owners of groundwater wells sought for water advisory group
June 12, 2018
Karl and Shirley Reinecker are the type of people local water officials want to recruit for a new state-mandated committee. The couple lives on a ranch in Tapia Canyon, north
Water officials get status report on infrastructure needed for new SCV homes
June 8, 2018
As goes the robust building of homes in the SCV lately, so goes the building of pipes to connect them. On Tuesday, members of the SCV Water Agency’s board received
New water agency boasts savings of nearly $6 million with first budget
June 7, 2018
In adopting their first budget as a newly consolidated all-encompassing water agency, board members announced projected savings of nearly $6 million dollars for the Santa Clarita Valley. On Tuesday, board
Commissioners cite homelessness before Centennial homes are built
June 6, 2018
People weighing in on the prospect of more than 19,000 homes being built just south of the Kern County line expressed concerns about increased traffic, air pollution, water availability and
Public hearing on Centennial project at two locations
June 5, 2018
Residents wanting a say in plans to build more than 19,000 homes near the Kern County line — but worried about the long commute into Los Angeles for the public
Sanitation board backs link with Newhall Ranch chloride-reducing plant
May 25, 2018
Plans to connect with a facility in order to reduce the amount of chloride expected from 6,000 Newhall Ranch homes once they’re built got a thumbs-up approval Friday from the
Planners discuss building roads and highways for 19,000 homes near Gorman
May 24, 2018
Road specialists got together Thursday to talk about adding major highways – and secondary highways – in response to plans to build more than 19,000 homes near Gorman. Although the
Bids to go out for UV installation at SCV Sanitation District
May 24, 2018
In making sure sanitation officials stay on track for chloride-reduction plans for the Santa Clara River, water officials approved a bidding process for ultra-violet disinfection equipment this week, a key
Castaic’s Hillcrest residents should expect ballot for landscaping fee soon
May 24, 2018
Residents of the Hillcrest area of Castaic should soon see a ballot in the mail regarding their landscaping concerns, county officials said Wednesday. The word comes about a year after
Tax rate to pay for State Water Project likely to remain unchanged
May 24, 2018
Whatever you paid for water infrastructure last year is what you’re likely to pay for water infrastructure this coming year. Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Budget &
Water Supply Allocation Increases Slightly for State Water Contractors
May 21, 2018
The California Department of Water Resources issued this news release today. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today increased the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2018
Sanitation officials announce meeting this week
May 21, 2018
The local sanitation district announced the details of its next meeting today. A meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board of directors has been set to happen Friday