Water

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Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas, according

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Draft Urban Water Management Plan available for review 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is inviting customers and other interested parties to review its 2025 Draft Urban Water Management Plan, which is now available for public review.   The UWMP is a state-required

Snowpack at second-lowest level on record for April 

The Department of Water Resources conducted what will likely be its last measurement of the California snowpack for the year Wednesday, finding no measurable snow at Phillips Station.  Phillips Station, just south of Lake Tahoe, is one of hundreds of snow courses

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water standardizes committee meeting schedule  

News release  At its March 17 regular meeting, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors adopted a resolution to standardize the agency’s committee meeting dates to create a better flow of meetings and establish greater scheduling consistency across the organization, the agency

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water approves ordinance on fire hydrant water theft 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors on Feb. 17 approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding revisions to its Customer Service Policy, the agency announced in a news release.  

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water extends ratepayer assistance program into 2029 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors has extended the agency’s pilot ratepayer assistance program for three years, through June 30, 2029, according to a news release from the agency.   The RAP helps eligible low-income residential households by providing a $10 per month credit applied

The SCV Water headquarters, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water to host third Urban Water Management Plan workshop 

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is scheduled to host its third Urban Water Management Plan community workshop on Wednesday, giving SCV residents the chance to continue learning about the agency plan as it’s being updated.  The UWMP is a state-mandated document that helps water agencies forecast future

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water asks customers to pause outdoor watering during maintenance, Feb. 17-24 

News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is asking customers to pause all outdoor water use from Feb. 17-24 while scheduled maintenance at Castaic Lake temporarily limits the agency’s imported water supply.   The California Department of Water Resources will complete pipeline repairs at Castaic Lake, temporarily closing SCV Water’s connection and concluding maintenance that

The California Department of Water Resources (from left) Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager Andy Reising, Hydrometerologist Angelique Fabbiani-Leon and Engineer Jacob Kollen conduct the second media snow survey of the 2026 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 30, 2026.

Dry January cuts into early-season snowpack gains 

News release  The Department of Water Resources has announced the results of its second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station, saying the manual survey recorded 23 inches of snow depth and a snow

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

New Calgrove/Ebelden water main construction starts Feb. 23 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is installing a new water main to serve customers in the area of Calgrove Boulevard and Ebelden Avenue, and construction is scheduled to begin Feb. 23.  Construction is scheduled to take place Mondays through

Rains delay oil cleanup in creek bed  

The cleanup for an oil spill off San Martinez Grande Canyon Road near Val Verde is taking longer than expected due to weather conditions, a Department of Fish and Wildlife

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water launches new Gardening Club 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced the launch of the SCV Water Gardening Club, a new community-focused program debuting in 2026.   The Gardening Club is a year-long series of expert-led

The SCV Water headquarters, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water releases annual financial report 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has released its Popular Annual Financial Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the agency announced in a news release.  The PAFR presents key financial and operational information

Applications open for Jerry Gladbach scholarship 

News release  Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Association of California Water Agencies Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by ACWA in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Applications are now being accepted through March 1.  The annual scholarship was established in honor

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Public invited to online workshop for groundwater plan 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency invites members of the public to participate in a virtual workshop focused on the state-required periodic evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Clara River