Read more about the article Less imported water, less groundwater means using banked supplies likely
The Castaic Lake spillway. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Less imported water, less groundwater means using banked supplies likely

  While fire officials tell SCV residents they’re not out of the woods when it comes to brush fires, water officials are saying the SCV isn’t out of the woods…

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Read more about the article Benefits for new water agency staffers reviewed
A water tank owned by the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) sits above Central Park in Saugus on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is expected to employ between 215 and 218 people. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Benefits for new water agency staffers reviewed

More than 215 employees of Santa Clarita Valley’s new water agency are not likely to notice any significant change when their positions at SCV’s water wholesaler and SCV’s oldest water…

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Read more about the article New GM named as water heads pave the way for new water agency
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

New GM named as water heads pave the way for new water agency

Water officials preparing for the New Year launch of Santa Clarita Valley’s brand new water agency got down to business Monday, defining its mission statement and naming as its General…

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Read more about the article STUDY:  Vista Canyon’s recycled water won’t hurt environment
Excavators and workers create a form for a 700 foot long, 4 foot high by 8 foot wide storm drain as construction progresses at Vista Canyon development in Canyon Country in February. Dan Watson/Signal

STUDY: Vista Canyon’s recycled water won’t hurt environment

  Vista Canyon - Santa Clarita’s first large-scale water recycling project - will have no significant impact on the environment, a team of local water officials and engineering consultants has…

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Read more about the article C.A.S.T. 4 Kids Event Provides Special Needs Children A Day Of  Boating and Fishing
Cast 4 Kids Katie Flynn with father and volunteers. Courtesy photo

C.A.S.T. 4 Kids Event Provides Special Needs Children A Day Of Boating and Fishing

By Dirk Marks, CLWA   C.A.S.T. for Kids is back, and that’s a very good thing, judging by the smiles on the faces of the ninety special needs and disadvantaged children,…

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Read more about the article Governor signs bill creating new water agency
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Governor signs bill creating new water agency

The way water is acquired and distributed throughout the Santa Clarita Valley changed forever Sunday when Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill creating one new all-encompassing water district for the…

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Read more about the article Delayed water tests at Lang Station won’t slow Vista Canyon work
Signal File Photo: A Metrolink train passes by the historical marker for Lang Southern Pacific Station in Canyon Country on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Delayed water tests at Lang Station won’t slow Vista Canyon work

State officials monitoring the cleanup of contaminated groundwater at Lang Station began digging deeper wells at the site this summer after finding their existing wells had dried up with the…

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Read more about the article Appropriations Committee: Water bill would mean loss of tax revenue to state
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Appropriations Committee: Water bill would mean loss of tax revenue to state

  Water officials waiting for a green light on the bill promising one new all-encompassing water district for the SCV, instead received a yellow light Wednesday from the legislative committee…

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Read more about the article SCV environmentalists: Newhall Ranch is not a done deal
File photo taken in March 2012 of Highway 126 looking SW showing the Newhall Ranch property. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV environmentalists: Newhall Ranch is not a done deal

As developers proceed with their plan to build 21,000 homes between the interstate and the Ventura County line and press on after last month’s ringing endorsement by county supervisors, some…

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