State officials review northern water sent south
As the Castaic Lake Water Agency remains poised to become one new all-encompassing water agency with the promise of a bill nearing final review in Sacramento, its unique role…
The Castaic Lake spillway. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Agency finds itself awash in “wet year” water
Emerging from a wet winter, state water officials were able to set aside 50,000 acre-feet of water for the Santa Clarita Valley’s water wholesaler, the Castaic Lake Water Agency. How…
A swimmer makes his way back to the ladder in the dive pool of the Castaic Aquatic Center on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Water officials offer rebates for swimming pool covers
After learning swimming pools use about the same amount of water as lawns to maintain, the local water officials who brought you the turf replacement program last year have come…
Water officials: Cheaper to unite, than to fight
As the senate bill promising to create one new all-encompassing water district for the Santa Clarita Valley makes its way through the state assembly, costs continue to accumulate in…
Water rate study to be presented Monday
If you want to see how your water rate is changed, you might want to attend a public meeting Monday scheduled to explain the process to water officials. Members…
Water bill passes Local Government committee
A Senate bill calling for one new all-encompassing water district for the Santa Clarita Valley has passed the first of two Assembly committees scheduled to review it. The Santa Clarita…
Hard or soft, SCV water in safe to drink
The hard facts are in on the Santa Clarita Valley’s “hard water” and the bottom line is that our drinking water - hard or soft - is clean and safe…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Senator Henry Stern wants water bill transparency
Senator Henry Stern who has twice abstained from voting on the Senate bill which calls for the creation of a brand new water district in the Santa Clarita Valley, wants…
CLWA Open House at Central Park on Saturday, May 13. Courtesy photo
Castaic Lake Water Agency Hosted Annual Open House
On Saturday, May 13, Castaic Lake Water Agency hosted its annual Open House in Central Park and its facilities that overlook the Park. This event hosted over 1,000 attendees. In…
Water bill on its way to the Senate floor
A state Senate bill promising to create a brand new water district in the Santa Clarita Valley, cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday and is now headed to the Senate…
Castaic wants clarification on proposed water bill, for now opposes it
Members of the Castaic Area Town Council, still worried about the implications of Senate Bill 634 which calls for the formation of one all-encompassing water district, voted in favor this…
Curtis Woods: Water districts’ $14 million savings – what does this mean?
Imagine what $14 million in savings can do for Santa Clarita Valley residents. This amount is the projected savings achieved by creating a new water district from the existing Castaic…
LAFCO rejects water agency bill
County commissioners who last month opposed Senator Scott Wilk’s Senate Bill calling for the creation of one new all-encompassing water district for the SCV because it did not include them,…
CLWA celebrates its 150,000th garden visitor
If you want to see how the big boys go about gardening during a drought, you should check out the expansive Conservatory Garden maintained by the Castaic Lake Water Agency…
Signal file photo
SCV campuses to stay green with recycled water
Recycled water is going to school - a handful of local schools, actually. Two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s three main water retailers are banding together with the Castaic Lake…
Denny Orellana and his son Michael, 9, take a look at the rain-filled Santa Clara River during a walk in Canyon Country last January. Tom Cruze/for The Signal
Water heads eye water deep, deep underground
While the Santa Clarita Valley was soaked by continual rain this winter, having received three times more precipitation than usual, many of SCV’s shallow wells rose to only about a…
Participants at a previous CLWA event. Courtesy photo
Castaic Lake Water Agency’s Annual Open House
Join the CLWA for our Open House Festivities in Central Park on Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Activities will include free face painting, a fun photo booth,…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Amended water bill good for some, bad for others
With the future of Valencia Water Company outlined clearly in amendments made by Senator Scott Wilk to his water agency bill, including a deadline for it to go public in…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Senator Wilk amends water district bill to reflect role of agencies
Responding to concerns voiced here and in Sacramento over apparent omissions that involve at least two local water retailers, Senator Scott Wilk has amended his bill accordingly. Amendments to SB634…
Water officials working with Senator Wilk to amend SB634
Water heads are working closely with Senator Scott Wilk on amendments to his bill which calls for a brand new all-encompassing water district that explain the role of both Valencia…
