May 16, 2019 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: The District is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to replace pipeline and related infrastructure in the District’s service area which was damaged during the January 9th, 2018 debris flow. This Request For Proposals (RFP) outlines the requirements and submittal instructions. Addendum 1 Addendum 2 All proposals are due by 5:00pm […]
(Santa Barbara, California, April 30, 2019) The Montecito Groundwater Basin GSA met Monday, April 29 for the first time. The GSA’s function will be to prepare and implement a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Montecito Groundwater Basin pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). For many groundwater basins throughout California, including the Montecito Groundwater […]
(Montecito, California. April 25, 2019) It’s been a busy first quarter for MWD with a banner rainy season that—at least for this year—has interrupted the seven-year long historic drought. Here’s a current snapshot of the improved water supply status for the District: In late March, the County Board of Supervisors replaced a Drought Emergency Declaration […]
As anticipated for late April, MWD will present the Quarterly Water Supply Update with current information on Jameson Lake water quality
(Santa Barbara, California, February 23, 2019) The latest US drought monitor map shows the majority of the state, including Santa Barbara County, as no longer in drought conditions. While the drought may be over according to the US Drought Monitor, Montecito Water District remains in a water shortage condition. Below is a quick status update […]
February 20, 2019 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: The District is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to replace pipeline and related infrastructure in the District’s service area which was damaged during the January 9th, 2018 debris flow. This Request For Proposals (RFP) outlines the requirements and submittal instructions. Questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be […]
(Montecito, California, February 12, 2019) Nick Turner, General Manager, presented a District Update on February 12, 2019 at the Montecito Association’s Public Board Meeting held at the Montecito Library. Presentation slides are available to view here. For additional information please contact MWD by phone at 805.969.2271 or email info@montecitowater.com. For regular updates please Sign up for Enews, […]
Montecito Water District is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional consulting services to conduct a hydrogeological investigation of the Montecito Groundwater Basin to evaluate the basin’s ability to accept, store and extract water under varying hydrologic conditions and meet recycled water regulations for groundwater augmentation. The purpose of the investigation is to determine […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Montecito, California, February 3, 2019) While rainfall was relatively light over Montecito and Summerland during the night, Jameson Lake received an additional 1.63″ over its watershed, causing Juncal Dam to spill this morning at approximately 4:30 A.M. (February 3, 2019). Spilling for the first time since 2011, the lake is now at […]
