(Montecito, California, November 28, 2017) In November the Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors convened twice: in addition to the regular monthly meeting, a special public meeting was held to discuss the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Montecito Groundwater Basin. On November 15th the Board approved and executed the agreement for […]
(Montecito, California, October 30, 2017) Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors met last Tuesday to review facts and figures and continue planning for an ongoing local reliable water supply. Factors weighing on Director considerations included extreme temperatures outside, continued local drought, pending chance of rainfall unknown, and the large San Luis Reservoir up north predicted […]
MEETING RELOCATED: October Board Meeting will be held: Tuesday, October 24th at 1pm in El Montecito Presbyterian Church’s Library 1455 East Valley Road, Montecito, California, 93108 Many meeting times have been rescheduled in the months of October, November and December due to schedule conflicts and upcoming holidays. For the most current information, please check the […]
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: October 12th to November 10th, 2017 MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT (District) invites public comments on the Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for Participation in the Semitropic Water Storage District Water Banking and Exchange Program. Project Description: The primary objective of the District’s participation in the Semitropic Water Banking and Exchange Program is to […]
(Montecito, California, September 21, 2017) Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors met and acted on several items this week. Business improvements, technological advancements, and cautious optimism about future water supply were the prevailing topics. Here are the highlights: Capital Projects and Technological Advancements Engineering Manager Adam Kanold presented a Capital Projects update. In early October, […]
(Montecito, California, August 23, 2017) Last Wednesday the Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors acted on several items, most notably the repeal of allocations and penalties. The District began making modifications to its drought ordinances in March, with the suspension of Ordinance 94 penalties for water use in excess of monthly customer allocations. Ordinance 94 […]
Summary Report as the District Moves into Fiscal Year 2017/18 Fiscal Year 2017/18 Adopted Budget The District adopted its fiscal year 2017/18 budget on June 28, 2017. Some of the notable points are as follows: Above average rainfall in Santa Barbara County and across the State this past winter improved local water supplies. The District’s […]
Water Facilities Improvement Program Enters Twenty-First Year A key source of funds to pay for ongoing water distribution system upgrades has been an annual assessment of $30 per acre (or per parcel less than an acre) within the District. The assessment is collected along with property taxes as a water availability charge, and is used […]
(Montecito, California, May 18, 2017) A water main serving residents on a section of Ashley Road is scheduled to be replaced beginning next week after the Memorial Day holiday. The construction zone will be closed to through traffic, and traffic will be reduced to a single access lane for residents. Montecito Water District, with subcontractor […]
News Press Release Monthly Board Meeting took place on Tuesday, May 16 (Montecito, California, May 16, 2017) Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of Resolution 2149, adopting the Urban Water Management Plan (Plan) 2015 update. Such Plans are mandated by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for use as a […]
