Yesterday the Governor called for 15% voluntary reduction in water use across California, and included Santa Barbara County in the expanded regional drought state of emergency. Montecito Water District customers reduced water consumption by a remarkable 56% during previous drought conditions. However, use has ramped up significantly since December, 2020. Customer demand was again reported […]
With one eye on necessary planning for drought resilience and the other on potential future funding opportunities, Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of Resolution 2212 to adopt the Urban Water Management Plan (Plan) 2020 update this week. The Plan may now be submitted to the California Department of Water […]
Montecito Water District has provided a letter of request to Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for consideration at their upcoming hearing on Tuesday of next week: February 2, 2021. The request is that the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors authorize the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to execute State […]
Montecito Water District is providing this update to customers regarding water quality and copper testing. These are the top 3 things for customers to know: 1. Water supplied to customer meters meets all standards. 2. Lead and copper testing at taps on sample properties routinely provides results which are reported privately and directly to the […]
(SANTA BARBARA, CA – October 20, 2020) October 21, 2020 is National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Day. Here on the South Coast, it will commemorate the signing of a 50-year Water Supply Agreement between the Montecito Water District and the City of Santa Barbara. These two public agencies have been working hard to prevent […]
(Santa Barbara, California. June 25, 2020) Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors approved the Water Supply Agreement between the District and the City of Santa Barbara and adopted new water rates at a Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing held today, June 25, 2020. “This was an historic meeting that represents a significant achievement […]
(Santa Barbara, California. April 27, 2020) Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow as scheduled. The agenda includes updates on the status of a Water Supply Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara and the Rate Study. “These projects remain on schedule to be completed and ready for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montecito Water District Delivering Water As Usual and Keeping Important Initiatives Moving (Santa Barbara, California. March 17, 2020) The provision of safe water, sanitation and hygienic conditions is essential to protecting human health during any infectious disease outbreak, including the current 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Montecito Water District (MWD) is prepared for the rapidly […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Santa Barbara, California. February 14, 2020) This time last year, we were “loving the rain,” but as a dry January stretches into a dry February, Montecito Water District customers are eager for status updates on the Water Supply Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara and the new Rate Study. […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montecito Water District (MWD), acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration at its regular meeting on January 28, 2020 for the Ocean View Avenue Water Main Replacement Project, which replaces a 100-year old 4-inch cast iron water main, […]
