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Sustainable Practices We Need To Adopt Right Now

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The need to embrace environmentally responsible behaviors has never been more pressing than it is now, as we struggle to solve the environmental problems that our world is experiencing. The creation of a more sustainable future requires active participation from people and communities in a variety of ways, including the reduction of carbon footprints and the promotion of responsible consumerism. The following ...

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Tejon Ranch Sees Legal Victory In Habitat Conservation Challenge

A federal court has sided with Tejon Ranch over a habitat conservation challenge regarding the California Condor, allowing the company to move forward with developments. The United States District Court, Central District of California, granted summary judgment on Dec. 4 in favor of the US. Fish & Wildlife Service and Tejon Ranch Co. in a lawsuit that challenged the 2013 ...

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6 Meaningful Ways To Support Your Community

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In today’s world, the importance of giving and being generous cannot be stressed enough. Our lives are filled with a lot of stress and struggles, and supporting one another can go a long way in building a community that thrives. As individuals, we need to make a difference in the world and leave a mark; that’s actually what we all ...

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Hot Weather Prompts Flex Alert Designed To Conserve Electricity

Santa Clarita residents are being encouraged to conserve electricity as the west coast battles triple-digit temperatures amidst a heat wave. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Due to high temperatures in California and most of the western United States, the California Independent System Operator Corporation issued a statewide Flex Alert on Monday. ...

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Valencia Water Company Expands Rebates For Water-Use Efficiencies At Home

Santa Clarita Valley Water District Bill Passes Appropriation Committee, Heads To Assembly Floor

An online workshop, drought-tolerant demonstration garden are additional tools Valencia Water Company (VWC) is encouraging customers to maintain their water-saving achievements from the recent drought and take advantage of improved rebates, incentives, online workshops and other resources to secure permanent water efficiencies inside their homes and for their landscapes. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right ...

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State Water Board Rescinds Mandatory Conservation Standards

Santa Clarita Valley Water District Bill Passes Appropriation Committee, Heads To Assembly Floor

The State Water Resources Control Board rescinded the water supply “stress test” requirements Wednesday, as well as remaining mandatory conservation standards for urban water suppliers while keeping in place the water use reporting requirements and prohibitions against wasteful practices. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The action by State Water Board Executive ...

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Recent Rains Raise Water Levels For Castaic Lake, State Reservoirs

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After almost a year of being too dry to even be considered lakes, multiple reservoirs — including Castaic Lake — have increased water levels to record highs. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. At the start of 2017, Santa Clarita saw 4.85 inches of rainfall by February, a figure the SCV has ...

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Water Board Notes Role Of Climate Change In Conservation Report

State water officials noted Wednesday an increase in year-over-year savings for water use due to a few different factors. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The State Water Resources Control Board today announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation was 20.5 percent in January, an increase from the 17.2 percent savings in ...

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Newhall County Water Happy With Customers’ Drought Conservation

Newhall County Water District (NCWD) announced this week its customers reduced water use by 21 percent in June 2016 compared with the same month in 2013, a date once-used as the mandatory conservation benchmark. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. This same month, the NCWD Board of Directors lifted local restrictions on ...

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Stress Test Prompts Water Agencies To Lift Conservation Target

In its recent filing with the state, Santa Clarita Water Division officials stated their “stress test” confirmed there’s a reliable water supply to meet local demands for the next three years, according to water officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In addition to removing the mandatory water conservation target, Santa Clarita Water customers ...

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