The Santa Clarita Valley Water Resources Agency (SCV Water) and Watershed Committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss grant funding under the WaterSmart Water Energy Efficiency Grant Program (WEEG).  To promote the beneficial uses of water, SCV Water, and the Santa Clarita Valley’s legacy water providers, have made significant investments in water conservation and water use efficiency.  While ...

Castaic Lake’s water levels have lowered to 34 percent of its total capacity and are expected to get even lower as the summer goes on, according to state officials. As of Monday, Castaic Lake held only 34 percent of its total water capacity, and state officials expect to see that number dwindle even further as the long hot summer continues, ...

In preparation for the impending “mega-drought,” Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to attend Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s (SCV Water) free virtual gardening class this week to learn how to effectively irrigate their landscape.  SCV Water, in preparation for the worsening California drought, is holding a free virtual gardening class, Irrigation Basics for a Sustainable Landscape, at 9 a.m. on ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water (SCV Water) Agency plans on moving to phase two of its water shortage contingency plan to banish water waste On Tuesday, SCV Water’s Board of Directors voted to progress the agency into phase two of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. This advance comes as California and the Santa Clarita Valley continues to face a dry ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, (SCV Water) is inviting the community to a Virtual Drought Forum in May, highlighting key drought information, impacts and how customers can conserve water.  In the wake of California’s multi-year drought, SCV Water is holding a virtual forum to address water conservation in Santa Clarita.  “SCV Water and the rest of California is facing ...

In just one week, California’s drought has eased significantly due to abundant rain, with Santa Clarita included in the impacted area. According to the latest data available from the U.S. Drought Monitor, between Dec. 21 and Dec. 28, drought conditions in Santa Clarita and most of Los Angeles County decreased from extreme drought to severe drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor ...

The Santa Clarita Valley has entered a “moderate drought,” with nearly the entire state of California experiencing similar or worse conditions. Unfortunately the lack of rain this fall is increasing the #drought conditions across CA. Over 95% of the state is now in a D1 or worse drought category. With a La Nina in progress across the eastern Tropics, drought ...

SCV Water announced Monday that due to a diverse water supply and continued water conservation, Santa Clarita is projected to have more than adequate supplies of water to meet all water demands in 2018. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In 2018, the Santa Clarita Valley is estimated to use between 80,000 ...

Santa Clarita and the rest of Southern California may be facing another drought less than a year after officials declared the last one over. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. From Oct. 1 through the middle of February, Southern California has only received 25 to 35 percent of its expected rainfall, according ...

A California drought has become a topic of conversation for weather monitors, as recent projection models show a continued pattern of hot weather. A report released by the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that 44 percent of California is now considered to be in moderate drought. Last week, a third of the state was in the “abnormally dry” category. California usually ...