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FEBRUARY 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

⇢ Sign-up for our Water Matters webinar “After the Storm”!

⇢ SCV Water Awarded Grant Funds

⇢ Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship Established

⇢ SCV Water Academy Applications Due by Feb. 15

⇢ Sign Up For Our March 4 Landscape Workshop

⇢ Social Media Spotlight

⇢ Resources & Useful Links

WATER MATTERS: AFTER THE STORM

Wednesday, March 1, at 6 p.m.

Registration before the webinar is required to attend via Zoom.

Winter storms brought rain to the SCV and most of California, but whether the above-average Sierra snowpack is enough to overcome three years of extreme drought remains to be seen.

In this After the Storm edition of our quarterly Water Matters series, hear from SCV Water experts about the recent storms' impact on our water supply!

LEARN MORE ABOUT WATER MATTERS

SCV Water Awarded $5 Million in

Federal Grant Funds for Regional Drought Resiliency Project

SCV Water was recently awarded a $5 million grant under the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSmart Drought Response Program (funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law). Funds will go toward the construction of the Agency’s S Wells Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) Substances Treatment and Disinfection Facilities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRANT FUNDS

LEARN ABOUT HOW WE ARE ADDRESSING PFAS

SCV Water Partners with ACWA to Establish the Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship

SCV Water, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), is pleased to introduce the Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship. This annual program was established in honor of the late Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach, a past ACWA president, SCV Water vice president, and longtime local, state, and national water leader. Each year the ACWA Scholarship Program will award one $2,500 scholarship to a qualified undergraduate student.

DETAILS ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

APPLY TO BE A PART OF THE SCV WATER ACADEMY BY FEBRUARY 15

Apply to join the SCV Water Academy, a FREE curated learning opportunity for residents of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Learn about SCV Water directly from the experts in an engaging, interactive, in-person format.

Topics include:

History and Organization
Infrastructure and Facilities
Water Supply and Quality
Critical Water Issues

Interested in attending? Must be 18 or older, work or live in the SCV Water service area, and be able to commit to attending all four sessions. Space is limited.

Sessions Schedule:

Wednesdays, March 15, 22, and 29, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.*

and Saturday, April 1, 9 – 11 a.m.

*Dinner will be provided before the evening classes.

To be considered for the inaugural SCV Water Academy group, the deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 4 p.m. Selected participants will be notified by email no later than February 22, 2023.

APPLY FOR THE SCV WATER ACADEMY

JOIN US FOR OUR IN-PERSON

MARCH LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP

Elements of Designing a Sustainable Landscape

Saturday, March 4, 2023

9-11 a.m. (In-Person)

You’ve decided to remove your lawn and need to develop a design. Learn how to incorporate sustainable landscaping concepts in your project from professionals. In this two-hour workshop, get help creating a space you will love and receive instant feedback on your landscape design for your SCV Water's Lawn Replacement Program application. You can preserve natural resources, be water-wise, and still have a landscape that meets your needs.

Check out our NEW Landscape & Gardening Workshops! We’re excited to bring back some in-person workshops mixed in with the popular virtual options! We've revamped our workshop content and have even added new topics. See our 2023 class schedule!

SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR MARCH'S WORKSHOP

EXPLORE ALL 2023 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Seeing the Santa Clara River flowing like this is always a sight! However, it is too soon to say whether this strong storm will be enough to make up for the historic drought we have been experiencing for the past three years. With more rain in the forecast, we can let Mother Nature do the work for at least ten days and a few weeks once the rains end. Thanks to the City of Santa Clarita for capturing this photo. #Drought2023 #StormCA #SCV