Water Currents - July 2022

July 2022

In This Issue:

Sustainability Plan Public Workshop - July 25
SCV Water Awarded $65.9 Million for Groundwater Contamination Remediation
Advanced Meter Infrastructure Project Coming Soon
New: Top 100 SCV-Friendly Plant Guide
July 9 Gardening Class
Save Water and Money This Summer
Social Media Spotlight
Resources & Useful Links

SCV Water Invites Public Input on its

Sustainability Plan

Join SCV Water on Monday, July 25, 2022, 6-8 p.m., to learn about and provide input on our Sustainability Plan. The Plan will focus on effective and efficient organizational resource management to work towards sustainable operations.

In this virtual public workshop, participants will learn about the Agency’s sustainability efforts and be able to provide feedback on the sustainability planning process. The workshop will also allow the public to ask questions and provide input.

SCV Water Awarded $65.9 Million for Groundwater Contamination Remediation

The U.S. District Court, Central District of California, awarded SCV Water a final judgment of $65.9 million for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination by the Whittaker Corporation. An earlier settlement in the case with Saugus Industrial Center, a cross-defendant, resulted in a $2.9 million contribution, for a total recovery of $68.8 million.

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Advanced Meter Infrastructure Coming Soon

SCV Water will begin Phase 1 of our Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project this July. During Phase 1, about 5,000 manual water meters will be replaced with advanced meters in Valencia. New meters will use AMI technology to allow for remote meter readings and increased water savings. Over three years, we anticipate about 20,000 meters will be replaced.

More info on SCV AMI Project

Check out our New & Improved Plant Guide!

We’ve curated the top 100 California-friendly plants to inspire your landscape. Our selection includes California and local natives as well as non-native plants – all are water-efficient, once established, and are known to do well in the SCV.

Top 100 SCV-Friendly Plant Guide

Controlling Weeds, Pests, and Diseases

Saturday, July 9, 9 – 11 a.m.

Is your landscape pestered, worried by weeds, and disturbed by diseases? Come learn about common landscape health problems and what to do about them!

Join us for our free virtual gardening class, Controlling Weeds, Pests, and Diseases on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 9 to 11 a.m. from the comfort of your own home.

Save Water & Money This Summer

Get up to $150 in rebates for a

SMART Irrigation Controller

Smart controllers take the guesswork out of watering schedules by only watering when it is necessary for your lawn. Be water-wise and upgrade to a Smart Irrigation Controller and receive up to $150 in rebates. Save money on your water bill and save water for our future.

Rebate Info

Let’s work together to reach our 20% water savings target.

For details, visit conserve.yourSCVwater.com.

Social Media Spotlight

Did you know the time of day you water matters? Watering early in the morning, midnight to 9 a.m., and/or late at night, 8 p.m. to midnight, on your designated day, will reduce water loss due to evaporation from the heat and wind. This keeps more water on your landscape, where it belongs! #SCVWater #CADrought

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Resources & Useful Links

Visit us at yourSCVwater.com

SCV WATER

27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

yourSCVwater.com

(661) 297-1600