Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency directors approved Tesoro Highlands acquisition funding and mitigation agreements, including a $3.3 million developer contribution. The funding agreement limits reimbursements to available Community Facilities District (CFD) funds and creates no Agency financial obligation. An informational update listed surplus water available for banking, transfer or exchange; staff also described outreach on California’s non-functional turf rules.
Clearway’s Devil’s Den solar option lease is signed: a $150,000 bonus was received and $609,000 was expected. Staff favored a standalone ordinance addressing potable-water irrigation of non-functional turf for possible December board consideration; staff said the agency remains far from meeting the January 2027 turf-watering deadline for most public-agency properties. Greenhouse gas emissions are down 52% since 2020, ahead of the agency’s original and updated targets.
The Board reached consensus to direct staff to renegotiate a Community Workforce Agreement with the LA and Orange County Building Trades Council to support more local hiring on construction projects. New policy amendments were approved requiring directors to submit formal requests for attending non‑pre‑approved conferences and events. The Board voted 6‑3 to deny a director's request to participate in a six‑month water education fellowship program, citing cost and other concerns despite ...
The Board approved a $1.213 million authorization for a temporary fleet maintenance structure to support in‑house vehicle operations. In‑house maintenance reduced outsourced repairs from 76% (2023) to 10% (2025), and staff estimated outsourcing comparable work “could easily exceed” $636,000 per year in costs. A Board Policies and Procedures Ad Hoc Committee completed a review, with a revised manual planned for presentation at the November 18 meeting.
The water district is finalizing a comprehensive efficiency strategic plan projecting demand through 2050, with full build-out reaching 157,000 dwelling units while maintaining 2007 usage levels despite population growth. New developments are using 25% more water than designed due to customer behavior after occupancy, presenting conservation challenges. The planned Advanced Metering Infrastructure will provide hourly usage data and precise leak detection capabilities, transforming water...
