Governor signs water shutoff protection bill into law
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 3 into law in October to expand due process protections for those unable to pay their bills and ensure access to…
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Mission Hills District and City of Lompoc resolve water dispute over Burton Ranch development
With a unanimous approval from the Mission Hills Community Services District (MHCSD) Board on Wednesday, a legal dispute between the Board and the…
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Developer asking Santa Maria to annex Orcutt land for proposed mixed-use project speaks about the benefits of the plan
The developer of a proposed mixed-use project in Orcutt which needs annexation into the City of Santa Maria to be built, is looking to gain support…
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Applications are now accepted for the 2023 WaterWise Garden contest
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency, alongside participating local water providers, have officially opened the application period for the 2023…
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Grover Beach rolls back water shortage declaration to Stage 1
The Grover Beach City Council has reduced the city’s water shortage declaration from Stage 3 to Stage 1 on Mar. 13. Residents are no longer subject…
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City of Paso Robles to resume water shutoffs for non-payment in February
Paso Robles will officially restart the policy of shutting water service off due to non-payment in February.…
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Santa Maria officials said water remains safe for consumption despite odor, taste
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Maria residents may have noticed an “unusual” taste or odor in their water recently, but city officials ensure that the…
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New water storage tank at Waller Park in Orcutt can hold up to one million gallons of recycled water
A new water tank that can hold up to one million gallons of recycled water to be used for irrigation purposes was unveiled at Waller Park in Orcutt…
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California water districts will get more supply than planned
California water officials say they’ll release more water than initially planned from state storage to local agencies that provide water to 27…
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Morro Bay granted millions for largest city infrastructure program
The City of Morro Bay and its Water Reclamation Facility Program has secured up to $62-million in low-interest funding from the EPA’s Water…
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Rainfall remains below average but water supplies are solid in Santa Barbara County
The February drought map for California shows the Central Valley as the only area of minimal water supply…
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Santa Maria water may taste different during system maintenance
Water in Santa Maria may taste different starting on Friday. The State of California Department of Water Resources performing annual maintenance of…
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