Robles Diversion Site Visit

Robles Diversion Site Visit | May 2025

On May 13, 2025, two representatives of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) met with local team members of the proposed Robles Diversion modification project (see Project Elements) to familiarize themselves with the existing Robles Diversion facilities. This site visit was followed up by an afternoon meeting to go over the two currently favored…

WATERSHED COUNCIL VISITS MATILIJA DAM

WATERSHED COUNCIL VISITS MATILIJA DAM

On December 14, 2023, the VCPWA-Watershed Protection provided an educational presentation on the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project to interested members of the Ventura River Watershed Council. The presentation was followed up by a tour of the Matilija Dam where participants were provided the opportunity to see the antiquated facility first-hand and ask questions of…

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Subsequent EIR for Matilija Dam Removal

VCPWA-Watershed Protection is soliciting public input regarding the scope and content of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) focused on the dam removal component of the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project. A public scoping meeting was held on December 7, 2023, and comments may be submitted anytime starting on November 20, 2023 and ending on…

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Impacted Property Owner Listening Sessions

Beginning in October 2023, Ventura County Public Works Agency is meeting with property owners neighboring the Ventura River whose property could be directly impacted by dam removal. These Listening Sessions are the first step in a series of meetings and discussions to connect and collaborate with watershed stakeholders.  If you’ve received a notice in the…

Walk In The Watershed

2nd Annual Walk In The Watershed

On Saturday, October 14 Ventura County Supervisor Matt LaVere and VCPWA-Watershed Protection hosted a two-mile walk along the Ventura River Trail to provide information and to hear your thoughts about the Ventura River watershed, Matilija Dam removal and related topics. The walk started promptly at 9:00am at the Ventura River Preserve’s Old Baldwin Road Trailhead;…

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Presentation to Board of Supervisors

Presentation to Board of Supervisors – On Tuesday May 16, 2023, the Ventura County Public Works Agency Director shared an overview of the MDERP and recent Project updates with the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. The final Board meeting agenda, supporting materials, minutes and a recording of the meeting are available at the Board of Supervisors’…