UCSB forecast predicts ‘new normal’ for water conservation
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on UCSB forecast predicts ‘new normal’ for water conservation

A mid-year forecast by the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project illustrated a “new normal” for water conservation measures but uncertainty for the economy in the wake of the election. Demand has fallen below 10,000 acre feet of water for the Goleta Water District after mandated conservation requirements. While not sustainable in the long term, Read More →

Heavy rains drench Tri-Counties but drought lingers
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / left / Comments Off on Heavy rains drench Tri-Counties but drought lingers

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Ventura County water agencies flooded with regulations
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Ventura County water agencies flooded with regulations

Recharging West Ventura County’s depleted groundwater supplies is not as simple as collecting the deluge of rainwater flowing through the Santa Clara River. New federal restrictions designed to protect the endangered steelhead trout are making it much harder for agencies like United Water Conservation District to divert the river’s flow for cities and farmers. “This Read More →

Heavy rains drench NorCal but mostly miss Tri-Counties
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 13th, 2017 / Agribusiness, middle / Comments Off on Heavy rains drench NorCal but mostly miss Tri-Counties

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Early rains misleading for tri-county drought forecast
By Marissa Nall / Friday, December 9th, 2016 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Early rains misleading for tri-county drought forecast

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Lake Cachuma’s ‘deadpool’ status endangers water deliveries
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 28th, 2016 / middle, South Coast / Comments Off on Lake Cachuma’s ‘deadpool’ status endangers water deliveries

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Storms help tri-county farmers but more needed
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 15th, 2016 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Storms help tri-county farmers but more needed

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