Simi Valley H2O

11/12/2024

Sharing an announcement from Southern California Edison (SCE): SCE has scheduled a power outage for equipment maintenance on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. that will impact the following four intersections along Cochran Street; at Park Center Drive, Madera Road, Freedom Way, and Liberty Way. This may have a significant affect on morning commute times, so residents are encouraged to find alternative routes that morning.

🔴Reminder: When traffic signals are dark or flashing; treat them as a four-way stops.

04/16/2024

Have you signed up for DropCountr? DropCountr is a portal for residential customers of WWD No. 8 where they can track and manage water use, receive leak and threshold alerts and more. Sign up online at https://ow.ly/lKlj50RgKOZ

02/25/2023

Thank you for the diversification in water supply!

07/27/2022

From the City of Simi Valley Government:

Residents and businesses who are not complying with the Water Shortage Emergency are being reminded of the conservation requirements via the City’s mailing of the Initial Notice of Violation letter. These letters include information on the current one-day-per-week watering schedule, civil penalties, and more.

The community is reminded to please follow all conservation requirements during this Water Shortage Emergency. Please visit www.simivalley.org/waterconservation for the latest updates, conservation resources, and turf removal rebate information.

07/19/2022

Q: Is the City required to follow the outdoor watering restrictions due to the ?

A: Yes. The City is following the one-day-a-week watering schedule and no longer watering any areas of non-functional turf. The only exception is functional turf areas available for recreation and civic and community events. These areas will continue to be watered as long as regulations allow due to their public benefit.

What action is the City taking to conserve water during the Water Shortage Emergency?

The City of Simi Valley has taken several steps to conserve water 💧at City Hall and its other buildings and facilities. This includes following the mandatory watering schedule and no longer watering non-functional turf, as you can see by the golden brown turf areas at the Civic Center.

The City has also installed water-efficient faucets, fixtures, and irrigation systems. Many areas of non-functional turf on City property have been previously removed and replaced with sustainable, drought-resistant landscaping 🌵, with more areas scheduled to be removed and replaced.

Are you looking to replace your turf areas with drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation? The Bewaterwise.com turf replacement program offers rebates of up to $3 per square foot. More information can be found here: https://www.bewaterwise.com/turf-replacement-program.html

Please note that functional turf areas used for the purpose of recreation and civic and community events will continue to be irrigated as regulations permit due to the public benefit they provide to the community.

06/09/2022

☀️🎍🌵 Learn how to create a drought-tolerant landscape in your yard in these Bewaterwise.com workshops:

Thinking of re-landscaping your yard with drought-tolerant 🌵 plants now that there is a Water Shortage Emergency?

Bewaterwise.com hosts a series of monthly workshops on irrigation, California Friendly® drought-tolerant plants, and how to remove and replace turf. All workshops are free.

Check out the remaining June workshops on the City's website: https://www.simivalley.org/our-city/advanced-components/calendar-month-view

And there are also turf removal programs: https://www.simivalley.org/waterconservation

06/02/2022

California is in a drought emergency 💧🚨. In Southern California, we don’t have enough water in some parts of the region to meet normal demands. Every drop we save today counts.

Please limit outdoor watering to 1 day a week.

California is in a drought emergency 💧🚨. In Southern California, we don’t have enough water in some parts of the region to meet normal demands. Every drop we save today counts.

Local water districts are taking extraordinary efforts to ensure adequate water supplies in the next coming months. Now is the time to dramatically reduce your water use, and we’re here to help.

Learn more and save at bewaterwise.com

04/26/2022

City/Waterworks District No. 8 customers may also participate in the Metropolitan Water District’s public hearing of proposed water conservation measures including a 1-day per week watering restriction.

Visit www.simivalley.org/waterconservation for local resources and requirements.

On April 26 at 12:30 p.m. the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Board of Directors will be holding a public meeting on the declaration of a water shortage emergency condition. This hearing is an opportunity for LVMWD customers to express their thoughts and concerns regarding possible drought measures MWD may take that will impact LVMWD as a member agency. These measures may include one day a week watering or even a total outdoor prohibition on watering and financial penalties to the District if our total water use exceeds the health and safety allocations. Customers can participate via Zoom by visiting https://mwdh2o.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Please visit www.LVMWD.com/DroughtResponse for information on LVMWD's drought response, current outdoor water use reductions and District programs to help customers reduce their water use.

04/23/2022

Our City water conservation mascot, Splash, and Youth Council members, joined local families in planting flowers in celebration of Earth Day!

04/22/2022

Although last night's rain 🌧 might not have been as much as we wanted, it is still a good opportunity to give your sprinkler systems a break.

Landscape irrigation makes up a considerable portion of water use, so keeping the sprinklers off for a few days will save some money and go a long way in helping our water conservation efforts.

For more water conservation tips, please visit our water conservation page: http://www.simivalley.org/waterconservation

04/13/2022

Earn up to $3/sq. ft. to remove your lawn and replace it with California-friendly plants. For local resource information, visit www.simivalley.org/waterconservation