Successful Educational Event in Ventura Draws 25+ Attendees

Our June 9th Mixer and Educational Event at Ventura Brewing was our first event since the Installation Dinner back in January. We had a great turnout of 25 plus people. Six board members were among the group that came to learn the latest news on water – and water restrictions – in Ventura and surrounding communities. SiteOne sponsored pizza and wings from Pizza Man Dan’s, a favorite in the Ventura area.

We thank the three water districts that came out to teach. Stephen Glenn and Grant White from Ventura Water started with their expectations of the mandates issued recently by the State of California. John Brooks from City of Thousand Oaks answered some questions regarding Ventura County. Derek Krauss from Las Virgenes Water District explained how field service representatives are helping residents to manage their water correctly.

We went over how California expects low amounts of rain for this year but to really prep for next year as well.

The focus of the discussion was getting people the training for how they’re expected to manage water use and new installations. Upgrading to the newest clock and sprinkler heads will help. Also discussed were ways to limit water waste, the use of drought tolerant plants, and the installation of drip systems as needed.

Attendees and water district speakers pledged to work alongside one another as a community to tackle conservation challenges together.

~Kyle Hillendahl, 2022 Channel Islands Chapter President