Goleta Water District Board Lowers Water Shortage to Stage I and Will be Lifting Drought Surcharge
On April 9, 2019, in response to an increased allocation of surface water supplies from Lake Cachuma, the Goleta Water District Board of Directors lowered the ongoing Water Shortage Emergency from a Stage III to a Stage I, effective immediately.
Water Supply Update
Above average winter rainfall in 2019 and rising Lake Cachuma levels are good signs that the drought may be ending. On March 26th the Federal Government released additional water from Lake Cachuma to the District. On April 9th the Goleta Water District Board of Directors lowered the Water Shortage Emergency from a Stage III to a Stage I, effective immediately.
Celebrating 75 Years of Service and Planning for the Next 75
Established on November 17, 1944 by a vote of the people, the Goleta Water District celebrated its 75th Anniversary on November 13, 2019.
Help Plants in a Heat Wave
When summer temperatures soar during a heat wave, help plants by following these three tips…
Common Water Wasters
Did your usage jump unexpectedly last month? Learn about easy fixes for common problems that could be driving high water use.
Save Water and Decrease Yard Maintenance by Reducing or Eliminating Your Lawn
As the drought continues, more customers are reconsidering their landscaping and opting for waterwise alternatives.
Save Water with the Push of a Button
Adjusting your irrigation timer is easy and can save significant amounts of water and money, all without sacrificing your landscape.
Prolonged Drought Lingers Across Community
Throughout the Goleta Valley and the South Coast, drought evidence is visible for all to see: stressed and dying trees, parched play fields, and restaurants advertising that, “water served only upon request.”
Even With Winter Rains, the Community Remains in Drought
The last five years of below average rainfall produced extreme drought conditions, and recent rains have not been enough to make up for that deficit.
District Goes to Court to Protect Goleta Groundwater Resources
On February 13, 2015, the Goleta Water District (District) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Complaint) in the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County against the owners of a private ranch in the Goleta Foothills…
