This document library contains a historical record of information related to the Ventura River watershed, including newspaper articles, policy statements, minutes and other data. The issues facing the Ventura River watershed have deep historical roots. Moreover, the issues often re-present themselves in the face of development and competing interests.
The documents in this library are organized by category. Also found here, the Friends Archive contains documents dating back several decades. The Friends Archive is an ongoing effort to scan and make available online documents that have been stored away in paper format. The library’s documents are also tagged with keywords to aid search results.
Other documents now available on the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper website include the Al Leydecker archives of his 20-plus years of research on the Ventura River & Goleta streams.
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2013 Comprehensive Water Resources Report (Ventura)
author: RBF Consulting (Gustorf, Kevin)
date: June 10, 2013
filetype: pdf
filesize: 5.8 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: Casitas,
desalination,
Foster Park,
Fox Canyon aquifer,
groundwater,
Lake Casitas,
Mound groundwater basin,
Oxnard plain basin,
recycled water,
santa clara river,
Santa Paula basin,
Saticoy yard,
state water,
Steelhead,
surface water,
Ventura river,
Ventura Water,
water conservation,
water demand,
water rights,
Water Supply,
2013 Comprehensive Water Resources Report Appendices (Ventura)
author: Various
date: 2005 - 2011
filetype: pdf
filesize: 10.2 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: Casitas,
drought,
Foster Park,
Fox canyon,
general plan,
groundwater,
Mound,
Oxnard plain,
population,
recycled water,
Santa Paula basin,
sphere of influence,
surface water,
Ventura river,
wastewater,
water demand,
Water Supply,
Avenue Water Treatment Plant/Foster Park Facility Improvements Project Draft EIR
author: URS Corporation various authors
date: Nov. 2003
filetype: pdf
filesize: 51.3 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: air quality,
Avenue WTP,
Canada Larga,
Casitas Vista,
CEQA,
chumash,
discharge,
erosion,
Foster Park,
geologic hazards,
groundwater,
Kingston Reservoir,
land use,
landmarks,
least Bell's vireo,
Matilija Creek,
Mission aqueduct,
mitigation,
native habitat,
Nye well,
Power Reservoir,
red-legged frog,
Steelhead,
subsurface collector,
surface diversion,
surface flow,
Ventura Avenue,
Ventura river,
water production,
Water Quality,
Water Supply,
Avenue Water Treatment Plant/Foster Park Facility Improvements Project Final EIR
author: URS Corporation
date: Apr 2004
filetype: pdf
filesize: 5.8 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: Avenue WTP,
Canada Larga,
Casitas Vista,
CEQA,
discharge,
erosion,
Foster Park,
geologic hazards,
groundwater,
Kingston Reservoir,
Matilija Creek,
mitigation,
native habitat,
Nye well,
Power Reservoir,
Robles diversion,
Steelhead,
subsurface collector,
surface diversion,
surface flow,
Ventura Avenue,
Ventura river,
water production,
Water Quality,
Water Supply,
CA Regional Water Quality Control Board LA Region 11.15.2010 Meeting Notice
author: Unger, Samuel
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: .09 MB
publication/publisher: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA EPA
Casitas Municipal Water District 1989 Supply Demand Status Memo
author: Barnett, R.
date: 1989
filetype: PDF
filesize: 1.4 MB
publication/publisher: Woodward-Clyde Consultants
tags: drought,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
Lake Casitas,
Lake Matilija,
Matilija Dam,
Robles dam,
storage capacity,
Ventura river,
water demand,
Casitas Municipal Water District 2004 Water Supply and Use Status
author: Wickstrum, Steven E. & Lentsch, Leo
date: 2004
filetype: PDF
filesize: 3.5 MB
publication/publisher: Casitas Municipal Water District
tags: Coyote creek,
groundwater,
Lake Casitas,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
rainfall,
Robles diversion,
Santa Ana Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water conservation,
water demand,
Water Supply,
water use,
Feasibility Study on the Reuse of Ojai Valley Sanitary District Effluent - Comments & Review
author: Baggerly, Russ
date: Jun 2007
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.4 MB
publication/publisher: Russ Baggerly
tags: Casitas,
discharge,
effluent,
endangered species,
estuary,
groundwater,
Matilija Dam,
OVSD,
recycled water,
Steelhead,
stream flow,
surface water,
Ventura river,
Water Quality,
water rights,
Feasibility Study on the Reuse of Ojai Valley Sanitary District Effluent - Final Facilities Planning Report
author: Nautilus Environmental et al
date: Sep 2007
filetype: pdf
filesize: 4.3 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura Public Works
tags: Casitas Municipal Water,
discharge,
effluent,
endangered species,
estuary,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
habitat loss,
Kingston Reservoir,
Lake Casitas,
Matilija Dam,
OVSD,
re-use,
recycled water,
sensitive habitat,
special-status species,
Steelhead,
stream flow,
surface water,
Ventura river,
Water Quality,
water rights,
Water Supply,
Final Biological Opinion: Robles Diversion Dam Fish Passage Facility
author: McInnis, Rodney, R.; Rogers, Rick et al
date: Mar 2003
filetype: pdf
filesize: 1.1 MB
publication/publisher: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, SW Region
tags: Casitas Dam,
Coyote creek,
fish migration,
fish passage,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
incidental take,
Lake Casitas,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
Matilija reservoir,
NOAA fisheries,
rearing habitat,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
sediment,
smolt,
spawning habitat,
Steelhead,
storm events,
surface flow,
Ventura river,
Ventura River estuary,
Hydrogeologic Study: Lower Ventura River Groundwater Basin Municipal and Domesic Beneficial Use De-designation
author: Fugro West project team
date: May 2004
filetype: pdf
filesize: 21.8 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Valley Sanitary District
tags: Aera Energy,
Canada Larga,
Casitas,
contamination,
dissolved solids,
drinking water,
effluent,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
main street bridge,
oil field,
oil recovery,
San Antonio Creek,
Schoolhouse Canyon,
storage tanks,
surface water,
Ventura river,
wastewater,
Water Quality,
water wells,
Weldon Canyon,
It's Your River Too!
author: Price, Charles (FOVR)
date: Mar 1979
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.8 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Valley News
Ojai Basin GMA Annual Report (2003-2006)
date: 2006
filetype: PDF
filesize: 1 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency
Ojai Basin GMA Annual Report 2007
date: 2007
filetype: PDF
filesize: .3 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency
Ojai Valley Sanitary District Effluent Reuse Feasibility Analysis - Steelhead Habitat comments on Nautilus draft report
author: Stoecker, Matt
date: July 17, 2007
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.2 MB
publication/publisher: Stoecker Ecological
tags: discharge,
diversion,
estuary,
fish passage,
groundwater,
habitat,
juvenile,
lagoon,
main street bridge,
Matilija Dam,
migration,
ocean connectivity,
OVSD,
riffle,
Robles diversion,
Steelhead,
surface flow,
Ventura river,
water rights,
water temperature,
Ojai Valley Sanitary District Reclaimed Water Feasibility/Marketing Study
author: Boyle Engineering Corporation project team
date: Mar 1992
filetype: pdf
filesize: 14 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Valley Sanitary District
tags: Canada Larga,
chloride,
chlorine,
discharge,
effluent,
Farmont golf course,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
nitrate,
nitrogen,
nutrient removal,
oil field injection,
OVSD,
phosphate,
Rancho Matilija,
reclaimed water,
Rincon,
runoff,
secondary treatment,
Shell Oil,
sodium,
sulfate,
tertiary treatment,
Texaco,
Ventura river,
wastewater,
Water Quality,
water rights,
Water Supply,
Weldon Canyon,
San Antonio Creek Watershed: An Agricultural and Rural Residential Land Protection Study
author: U.S.D.A. NRCS staff
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: 14.6 MB
publication/publisher: Natural Resources Conservation Service
tags: alluvial fan,
Casitas,
erosion,
flooding,
groundwater,
irrigation,
land use,
Lion Creek,
Ojai Basin,
San Antonio Creek,
Steelhead,
Sulphur mountain,
Thacher creek,
Ventura river,
watershed,
San Buenaventura Biennial Water Supply Report 2004 & Admin Report
date: 2004
filetype: pdf
filesize: 1.5 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: allocation,
Casitas,
drought,
Foster Park,
Fox canyon,
groundwater,
Mound,
Oxnard plain,
santa paula,
Saticoy yard,
Ventura river,
water demand,
water resources,
Water Supply,
wells,
San Buenaventura Biennial Water Supply Report Sept. 2008
date: 2008
filetype: PDF
filesize: 1.3 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: allocation,
Casitas,
drought,
Foster Park,
Fox canyon,
groundwater,
Mound,
Oxnard plain,
santa paula,
Saticoy yard,
Ventura river,
water demand,
water resources,
Water Supply,
wells,
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Complaint v. State Water Resources Control Board and the City of San Buenaventura
author: Koch, Caroline; Cooper, Daniel
date: Sep 2014
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.7 MB
publication/publisher: Lawyers for Clean Water, Inc. & Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
tags: appropriation rights,
Clean Water Act,
endangered,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
national audubon,
public trust,
riparian rights,
Steelhead,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water diversion,
water rights,
Source Assessment Report(Corrected): Nitrogen & Phosphorus in the Ventura River Watershed
author: Larry Walker Associates
date: Aug 2011
filetype: pdf
filesize: 13.6 MB
publication/publisher: Ojai Valley Sanitary District
tags: agriculture,
Casitas Dam,
City of Ventura,
Coyote creek,
estuary,
groundwater,
Lake Casitas,
manure,
Matilija Creek,
natural land covers,
nitrate,
nitrogen,
Ojai Valley,
OVSD,
phophate,
phosphorus,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
septic tanks,
surface water,
urban,
Ventura river,
wells,
Sustainable Water Use in the Ventura River Watershed
author: Gardner, Ryan; Iqbal, Naheed; Love, Austin et al
date: Mar 2013
filetype: pdf
filesize: 3.1 MB
publication/publisher: Bren School of Environmental Science, UCSB
tags: Canada Larga,
City of Ojai,
City of Ventura,
climate change,
Coyote creek,
Foster Park,
greywater,
groundwater,
infiltration basins,
Lake Casitas,
live reach,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
Matilija reservoir,
ocean friendly gardens,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
San Antonio spreading grounds,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water management,
Water Supply,
Upper and Lower Ventura River Basin Groundwater Budget and Management Plan
author: Schnaar, Gregory
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: 18 MB
publication/publisher: Daniel B. Stephens & Assoc., Inc.
tags: aquifer,
Coyote creek,
extraction,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
infiltration,
inflow,
Lake Casitas,
outflow,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
wells,
Upper and Lower VRB GW Budget and Management Presentation 05-25-2010
author: Kear, Jordan
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: 3.4 MB
publication/publisher: Daniel B. Stephens & Assoc., Inc.
Upper San Antonio Creek Watershed Giant Reed Removal MND
author: Aspen Environmental Group
date: 2009
filetype: pdf
filesize: 12.5 MB
publication/publisher: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
tags: air quality,
Arundo removal,
biological surveys,
cumulative impacts,
glyphosate,
groundwater,
herbicide,
Matilija Dam,
McNell creek,
Reeves creek,
rhizome,
riparian habitat,
surface water,
Thacher creek,
Ventura river,
Water Quality,
VCWPD Upper Lower Ventura River Basin Draft GW Bdgt_8-20-10
author: Schnaar, Dodge & Kear
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: 4.7 MB
publication/publisher: Daniel B. Stephens & Assoc., Inc.
tags: extraction,
groundwater,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
Ojai Basin,
recharge,
Robles,
San Antonio Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
VCWPD Upper Lower Ventura River Basin Draft GW Budget Presentation_8-24-10
author: Schnaar, Dodge & Kear
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: 1.6 MB
publication/publisher: Daniel B. Stephens & Assoc., Inc.
Ventura River 1978 Conjunctive Use Agreement & DEIR (Part 1)
author: EDAW, Inc,; Earth Sciences Assoc.(Kelley, D.W.); WESCO
date: Jun 1978
filetype: pdf
filesize: 7.6 MB
publication/publisher: Casitas MWD & City of SanBuenaventura
tags: aquatic habitat,
Casitas Dam,
Casitas reservoir,
Coyote creek,
flood control,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
habitat,
Lake Casitas,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
Oak View Sewage Treatment Plant,
rainfall,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
Steelhead,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water demand,
Water Quality,
Water Supply,
wildlife,
Ventura River 1978 Conjunctive Use Agreement & DEIR (Part 2)
author: EDAW, Inc,; Earth Sciences Assoc.(Kelley, D.W.); WESCO
date: Jun 1978
filetype: pdf
filesize: 4.8 MB
publication/publisher: Casitas MWD & City of SanBuenaventura
tags: aquatic habitat,
Casitas reservoir,
Coyote creek,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
habitat,
Lake Casitas,
Matilija Creek,
Oak View Sewage Treatment Plant,
Robles dam,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
Steelhead,
surface water,
Ventura river,
Water Quality,
Water Supply,
wildlife,
Ventura River Estuary Enhancement Existing Conditions
author: Wetlands Research Assoc. et al
date: Oct 1992
filetype: pdf
filesize: 7.85 MB
publication/publisher: City of Ventura, CA Parks & Coastal Conservancy
tags: Arundo,
beach access,
bikeway,
Caltrans,
coastal dunes,
dune swale,
Emma Wood State Beach,
erosion,
estuarine habitat,
fairgrounds,
flooding,
floodplain inhabitants,
groundwater,
Highway 101,
homeless,
Hubbard property,
interpretive center,
lower estuary,
main street bridge,
Matilija Creek,
public access,
railroad bridge,
riparian habitat,
riparian vegetation,
riparian woodland,
river mouth,
salinity,
San Antonio Creek,
Seaside Wilderness Park,
second mouth,
sediment,
Southern Pacific Railroad,
Steelhead,
tidewater goby,
trails,
Ventura river,
Ventura River estuary,
Water Quality,
Ventura River State of the Watershed 2002
author: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, LA Region
date: 2002
filetype: pdf
filesize: .32 MB
publication/publisher: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, LA Region
tags: Canada Larga,
Casitas Dam,
Coyote creek,
eutrophication,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
Ojai Basin,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
Steelhead,
surface water,
treatment plant,
Ventura river,
wastewater,
wetland,
Ventura River State of Watershed 2002 with Graphs
author: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, LA Region
date: 2002
filetype: pdf
filesize: 1 MB
publication/publisher: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, LA Region
tags: Canada Larga,
Casitas Dam,
Coyote creek,
eutrophication,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
Ojai Basin,
Robles diversion,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
Steelhead,
surface water,
treatment plant,
Ventura river,
wastewater,
wetland,
Ventura River Watershed Hydrology Model: Baseline Calibration and Validation Report
author: Tetra Tech
date: 2009
filetype: pdf
filesize: 5.7 MB
publication/publisher: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
tags: Canada Larga,
Casitas Dam,
Coyote creek,
debris basin,
detention basin,
flood peaks,
floodplain,
Foster Park,
Fox canyon,
groundwater,
HRU,
HSPF,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
land use,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
model calibration,
model validation,
point source,
precipitation,
Robles diversion,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water balance,
Water Quality,
wells,
Ventura River Watershed Hydrology Model: Natural Condition Report
author: Tetra Tech
date: 2009
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.74 MB
publication/publisher: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
tags: Canada Larga,
Casitas Dam,
Coyote creek,
detention basin,
flood peaks,
Foster Park,
Fox canyon,
groundwater,
HRU,
HSPF,
irrigation,
Lake Casitas,
land use,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
model calibration,
point source,
precipitation,
Robles diversion,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water balance,
wells,
Ventura River Watershed Protection Plan Report - Feb. 2012
author: Cardno-ENTRIX
date: 2012
filetype: pdf
filesize: 13.6 MB
publication/publisher: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
tags: Canada Larga,
Casitas Dam,
Casitas Springs,
Coyote creek,
debris basin,
detention basin,
drainage area,
erosion,
estuary,
flooding,
floodplain,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
Lake Casitas,
Lion Creek,
Matilija Creek,
Matilija Dam,
precipitation,
Robles diversion,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana Creek,
sediment,
surface water,
TMDL,
Ventura river,
Water Quality,
wells,
Ventura River Watershed Sanitary Survey 2005 Final
author: Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
date: 2006
filetype: pdf
filesize: 6.2 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: bacteria,
Channelkeeper,
coliform,
Foster Park,
groundwater,
Matilija Dam,
nutrients,
Robles diversion,
runoff,
stormwater,
surface water,
Ventura river,
wastewater treatment,
Water Quality,
Westside Community Planning Project DEIR, Section 4.8: Hydrology & Appendix
author: Impact Sciences; Hawks & Associates
date: Dec 2011
filetype: pdf
filesize: 4.8 MB
publication/publisher: City of San Buenaventura
tags: aquifer,
Canada de San Joaquin,
Canada Larga,
catch basins,
Dent drain,
FEMA,
flood control,
flood hazard,
Flood Plain Ordinance,
floodplain,
groundwater,
levee,
Manuel Canyon,
point source,
pollutants,
storm drains,
stormwater,
surface water,
urban runoff,
Ventura river,
watershed protection,
Weldon Canyon,
Where Does the Nitrate Come From Report & Summary
author: Leydecker, Al
date: 2010
filetype: PDF
filesize: .82 MB
tags: algae,
assimilation,
Foster Park,
Foster Park Bridge,
groundwater,
Lion Canyon,
main street bridge,
Matilija,
nitrate concentrations,
nitrate flux,
San Antonio Creek,
Santa Ana bridge,
Shell Road,
total nitrogen,
Ventura river,
