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,
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,
Ed Henke Historical Ventura River Docs Collection
author: Capelli, Mark H.; various
date: 1973 - 1980
filetype: pdf
filesize: 20.4 MB
publication/publisher: various
tags: algae,
braided channel,
California Coastal Act,
Capelli,
channel configuration,
dissolved solids,
effluent,
fish kill,
flood control,
flooding,
Friends of the Ventura River,
general plan,
Ground Water,
instream beneficial uses,
lagoon,
Oak View Sanitary District,
pollutants,
quarry,
rainfall,
riparian habitat,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
sediment,
Steelhead,
stream flow,
surface water,
Ventura river,
water management,
Water Quality,
wildlife,
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,
Five Biogeographic Population Group Summaries Steelhead Recovery Plan
author: National Marine Fisheries Service
date: 2007
filetype: PDF
filesize: 0.9 MB
publication/publisher: Southern Steelhead Recovery Plan
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,
Red-legged Frog Biological Assessment, Foster Park Restoration Project
author: Storrer, John
date: Nov 1999
filetype: pdf
filesize: 1.3 MB
publication/publisher: County of Ventura
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,
So Cal Steelhead Habitat partitioning in a patchy environment: the role of intraspecific competition
author: Spina, Anthony P.
date: 2000
filetype: PDF
filesize: 0.1 MB
publication/publisher: Environmental Biology of Fishes
tags: biotic interaction,
competition,
headwater stream,
Oncorhynchus,
partitioning,
removal experiment,
San Gabriel,
size specific habitat use,
stream fish,
surface water,
trout population,
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,
Surface Water Withdrawal Influence on Juvenile Steelhead in SoCal Stream
author: Spina, Anthony P. et al
date: 2006
filetype: PDF
filesize: 0.2 MB
publication/publisher: California Fish and Game
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 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,
Upper San Antonio Creek Watershed Giant Reed Removal Water Quality Monitoring Program - Final
author: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
date: 2010
filetype: pdf
filesize: 0.46 MB
publication/publisher: Ventura County Watershed Protection District
tags: AMPA,
dissolved oxygen,
dissolved solids,
giant reed,
glufosinate,
glyphosate,
herbicide,
pH,
sampling,
stream flow,
stream team,
surface water,
turbidity,
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 Habitat Conservation Plan Surface Water-Groundwater Interaction Report
date: 2001
filetype: PDF
filesize: .9 MB
publication/publisher: Entrix
tags: aquifer,
Casitas,
Coyote creek,
fault,
groundwater basin,
Matilija Creek,
Robles diversion,
runoff,
San Antonio Creek,
surface water,
Ventura river,
watershed,
wells,
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 Steelhead Restoration & Recovery Plan
date: 1997
filetype: PDF
filesize: 0.7 MB
publication/publisher: Entrix & Woodward Clyde
tags: Casitas Dam,
flood,
Ground Water,
Matilija Dam,
Oncorhynchus,
red-legged frog,
Robles,
Steelhead,
streamflow,
surface water,
tidewater goby,
Ventura river,
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,
