Local Heroes honored in the July 2, 2015 issue of the Ventura County Reporter include Paul Jenkin, "Keeper of the Coast." The article highlights Paul's work as the "environmental guy" with the Ventura County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation including Surfers' Point, Matilija Dam, and projects aimed at restoring the Ventura River watershed. “As keepers…
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Natives face upstream battle
An article in Ojai Magazine investigates the plight of the Ventura River steelhead and the latest on the high court debate over Casitas Water District's claim against the federal government. "The principal question before this court is whether the government's permanent physical annual taking o f 3,492 acre- feet of Casitas' water is compensable under…
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Local news – removing Matilija Dam
Our local weekly, VC Reporter, published a story on Matilija Dam and the Ventura River project. Environmentalists finally see progress in removing Matilija DamFederal funds released through spending bills this year set to spur activity for projects around the county $965,000 of the spending bill has been designated to restore the Ventura River, long the…
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Church Says No to Silt
Project managers were scheduled to reveal their decision on the slurry disposal at the next Design Oversight Group meeting on February 5th - that meeting has been postponed until March 5th, 2009."Church Says No To Silt Lease - County left without site to put slurry for Matilija Dam demolition"Ojai Valley News, Friday, January 23, 2009.…
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