Oxnard-- The Public Works & Transportation Committee, Tuesday, September 13, received an update about Oxnard’s Drought Response Actions and how the situation looks moving forward.
The State Water Project (SWP), which supplies the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), has been severely affected by the drought, so the district has placed restrictions and volumetric goals on SWP users, including the Calleguas Municipal Water District, that change frequently.
Assistant Public Works Director Joseph Marcinko presented the update video and noted that City Staff is working diligently to comply with all restrictions and goals.
“We’re constantly providing customers with information and resources to help them use less water on areas such as parks, medians, parkways, and nonfunctional turf,” he said.
The City has used a “noticeable amount” of less water in 2022, he said, when comparing usage to 2021.
“The total water consumption, however, is slightly above what our 2020 numbers were, but we’re tracking to keep them low with our water conservation messaging,” he said. “The Water staff has done a lot of outreach and education since the local emergency was declared by the Oxnard City Council on May 17.”
The City has done many things, including the establishment of a water…
