Ventura Moves To Join State Water

Since 1971, the city of Ventura has been paying to help maintain the water system that delivers imported state water. On Monday night, Ventura took a step toward obtaining some of that product after the City Council voted 7-0 to authorize a comprehensive study that considers design, water flow, the environmental impacts and costs. The up to $653,000 is being partially offset by payments from the Calleguas Municipal Water District and the United Water Conservation District, which along with the Casitas Municipal Water District hope to be part of the regional effort.