Water
Groundwater sustainability, supply reliability, and infrastructure.
WHEEL news
Monthly policy recaps with context, clarity, and action.
WHEEL News captures what changed, what it means for Ventura County, and how members can respond.
Water
Housing
Energy
Environment
Land Use
WHEEL signal board
Cadence
Third Wednesday meetings
Member-only briefings (dark October and December).
Scope
Five WHEEL focus areas
Water, Housing, Energy, Environment, Land Use.
Member actions
Briefings + next steps
Each recap ends with what to watch next.
WHEEL pulse
Five focus areas, updated every month.
Each recap is organized by topic so you can zero in on your priorities.
Housing
Affordability updates, permitting timelines, and workforce housing.
Energy
Energy reliability, cost impacts, and regulatory updates.
Environment
Air quality, resource protection, and compliance updates.
Land Use
General Plan, ag protections, and regional planning.
2024 signals
What WHEEL members tracked this year.
Highlights from recent briefings that shaped the conversation across Ventura County.
Water reliability signals
Steelhead listing impacts, recharge allocations, and supply planning stay front and center.
Housing affordability pressure
Impact fees, SB9 updates, and bond sentiment track the real cost of new housing.
Energy cost visibility
Imported oil reliance, fuel price outlooks, and local projects keep costs in focus.
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November 2025
November 2025 WHEEL Meeting
Member briefing featuring public safety, economic development, and youth leadership updates.
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July 2024
June 2024 WHEEL Meeting
Supervisor Vianey Lopez covered farmworker housing, storm recovery, and energy reliability, followed by committee updates across all five issue areas.
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July 2024
May 2024 WHEEL Meeting
Delta Conveyance project briefing plus water, housing, energy, environment, and land-use updates from the committees.
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July 2024
April 2024 WHEEL Meeting
Supervisor Matt Lavere discussed General Plan corrections, ag roundtable updates, and statewide policy signals.
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March 2024
Ventura County Ag – March 2024
Ag Commissioner Korinne Bell shared pest quarantine updates alongside water, housing, energy, environment, and land-use signals.
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March 2024
An Insight into Water – February 2024
Farm Bureau water program and 2023 Ag Order compliance guidance with committee updates across all five issues.
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January 2024
Core Sectors Briefing – January 2024
Housing regulation changes, water reliability updates, and economic signals for Ventura County.
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November 2023
Ventura County Sustainability & Safety – Nov 2023
Sheriff Jim Fryhoff briefing on safety plus committee updates across water, housing, energy, environment, and land use.
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September 2023
Our Local Economy & Business – September 2023
Supervisor Janice Parvin discussed economic resilience alongside core policy updates.
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