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Water
Anthony Emmert
United Water Conservation District
WHEEL meetings
Where policy, industry, and community meet.
WHEEL brings Water, Housing, Energy, Environment, and Land Use leaders together each month to translate policy into action.
Third Wednesdays
Member-only
Local decision makers
Next meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
12:00–1:30 PM (lunch 11:45 AM)
1672 Donlon St., Ventura, CA 93003
Meetings are held the third Wednesday each month (dark October and December).
RSVP to WHEELUpcoming WHEEL meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
12:00–1:30 PM (lunch 11:45 AM)
1672 Donlon St., Ventura, CA 93003
Agenda highlights
- Special topic briefing
- Committee updates across all five focus areas
- Member Q&A and next steps
Featured speakers
- Guest speaker — TBD
- Committee leads — Water, Housing, Energy, Environment, Land Use
What WHEEL covers
Five issue areas. One table.
Every meeting connects the issues that shape Ventura County’s economy and quality of life.
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Housing
Brad Golden
Fidelity Title
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Energy
Amy Fonzo
Aera Energy LLC
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Environment
Helen Eloyan
Sespe Consulting
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Land Use
Louise Lampara
VC CoLAB
Meeting format
Built for clarity and action.
Each meeting blends expert briefings with committee updates so members leave with a clear view of what’s changing and what to do next.
Policy updates
Member briefings
Action steps
How it works
- 1. Special topic speaker on a top policy issue.
- 2. Committee updates across Water, Housing, Energy, Environment, and Land Use.
- 3. Member Q&A and next steps.
WHEEL deep dive
Latest stats by issue area.
Use the latest data to keep WHEEL discussions grounded in Ventura County realities.
Water
Water snapshot
Track reservoir levels, groundwater basins, and supply allocations that shape Ventura County reliability.
Latest stats
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What changed
- Reservoir storage updates
- Groundwater basin conditions
- Allocation or delivery notices
Next decisions
Upcoming allocation decisions and local agency briefings.
Housing
Housing snapshot
Follow affordability, permits, and policy shifts impacting housing across the county.
Latest stats
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What changed
- Median sale price trends
- New permits + housing starts
- Local affordability benchmarks
Next decisions
Planning commission and county housing updates.
Energy
Energy snapshot
Monitor fuel costs, grid reliability, and local production signals for Ventura County.
Latest stats
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What changed
- Regional price averages
- Reliability advisories
- Local energy project updates
Next decisions
State policy hearings and local energy project milestones.
Environment
Environment snapshot
Stay current on air quality, compliance deadlines, and environmental policy updates.
Latest stats
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What changed
- Air quality metrics
- Compliance deadlines
- Habitat + resource updates
Next decisions
Agency rulemaking and local compliance updates.
Land Use
Land Use snapshot
Follow General Plan milestones, zoning changes, and protections for agricultural land.
Latest stats
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What changed
- General Plan milestones
- Zoning decisions
- Ag land protection efforts
Next decisions
Upcoming zoning hearings and policy drafts.
What changed since our last meeting
The newest signals across WHEEL focus areas.
A quick scan of the latest data so members can focus on what shifted since the last WHEEL conversation.
Water
1.3 cfs
Daily streamflow across Ventura County gauges (VCPWA).
As of Sep 30, 2025
+0.08 cfs (6.9%) since the last update
Housing
$859,803
Zillow Home Value Index (monthly).
As of Nov 30, 2025
+$1,732 (0.2%) since the last update
Energy
28 cents per kilowatt-hour
Monthly retail electricity price (statewide).
As of Oct 1, 2025
-1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour (-6.1%) since the last update
Environment
5.4 ug/m3
Daily PM2.5 average.
As of Sep 30, 2025
+1.2 ug/m3 (28.6%) since the last update
Last meeting recap
What we focused on
Add a short recap of the last meeting and the decisions that surfaced.
Key takeaways
Signals to watch
Water
Latest 1.3 cfs. Change +0.08 cfs (6.9%) since the last update.
Housing
Latest $859,803. Change +$1,732 (0.2%) since the last update.
Energy
Latest 28 cents per kilowatt-hour. Change -1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour (-6.1%) since the last update.
Environment
Latest 5.4 ug/m3. Change +1.2 ug/m3 (28.6%) since the last update.
WHEEL data
Live charts across the five focus areas.
Charts refresh daily from public sources and are designed to ground each committee update in measurable change.
Water
Daily streamflow
USGS daily values for Ventura County monitoring sites.
Streamflow (cfs)
Interactive view · select a time range below.
Generating insights...
Housing
Median home value
ACS 5-year profile for Ventura County.
Zillow Home Value Index (USD)
Interactive view · select a time range below.
Generating insights...
Energy
Retail electricity price
California statewide monthly average.
Retail electricity price
Interactive view · select a time range below.
Generating insights...
Environment
Daily PM2.5
Ventura County air quality daily summary.
PM2.5 daily avg
Interactive view · select a time range below.
Generating insights...
Land use
County land-use indicators
Land use data is being wired from Ventura County GIS and planning datasets. Once selected, charts will appear here.
Data sources
Last updated + cadence
Each source updates on its own schedule. We refresh daily and capture the latest available.
Economy
- BEA Regional Data Cadence: Annual · Latest data: Jan 1, 2023 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- BLS Local Area Unemployment Stats Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Sep 1, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
Energy
- EIA Electricity Retail Sales Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Oct 1, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- SCE Electricity Usage by ZIP Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Sep 1, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
Environment
- AirNow AQI (Current) Cadence: Hourly · Latest data: Dec 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- EPA AQS Daily Summary Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Sep 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- NOAA Daily Climate Observations Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Dec 28, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- US Drought Monitor County Stats Cadence: Weekly · Latest data: Dec 23, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
Housing
- Census ACS Housing (DP04) Cadence: Annual · Latest data: Jan 1, 2023 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- FHFA House Price Index Cadence: Quarterly · Latest data: Jan 1, 2024 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Redfin Market Tracker Cadence: Weekly · Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Zillow ZHVI (ZIP) Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Zillow ZORI (ZIP) Cadence: Monthly · Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
Imports
- Local CSV Imports Cadence: Manual · Latest data: Dec 31, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
Water
- CDEC Sensor Data Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Dec 31, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- CIMIS ZIP Daily Signals Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Dec 31, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- USGS Daily Water Data Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Dec 29, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- VCPWA Daily Rainfall Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Sep 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- VCPWA Daily Streamflow Cadence: Daily · Latest data: Sep 30, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
- Water Quality Portal Results Cadence: Variable · Latest data: Dec 31, 2025 · Checked: Dec 31, 2025
WHEEL news
Monthly recaps and policy highlights.
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