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Wheel Meetings: Shaping Ventura County Culture

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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).

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Upcoming WHEEL meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

12:00–1:30 PM (lunch 11:45 AM)

1672 Donlon St., Ventura, CA 93003

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Agenda highlights

Special topic briefing
Committee updates across all five focus areas
Member Q&A and next steps

Featured speakers

Guest speaker — to be announced
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.

Explore the issues

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Water

Anthony Emmert

United Water Conservation District

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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

WHEEL imagery

The visuals behind the briefings.

Photos and visuals featured on the original WHEEL page.

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.

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WHEEL deep dive

Latest stats by issue area.

Use the latest data to keep WHEEL discussions grounded in Ventura County realities.

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Water

Water snapshot

Track reservoir levels, groundwater basins, and supply allocations that shape Ventura County reliability.

Latest stats

Streamflow 0.00 cfs As of Mar 1, 2026 VCPWA Hydrology

Rainfall 0.00 in As of Mar 1, 2026 VCPWA Hydrology

Drought (D0) 0.00 sq_mi As of Feb 24, 2026 US Drought Monitor

What changed

Reservoir storage updates
Groundwater basin conditions
Allocation or delivery notices

Next decisions

Upcoming allocation decisions and local agency briefings.

Water briefing details

Housing

Housing snapshot

Follow affordability, permits, and policy shifts impacting housing across the county.

Latest stats

Home value index $862,126 As of Jan 31, 2026 Zillow Research

Rent index $2,941 As of Nov 30, 2025 Zillow Research

Median sale price $860,000 As of Nov 30, 2025 Redfin Data Center

What changed

Median sale price trends
New permits + housing starts
Local affordability benchmarks

Next decisions

Planning commission and county housing updates.

Housing update recap

Energy

Energy snapshot

Monitor fuel costs, grid reliability, and local production signals for Ventura County.

Latest stats

Electricity price 28 cents per kilowatt-hour As of Oct 1, 2025 US EIA

Electricity sales 20,716 million kilowatt hours As of Oct 1, 2025 US EIA

What changed

Regional price averages
Reliability advisories
Local energy project updates

Next decisions

State policy hearings and local energy project milestones.

Energy briefing notes

Environment

Environment snapshot

Stay current on air quality, compliance deadlines, and environmental policy updates.

Latest stats

PM2.5 daily avg 8.2 ug/m3 As of Sep 30, 2025 EPA AQS

Ozone daily avg 0.03 ppm As of Sep 30, 2025 EPA AQS

Drought (D1) 0.00 sq_mi As of Feb 24, 2026 US Drought Monitor

What changed

Air quality metrics
Compliance deadlines
Habitat + resource updates

Next decisions

Agency rulemaking and local compliance updates.

Environment recap

Land Use

Land Use snapshot

Follow General Plan milestones, zoning changes, and protections for agricultural land.

Latest stats

Add stats in the admin panel.

What changed

General Plan milestones
Zoning decisions
Ag land protection efforts

Next decisions

Upcoming zoning hearings and policy drafts.

Land use notes

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.

Since the last update

Water

0.00 cfs

Daily streamflow across Ventura County gauges (VCPWA).

As of Mar 1, 2026 0.00 cfs since the last update

Housing

$862,126

Zillow Home Value Index (monthly).

As of Jan 31, 2026 +$882 (0.1%) 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

8.2 ug/m3

Daily PM2.5 average.

As of Sep 30, 2025 +3.1 ug/m3 (60.8%) 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 0.00 cfs. Change 0.00 cfs since the last update.

Housing

Latest $862,126. Change +$882 (0.1%) 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 8.2 ug/m3. Change +3.1 ug/m3 (60.8%) 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.

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Water

Daily streamflow

USGS daily values for Ventura County monitoring sites.

Streamflow (cfs)

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Housing

Median home value

ACS 5-year profile for Ventura County.

Zillow Home Value Index (USD)

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Energy

Retail electricity price

California statewide monthly average.

Retail electricity price

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Environment

Daily PM2.5

Ventura County air quality daily summary.

PM2.5 daily avg

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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.

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Housing

Census ACS 5-year DP04 (Housing) U.S. Census Bureau · API · Cadence: Annual · Next: December 2026 (next ACS 5-year release) Latest data: Jan 1, 2024 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 year lag (5-year pooled estimates)
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) Zillow Research · CSV download · Cadence: Monthly · Next: Mid-January 2026 (monthly update) Latest data: Jan 31, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 month
Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) Zillow Research · CSV download · Cadence: Monthly · Next: Mid-January 2026 (monthly update) Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 month
Zillow ZHVI (ZIP) Zillow Research · CSV download · Cadence: Monthly · Next: Mid-January 2026 (monthly update) Latest data: Jan 31, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 month
Zillow ZORI (ZIP) Zillow Research · CSV download · Cadence: Monthly · Next: Mid-January 2026 (monthly update) Latest data: Jan 31, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 month
Redfin Market Tracker Redfin · CSV/TSV download · Cadence: Weekly · Next: January 7, 2026 Latest data: Nov 30, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 week
FHFA House Price Index (County) FHFA · Download (XLSX) · Cadence: Monthly/quarterly · Next: February 24, 2026 (next quarterly release) Latest data: Jan 1, 2024 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1-2 months

Energy

SCE Electricity Usage by ZIP Southern California Edison · Download (XLSX) · Cadence: Quarterly · Next: Q4 2025 report (early 2026) Latest data: Sep 1, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 quarter
EIA Electricity Retail Sales & Prices U.S. EIA · API (EIA v2) · Cadence: Monthly · Next: January 23, 2026 (next Electricity Monthly Update) Latest data: Oct 1, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1-2 months

Water

CIMIS ZIP Daily Signals CA Dept. of Water Resources · API/CSV · Cadence: Daily · Next: January 3, 2026 Latest data: Jan 17, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: <1 day
USGS Daily Water Data USGS · API · Cadence: Daily · Next: January 3, 2026 Latest data: Dec 29, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: <1 day for provisional; approved after review
VCPWA Daily Rainfall Ventura County Public Works Agency · CSV download · Cadence: Daily · Next: Within hours (near real-time) Latest data: Mar 1, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Hours
VCPWA Daily Streamflow Ventura County Public Works Agency · CSV download · Cadence: Daily · Next: Within hours (near real-time) Latest data: Mar 1, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Hours
CDEC Sensor Data CA Dept. of Water Resources · CSV API · Cadence: Near-real-time · Next: Within hours (near real-time) Latest data: Dec 31, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Hours
Water Quality Portal Results EPA/USGS/USDA · API · Cadence: Variable · Next: January 7, 2026 (next Wed refresh) Latest data: Mar 1, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Days to weeks (depends on agency submissions)

Environment

EPA AQS Daily Summary US EPA · API · Cadence: Weekly Public Refresh · Next: January 4, 2026 Latest data: Sep 30, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Up to 1 week for public Data Mart; longer for agency submissions
AirNow AQI (Current) US EPA · API · Cadence: Hourly · Next: Within 1 hour Latest data: Jan 18, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: <1 hour
U.S. Drought Monitor (County Stats) USDM/NDMC/NOAA/USDA · API/download · Cadence: Weekly · Next: January 8, 2026 Latest data: Feb 24, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~2 days
NOAA Daily Climate Observations (GHCN-Daily via CDO) NOAA/NCEI · API · Cadence: Daily · Next: January 5, 2026 (typical) Latest data: Dec 28, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: Few days

Land Use + Economy

BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics U.S. BLS · API · Cadence: Monthly · Next: Late January 2026 (see schedule) · Area: Economy Latest data: Dec 1, 2025 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~3-6 weeks
BEA Regional Data U.S. BEA · API · Cadence: Annual · Next: February 5, 2026 · Area: Economy Latest data: Jan 1, 2023 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: ~1 year
Land Use Acreage by Category (CSV) CoLAB VC (from RMA GIS) · CSV import · Cadence: Manual · Next: Check annually Latest data: — · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: n/a

Imports

Local CSV Imports (manifest) CoLAB VC · CSV import · Cadence: Manual · Next: Manual Latest data: Mar 1, 2026 · Checked: Mar 2, 2026 · Lag: n/a

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