Issue area
Water reliability
Reliable water is foundational for Ventura County farms, families, and employers. CoLAB advocates for practical infrastructure and local groundwater stewardship.
Active initiatives
What CoLAB is doing now.
Member-driven actions focused on practical outcomes.
- • Advocate for statewide infrastructure that protects regional supply.
- • Support local groundwater management with science-based decision making.
- • Expand recharge, storage, and delivery systems for long-term resilience.
Recent wins
Momentum you can point to.
- • Member briefings on Delta Conveyance and long-term supply planning.
- • Local water agency alignment through WHEEL meetings.
Issue signals
What we're tracking now.
Supply reliability
Focus
Local stewardship
Strategy
Infrastructure upgrades
Priority
- • Delta Conveyance and State Water Project reliability updates.
- • Steelhead listing impacts on diversions and recharge.
- • Local groundwater recharge and allocation decisions.
Member action guide
How to get involved.
- • Attend WHEEL water briefings and share local impacts.
- • Support solutions that expand storage and recharge capacity.
- • Join advocacy that keeps water decisions local.