Disaster Response
Rapid coordination and recovery resources when wildfires or storms strike.
Issue atlas
Where Ventura County decisions are made.
Water, housing, energy, environment, and land use are all connected. CoLAB brings them into one conversation.
Monthly briefings
Member‑led
Local outcomes
Current focus
Water reliability
Infrastructure, groundwater, and local control.
Current focus
Housing balance
Practical housing that supports working lands.
Current focus
Energy affordability
Cost stability for local employers and families.
Issue centerpiece
A single map for how decisions connect.
Water, housing, energy, environment, and land use all move together. This atlas shows where our advocacy concentrates right now.
Current focus
Water reliability, housing balance, energy costs.
These three issues set the tone for everything else we track and advocate.
Water
Housing
Energy
Environment
Land Use
Focus now
Water reliability
Infrastructure, groundwater, and regional supply security.
Focus now
Housing balance
Farmworker housing and policies that fit local capacity.
Focus now
Government accountability
Policy clarity, litigation oversight, and fair rules.
What members ask
“What does this mean for my business?”
Each issue page answers that question with active initiatives, wins, and next steps.
Explore the briefsGet involved
Monthly WHEEL briefings connect members to the people making these decisions.
Attend WHEELBeyond the core five
Additional fronts we track for members.
These areas expand CoLAB’s advocacy beyond the WHEEL agenda.
Government Accountability
Oversight and transparency on policies that impact local industries.
Elections & Civic Engagement
Member briefings and candidate forums on policy priorities.
Regulatory Relief
Reducing costly regulations while protecting jobs and working lands.
Economic Vitality
Keeping Ventura County competitive for business, labor, and agriculture.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Freight, roads, and projects that keep goods and people moving.
Supply Chain & Trade
Global and regional trade issues impacting local industries.
Public Safety
Coordination with local agencies on safety and emergency response.
Workforce & Education
Partnerships that strengthen talent pipelines and leadership.
Issue navigator
Pick an issue to see active initiatives.
Each issue brief includes what’s active now and where members can engage.
Water
Water reliability for farms, families, and industry.
We advocate for practical water policy, reliable infrastructure, and local control so Ventura County can plan for growth and resilience.
Statewide water infrastructure that protects regional supply.
Local groundwater management with science‑based decision making.
Recharge, storage, and delivery systems that serve farms and communities.
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Initiatives
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Wins
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Briefings
Recent wins
Advocacy that protects local control and long‑term water security.
Litigation & accountability
When policy crosses the line, we show up.
Legal action and policy oversight protect property rights and workable regulations.
Case study
General Plan settlement
A landmark outcome protecting Ventura County agriculture and local control.
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Wildlife corridor litigation
Defending property rights and workable land‑use policy.
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