Notices

SYRWCD publishes public notices and announcements in the local paper and here on the site. You may also find printed copies of meeting notices taped to our door.

State Board Order for Cachuma Reservoir (Adopted September 2019)

State Water Resources Control Board adopted. on September 17, 2019, an order for Cachuma Reservoir to protect the endangered stealhead trout population and downstream senior water right holders.

Water Release for the Santa Ynez River

As of August 14, 2019, no Downstream Water Rights Releases are planned for the Santa Ynez River. This conservative approach will retain the Downstream Water Rights Credits at Lake Cachuma Reservoir for the need during a future dry year. It is evaluated every year after the winter rain season. Lake Cachuma Reservoir last spilled in 2011.