In support of “Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life,” SCV Water is developing a Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan (WUESP) to establish a comprehensive water conservation strategy. It is a key planning and strategic component for the Agency that informs, influences, and impacts multiple facets of the Agency’s operations, services, and strategic initiatives.

The WUESP aims to optimize Santa Clarita Valley water conservation efforts, improve water use efficiency programs, prioritize improved customer outcomes, and to comply with state water conservation mandates. The mandates, collectively known as the Conservation Long-Term Framework legislation, AB 1668 and SB 606 are designed to establish lasting conservation practices, making water conservation a permanent part of California’s way of life. The Framework is intended to strengthen the state’s water resiliency in the face of future droughts.

The WUESP will forecast future water demands, considering factors like the economy, climate and conservation. These forecasts extend to the full-build out of the Santa Clarita Valley as determined by the City of Santa Clarita’s General Plan (formerly “One Valley One Vision”).