Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Thousand Oaks public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Water supply for new development
Speakers questioned adding housing during drought conditions. Staff responded the project adds less than 1% to city water use, multifamily uses far less water than single-family homes, and citywide usage has dropped 20% since 2021.
Hill Canyon Treatment Plant biosolids improvements (CI 5683)
A five-year sole-source contract keeps the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant's screening equipment running — the plant treats 8 million gallons of wastewater daily.
Water pipeline upgrades near Calleguas turnouts (CI 5493)
The Las Virgines–Triunfo JPA will build a brine pipeline through city streets, with temporary lane closures expected. The pipeline could also let local biotech firms pipe concentrated wastewater instead of trucking it out daily.
South Branch Arroyo Conejo floodplain study delays and costs
The floodplain study has grown from $262,000 to nearly $500,000 and slipped from spring 2024 to June 2027. Residents and Council Member Newman questioned why the city, not the county watershed district, is paying and leading.