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Water supply for new development

Thousand Oaks

Summary

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.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.

Impact analysis

⚠️Who could be affected

Residents concerned about regional reservoir and Colorado River levels see added demand as risky.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJun 23, 2026

Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session) - Jun 23, 2026

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.

Related development

approved

Downtown Thousand Oaks Project

Adds housing, hotel rooms, and gathering space to the city's core, with significant-and-unavoidable air quality and employee VMT impacts offset by a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

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