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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Thousand Oaks public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Protected oak tree in Westlake Arroyo System
A beetle that kills Coast Live Oaks within three to five years may have reached Thousand Oaks — rangers found telltale D-shaped exit holes in a downed tree, and the city has removed four suspect trees. Cal Fire will inspect on February 24, and agencies are coordinating monitoring and treatment.
Acceptance of 245-acre SDA open space dedication
COSCA is buying six small lots (0.46 acres) near South Ventu Park Road for $38,000 to fill a gap in its open space holdings. The steep, chaparral-covered land has no utilities and little development potential, but preserves habitat continuity.
Invasive Plant Management Plan adoption
COSCA's first programmatic plan for fighting invasive plants across nearly 13,000 acres sets treatment priorities and methods, including limited targeted herbicide use. It also targets fire-prone species like fan palms and tumbleweed, tying habitat work to community fire safety.
Woolsey Fire Recovery Fund invasive removal projects
The board committed up to $200,000 this year to remove 14 invasive species across 17 open space areas, the first project of this scale under the new plan. Many sites are mop-up operations building on years of prior work.
Water Restrictions
Thousand Oaks and Camarillo are cracking down on water use, limiting outdoor watering to only once a week. Get ready to rethink your lawn care routine!