Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)
Matthew Scott Dickens, MPA has extensive experience in water and energy conservation management. Matthew Scott served as the Sustainability Manager and Resource Conservation Manager at Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, as well as held similar roles at Valencia Water Company. Prior to that, Matthew Scott was the Water and Energy Conservation Officer at Los Alamos County, NM, and a Program Manager - Water Conservation Specialist at Smart Use, LLC. Matthew Scott holds a Master of Public Administration from USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from The University of New Mexico.
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) is a full-service regional water agency located in the Santa Clarita Valley. SCV Water provides water service to approximately 300,000 business and residential customers over an area of nearly 200 square miles. Half of the water provided comes from local groundwater, with the other half imported from the State Water Project and other sources. SCV Water was formed on January 1, 2018 and combines the former service areas of Castaic Lake Water Agency, Newhall County Water District, Santa Clarita Water Division and Valencia Water Company. Following a multi-year public engagement process, the agency was formed through Senate Bill 634 authored by Senator Scott Wilk and signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 15, 2017. SCV Water was formed to enhance regional water management and reduce costs for local ratepayers.