Bill Cooper
for SCV Water Board 2026
Reliable water does not happen by accident. It takes experienced leadership, long-term planning, and people who understand how to protect the water our families, homes, and businesses depend on every day.
Your Vote Helps Protect Santa Clarita’s Water Future
Santa Clarita Needs Experienced Water Leadership
When it comes to experience, Bill is one of the most qualified people in the Santa Clarita Valley. He is a long-time water professional having worked for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for 40 years.
Bill has decades of knowledge from water treatment, supply, and conservation. He previously served for several terms on the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) Board and was Board President for five years.
In 2018, he played a key role in the merger of all three of the Santa Clarita water agencies to form the new SCV Water Agency and served as the inaugural President for the first two years. As a current member of the SCV Groundwater Sustainability Agency, his experience & wisdom have helped create and develop a plan for long-term use of our local groundwater protecting Santa Clarita’s water supply for future growth.
Bill Cooper Checks Every Box
☑ Technical water system knowledge
☑ Engineering background
☑ Proven SCV Water Board experience
☑ Part of the planning that keeps our water flowing
☑ Deep understanding of Santa Clarita’s water needs
☑ Experience with infrastructure, supply, treatment, storage, and reliability
☑ Ready to serve without a learning curve
☑ Focused on water, not politics
Bill Cooper Checks Every Box
☑ Technical water system knowledge
☑ Engineering background
☑ Proven SCV Water Board experience
☑ Part of the planning that keeps our water flowing
☑ Deep understanding of Santa Clarita’s water needs
☑ Experience with infrastructure, supply, treatment, storage, and reliability
☑ Ready to serve without a learning curve
☑ Focused on water, not politics
BILL COOPER
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Long-term resource planning guarantees water supplies will meet current and future water needs, including periodic dry years and drought. SCV Water has invested in a diverse portfolio of water supplies to meet our future needs.
My planning efforts include:
Long-term resource planning guarantees water supplies will meet current and future water needs, including periodic dry years and drought. SCV Water has invested in a diverse portfolio of water supplies to meet our future needs.
My planning efforts include:
Water Supply
Santa Clarita’s water future depends on experienced planning, reliable sources, and smart long-term decisions. Bill Cooper understands the systems and policies needed to help keep water flowing for families, homes, and businesses.
Growing Community Needs
Every water decision affects the people who live, work, and raise families in the Santa Clarita Valley. Bill Cooper is focused on serving the community with practical leadership, local understanding, and responsible planning.
Water Quality
Safe water is one of the most important responsibilities of local water leadership. Bill Cooper understands the importance of protecting water quality through strong standards, careful oversight, and informed decision-making.
Water Conservation
Conservation helps protect Santa Clarita’s water future while supporting responsible use today. Bill Cooper supports practical conservation strategies that help the community prepare for long-term water needs.
Santa Clarita Needs Experienced Water Leadership
Water is too important to leave to chance. The SCV Water Agency Board helps guide decisions that affect water reliability, infrastructure, conservation, long-term planning, and the future needs of our community. These are not simple issues. They require leaders who understand how water systems work, how planning decisions are made, and how today’s choices affect tomorrow’s reliability.
Bill Cooper brings that experience. He understands the responsibility that comes with serving on the water board, and he knows that every decision should be made with Santa Clarita families, homeowners, businesses, and future generations in mind.
Our Growing Valley
The responsibility to plan and approve growth is determined by the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles. Despite what many people believe, the SCV Water Agency has NO ability to approve or disprove plans - only to provide (by law) the water needed for these projects. Our long-term planning uses the City and County's One Valley One Vision Plan that lays out future plans for the valley.
No one likes urban sprawl and it is probably one of the reasons why Santa Clarita is such a desirable place to live. It is also understandable that many residents wish that the "door would close to future developments" and to keep our town the size that it is. But - for a community to stay vibrant and a desirable place to live, there needs to be careful and responsible plans for the future. Without that, our tax base would erode and schools and community services would be affected.
Businesses that provide needed jobs would look elsewhere. Young families would be forced to move outside of our community to afford housing - which further affects our schools. We need continued responsible planning.
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