Montecito water district agrees to connect with Santa Barbara for 50-year supply line – California SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After years of crunching the numbers and looking at options for reliable water supplies, the Montectio Water District is connecting to nearby Santa Barbara as part of its “drought-proof” plan. The Santa Barbara City Council will hear the details Tuesday. It involves a multi-phased agreement to insure an adequate supply of water for Montecito which, like other South Coast communities, saw its storage and delivery options dry up a few years ago after a prolonged period of little or now rain. (LINK). HIWI042020-06-30T15:09:11+02:00