FSLVW Articles
Consolidations Due to CZU Fire
Three small independent water companies north of Boulder Creek were destroyed in the CZU Fire and are now seeking to become part of SLVWD. What are the issues to be aware of, and how are things progressing?
Infrastructure Development
One of the biggest ongoing challenges facing SLVWD is maintaining the necessary infrastructure (main pipelines, storage tanks, treatment plants, etc.) to enable reliable and efficient water delivery for SVLWD customers. What do community members need to know?
Cross-County Pipeline Replacement (3/1/22)
SLVWD Engineering Team (3/1/22)
2021-2022 Grand Jury Report
In May of 2022, the Santa Cruz Civil Grand Jury issued a report entitled Our Water Account Is Overdrawn—Beyond Conservation: Achieving Drought Resilience. The report was well-intentioned, but it omitted some key issues facing SLVWD. What would a more comprehensive report have included?
Fire Management
The CZU Fire of August 2020 made it painfully clear that preparing for wildfire is an important responsibility both for SLVWD and for the entire SLV. What is SLVWD doing to be proactive, and what are the implications for the SLV as a whole?
Water District Basics
Where does our water come from, and what challenges is our water district currently facing?
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (6/24/20)