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?

Consolidations Update (7/1/22)

Consolidations Update (3/1/22)

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)

Water System Master Plan (1/1/22)

Infrastructure Basics (1/1/22)

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?

Drought Resilience: Missing the Boat (6/29/22)

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?

Fire Management (2/1/22)

Fire Management (12/1/21)



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)

The San Lorenzo Valley Watershed (7/19/20)

The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (8/11/20)