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Scotts Valley Water District to Drill New Well

Julie Horner,
The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) will begin construction of a new production well at 5299 Scotts Valley Drive this winter. The work begins by removing a former commercial building at the project site before the start of well drilling. Crews will install a temporary sound wall to reduce construction noise in the nearby neighborhood. In a statement, the District… Read More
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District to Replace Aging Water Meters

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The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation to update hundreds of water meters in Ben Lomond, California. A total of 443 water meters are scheduled to be replaced with meters that meet current standards for leak detection, which will help reduce water waste. SLVWD is one of 36… Read More
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SLV Water District Board Appoints Interim GM

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The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors has approved a contract for John Kunkel to be the public agency’s Interim General Manager. In a statement, the district confirmed, “Kunkel has extensive experience in local government. A former chief of police, he has served as city manager in several communities. Most recently, he was the interim City Manager… Read More
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Commentary: Measure U: The Story of Our Water Rate Initiative

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By Deb Loewen These columns are filled with various opinions about aspects of our SLV water district, but a valuable district asset often overlooked and unheard of is us, the customers. I’d like to talk about our extraordinary community, finding common ground, and the power of grassroots democracy through the story of our work on a citizens’ initiative. The seed… Read More
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Interim Manager Resigns

Julie Horner,
In a statement released Wednesday, August 28, 2024 the San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced that the SLVWD Board has accepted the resignation of Interim District General Manager, Brian Frus. The Felton resident and registered civil engineer was appointed as Interim General Manager in November 2023 after longtime GM Rick Rogers retired. Frus’ role included overseeing repair to infrastructure impacted by the… Read More
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SLV Voters Face a Water District Rate Initiative this Fall

Jayme Ackemann
By Jayme Ackemann The voters of San Lorenzo Valley face a crucial decision in the November election: do they want a reliable water system that delivers fresh, safe water every time they turn on their taps, or do they risk ending up with inconsistent and unreliable service like their neighbors in Big Basin? A small group of residents is opposing… Read More
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Tank Replacement

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The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) announced on June 2, 2024 that it will be replacing 12 water storage tanks in several locations in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Among them, the Redwood Park Tank, Echo Tanks, Highland Tank, Felton Heights Tank, and South Tanks. The work replaces old leaky redwood construction and plastic tanks damaged by the CZU fire… Read More
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Knowing Where your Water Rates Go is Valuable

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By Bob Fultz I’d like to talk about a recent Facebook post by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.  I’m a member of the SLVWD Board of Directors but am speaking only for myself.   I’ve advocated for years that the District needs to communicate its true financial position as part of an overall communications plan.  Recently, the District published a… Read More
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The SLV Water District Rate Hike: What Happened and Why?

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By Jim Mosher Many ratepayers are upset with the steep increase in rates recently adopted by our SLV Water District. Concerned that the new rates have an out-sized impact on low-water-use ratepayers, a group is gathering signatures to qualify a “Fixed Charge Limitation Ordinance” for the November ballot that would limit the District’s ability to raise fixed charges. As a… Read More