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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Infrastructure Water 

‘We’re Still Healing’: Six Years After CZU, SLV Water Faces a Long Rebuild

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By Mary Andersen Six years after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, San Lorenzo Valley Water District General Manager Jason Lillion is clear about where recovery stands. “We’re still healing,” he said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done.” The fire destroyed roughly seven miles of raw water pipeline, including the entire 5-Mile Pipeline and its Sweetwater and Peavine… Read More
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New California law will Ban watering nonfunctional grass beginning Jan. 1, 2027

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California has banned using treated drinking water to water grass that nobody actually uses, including the decorative strips around parking lots, office buildings, and street medians on non-residential properties. Your own yard is not affected. The state is adapting to a drier, hotter climate by making systemic changes to save more water, and the ban aims to eliminate using drinking… Read More
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SLV Water District’s Highland Tank Nearly Complete

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Construction of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District‘s Highland Tank is nearly complete. This grant funded Capital Improvement Project (CIP) is part of the District’s DWR Grants. These grants will be used to replace aging redwood tanks in the Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, and Felton areas. These new steel tanks store up to 120,000 gallons of water, increasing storage capacity three… Read More
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Newell Creek Pipeline Project Update

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Now through August 6, construction crews will work extended hours, from 8:30am to 4pm, on Graham Hill Road as part of the Santa Cruz Water Department’s Newell Creek Pipeline Replacement Project. The extended schedule coincides with the San Lorenzo Valley School District’s summer break.   Pipeline installation is moving steadily, with crews now averaging 100 feet of pipe installed per workday.… Read More
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SLV Water District to Conduct Service Line Inspections in Felton, June 22–26

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Residents in the Felton service area may notice Water District and contracted CDM Smith staff working near their water meters next week, as the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) begins a week-long effort to identify water service line materials throughout the community. From June 22 through June 26, crews will be inspecting both District-owned and customer-owned portions of water… Read More
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SMGWA Seeks Well Owner Representative for Board Vacancy

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The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) has an opening on its Board of Directors and is looking for a Well Owner Alternate Representative to fill it. SMGWA was established in 2017 to manage groundwater sustainability in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley areas under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. This is a chance to have a real voice in… Read More
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Commentary: Making Sense of an Emerging Water District Controversy

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By Mark Dolson I have recently become aware of a potentially significant political controversy brewing within the San Lorenzo Valley (SLV). The issue at the heart of this debate is the (highly selective and extremely limited) use of herbicide by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). The question for our community is: should we be concerned about this? My first encounter… Read More
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SLV Water District and Use of Pesticides on Watershed Lands

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By Mary Andersen The San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s (SLVWD) Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPMP) was created in response to a 2019 ban on glyphosate for district properties. That ban followed community-driven environmental and health risk concerns raised in 2017 and during the 2018 SLVWD board elections. However, the policy’s language and implementation have allowed continued use of other pesticides, such as… Read More