Water Archives - San Lorenzo Valley Post

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By Jayme Ackemann Rural, small town life in the midst of the sprawling, busy Bay Area has always been part of San Lorenzo Valley’s charm. Every new acquaintance is a friend of a friend, once removed. If our kids don’t already know each other by the end of 5th grade, they are practically guaranteed to meet in Middle School. But… Read More

Columns Water

A Perspective on the SLV Water District and the SLV

September 28, 2022September 29, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mark Dolson When our family moved to Ben Lomond in 1995, I learned to write monthly checks to PG&E for energy and to San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) for water. In the years ahead, I became painfully aware of PG&E and of how oblivious it is to its fundamental responsibilities to our community. SLVWD, though, flew under my… Read More

Infrastructure Local News Water

How Do We Talk About Water in the San Lorenzo Valley?

June 12, 2022July 13, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Jayme Ackemann This is a column I write each month without compensation. It is entirely my personal opinion. I am a San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board Member but the opinions contained herein are completely my own. The United States has been failing to maintain its roads, bridges, and utilities for decades. A report known as the “Infrastructure Report… Read More

Local News People Water

The Long Road to Lompico – Lois Henry Retires From SLV Water District’s Board

May 12, 2022May 22, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Jayme Ackemann My colleague and new friend Lois Henry is retiring from public service. Her term on the Water District Board began in 2018 but her story starts years before the road to Lompico was paved. Lois and Les Henry settled their family in San Lorenzo Valley’s Lompico Canyon community more than 50 years ago. They built their home… Read More

Local News Water

SLV Water District: Understanding Capital Obligations

November 14, 2021December 5, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Bob Fultz In earlier articles, we examined SLVWD’s operating expenses, which have skyrocketed over the last decade in excess of inflation. This resulted, over the last 25 years, in almost $40 million dollars diverted to operating expenses rather than being used for infrastructure improvements and rate relief. In this article, we’re going to close the loop on how that… Read More

Commentary Local News Water

Commentary: Examine the SLV Water District’s Finances when Deciding How to Vote on the Surcharge

July 15, 2021July 24, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Bob Fultz I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors, but I’m speaking only for myself in this letter. As someone who has had a professional career in technology strategic planning and finance, where we constantly look for the critical items that move an organization forward, the first step in that journey is understanding… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News Water

SLV Water and CZU Fire Recovery: An Update from the San Lorenzo Valley Water District

July 8, 2021July 16, 2021 slvpost.com1 Comment

July 8, 2021 By Julie Horner An interview with Rick Rogers, Director of Operations and Nate Gillespie, Water Treatment & System Supervisor at San Lorenzo Valley Water District On Wednesday, July 7, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District hosted a media tour of the Lyon Surface Water Treatment Plant and offered an update on progress since the CZU fire nearly… Read More

Columns History Water

A History of Scotts Valley Water

June 18, 2021July 6, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Randall Brown August 1958. The Scotts Valley Barn was practically empty on the night the residents were invited to learn about the upcoming water election. Engineers, county officials’ consultants, and public-relations men nearly outnumbered the ten interested citizens. There would be one question on the ballot, according to a spokesman: “Do you wish to buy a reserve water supply… Read More

Local News Water

Jayme Ackemann Appointed to SLV Water District Board Seat

May 14, 2021May 22, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Jayme Ackemann has been appointed to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors. She fills the seat vacated by Tina To who resigned in March just three months into her four-year term. Ackemann is a public affairs consultant and freelance writer. She has worked on major capital investments and water infrastructure capital construction projects for organizations such as… Read More

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Officials Urge Big Basin and SLV Water Districts Merger

April 25, 2021June 18, 2021 slvpost.com2 Comments

By Jayme Ackemann As early as this summer, Big Basin Water Company customers could see water shortages or other impacts based on an alarming new order just issued by California’s State Water Resources Control Board. Since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Big Basin has operated its system from a single well. Much of the company’s water treatment and storage infrastructure… Read More

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Potty Talk – A Story about San Lorenzo Valley’s Waste Management