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San Lorenzo Valley Water District to Replace Aging Water Meters

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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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Tank Replacement

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

PG&E Open House in Boulder Creek

PG&E hosts an open house at Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department for customers to share grievances over recent power outages and for the company to describe the steps they are taking to improve your electrical reliability. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with the local PG&E team. During the meeting PG&E will share: • Information… Read More
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Active Slide Hampers Access to SLVWD Lyon Surface Water Treatment Plant

By Julie Horner It started about three weeks ago as a 6-inch crack. An employee noticed and said, “There’s a crack forming over there…better put some cold-patch on it.” The Lyon Surface Water Treatment Plant and its 3-million gallon welded steel holding tank, located at the top of a narrow, gated SLVWD access road about a mile from downtown Boulder… Read More