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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...

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors sets the district's water rates and policies, and oversees its operations. These candidates are running in the Nov. 8 election.

The U.S. has been failing to maintain its roads, bridges, and utilities for decades, writes SLVWD board member Jayme Ackemann. The “Infrastructure Report Card” tracks the disrepair and rates it.

Jayme Ackemann writes about her colleague Lois Henry, who 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.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey Hill to fill a vacant seat on the board at the April 21 board meeting. Hill, a Scotts Valley resident and District customer since 1998, has served two years on the District’s Budget and Finance Committee. He will serve in the seat vacated by [...]

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has had its fair share of couplings since its establishment as a special district in 1941.  In 2008, the district assumed control of Cal-Am Water (servicing Felton), and in 2016, it acquired took over Lompico Water District. In 2020, SLVWD and Scotts Valley Water District attempted to get [...]

Boulder Creek area water fixes likely to take years.

In the world of water districts, challenges abound. From fires and floods to earthquakes and droughts, there is a multitude of issues that can affect the safety and security of water sources for the population served.  San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is certainly no exception, and now, the district has teamed with Pacific Gas [...]

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In a special meeting on Nov. 10, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors authorized District Manager Rick Rogers to begin investigating the potential consolidation of Big Basin Water with SLVWD, but there are issues that surround an acquisition of the utility. Recent boil water orders issued by Big Basin, including one [...].

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...