San Lorenzo Valley Water District Government News

San Lorenzo Valley Water District staff will begin flushing water mains in the San Lorenzo Valley in March, part of regular system maintenance.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors voted 4-1 to approve a proposed rate increase, which will take effect on March 1.

Public meetings are scheduled for Jan. 20 and Feb. 15

The Blue Ridge Tank Replacement Project is complete, tripling the water storage available north of Boulder Creek. Its completion marks four months of work to replace an aging redwood water tank.

Felton resident and registered civil engineer Brian Frus has been named interim general manager for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, replacing Rick Rogers, who retired after 48 years.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has started the process to raise rates, ultimately leading to a community vote.

With cheers from spectators in the courtroom on Sept. 29, Superior Court Judge Timothy Volkmann approved a ruling to move forward with a receivership for beleaguered Big Basin Water Company.

San Lorenzo Valley Water District has begun construction on more than $13 million in pipeline infrastructure and water tank replacement projects.

Many people feel frustrated by dysfunction in our national government. In contrast, local government provides an arena in which we can have an impact.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District—and the entire San Lorenzo Valley—suffered an enormous loss when District Engineer Josh Wolff experienced a fatal medical emergency at the age of 52 while walking the District’s Peavine Raw Water Pipeline route.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has begun upgrading the 30-year-old fish ladder, with the goal of improving fish passage and the creek’s ecosystem.

By Mark Dolson Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) customers have been rocked in recent weeks by two dramatic developments in their years-long quest for a more reliable supply of water: (1) consolidation discussions between BBWC and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) have been halted, and (2) the State of California is moving to place BBWC’s water system into...

Actions taken by the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency could affect local control and cost of water in the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has measured how big of a hit it took to its infrastructure.

The San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz all share the same watershed, and there are four key areas in which we potentially need to jointly adapt to change.

Columnist Mark Dolson dives into the challenges of coordinated regional water planning. In particular, he calls attention friction between the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and Santa Cruz.

Incumbents Bob Fultz, Jeff Hill and Mark Smolley are vying to keep their seats against newcomer Alina Layng, who is a first-time candidate for the district.

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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