Santa Cruz County Water Articles

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 …

What do resource conservation districts protect? Pretty much everything that’s worth saving.

Residential wells are drying up in the state’s main agricultural region at the same time that agricultural businesses consume almost 90 percent of the water there.

A Good Times cover story explores big-picture solutions envisioned by Santa Cruz County water agencies.

This year, an estimated 60,000 birds have been poisoned by botulism in one of the oldest waterfowl conservation reserves in the state.

Noise pollution and a drought-driven shortage of salmon have led the federal government to expand the Monterey Bay protected habitat zone for killer whales.

As fire, heat waves and drought threaten the state’s water and power supplies, the governor calls for consumers to cut back on use.

Santa Cruz County water agencies will expand metering of groundwater pumped from private wells on agricultural land, may also charge new fees.

Santa Cruz County's water system is run by a decentralized collection of entities.

Santa Cruz is one of the few California communities that receive 100 percent of its water from local rainfall.

Water authorities say it’s doubtful, based on historical data

Housing promises, water use questioned with growth

Board members say consolidation could raise efficiency

Potential merger of San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley water districts