Drilling Begins May 22 for New Network of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) will install seven new monitoring wells in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, part of an ambitious plan to increase the current understanding and to assess future conditions of the local groundwater resources that...
Trails reopen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
BOULDER CREEK, CA — For the first time in three years, visitors can enjoy springtime at Big Basin Redwoods State Park by exploring miles of recently reopened trails and fire roads. The park, devastated by the CZU Fire in 2020 and hit hard by storms this winter, has...
State Approves Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin has been approved, a key step in the process of achieving long-term groundwater sustainability in the region by 2042. The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) adopted the GSP in 2021...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Announces Re-Opening of Renovated Branciforte Library Branch
The Santa Cruz Public Library (SCPL) is excited to welcome the community back to the newly renovated Branciforte Branch Library. As a result of the Measure S community investment, the Branciforte Branch has been re-imagined to meet the needs of modern library users....
Well Replacement Project Begins in May
Construction will begin in early May to drill a new 1,500-foot-deep well on Sucinto Drive in Scotts Valley. The new Sucinto Well replaces 30-year-old Well 3B which has been in decline for several years and is located on the same site. The new well has a design...
Get to Know Local Groundwater Resources
Groundwater Awareness Week (GWAW) was March 5-11. In case you missed it, GWAW was established in 1999 by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and The Groundwater Foundation to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater and to...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Starts Annual System Flushing in March
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) will flush its water mains this spring, an annual program that maintains water pipelines and complies with requirements set by the California Department of Water Resources Control Board. System flushing will occur on...
SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD TAKES ACTION TO FIX AGING WATER SYSTEM WITH TWO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL FIRMS WERE APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF SLVWD BOARD The San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s (SLVWD) Board of Directors unanimously voted to award construction contracts to two local firms to move forward two key infrastructure...
Housing Matters Secures Funding for 120 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing
Earlier in February, the State of California awarded Housing Matters a $25.29 million “Super NOFA” award, providing the final piece of funding to start construction of Harvey West Studios, a 120-unit permanent supportive housing complex that will be located at the...
POSTPONED!! Free Health Fair in Ben Lomond
UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 24 — The free Health Fair has been postponed due to extreme weather. A new date will be announced soon. Thanks for understanding. ••••••••••• Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH), a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality, affordable, and...
