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Press Releases
February 22, 2024 - Annual System Flushing Begins in March for San Lorenzo Valley Water District
February 16, 2024 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board Approves Rate Increase in Response to Fire and Storm Recovery Costs
December 15, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board Proposes Rate Increase in Response to Fire and Storm Recovery Costs: Schedules Public Meetings for Jan. 20 and Feb. 15
November 16, 2023 - Rebuild Plan for Critical Pipeline Destroyed by CZU Fire Approved by San Lorenzo Valley Water District
November 3, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Appoints Brian Frus as Interim General Manager, Following Retirement of Rick Rogers
September 1, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Announces District Manager to Retire, Begins Search for Successor
August 15, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Invests in New Pipelines, Improved Firefighting Support, Increased Storage and Enhanced Water Supply Reliability
June 26, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Upgrades The Fall Creek Fish Ladder To Improve Fish Passage And Increase Operational Efficiencies
April 25, 2023 - Emergency Tree Work Planned To Protect San Lorenzo Valley Water District Pipeline
March 6, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Starts Flushing System in March
February 27, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board Takes Action To Fix Aging Water System With Two Infrastructure Projects
January 31, 2023 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Takes On Water System Repairs After Substantial Storm Impacts
April 9, 2020 - Water District to Replace Damaged Water Main on Bear Creek Road
March 24, 2020 - COVID-19 and SLV Water
October 8, 2019 - PG&E Possible Planned Outages Water Conservation Requested
August 29, 2019 - Rick Moran Appointed to SLVWD Board of Directors
July 19, 2017 - Director Smallman Resigns From The Board
May 23, 2019 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors Appoints Lew Farris to the Board
March 26, 2019 - SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTOR MARGARET BRUCE RESIGNS FROM THE BOARD
June 22, 2018 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors Appoints John Hayes to the Board
May 18, 2018 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors Reaffirms Stage 2 Water Shortage
May 11, 2018 - Replacement of Probation Tank prompts SLV Water District to ask South System customers to conserve water
March 21, 2018 - SLV Water District Begins Replacement of Leaking Water Tank with Installation of Temporary Tanks
March 7, 2018 - 2018 Education Grant Program Funding Available
February 9, 2018 - District Prepares for Annual Water Main Flushing to Remove Deposits
October 30, 2017 - SLV Water District Received Federal Permit to Replace Leaking Water Tank
October 12, 2017 - SLV Water District Seeks Grant Applicants
September 25, 2017 - SLV Water District Board Takes Action on Climate Change Policy
September 22, 2017 - SLV Water District Board Approves Rate Restructuring, Including Rate Increase
September 18, 2017 - SLVWD Board to Consider Support for Paris Climate Accord
September 5, 2017 - Fall Creek Fish Laddar Repairs Move Forward
August 21, 2017 - SLV Water District Earns Certificate of Achievment for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 8, 2017 - SLV Water District Announces $17,500 in Watershed Education Grants
August 3, 2017 - Bear Creek Road Update AUGUST 3 Full Road Closure Palnned for August 7, 8.
July 28, 2017 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Moves Forward with Replacement of Water Storage Tank in Manana Woods
July 27, 2017 - Bear Creek Road Update JULY 27: Work Continues With FULL CLOSURE Planned for July 31 - August 4, 9 pm to 5 am.
July 25, 2017 - Bear Creek Road Update: Full Closure Planned for Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 9 pm to 5 am.
July 17, 2017 - SLV Water District to Replace Storm-damaged Water Main on Bear Creek Road
July 14, 2017 - SLV WATER DISTRICT PROPOSES RATE RESTRUCTURING AND ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR 8/3, 8/17, 9/7 AND 9/21
July 7, 2017 - SLV Water District To Consider Rate Rstructuring To Fund Capital Projects
June 26, 2017 - Swim Tank Replacement Project - Inviting Bids
May 9, 2017 - Invasive French Broom Super Bloom Inspires Action By San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board
February 27, 2017 - District Approves Emergency Funds to Repair Water Treatment Plant Access Road
January 10, 2017 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Sustains Water Service During Storms
January 6, 2017 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Prepares for Weekend Storm
June 3, 2016 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Earns Transparency Certificate of Excellence
March 23, 2016 - Recent Rainfall Affects San Lorenzo Valley Water District's Groundwater & Surface Water
March 9, 2016 - Public Hearing April 7th, at 7:00PM 2010 Urban Water Management Plan Addendum
February 16, 2016 - DISTRICT HOSTS FINAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TO PRIORITIZE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
December 14, 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Prepares for Severe Winter Storms
December 10, 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Seeks Community Volunteers to Serve on District Committees
November 27, 2015 - The District would like to be a good neighbor and eliminate this community safety hazard.
September 29, 2015 - SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PROPOSES TO FUND CAPTIAL PROJECTS VIA DROUGHT SURCHARGE
September 28, 2015 - Graham Hill Road to be Closed During Daytime Hours For Paving Two Days in October
September 14, 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District ANTI-LEAK PROGRAM to Save Nearly 60 Million Gallons of Water Annually
August 11, 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Legislative Committee Meeting to Review PROP. 218 Policies and Procedures
July 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District: A Community Update
April 27, 2015 - Workshop to be Held May 9, Felton Community Hall
April 9, 2015 - San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley Water Districts to Hold Joint Board Meeting
April 3, 2015 - Former Olympia Mutual Water Company Customers Join San Lorenzo Valley Water District
March 2, 2015 - Water Tank Construction Challenges in the San Lorenzo Valley
February 2, 2015 - SLVWD Board and District Manager Attend CSDA’S Special District Leadership Academy
February 2, 2015 - Inter-tie 2,3,4 Start of Project
December 5, 2014 - SLV Water District Hires New District Manager
August 5, 2014 - Filing Deadline is August 8th for San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors Races
June 9, 2014 - Capital Improvement Project Construction to begin on Highway 9
June 2, 2014 - SLVWD Water Quality Report Available On-line
April 28, 2014 - SLV Water District Implements Stage 2 Water Shortage Restrictions
March 10, 2014 - Notice of Public Hearing -Water Shortage Emergency
March 10, 2014 - Notice of Public Meeting -SLV Water District is seeking input from the public relative to an update of the District’s Strategic Plan.
February 12, 2014 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District now accepting applications for 2014 grants
November 25, 2013 - SLV and Lompico Water Boards to host public workshop December 4, 2013 to address proposed merger
October 30, 2013 - Banana Slug String Band performs at Boulder Creek Library
October 29, 2013 - Public workshop: Managing the District’s Felton Watershed property
October 25, 2013 - Rate Increase Approved to Fund Emergency Preparedness and Water System Upgrades
September 9, 2013 - Press Release Prop 218 and Proposed Water Rate Increase September 09, 2013
January 25, 2013 - Reception for Fred McPherson, Friday, January 25, 4 - 6 p.m.
July 13, 2012 - Reception for former Board member Jim Nelson on July 26, 2012
July 13, 2012 - Appointment of Margaret Bruce to the SLVWD Board of Directors on July 5, 2012
June 11, 2012 - Board member Jim Nelson resigns after 12+ years of service; Board seeks replacement
February 13, 2012 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Grants
August 5, 2011 - Open House: SLV Water to Showcase New Solar Project
July 22, 2011 - SLV Water District celebrates 70th anniversary History of SLV Water District soon to be published
July 18, 2011 - District seeks public input on 5-year plan
February 15, 2011 - Survey shows SLV Water customers most interested in billing, water rates & water quality
February 15, 2011 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Now accepting applications for 2011 grants
October 4, 2010 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District will hold a Special Public meeting to address future management of the District’s Olympia Watershed
September 3, 2010 - New Customer Survey . . . SLV Water District Wants to Hear From You!
September 14, 2009 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District announces New Water Conservation Rebate Program
May 26, 2009 - Water District’s New Watershed Management Plan Now On-Line
April 7, 2009 - Education Program Notice of Grant Availability
November 12, 2008 - Monitoring Requirements Violation
May 30, 2008 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District & California American Water Agree on Felton Water System Asset Transfer
April 23, 2008 - Experts to speak in Santa Cruz on climate change and impacts to local water resources
February 7, 2008 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Notice of Grant Availability
September 6, 2007 - SLVWD vs. Cal-Am trial to stay in Santa Cruz County: Cal-Am’s petition denied by Court of Appeals
September 4, 2007 - SLV Water Calls for Mandatory Water Conservation.
June 27, 2007 - SLV Water Customers Asked to Reduce Water Use by 15%
June 6, 2007 - Water Districts Partner to Fund Smart Gardening Faire
May 31, 2007 - SLV Water District Awards Education Grants to Local Teachers & Non-Profits
May 21, 2007 - SLV Water District Urges Customers to Reduce Water Use
December 1, 2006 - SLV Water District to Offer $7.6 Million for Felton Water System
March 24, 2006 - SLV Water District Seeks to Annex Felton Water System
December 5, 2005 - San Lorenzo Valley Water District Notice of Grant Availability
June 6, 2005 - Manure and Mud Overwhelm Local Livestock Owners and Threaten Water Quality
Newsletters
March 15, 2024 - Fix-a-Leak Week
February 22, 2024 - Annual Water Main Flushing Starts in March
January 17, 2024 - Please attend a community meeting to discuss proposed rate increase
December 19, 2023 - SLVWD Board proposes rate increase in response to fire and storm recovery costs
November 2, 2023 - SLVWD completes Blue Ridge Tank Project, further strengthening water infrastructure
September 28, 2023 - District manager plans to retire, search for replacement underway
August 25, 2023 - SLVWD makes investments to improve water supply reliability
August 11, 2023 - Blue Ridge Tank Project Updates
June 23, 2023 - 2022 Consumer Confidence Report is out
May 26, 2023 - Flowing into summer: San Lorenzo Valley Water District continues water main flushing in June
April 25, 2023 - Emergency tree work starts effort to rebuild the Peavine Water Pipeline
March 17, 2023 - Apply now to work at the San Lorenzo Valley Water District
February 24, 2023 - System flushing begins in March
January 20, 2023 - SLVWD staff work tirelessly through challenging storm conditions — Thank you!
December 16, 2022 - Winter rains off to a strong start in the San Lorenzo Valley!
November 18, 2022 - Electromagentic surveys occur in the San Lorenzo Valley
September 16, 2022 - How to prepare for PG&E’s Power Safety Shutoff Program
August 18, 2022 - District Celebrates August National Water Quality Month and Makes Switch Over to Well Water
July 7, 2022 - State Mandated Water Restrictions – SLVWD Asking Customers to be Water-wise During Drought Conditions