Archived News

November 2012
11/16/12: Press-Banner- Water district rate increases unwarranted
11/8/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Incumbent reappointed; second seat remains open
11/8/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel -Council discusses Glenwood open space plan
11/7/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz voters overwhelmingly back desal vote to set up city charter change
Nov 2012: Scotts Valley Times - SVWD Provides Rain Water Harvesting Barrels to Customers at Substantial Savings
Nov 2012: Scotts Valley Times - Joe Miller will be forever missed, but forever loved

October 2012
10/25/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - State agency wants Santa Cruz to improve stream flows immediately
10/21/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Former mayor remembered for civil service: Joe Miller 71, 'fell in love with Scotts Valley'
10/21/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Storm to bring rain, chill, fire relief
10/18/12: Press-Banner -Merger with SLV in question in Lompico race
10/17/12: Los Angeles Times - Refreshing the Clean Water Act
10/12/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Councilman waits on public records request
10/12/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Thriving in a Drought: How to successfully garden with little water
10/12/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley Water District Plans Rate Increase

September 2012
09/27/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Gardeners discover benefits of landscaping with plants that have always been here
09/28/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Deconstructing Desal
09/27/12: Press-Banner - Thoughts on Water District Plans
09/27/12: Press-Banner - Water Planning Shows Admirable Foresight

August 2012

08/17/12: Press-Banner - Tied Together: Water agencies look to grant to create integrated system
08/17/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Residents gather to chime in on regional water planning

April 2012

4/3/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Calif. snowpack at 55% of normal, survey shows
4/2/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Calif. storms boost snowpack, conditions still dry

March 2012

3/28/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Betsy Herbert, Earth Matters: Residents going with the flow with rainwater harvesting
3/13/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Ivy Colleges Shunning Bottled Water Jab at $22 Billion Industry

February 2012

2/21/12: Homeland Security News Wire - Collecting rainwater could save U.S. residents $90 million a year
2/7/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz County offers grants to seal old wells
2/2/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Water problems ahead if rain, snow don't come
2/1/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Meager Sierra snow worries California water managers

January 2012

1/31/12: San Francisco Chronicle - Rethinking the yard in drought-stricken regions
1/12/12: Press Banner - Rainfall down, fire danger up
1/6/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - As We See It: Weather story - or water story?
1/3/12: Santa Cruz Sentinel - With no rain in sight, dry conditions persist in Santa Cruz

December 2011

12/20/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Dreaming of a dry Christmas: December sees significant drop in rainfall for Santa Cruz County

October 2011

10/26/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water districts commemorate decades of service
10/22/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden: Water is the issue for Central Coast gardeners
10/20/11: Press Banner - Scotts Valley Water District turns 50
10/13/11: Press Banner - The Mountain Gardener: Low-water succulents are garden hits

September 2011

9/9/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Too Wacky? Moving water from flood to drought

August 2011

8/21/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Author sees growth in the trend of replacing lawns
8/13/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green: Going out with a splash

July 2011

7/27/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Warming climate expected to harm water supplies
7/27/11: San Francisco Chronicle - How to water plants
7/23/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Grey's the new green: Laundry-to-landscape irrigation systems gaining in popularity
7/21/11: Press Banner - SLV Water District seeks input on 5-year plan

June 2011

6/16/11: San Francisco Chronicle - The California Drought (2007-2009): Myth versus Reality
6/11/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green: Strange truth about rain and our water supplies
6/9/11: Press Banner - Garden Faire back for sixth year

May 2011

5/31/11: The New York Times - Groundwater Depletion is Detected From Space
5/13/11: Press Banner - Watch Garden Habits to be Water Wise

March 2011

3/31/11: Press Banner - Bottles for a cause

February 2011

2/15/11: Los Angeles Times - Can rainwater capture help quench California's thirst?
2/8/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz city officials say more rain needed to prevent summer water use restrictions
2/5/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Go Green, Ron Duncan: County agencies plan to ensure the future's not a wash

January 2011

1/29/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Sierra snowpack good, but dry spell still a threat
1/22/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Despite hopeful signs, drought designation to stay
1/19/11: San Francisco Chronicle - Water: Upbeat first assessment of year's supplies
1/7/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - As We See It: Supply and demand
1/5/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Loch Lomond close to spilling: Water director says overflow doesn't mean supply problem is solved
1/4/11: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water panel approves graywater: City rules currently prohibit conservation measure

December 2010

12/29/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Good signs for CA water supply in snowpack survey
12/22/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Is La Nina for real?: Water managers cautiously optimistic winter will be wetter than expected
12/13/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Proposed rules seek to clear agricultural pollutants from waterways; study says Central Coast water most toxic in state
12/10/10: Press Banner - News Briefs: Council continues water rebates
12/1/10: Scotts Valley Patch - Scotts Valley Water District is Water Smart

November 2010

11/29/10: San Francisco Chronicle - La Nina this winter means dry weather
11/20/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Rainwater catchment workshops helping county residents seize the storms
► 11/15/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz retailer helps explain eco-friendly practices
►11/9/10: San Francisco Chronicle - How to Safely Capture the Rain
11/9/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Balance California's water use
11/4/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley committee to probe consolidation of water board, city
11/4/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Welcome Governor Brown! Next emergency: our water is running out

October 2010
10/30/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Go Green, Ron Duncan: Best-kept local water conservation secret
10/26/10: San Francisco Chronicle - The Human Right to Water, At Last
10/16/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Get Growing: Fall's the no-fail planting season

September 2010
9/30/10: Press Banner - News Brief: Winner accounced in landscape contest
9/24/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Budding green group, Pulitzer winner raise awareness of water conservation
9/24/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water agencies discuss uses and limitations of recycled water
9/17/10: Press Banner - Ins, outs of sprinkler system installation
9/11/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley Water District redesign aims to spark interest in 'water-smart' landscaping
9/07/10: San Francisco Chronicle - California's next one million acre-feet of water

August 2010
8/27/10: San Francisco Chronicle - How much water do YOU use at home? A new tool for figuring out our home water and energy and greenhouse gas footprints.
8/25/10: Coastal Home and Garden - 5 Steps Toward a Water-Smart Landscape
8/17/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Previous money unspent as leaders urge new bond
8/6/10: Press Banner - Contract available in landscape design contest
8/1/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Eco-responsible bathroom water conservation

July 2010
7/15/10: The Aptos Times - SCWD2 Desalination Program: Monthly Project Update
7/11/10: San Francisco Chronicle - Four steps to lovely, less thirsty landscapes
7/11/10: San Francisco Chronicle - "And during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry years."
7/11/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - As We See It: Every drop counts in water conservation efforts
7/10/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Go Green, Ron Duncan: New website inspires water-smart gardening in Santa Cruz County
7/9/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - County encourages graywater gardens
7/2/10: Press Banner - Watering tips for the smart gardener

May 2010
5/21/10: Press Banner - Scotts Valley resident wins conservation award

April 2010
4/23/10: Mid-County Post - Wet winter and ongoing conservation help long-term water worries

4/17/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ecofriendly car washing -- saving water and preventing pollution

4/12/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water District inspires creativity

March 2010

3/28/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley water treatment plant wins regional honor

3/16/10: Press Banner - Winter rainfall eases drought worries

February 2010

2/25/10: Press Banner - SV Water hikes rates

2/19/10: Mid-County Post - Scotts Valley Water Rate Increase Hits Those Who Use the Most

2/12/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley Water District approves water rate hike

2/10/10: Press Banner - Hearing on tap for SV water rate hike

January 2010

► 1/23/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley considering water rate hike

► 1/23/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green, Jan. 23, 2010: Water myths of the Golden State

► 1/11/10: Santa Cruz Sentinel - County raises concerns with town-gown water deal

December 2009

► 12/26/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water-saving resolutions for 2010

► 12/3/09: Press Banner - SV to take hard look at open-space bill

► 12/2/09: San Francisco Chronicle - Prepare now for another dry year

► 12/2/09: San Francisco Chronicle - State's water delivery outlook is grim

November 2009

► 11/29/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Toby Goddard and Bill Kocher: Balance, compromise keys to reliable water supply

► 11/27/09: Valley Post - Scotts Valley's High-Volume Water Users May See Rate Increase

► 11/26/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green, Nov. 26, 2009: In hot water and liking it

► 11/17/09: Press Banner - Santa Cruz County won't see major benefits from state water package

► 11/13/09: Press Banner - SV to consider water rate increase

► 11/13/09: Press Banner - Bacteria found in two SV water samples (More Information)

October 2009

► 10/29/09: Press Banner - Mountain Gardener: Soggy spots can prove a valuable resource

► 10/29/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - S.C., Mid-County water restrictions expire Sunday

► 10/28/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz water plan accepted, despite critics

► 10/29/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - S.C., Mid-County water restrictions expire Sunday

► 10/21/09: San Francisco Chronical - Greenlee pushes 'The American Meadow Garden'

► 10/17/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green, Oct. 17, 2009: California has a wild water history

► 10/3/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green: Energy and water, like peanut butter and jelly

September 2009

► 9/18/09: Press Banner - SLV Water launches expanded rebate program

► 9/18/09: Press Banner - Rainy Day wets valley

► 9/5/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green: Wider use of gray water is now possible

August 2009

► 8/28/09: Press Banner - Special Districts Brace for State Borrowing

► 8/8/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Ron Duncan, Go Green: A look at future home water use

► 8/7/09: Press Banner - Water work continues

July 2009

► 7/24/09: Press Banner - Rush-hour Geyser Drenches Mt. Hermon Road

► 7/18/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden, July 18, 2009: The sweet smell of drought-resistant plants

► 7/10/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Water report shows stresses on San Lorenzo Valley supplies

June 2009

► 6/21/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz prioritizes water conservation

► 6/18/09: KSBW.com - Santa Cruz Gets Message, Cuts Back Water Use

May 2009

► 5/30/09: Santa Cruz Sentinel - County agencies offer water and energy rebates

► 5/26/09: Press Banner -