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State of the City Hosted by Senior Life Association

Posted on September 24th, 2018

The Senior Life Association hosted a State of the City event at Montevalle on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1-3pm.   Speakers include Mayor Jim Reed, Police Chief Walpole, Fire Chief Kovacs, Piret Harmon, General Manager of the Scotts Valley Water District, Michelle Stewart, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the Scotts Valley School District, and Taylor Bateman, Community Development Director.

Can our water supply support Scotts Valley's future? Thanks to planning, yes.

Posted on July 24th, 2018

If we continue to use water wisely, Scotts Valley's water supply can support our community's future, including the growth the city is currently experiencing. The District has been planning for future water needs for decades, beginning with it's first Urban Water Management Plan in 1998. The Urban Water Management Plan, which is updated every five years, evaluates water demand and supply in the next 25-year period. The current plan was completed in 2015 and makes estimations through 2040. It will be updated again in two years.

By 2040, Scotts Valley’s population is projected to be double of what it was in 1985, yet the total amount of the potable water used is estimated to stay roughly the same. Actually, total groundwater pumping in the Scotts Valley area has decreased 46 percent from 2000 and, since the early 2000s, and groundwater levels have stabilized, following years of depletion

Scotts Valley Water District Earns Green Business Certification

Posted on July 23rd, 2018
Scotts Valley Water Earns Green Business Certiification

The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has been recertified as a Certified Green Business by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.

To receive the “green” endorsement, the District needed to meet program criteria for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste, as well as be in compliance with regulatory agencies.

The District introduced paper products with a higher recycled content.

2017 Consumer Confidence Report

Posted on July 2nd, 2018

The annual water quality report shows that Scotts Valley Water District's water met all State and Federal primary drinking water standards.The report contains information on source water quality and  explains how the water is treated and tested to ensure that it is always safe and refreshing to drink.
 

Stage 1 Water Supply Conditions

Posted on May 15th, 2018
Think Twice Water Three Times A Week

The District  has established a Stage 1 Water Supply Condition for the remainder of the 2018 water year, September 30, 2018.
Our customers are asked to maintain efficient use of water and reduce water waste by watering no more than three days per week; making small retrofits that earn you rebates; contacting us for free water efficiency house calls and devices and reporting irrigation runoff or overwatering.

The target of the Stage 1 Water Supply Condition is to maintain 2017 water-use levels.  Thank you!

Recycled Water Fill Station open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays

Posted on April 25th, 2018

Scotts Valley City residents and/or District customers can pick up to free recycled water for landscape irrigation, and to wash cars, outdoor furniture, and hard surfaces (paths, walls, windows).  Recycled water is wastewater that has been purified through multiple treatment processes to a level that meets California Department of Public Health standards.

$1 MILLION Grant Recommended for Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency by CA Department of Water Resources

Posted on February 8th, 2018

Grant will fund plan for sustainability of groundwater basin that supplies water to residents and businesses in the San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and adjacent areas.

The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) today announced the California Department of Water Resources has recommended a $1 million matching grant to help fund development of a state-mandated groundwater sustainability plan. Funding for the grant comes from Proposition 1, passed by California voters in 2014. Before funding is finalized, a public comment period will be open until February 21, at 5:00 p.m.

PROGRESS ON WELL REPLACEMENT

Posted on January 25th, 2018
The District announced today it is making progress with the well replacement project started after the District’s top-performing well unexpectedly collapsed in August 2017 after 25 years of service.
Crews from Pacific Coast Drilling reached final depth for the new well — just under 1,500 feet — drilling and well construction are now complete with test pumping scheduled to begin January 29. Next, infrastructure work that includes piping, electrical service, and pump controls is expected to be completed by the end of March.
Well 7A, located at the Orchard Run Treatment Facility, sustained a cave-in of a well column at approximately 900 feet underground. Repair of the well was determined to be impossible. Well 7A was the District’s top-producing well, providing 30-40 percent of the District’s potable water. To meet water demands while the replacement well is under construction, the District increase production from its other wells and encouraged customers to make water-efficient choices.

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS & EVENTS

Oct 11
7:00 pm October 11, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
Oct 15
4:00 pm October 15, 2018 Executive and Public Affairs Committee Meeting
Oct 16
4:00 pm October 16, 2018 Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting