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New Water Rates Take Effect on January 1, 2012

Posted Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:39am by admin

In November 2009, Soquel Creek Water District adopted a 3-year rate plan for water service in 2010, 2011 and 2012.  The 2012 water rates are now in effect for all water consumed after January 1, 2012.  Customers will see these rates reflected on their billing statements beginning in March.  Click here for more details on the 2012 rates.

3 in 1 Water Education Workshop

Posted Tue, 01/24/2012 - 2:31pm by admin

The next Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop will be held on February 25, 2012, from 9 am - 3 pm at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz.  Click here for the flyer.  Register online at http://santacruz.k12oms.org/1277-56660.

2010 Urban Water Management Plan

Posted Thu, 09/29/2011 - 8:56am by admin

Soquel Creek Water District Final 2010 Urban Water Management Plan

 

Winning With Water Conservation

Posted Tue, 07/12/2011 - 2:51pm by admin

During Water Awareness month, over 60 students from several schools in the Soquel Creek Water District created colorful posters to promote water conservation and submitted their art for the How I Save Water Poster Contest. While all of the posters and their messages were winners, three posters were chosen for standing out artistically and for conveying a clever message about conserving water.

Applications are now available for a Water Education Promotion Mini-Grant from the Soquel Creek Water District. Soquel Creek Water District aims to promote water awareness education in the community.

Crank Calls about Pink Eye in Tap Water

Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 3:21pm by admin

It has come to our attention that a man representing himself as a Soquel Creek Water District employee has called District customers asserting that their tap water is contaminated with the pink eye virus. This is a hoax. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be a District employee and you have concerns about the validity of the call, please contact the District at 831-475-8500.

Conserving water provides multiple benefits, including one that is often overlooked: It can help lower your sewer/wastewater bill, and spring is the time of year to see if you qualify for a reduced sewer rate.

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2011 Water Conservation Poster Contest Underway

Posted Thu, 04/21/2011 - 9:19am by admin

In recognition of May as Water Awareness Month, the District holds an annual “How I Conserve Water” poster contest for 4th and 5th grade students in Soquel Creek Water District. Entrants are asked to create a colorful drawing and slogan that explains why water is so important and how we can conserve it. The posters help promote water conservation awareness both for the artists and the people who see the art on display. Student posters for the 2011 contest are due by May 6, 2011. Awards for the winning entries will be presented at our board meeting on May 17, 2011.

On February 22, 2011, the Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve Resolution Number 11-07 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Well Master Plan (WMP) Project. The Responses to Comments Document published on February 9, 2011, in combination with the Draft EIR published on September 1, 2010, constitute the Final EIR for the WMP project.

Ever wondered how water agencies know if they will have enough water to serve their communities in the future? Well, one of the ways to help plan for sufficient future water supplies is through the preparation of a document called the Urban Water Management Plan.

Press Release - Immediate

January 31, 2011

Soquel, CA

 

The holiday rush is upon us and with it the gift-giving season. Most of us like the idea of giving gifts, but sometimes buying presents especially for adults can conflict with that feeling of not wanting to add to the materialism of the world. Then there's the problem of selecting a gift that is meaningful and useful. Most of us have received a gift that finds its way to the top closet shelf for a few years, then becomes a garage sale item or is re-gifted.

Soquel Creek Water District’s Board of Directors approved the Water Waste Prohibition Ordinance at the public meeting on December 7, 2010.  The Ordinance became effective December 8, 2010.

 

When rain falls onto roofs, thousands of gallons of water surge through downspouts, down streets and storm drains, and into the ocean. Then, during the summer and fall, people pay thousands of dollars to buy gallon after gallon of water to irrigate their lawns and landscapes.

Some innovative Santa Cruz residents are harvesting that rainwater and making it pay in more ways than one.

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 A Notice of Preparation/Initial Study for the proposed scwd2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project was issued on November 15.  To view the Public Notice mailer,

Soquel Creek Water District requests public input on proposed Ordinance 10-03 Prohibiting Certain Uses of Water and Establishing a Policy to Minimize Water Waste.

 

There will be a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Ordinance.

 

When:  December 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Would you like to effortlessly conserve more water and possibly reduce your usage into the lower rate tiers? Although they are advertised on websites and in newspapers, the free home and business water conservation consultations offered by most local water agencies are one of the best kept secrets in Santa Cruz County.

The Scotts Valley, city of Santa Cruz, Soquel Creek, and city of Watsonville water agencies all offer various forms of free home and business visits and consultations to help customers conserve water.

The Soquel-Aptos Basin Groundwater Management Annual Review and Report for Water Year 2009 is now available.  This report is also known as the Annual State of the Basin Report, and reports from prior years can be viewed on our website under Publications/Water Supply Reports.

 

Click here to access the 2009 report.

The Soquel/Aptos Groundwater Management Plan
Basin Implementation Group (BIG) Meeting

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Soquel Creek Water District
5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA

Click here to access the agenda, meeting packet, and minutes from the prior meeting.

Community Meeting: Recycled Water

Posted Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:23pm by admin

Can the City of Santa Cruz and the Mid-County use recycled water to meet water supply shortfalls? Come find out at an informational meeting on Recycled Water on Thursday, September 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Simpkins Swim Center located at 979 17th Ave. in Santa Cruz. The speakers will be Heidi Luckenbach, the scwd2 Desalination Program Coordinator, Dr. David W.

Soquel Creek Water District's Board of Directors approved the Indoor and Landscape Water Use Efficiency Ordinances at the public meeting on August 17, 2010.

In Response to Economy, District Cuts Budget by Over 25%

Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 6:10pm by admin

In response to the current economic crisis and customer comments during last November’s public hearing about rates, the District’s Board of Directors has approved reductions to the current fiscal year budget totaling $5.3 million. Both operating costs and capital improvement expenditures for the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30, 2010, were scrutinized and reduced.

New Website Launched

Posted Mon, 08/10/2009 - 5:01pm by admin

Welcome to the new website!  We have made some changes designed to improve customer accessibility.  In addition to a fresh new look, our new site offers features such as search capability, a rate calculator, printable forms, and is formatted for the hearing impaired.  Large icons on the home page provide quick links to information tailored specifically for customers, educators, developers, and contractors.  Other quick links provide easy access to our most popular features, such as Online Bill Pay, Project Bids, Rebates and Employment Applications.