Posted on: September 27, 2023
Reclamation awards Soquel Creek Water District $30 million through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Advance Groundwater Replenishment
California coastal project uses water reuse to replenish over-drafted groundwater basin
Bureau of Reclamati...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2023
Contact:Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager/Asst. GMmelanies@soquelcreekwater.org831-475-8500 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Embarks on Filling Board Vacancy as Long-Time D...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 21, 2022
For Immediate Release
December 21, 2022
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects Communications/Assistant General ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153Email: melanies@soquelcreekwater.org
SqCWD Announces New Board Leader...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 5, 2022
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Date: October 5, 2022
Contact Information: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager? 831-475-8501 x153 melanies@soquelcreekwater.org?
Pure Water...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 16, 2022
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Date: September 16, 2022
Contact Information: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager? 831-475-8501 x153 melanies@soquelcreekwater.org?
Pure Water Soque...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 6, 2022
For Immediate Release?
Date: September 6, 2022
Contact Information: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager?831-475-8501 x153 melanies@soquelcreekwater.org?
Pure Water Soquel &ldquo...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 24, 2022
For Immediate Release
August 24, 2022
Contact:
Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager Phone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153 Email Melanie Mow Schumacher
Soquel Cree...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 10, 2021
For Immediate Release
December 10, 2021
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager Phone: 831-475-8501 x153 Email:?melanies@soquelcreekwater.org
Soquel Creek Water District Break...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2021
For Immediate Release
March 17, 2021
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153Email:?melanies@soquelcreekwater.org
Soquel Creek Water District Board Approves Construction Phase for t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 25, 2021
For Immediate Release
January 25, 2021
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone:? 831-475-8501 x153Email:?melanies@soquelcreekwater.org
Soquel Creek Water District Helps Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discover...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2020
For Immediate Release
December 16, 2020
ContactMelanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager?Phone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153?
Soquel Creek Water District Swears in First Female Board President Rachél Lather??
Soquel, CA (December 16...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 22, 2019
For Immediate Release
October 22, 2019
Contact:Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153Email Melanie Mow Schumacher
Soquel Creek Water District Chosen as a Recipient for a Federal Low-Interest Loan of $49 M...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 23, 2019
For Immediate Release
May 23, 2019
Monterey Bay Area High School Students Awarded for Their Videos about Water-Wise Gardening
May 23, 2019 (Soquel, CA) Nine winners were recognized for their original videos about Water Wise Gardens at the Soquel Cre...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 8, 2019
For Immediate Release
October 8, 2019
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Soquel Creek Water District Showcases Careers in the Water Industry During California's Water ProfessionalsAppreciation Week October 5 to 13
Soquel, CA (October 8, 2019 ) In celebration of Califo...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 24, 2019
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2019
Contact
Traci Hart, Human Resources ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501, ext. 131 Email Traci Hart
Soquel Creek Water District Named One of Bay Area's Top Workplaces for 2019
Soquel, CA (June 24, 2019) - Soquel Creek Water District h...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 19, 2019
For Immediate Release
May 15, 2019
ContactSierra RyanPhone: 831-454-3133
The County of Santa Cruz and the Soquel Creek Water District will be conducting groundwater recharge testing at two sites to investigate potential stormwater capture projects.
On May 22n...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2019
For Immediate Release
February 25, 2019
Contacts
Janice Bisgaard, City of Santa Cruz Community Relations SpecialistPhone: 831-420-5166
Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager, Soquel Creek Water DistrictPhone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153
Cit...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 8, 2019
For Immediate Release
February 8, 2019
Contact
Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501, ext. 153 Email Melanie Mow Schumacher
Soquel Creek Water District Ceremoniously Breaks Ground on Seawater Intrusion Pr...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 19, 2018
For Immediate Release
December 19, 2018
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors Certifies Final Environmental Impact Report and Approves Its Pure Water So...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 16, 2019
For Immediate Release
November 16, 2019
Contact:Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153Email Melanie
Court Rules in Favor of Pure Water Soquel Project
Judge’s Ruling Denies Challenge of Proje...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 30, 2018
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2018
Contact: Melanie Mow SchumacherPhone: 831-475-8501 x153Email Melanie
Status Update on Community Water Plan Water Supply Options to be presented to District Board on December 4
Information includes updated cost estimates...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 29, 2018
For Immediate Release
November 29, 2018
Contacts:
Eileen Cross, Community Relations SpecialistCity of Santa Cruz, 831.676.7090
Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerSoquel Creek Water District, 831.475.8501 x153
Santa Cruz Wa...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 27, 2018
For Immediate Release
November 27, 2018
Contact:Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Invited to Submit Formal Proposal for State Grant
Funding Could Support Groundwater R...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 7, 2018
For Immediate Release
November 7, 2018
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Reminds Customers: Stage 3 Water Shortage Conditions Still in Effect
District Impleme...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 2, 2018
For Immediate Release
Celebrate Water at the First Annual Water Harvest Festival
Soquel, CA (October 2, 2018) – Soquel Creek Water District in partnership with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz County Parks invite you to...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 20, 2018
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2018
Contact: Rebecca Rubin, Public Outreach CoordinatorPhone: 831-475-8501 x118
Soquel Creek Water District Receives WateReuse Association's "2018 Award of Excellence in Outreach & Education"for It...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 2, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
US Bureau of Reclamation Grant Helps Fund Recycled Water Pilot Study
Pilot testing at Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment F...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 11, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Associate Manager-Special ProjectsPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
District Awarded Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
Soquel, CA (July 11, 2018) – Soquel Creek Water District is proud to an...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 10, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Shelley FlockPhone: 831-475-8501x156
New, Higher Rebates to Help Your Household Use Its Greywater
Save water and money with greywater-to-landscape systems; sign up for greywater workshop
Soquel, CA (July 10, 2018) – The...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 29, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Pure Water Soquel Project &...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2018
For Immediate Release
Soquel High School Receives Water-Wise Garden Grant
Soquel, CA (April 27, 2018) – Soquel Creek Water District has awarded Soquel High School and the agriculture and natural resources program a water-wise garden grant of $2000...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 13, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Learning Center to Open at Soquel Creek Water District Office
Informative Displays and Interactive Tools Highlight Water Challenges & ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 25, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:Melanie Mow Schumacher, P.E., Special Projects-Communications ManagerPhone: 831-475-8501 x153
Soquel Creek Water District Awarded State Grant of up to $2 Million
Funding will help proposed Pure Water Soquel project pla...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 21, 2017
The Soquel Creek Water District is proud to announce that it has been officially recognized as a Certified Green Business. This highly-regarded certification was provided through the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.
The Green Business Program reco...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2017
Short Videos Offer Overviews of Community Water Plan, Proposed Pure Water Soquel Project
At the November 7, 2017, Board of Directors' meeting, the District unveiled two new educational/public outreach videos. These videos, along with other public ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 13, 2017
Winning Artwork to be Displayed at October 12 and October 20 Events
The Soquel Creek Water District, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville and the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County congratulates the wi...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 8, 2017
As part of a national campaign to help raise awareness about the critical importance of water to our everyday lives, water and environmental agencies in Santa Cruz County are sponsoring an "Imagine a Day Without Water" poster contest for local r...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 26, 2017
As of July 21, Soquel Creek Water District (District) has temporarily discontinued use of its Country Club well as staff explores a permanent treatment process for this well to comply with new state regulations for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP) in drinking...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 17, 2017
The Soquel Creek Water District (District) is opening its doors for a special Open House event and the entire community is invited. A highlight will be the unveiling of the District's newest addition to its public outreach program: a mobile educa...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2017
Soquel Creek Water District has released a revised Notice of Preparation (NOP) for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its project, Pure Water Soquel. The Pure Water Soquel Project is comprised of various facilities and pipelines including: an advanc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 13, 2017
The Soquel Creek Water District (District) has recently received two awards recognizing the agency's transparency and commitment of being open and accessible with information to the public.
On April 24, the California Special District Leadership F...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 1, 2017
The third annual student-made video contest was organized and sponsored by member agencies with the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County (WCC), and the water pollution prevention programs from the County of Santa Cruz, the City of Watsonville...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 8, 2017
Pure Water Soquel Project to Focus on Obtaining Treated Water for Proposed Advanced Water Purification Facility
At its March 7th meeting the Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors voted to remove the option of using untreated wastewater as a source...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 7, 2017
District's second award this year recognizes budgetary excellence
Soquel Creek Water District is proud to announce that it has received the highest honor from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) - an "Operating Budget...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 19, 2017
The Soquel Creek Water District (District) Board of Directors unanimously adopted resolution 17-01, the Green Business Pledge to become a Green Business under the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program, at the board meeting on January 17th.
The Monterey ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 10, 2017
With the recent storms causing emergency water shortages in the City of Santa Cruz and the Town of Davenport, the Soquel Creek Water District (District) has stepped in to assist both its neighbors. The District is providing up to approximately 1 million g...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 21, 2016
The District is currently evaluating a project, Pure Water Soquel, that would involve treating municipal wastewater with advanced purification methods and replenishing the groundwater basin with purified water to help address critical overdraft conditions...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 16, 2016
The formal initiation of the environmental review phase for the Soquel Creek Water District project, Pure Water Soquel, begins today with the release of a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and announcement of public scopi...
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