For 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Jan. 27, 2025 — BOULDER CREEK, CA — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVW
today announced it has released its draft 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for public
review. The draft plan will be presented at the Feb. 6 SLVWD Board of Directors meeting.
Funded by a California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Gra
Program grant, the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) seeks t
● Identify natural and technological/human-caused hazards that impact the District
● Assess the vulnerability and risk posed by those hazards to District-wide human
and structural assets
● Develop strategies to mitigate those identified hazards
● Present future maintenance procedures for the plan
● Document the planning process
The planning process for the 2025 LHMP began in May 2024 with input from District staff
and stakeholders. Representatives from the County of Santa Cruz, CAL FIRE, Scotts Valley
Water District, the City of Santa Cruz, and the unincorporated areas of Boulder Creek and
Zayante participated in planning meetings.
SLVWD will implement mitigation actions as feasible, build these actions into budgets, and
utilize the plan to apply for federal grant assistance. The plan will be monitored, updated
and evaluated periodically.
Public input on the hazards, risk assessment, mitigations and other components of the
LHMP is encouraged. Review the plan and submit feedback on the District website.