On the Water Front (December 15, 2024)
2025-01-23
Mark Dolson Three Contract Awards The most recent regular San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board meeting was on December 5th. The meeting lasted fifty minutes and was entirely devoted to three contract awards, all related to ongoing pipeline construction projects. Consolidating Bracken Brae and Forest SpringsRead More →
Board Members and Measure U
2024-09-13
by Mark Dolson This is an opinion piece. The opinions are not necessarily those of the Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin. There has not been a regular San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board meeting since my last report, but there is still plenty to discuss. After two special Closed SessionRead More →
On the Water Front / Consolidation Updates
2024-05-24
Mark Dolson Brian estimated that the upgrade to a 12” pipeline could be achieved for under $4 million (whereas upgrading to only 8” might cost about $3 million). This would allow SLVWD to demonstrate to the State that it is making effective use of its DWR funds, and to useRead More →
On the Water Front (April, 2024)
2024-05-09
Mark Dolson Mostly Routine Business Matters As noted in my report last month, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board now meets regularly on the first Thursday of each month, rather than on the first and third Thursdays. Unfortunately, the meeting scheduled for April 4 th had to beRead More →