LAFCO Reports
This page contains reports prepared by Santa Cruz LAFCO and other agencies. The reports are listed in chronological order with the most recent reports first.

STATE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
For a state perspective on groundwater issues, see the 2010 Legislative Analyst's Office report titled "Liquid Assets: Improving Management of the State's Groundwater Resources":
--Liquid Assets
LAFCO BUDGET--CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
LAFCO has adopted a final budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
--Budget
--Resolution Adopting the Final Budget
GRAND JURY
The 2008-9 Santa Cruz County Grand Jury has titled one section of their final report "Who is Watching Our Special Districts?". State law requires LAFCO to respond to the findings and recommendations of this section.
--Grand Jury Report
 --LAFCO Response
COUNTY SERVICE AREA LAW
In 2008, the Legislature overhauled the County Service Area Law:
--Report titled "Serving the Public Interest"
SOUTH COUNTY FIRE SERVICE STUDY
LAFCO accepted the South County Fire Service Study on June 6, 2007:
-- South County Fire Service Study
TRENDS IN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
LAFCO held a rural fire protection study session on April 4, 2007. The session is summarized in seven documents:
--PowerPoint
--Glossary
--Minutes
--Follow-up Memo
--Dispatch Flow Chart
--Flashover
--Dispatch Quarterly Report
COUNTYWIDE SERVICE REVIEW
In August 2005, LAFCO accepted the Countywide Service Review, which evaluates municipal-type services provided by 88 agencies with annual budgets that total more than $240,000,000:
--Countywide Service Review
FELTON WATER
In 2003, LAFCO evaluated water service options in Felton. Click on the following to link to the study:
--Public Review Draft of Service Review
Please note that the water bill comparisons (Table 23) on page 45 were corrected during the public review process. Contact the LAFCO staff to request a copy of the revised table.
IT'S TIME TO DRAW THE LINE
In 2003, the Local Government Committee of the California Senate updated its explanation of how LAFCOs work:
--It's Time to Draw the Line (Word document)
ACTION PAJARO VALLEY
In March 2002, a non-profit group called Action Pajaro Valley completed and published a growth management strategy for the Pajaro Valley. LAFCO is not affiliated with Action Pajaro Valley and has not endorsed its growth management strategy. The following link is provided for people who want to learn more about Action Pajaro Valley's Growth Management Strategy:
--http://www.actionpajarovalley.org/

Our web site contains a map that shows the Watsonville city limits, its sphere of influence, and the areas identified in Measure U which passed on the November 2002 municipal ballot:
-- Map of Measure U Areas
WATER REPORT
As is the situation in much of the American west, water is a critical issue in Santa Cruz County. Though blessed with plentiful rainfall in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the major water purveyors in the County are stressed to provide adequate water supplies without depleting the groundwater aquifers and stream sources. LAFCO has compiled supply and demand information from all major water suppliers, and has summarized the current and projected water situation in its 2001 Water Report:
--2001 Water Report.

GROWTH WITHIN BOUNDS
In 2000, the state Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century issued its report recommending changes in the state laws that govern city, county, and special district boundary changes:
-- Growth Within Bounds

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