LAFCO WATER POLICIES
LAFCO conducted a public hearing and the Commission voted 7-0 to amend and adopt the recommended set of policies.
—Water Policies (adopted February 2, 2011)
CONNECTING THE DROPS
Santa Cruz LAFCO co-sponsored the second “Connecting the Drops” water forum February 1, 2018. The focus of the forum was groundwater sustainability.
—Video Link to Forum 2/1/18
—Flyer
—Agenda
—2017 County Water Resources Report
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
The County of Santa Cruz publicizes annual water resources reports:
—2019
—2018
—2017
—2016
—2015
—2014
LOMPICO WATER
The Lompico merger with the San Lorenzo Valley Water District was completed on June 1, 2016. The Assessment District will generate $2.75 million to be spent on the water system’s infrastructure, repairs, and improvements in Lompico over the next ten years.
Background Lompico Information:
—Sentinel 6/1/16 merger article
—Assessment Ballot Results
—Average Customer 5-Year Costs Under Merger & Independent Models
—Staff Report for August 6 Hearing
2014 Service Review/Sphere Study:
—Cover
—Table of Contents (includes links to chapters in report)
Lompico Merger Options:
—May 22 Presentation
2013 Information:
On December 4, 2013, the LAFCO Executive Officer participated in a public workshop concerning the possible merger of the Lompico County Water District and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.
—December 4 Presentation
STATE WATER ISSUES
WATER MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA
UC Davis and the Public Policy Institute of California have prepared an insightful article that foresees ten inevitable changes in water management in California.
—2014 Article
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
MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES
Assembly Bill 54 of the 2011 Legislative Session requires mutual water companies to file their service area boundary maps with LAFCOs by December 31, 2012.
—AB 54
—Santa Cruz County Mutual Water Companies
Assembly Bill 240 of the 2013 Legislative Session requires mutual water companies to conduct open meetings, comply with the Public Records Act, prepare an annual audit, adopt an annual budget at an open meeting, and receive board member training.