New Years Resolutions, New Board President and New Rates

January 2022 News & Updates

Happy New Year!

Here are 3 District-related New Year's resolution ideas for 2022.

Go paperless. With US Postal Service slowing down the mail, you can get your bill electronically. Sign up today!
Lose your lawn. Resolve for 2022 to be the year you replace your lawn and overhead sprinklers with climate-appropriate plants and trees, and drip irrigation. Water-wise plants are beautiful, provide shade, support pollinators, support soil health, and more! Visit our website for more information on our $2 per square foot turf replacement rebate and resources to help you plan your transformation.
Increase your knowledge about water. Visit our Community Water Plan webpages and learn about seawater intrusion, overdraft, and what we are doing to solve these issues. Watch for announcements about our next Water Wise Academy to learn even more.

New Board President and Vice-President

At the December 17, 2021, District Board Meeting, Dr. Tom Lahue became President of the Board and Carla Christensen was voted in as Vice President. Board Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month via ZOOM (during COVID). Check the calendar for the zoom links.

A New Year and a New Future for Sustainable Water

Welcome to 2022. The District’s new board president (Dr. Tom LaHue) shares what we anticipate accomplishing in the upcoming year. Read More.

New Rates went into Effect January 1

Our water rates were approved in February 2019 for 2019–2023. Water rates are used to invest in the maintenance and replacement of our water systems aging infrastructure, the treatment and testing we perform to ensure delivery of high-quality water, the conservation and water supply programs to support sustainability and environmental stewardship, and other day-to-day activities to provide water to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. New rates became effective on 01/01/22, and will appear on your statement beginning February 1, 2022. Contact customer service at 831-475-8500 with questions.

Pure Water Soquel Treatment Project Breaks Ground

With a forward-looking theme of “Water Transformed!” the Soquel Creek Water District held a groundbreaking ceremony today, commemorating the start of construction on its Advanced Water Purification Center – the heart of the Pure Water Soquel Groundwater Replenishment and Seawater Contamination Prevention Project. Continue reading.

Plant of the Month

Our January 2022 Plant of the Month is Chitalpa tashkentensis. Known commonly as Chitalpa, this tree easily endures dry spells owing to its parentage. Keep reading about Chitalpa.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

When most people think about Dr. King, his "I Have a Dream" speech and his impact on the civil rights movement come to mind first! But did you know that he inspired many environmentalists and activists to take action on advocating for the protection of our environment? Please take a moment to remember him for his inspiration that helped bring us the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act this January 17th! Read more.

Upcoming events

Visit our calendar for up-to-date information.

January 17: Office Closed for MLK Jr. Day
January 18: Board Meeting
January 24: Finance and Administrative Services Committee Meeting

Soquel Creek Water District is 100% dependent on groundwater. Our shared groundwater basin is currently in a state of overdraft, which means more water has historically been extracted than naturally replenished by rainfall. The overdraft condition has led to seawater intrusion at our coastline which, if left unresolved, will eventually move inland and contaminate the groundwater drinking wells. We’re working on long-term solutions to our supply issues and encourage all residents and customers to conserve whenever possible. Contact us to learn how we can help you conserve water.

For more information, please visit our District website at www.soquelcreekwater.org.
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