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Pure Water Soquel Project Meeting December 18th!

December 14, 2018 by Seb Frey

Soquel Creek Water District

Mark your calendar for the next meeting about Groundwater replenishment and seawater intrusion prevention project (aka the Pure Water Sequel Project). Please plan to attend the public Soquel Creek Water District board meeting on December 18th at 6:00 pm at the Capitola City Chambers – 420 Capitola Ave. Capitola, CA.

Pure Water Soquel is a project of  groundwater replenishment and seawater intrusion prevention. This project will help recycle water for replenishing the groundwater basin and protecting against seawater intrusion using advance water purification methods.

Methods can vary, but many systems use water purification that includes three processes: micro-filtration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light/advanced oxidation.

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Where this Project will be sited

The Project includes facilities in portions of the cities of Santa Cruz and Capitola, and in the Live Oak, Soquel, and Aptos communities of unincorporated Santa Cruz County, California.

There are tree sites identified by the Soquel District for the Project water treatment facilities, and five potential sites (among four properties) for recharge wells, and several options for conveyance pipeline alignments.

The Project treatment system could include components at:

(1) the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility,

(2) District-owned property near the Capitola Avenue-Soquel Drive intersection, and/or at property on the southwest corner of the Soquel Avenue-Chanticleer Avenue intersection.

Potential recharge well locations include:

(1) two sites at Cabrillo College

(2) one site at Twin Lakes Church

(3) one site on District property near Willowbrook Lane, and

(4) one site on District property near the Monterey Avenue-Kennedy Drive intersection.

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The objective of this Project is to help increase the sustainability of the groundwater supply while also stopping and reversing saltwater intrusion, which would be absolutely deadly to our precious aquifer.

This project will cost approximately $90 million. Soquel District has been awarded over $2 million in grants and exploring federal grants programs for construction.

It is currently in Year 4 of it’s evaluation with technical feasibility and environmental review underway. Once approved, construction could begin on late  2019 with the goal of being on-line by 2022.

If you want to learn more about this important project that is coming to our community don’t miss this meeting!  It is critically important that those in favor of replenishing and revitalizing our aquifer show up to this meeting and let the Soquel Creek Water District know you support their efforts.

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Filed Under: Developments, News Tagged With: aptos, public meeting, soquel creek water, water

Aquifer Overdraft Not So Bad

August 26, 2014 by Seb Frey

According to a new article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the Soquel Creek aquifer overdraft is apparently not as bad as has been previously reported. As a result of the district’s declaration of a groundwater emergency, a peer reviewed study was prepared by Todd Groundwater in Alameda, a consulting firm specializing in the planning, development, management, and protection of groundwater.

Previously, the District believed that the groundwater deficit was 21,000 acre feet. This new study indicates that the deficit is more on the order of 5,000 acre feet. There is no dispute that there is a shortage of groundwater, but the scope of the crisis is now very much in question.

Aptos residents draw all their water from the basin, either via private wells or from the Soquel Creek Water District, so the health of the aquifer is of great concern to everyone. The stakes are high, and it’s expected there will be intense focus on the six candidates (including two incumbents) running for the three available seats on board this November.

See also: Santa Cruz Sentinel article

Groundwater
The Hydrologic Cycle, Salt Water Intrusion

Filed Under: Developments, News Tagged With: aquifer, drought, rationing, soquel creek water, water

New Aptos Village secures water service

February 20, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Santa Cruz Sentinel is reporting that Barry Swenson Builders has reached a deal with the Soquel Creek Water District to provide water service for the new Aptos Village. This is another critical milestone for the project, which is one of the largest developments in the district’s history. According to Barry Swenson Builders, residences in the new development will feature high-efficiency water fixtures and appliances, and landscaping will require little or no irrigation.

See also http://www.tpgonlinedaily.com/aptos-village-improvements/

Aptos Village Rendering
Aptos Village Rendering

Filed Under: Developments, News Tagged With: Aptos Village, barry swenson, soquel creek water

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