by Scott McGilvray | Feb 20, 2020
Despite the lack of recent rainfall, there is still plenty of water to supply Soquel Creek water district. 2018 was a very dry year, and even so, Santa Cruz ended with a 500 million gallon surplus in Loch Lomond above its plan. The surplus in 2019 was 1.5 billion...
by Scott McGilvray | Jan 28, 2020
Rainfall in Santa Cruz is rarely normal. It either rains a lot, or we have prolonged dry spells. Annual rainfall to date is slightly above average, 16.36″ compared to YTD historical average of 15.39.” Rainfall at Loch Lomond is behind average, with...
by Scott McGilvray | Jan 13, 2020
As of January 8, Loch Lomond is 94 % full. Since the rains began the last week in November, the Loch has risen from 89% to 94%. That is an addition of 150 million gallons to our water storage. Rainfall at Loch Lomond has been 17.92″ thus far this season. If we...
by Scott McGilvray | Dec 11, 2019
Those of us living in Santa Cruz know what the rain was like. It was intense and frequent. At my house in Live Oak, there were three days out of four, starting on Sunday December 1, which produced almost 2″ of rain in a 24-hour period. By the end of the week, we...
by Scott McGilvray | Nov 26, 2019
November has seen several significant developments in regional water supply solutions: 1. SqCWD received a $50 million grant and approval for $38 million in low interest loans, providing a big boost for its “Pure Water Soquel”project. 2. Santa Cruz city council...
by Scott McGilvray | Oct 30, 2019
It is time for SqCWD to write a new letter to Santa Cruz requesting additional water transfers when water is available. Water For Santa Cruz County will present a draft letter to the district that reflects the changes and opportunities since the district last wrote to...
by Scott McGilvray | Sep 27, 2019
It is time for Santa Cruz to transfer water to Soquel Creek Water DistrictSanta Cruz again has more water than it needs. 600 million gallons more than it needs. Loch Lomond is 95% full on September 27Toby Goddard, Administrative and Conservation director for the...
by Scott McGilvray | Sep 17, 2019
Comments on MGA draft report and graphic – click to...
by Scott McGilvray | Mar 20, 2019
Water Transfers, Saving our Aquifers, and “Pure Water Soquel” – Water Policy in Santa Cruz County, California. Speakers Jerry Paul, Scott McGilvray and Becky Steinbruner delve into the questions around why ruinously expensive technical solutions are...
by Scott McGilvray | Feb 11, 2019
Loch Lomond has spilled over, two months ahead of last year. Santa Cruz Water supply for the year is now secure. How much water can be transferred to SqCWD through the existing intertie which was opened December 3, 2018? Water for Santa Cruz County estimates over 500...
