City of Santa Cruz

Water Supply Advisory Committee

Santa Cruz Water Supply Convention

October 23, 2014

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Upcoming Events

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Past WSAC Meetings

WSAC Final Report/Recommendation & Appendices

10/27/2015 (All day)

WSAC Final Report, October 2015

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session II

10/02/2015 - 2:00pm

Police Community Room at the Santa Cruz Police Department (155 Center St.)

UPDATED WSAC Agenda 9.30.15 & 10.02.15

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session I

09/30/2015 - 5:00pm

Police Community Room at the Santa Cruz Police Department (155 Center St.)

Table of Contents 9 30 - 10 02 15

Fast Facts for SC’s Water Supply

Receive State/Imported Water: No

Source of Water: 95% surface water, 5% groundwater

The City’s sources of surface water include the San Lorenzo River, coastal streams (Laguna Creek, Reggiardo Creek, Liddell Spring and Majors Creek) and Loch Lomond Reservoir. The City obtains its groundwater from its Live Oak (Beltz) Wells.

Service Area: The City’s Water Department service area includes the City itself, portions of unincorporated Santa Cruz County and a small portion of the City of Capitola.

Approximate Population Served: 90,000

Approx. Percentage • 42% Single-Family Residential• 24% Multi-Family Residential• 27% Commercial, Industrial and Institutional• 7% Dedicated Irrigation

Average Annual Water Production: 3.6 billion Gallons (or 11,000 acre-feet)

Number of Miles of Pipeline: Approximately 300 miles

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Santa Cruz Water Supply Convention

WSAC Final Report/Recommendation & Appendices

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session II

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session I

Fast Facts for SC’s Water Supply