The City of Santa Cruz Water Department and Scotts Valley Water District will soon break ground on a collaborative $6.5 million intertie pipeline project to connect the two water agencies.
A community meeting about the project will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, from in the Santa Margarita Room at the Scotts Valley Water District, 2 Civic Center Drive in Scotts Valley.
Funded by a state Department of Water Resources Grant, this project is part of Climate Resilient Santa Cruz, an ongoing initiative of the City of Santa Cruz aiming to respond to future impacts from climate change.
The project is expected to coordinate use of surface and groundwater, dramatically increase system resilience, improve emergency preparedness, and ensure the availability of reliable, safe drinking water for customers of both agencies.
The intertie will link the potable water systems of the City of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley Water District by constructing a new 2-mile pipeline and pump station. The pipeline route will include La Madrona Drive, Sims Road and Firehouse Lane.
The pipeline is the final link in a regional effort to connect public water systems from Boulder Creek to La Selva Beach.
Construction is expected to begin at the end of January and last approximately 12 months with anticipated traffic impacts in the area.
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