Projects in Your Neighborhood
Current and Upcoming Projects
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Upcoming Projects
11/14/2025: Beltz 8 Upgrades for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
Project Plans and Technical Specifications(PDF, 112MB)
Project Specifications(PDF, 26MB)
Exhibits and Supplementary Information(PDF, 150MB)
This is the second well in the Beltz system that will be converted to support ASR functionality and includes the following: demolition and modification of the existing well facility; modification of existing mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems; installation of a corrosion control system; installation of a new downhole well control valve and piping.
Current Projects
Newell Creek Pipeline Replacement Project
Felton/Graham Hill, April 2024 - Summer 2026
This project 3.7 miles of the Newell Creek Pipeline out of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and under Graham Hill Road, avoiding more environmentally sensitive areas and geologic hazards that have caused past breaks. This segment of the Newell Creek Pipeline was identified as the highest-priority segment for replacement. The pipeline transports water between Loch Lomond Reservoir, the City's reservoir, and the Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant. This project ensures the continued reliability of this critical water supply pipeline. The work will occur from the intersection between Graham Hill Road and East Zayante Road in Felton, down Graham Hill Road to Henry Cowell Drive.
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Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley Intertie Pipeline
February 2025 - January 2026:
This critically important project will 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.
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University Tank No. 4 Replacement Project
August 2024- January 2026:
University Tank No. 4 (U4) is a 400,000-gallon steel tank constructed in 1965. Video inspections of U4 in 2019 revealed signs of corrosion on the tank floor, shell, and roof, necessitating a full rehabilitation or replacement project to ensure ongoing reliability. Planning work determined that replacement instead of rehabilitation of the current tank provided the best benefit/cost balance. The project is currently in design and includes the design of a replacement tank, a secondary maintenance tank, site access and drainage improvements, and fire resiliency features.
Concrete Tanks Replacement Project
Summer 2021 - Fall 2025
Concrete Tanks Replacement Project
Beltz 12 Ammonia Removal Improvements Project
November 2024 - November 2025
Beltz 12 Ammonia Removal Improvements Project
Beltz 12 Upgrades for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project
March 2025 - May 2026
The project consists of converting the existing drinking water production well (Beltz 12) to support ASR functionality and includes the following: demolition and modification of the existing well facility; modification of existing mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems; installation of a corrosion control system; installation of a new downhole well control valve and piping.
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831.420.5220
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