Project Overview

The Scotts Valley Intertie project will link the treated water systems of the City of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley Water District. This critical regional project will enable the two agencies to better coordinate and maximize use of surface and groundwater supplies, and ensure active and passive recharge of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin. It will also improve fire protection through increased fire-response flows, and will enable agencies to share water as available during water shortages.

The project includes construction of a new 2-mile pipeline and an accompanying pump station. The pipeline will be constructed along Firehouse Lane, Sims Road, and La Madrona Drive in unincorporated Santa Cruz County. The pump station will be constructed at 6000 La Madrona Drive on a parcel owned by the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District.

This collaborative project has received approximately $6.5 million in grant funding from the State of California Department of Water Resources to support its design and construction. Once completed, it will allow all public water agencies from La Selva Beach to the San Lorenzo Valley to be interconnected.

The City of Santa Cruz is the lead agency overseeing implementation of the project, and is committed to being good neighbors during construction. Please read our Good Neighbor Commitment to learn what you can expect from us.

Project Schedule

• Design: Spring 2024 (complete)
• Bid Solicitation: Spring 2024 - Summer 2024 (in progress)
• Construction: Winter 2024 - Winter 2025

Project Plans and Specifications are now available in City's e-procurement portal, OpenGov through the end of the bidding period on July 9th, 2024.