Soquel Creek Water District 05/19/2026

The Soquel Creek Water District Board held a meeting on May 19, 2026, which included public comments primarily focused on labor negotiations and employee concerns regarding compensation and bargaining practices. The board approved a conditional will-serve letter for Renaissance High School, related to connecting the school to the district's water distribution system, with the project still pending potential changes at the school board level. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing and providing feedback on the district's Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), which included detailed projections of water demand and supply through 2050, incorporating the Pure Water Soquel project and water use efficiency measures. The board discussed the methodologies and assumptions behind demand projections and the district's strategies for managing groundwater sustainability and potential shortages. No new contracts or procurement awards were reported, but the discussion of the Renaissance High School water connection and the UWMP may influence future capital projects and procurement activities.