News & Events

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• Check out our new Facebook page. This page has the most up-to-date information posted.
• Ongoing - Felton Library Construction Blog
• Ongoing - Aptos Village Improvement Plan Information Blog
• Winter 2018/19 - Winter storm sand and sandbag locations
• 2017 Storm Damage Program - Interactive map of major storm damage to County Maintained Roads Storm Damage Project List and Prioritization
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• 5/20/19 - Public Works is highering an Engineering Technician I
• 4/24/19 - Request for Qualifications Santa Cruz County Long-Range Facilities and Campus Master Plans RFQ. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM.  Submittals due Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
• 1/25/19 - Boulder Creek Library Community Meeting and Design Discussion (rescheduled) 2/7/19 Doors open at 5:30 pm. Discussion and Presentation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  
• 1/3/19 - Boulder Creek Library Community Meeting and Design Discussion 12/17/19. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Discussion and Presentation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
• 12/4/18 - Aptos Branch Library Renovation Community Meeting December 11th from 7-8 pm..
• Completed - Davenport Recycled Water Project Information Blog
• Completed - Twin Lakes Beachfront Improvement Project Resources
  Meeting Presentation - Information Blog
• 11/26/18 - Live Oak Library Annex Design Community Meeting 12/4/2018, doors open at 5:30pm. English Flyer Spanish Flyer
• 10/29/18 - Aptos Branch Library Series of Community Meetings regarding the renovation and expansion.
• 10/24/18 - La Selva Beach Library Community Meeting and Design Discussion, 11/8/2018 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
• 10/9/18 - Davenport Recycled Water Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• 9/14/18 - Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Felton Library will occur on 9/21/18. Please view the link for more information about this event. 
• 9/12/18 - Live Oak Library Annex Community Meetings are coming up at Simpkins Swim and Community Center. Click here to learn more.
• 7/9/18 - Request for Proposals - Complete Streets to Schools Plans: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley & Cities of Marina/Seaside
• 7/6/18 - The Main Street and Bridge Street Improvements Project is anticipated to begin on July 16, 2018. The following information provides insight on what to expect during these improvements. What to Expect
• 6/27/18 - Notice to Contractors: plans and specifications for construction of the Felton Library are now available to bidders.  Pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 1:30 PM, at 6121 Gushee Street, Felton
• 5/30/18 - SB1 Awards Fund Local Road Projects
• 5/8/18 - The County of Santa Cruz and Public Works Invites you to apply for the position of Assistant Director of Public Works
• 4/16/18 - CLOSURE OF SCHULTIES ROAD  Marcela Tavantzis, Interim Director of Public Works, County of Santa Cruz, has announced Schulties Road near the intersection of Old Santa Cruz Highway will be subject to a temporary road closure between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018, for utility pole work. This closure is necessary for PG&E to complete the replacement of a deteriorated pole and transfer of overhead lines. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if
  possible. Questions may be directed to Lizz Williams of PG&E at (831) 784-3592. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit: http://www.sccroadclosure.org
• 4/8/18 - LIVE OAK PARKING PROGRAM PRESS RELEASE - The LOPP season will begin on May 5th, 2018.
• 2/1/18 - ROAD DELAYS ON ICE CREAM GRADE John J. Presleigh, Director of Public Works, County of Santa Cruz, has announced that Ice Cream Grade at PM 1.36, 1.56, and 1.60 will be subject to traffic delays of up to 15 minutes between the hours of 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 through Thursday, February 8, 2018. These delays are necessary for geotechnical testing for upcoming road repairs. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible and seek
  alternate routes during these times. Questions may be directed to Jeffrey de los Santos at (831) 454-2160. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit: http://www.sccroadclosure.org
• 1/19/18 - ROAD DELAYS ON HIGHLAND WAY John Presleigh, Director of Public Works, County of Santa Cruz, has announced that Highland Way will be subject to traffic delays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with expected delays of up to two hours starting Monday, January 22, 2018, through Friday, January 26, 2018, weather permitting.  The locations where work will be taking place are as follows: • Highland Way at Spanish Ranch PM 5.95 • Highland Way PM 5.45 • Highland Way PM 3.91 • Highland Way PM 3.73 • Highland Way PM 3.19. These delays are necessary for pavement coring and testing operations. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area and seek alternate routes during these times.  Questions may be directed to Shaun Deyhim at (831) 454-2160.  For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org.
• 1/12/18 - ROAD DELAYS ON BRANCIFORTE DRIVE John Presleigh, Director of Public Works, County of Santa Cruz, has announced that Branciforte Drive will be subject to traffic delays from Happy Valley School to Granite Creek Road between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, weather permitting. These delays are necessary for pavement coring & testing operations, one lane will remain open during work with traffic control in place. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area and seek alternate routes during these times. Questions may be directed to Casey Carlson at (831) 454-2160. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org
• 12/21/17 - Imagine No Waste. Stories about how the County is at the forefront of waste reduction and recycling, and what YOU can do to help!
• 12/15/17 - PRESS RELEASE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS EXPAND RURAL WASTE HAULING
• 1/1/17 - Learn about the New Rules for Restaurants located in Santa Cruz County effective January 1, 2017 English Version and Spanish Version / FAQ Sheet
• 12/1/15 - ADA Access in the Public Right-of-Way Grievance Procedure