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Announcements

San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement Project

Construction on the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement Project in Felton will kick off in mid-September. The project will replace the aging, single-lane bridge with a modern two-lane bridge designed to improve safety, access and long-term reliability for the community. Learn more!

San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement Project

Week Without Driving Community Celebration

Join us for a free community celebration highlighting transportation, mobility and accessibility across Santa Cruz County. Explore local transportation resources, enjoy family-friendly activities and connect with organizations working to make it easier for everyone to get around.

Week Without Driving Community Celebration

New Regional Housing Needs (RHNA) webpage

Santa Cruz County has launched a new RHNA Housing Production webpage to track progress toward meeting its Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) and help the community understand how the County is progressing toward its housing goals.

New Regional Housing Needs (RHNA) webpage

Ben Lomond Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility will be temporarily closed starting August 21, 2026, until September 2027. The last day to bring HHW to Ben Lomond Transfer Station is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Visit the Ben Lomond Transfer Station Improvement Project for more information.

Ben Lomond Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

Composting Workshop Fall 2026 Schedule

Free composting workshops are available to all Santa Cruz County residents, covering backyard composting and vermicomposting techniques. Basic and Advanced Composting workshops are offered throughout 2026-27, with both virtual and in-person options available. Sign up online!

Composting Workshop Fall 2026 Schedule

Housing Feasibility and Nexus Studies Now Available

Santa Cruz County has released studies evaluating the County’s affordable housing inclusionary requirements and Affordable Housing Impact Fee. The studies will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on August 11,2026. Learn more at Housing Nexus Studies.

Housing Feasibility and Nexus Studies Now Available

Board approved draft BESS Ordinance available

The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved the draft Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Ordinance on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The approved draft ordinance is now available for public review on the County’s BESS webpage.

Board approved draft BESS Ordinance available

Infrastructure Resources

Access a centralized resource page with links and contact information for Santa Cruz County road conditions, infrastructure services, transportation agencies, emergency alerts, evacuation tools, and public safety resources.

Infrastructure Resources

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18

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27

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08

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09

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15

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23

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25

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08

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15

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21

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03

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16

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QUICK LINKS

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Get Involved

Records & Parcel Research

Road Advisories

Report a Code Violation

Recycling & Solid Waste

Contact Planning & Unified Permit Center

Contact Public Works

Announcements

San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement Project

Week Without Driving Community Celebration

New Regional Housing Needs (RHNA) webpage

Ben Lomond Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

Composting Workshop Fall 2026 Schedule

Housing Feasibility and Nexus Studies Now Available

Board approved draft BESS Ordinance available

Infrastructure Resources

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