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"I'm a ratepayer and my rates are going to go up," said Board Chair Bruce Jaffe, also a candidate for 2nd District Santa Cruz County Supervisor, before the vote at the Capitola City Council chambers. "This is an investment in the future and I'm willing to do that."
Bolstered by $8.3 billion in funding over five years for water infrastructure projects stemming from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, federal officials have begun investing in climate resiliency projects on the local level and the Soquel Creek Water District's Pure Water Soquel Project is the latest to benefit.