Loch Lomond

A Water Supply for The Future

An August 2014 photo of Loch Lomond shows the "island" of Clar Innis as a peninsula after three years of drought. Hilltromper photo.

What’s being done about Santa Cruz’s water supply situation? A lot, as it turns out. Find out what possible solutions are in store at the Water Supply Showcase on Sept. 9.

Some Upgrades for Loch Lomond (But Nothing Crazy)

Add kayaks and canoes to this pretty picture. Photo by Hilltromper.

Goldilocks-like, the Santa Cruz City Council has adopted the middle of three approaches to bringing back the lonely reservoir, eschewing both big-ticket items and do-nothingism.

Loch Lomond Gets A Makeover

Your rental kayak here. Photo by Hilltromper.

Imagine a redwood-ringed lake in Santa Cruz County with a zipline, kayaks and canoes for rent, yurts for camping, backpacking sites, an amphitheater and a wedding facility. It could happen.