Welcome to Public Works
“We Build Community From the Ground Up”
Meet the Director
Our Management
Work at Public Works
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Public Works is responsible for providing the essential infrastructure needs for the unincorporated Santa Cruz County communities. Our responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Construction and Maintenance of County roads and bridges
- Streetlight, traffic signal and sign installation and maintenance
- Roadway and drainage design
- Curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements
- County landfill and transfer station operations
- Solid waste and recycling services for County residents
- Development and maintenance of the County sanitation infrastructure
- Davenport water and sewer treatment facility operations and maintenance
- Flood control and stormwater management
- Construction and development inspection
- Public Works fleet maintenance
- Real Property Management
- Management of 50 Road and Sanitation County Service Areas(CSA)