Santa Clara Valley Water District public meetings in 2023
28 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to consider consent calendar items, including adopting positions on several federal bills, accepting a construction project as complete, and determining whether to continue a flood emergency declaration. The board will also receive a risk assessment report, discuss audit topics, and consider amendments to the audit committee charter. Closed session items involve potential litigation.
- Adopt positions on federal bills: H.R. 5304 (Support), H.R. 3490 (Support), H.R. 6093 (Support and Amend), H.R. 3655 (Support)
- Accept work as complete for Penitencia Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 93764004, Contract No. C0664, contractor Mountain Cascade, Inc.)
- Determine by four-fifths vote to continue emergency action declared March 9, 2023, for flood emergency
- Authorize CEO to negotiate and execute USDA grant agreement for Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project Phase 2B (Project No. 26174055, Morgan Hill)
- Receive and discuss Tri-Annual Risk Assessment and potential audit topics for 2024
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold a closed session on litigation and performance evaluations, then a regular meeting with consent items and several action items. Key decisions include authorizing a $4 million real property acquisition agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency for Richmond Ranch, and approving a $642,019 amendment to a Milpitas flood protection agreement. The board will also consider continuing an emergency declaration for atmospheric river flood response and adopting a hazard mitigation plan.
- Authorize $4,000,000 transfer to Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency for Richmond Ranch acquisition (Project D7)
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Milpitas agreement for Lower Berryessa, Calera, and Penitencia Creek projects, increasing fee by $642,019 to $2,307,524
- Deny well owner request to modify Groundwater Benefit Zone W-2 to exclude well 07S02E08R003
- Approve Amendment No. 5 to Mobile-Med COVID-19 services agreement, increasing fee by $175,000 to $655,000
- Determine by four-fifths vote to continue emergency action for atmospheric river flood response
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' regular meeting scheduled for November 28, 2023, has been canceled. The meeting is rescheduled to a Closed Session and Special Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
- Regular meeting canceled
- Rescheduled to December 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board and the San Jose City Council are holding a special joint meeting to receive updates and provide feedback on several key issues: flood emergency preparedness, the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I Project, expansion of purified and recycled water, the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit and Coyote Creek Flood Protection projects, and coordination on unhoused issues. The meeting is informational, with no formal votes scheduled, and includes time for public comment.
- Update on flood emergency preparedness and response coordination
- Update on South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I Project and Pond A18
- Update on purified and recycled water system expansion and potable reuse project
- Update on Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project and Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project
- Discussion on coordination between City and Valley Water on unhoused issues
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold public hearings to consider adopting resolutions of necessity to acquire properties via eminent domain for the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project. They will also review the capital improvement program, budget process, water rate setting, and winter preparedness. The meeting includes closed session items on litigation and performance evaluations.
- Public hearing on resolution of necessity for property from Michele A. Dour (APN 472-31-041) for Coyote Creek project
- Public hearing on resolution of necessity for property from Fred Wiehe and Suzanne Brenner (APN 472-31-040) for Coyote Creek project
- Approve Amendment No. 2 to state lobbying agreement with Lighthouse Public Affairs, LLC, increasing fee by $180,000 to $540,000
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to audit agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP, increasing fee by $398,586 to $766,791
- Authorize property acquisitions for Coyote Creek project: $226,110 from Evelyn Monroe Neill and James Bruce Neill, $380,000 from Preston Powell and Norwita Williams-Powell
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss real estate negotiations and litigation, then hold a regular meeting. The board will vote on consent items including a resolution declaring United Against Hate Week, an emergency declaration continuation for flood response, and grant applications. Notable actions include authorizing two property acquisitions for the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project totaling over $4.2 million.
- Authorize acquisition of APN 467-39-103 at 382 South 17th Street, San Jose, for $2,120,000
- Authorize acquisition of APN 467-29-035 at 180 Arroyo Way, San Jose, for $2,109,240
- Adopt resolution declaring November 12-18, 2023 as United Against Hate Week
- Determine by four-fifths vote to continue emergency action for flood response declared March 9, 2023
- Approve grant application to US Bureau of Reclamation for up to $800,000 for Pilot-Scale Treated Water Augmentation Project
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to consider several items, including authorizing up to $2.5 million in non-competitive contracts for regulatory permitting services for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project. The board will also discuss updates to naming guidelines for district-owned assets and consider a recommendation to continue the emergency declaration related to the atmospheric river floods. Several consent calendar items involve routine approvals, including a resolution for Native American Heritage Month and a property conveyance to the City of Sunnyvale.
- Authorize $2,000,000 agreement with Stillwater Sciences and $500,000 with HT Harvey and Associates for Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit permitting (Item 7.1)
- Increase Rincon Consultants contract by $400,000 to $800,000 for Anderson Dam environmental services (Item 4.2)
- Convey real property to City of Sunnyvale for West Channel Enhancement Project (Item 4.7)
- Determine continued emergency for flood response (Item 4.4)
- Discuss updates to naming/renaming guidelines for district-owned lands (Item 5.2)
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold a closed session on litigation and performance evaluations, then in open session consider adopting two ordinances to establish Small Business Enterprise outreach procedures for construction and consultant contracts, set compensation for the CEO, District Counsel, and Clerk of the Board, and discuss a proposed policy on encampments of unsheltered people. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as proclamations and approval of minutes.
- Adopt ordinances establishing Small Business Enterprise outreach program for construction and consultant services with 30% subcontracting goal
- Set compensation for CEO, District Counsel, and Clerk of the Board, including amendments to employment agreements
- Discuss proposed Board Governance Ends Policy E-6 on encampments of unsheltered people
- Adopt positions on federal legislation including Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act and Housing for All Act
- Determine continuation of emergency declaration for flood response
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to receive updates and provide feedback on two key items: the development of the Water Supply Master Plan 2050, including its planning framework and engagement plan, and a capital workshop reviewing validation/evaluation processes, funding filters, and new capital funding categories for the FY 2024-28 Capital Improvement Program. The board will also take public comment on non-agenda items and adjourn to a closed session and regular meeting on September 26.
- Water Supply Master Plan 2050 update and feedback on planning framework and engagement plan
- Capital workshop on validation/evaluation processes, funding filters, and new capital funding categories
- Overview of capital projects in FY 2024-28 Five-Year Plan funded by Water Utility Enterprise Fund
- Public comment period for items not on the agenda
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will discuss a proposed framework to address homelessness along waterways and work toward a 'functional zero' level of encampments, including approving additional resources and an amendment to Executive Limitations EL-3.7a for enhanced encampment cleanup operations. The board will also consider several consent calendar items, including budget adjustments, grant applications, and positions on state and federal legislation.
- Proposed framework for addressing homelessness along waterways and achieving 'functional zero' encampments
- Approve additional resources and amendment to EL-3.7a for enhanced encampment cleanup
- Approve FY 2022-23 year-end and FY 2023-24 budget adjustments
- Approve grant application to EPA for Good Neighbor Encampment Cleanup during Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project Phase 2 (Montague Expressway to Tully Road)
- Adopt positions on federal and state legislation, including support for S. 2203 and AB 518
Board of Directors
This agenda is a notice that the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' regular meeting on August 22, 2023, has been rescheduled. The special board meeting will now begin with a closed session at 3:00 PM and an open session at 5:00 PM. No substantive agenda items are listed in this notice.
- Meeting rescheduled from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (closed session) and 5:00 PM (open session)
- Location: HQ Bldg. Boardroom, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA
- Zoom link provided for remote participation
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will consider certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project and approving the staff-recommended alternative for implementation in the Guadalupe River and Stevens Creek watersheds. The board will also vote on a consent calendar with routine items including contracts, agreements, and claims.
- Certify Final EIR for Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project (Guadalupe River and Stevens Creek watersheds)
- Approve $797,357 contract with Burns & McDonnell for SCADA Cyber Security Auditor Services
- Approve $997,772 contract with Panorama Environmental Inc. for Canal Maintenance Program CEQA support
- Approve $422,772.60 contribution to San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority FY 2023-2024
- Deny claims of Mark Woodlief and Guy Trujillo
Board of Directors
This agenda is a notice of cancellation. The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' regular meeting scheduled for July 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. No items will be discussed at this canceled meeting.
- Regular meeting canceled for July 11, 2023
- Next regular meeting scheduled for August 8, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold a closed session on litigation, then a regular meeting with consent calendar items, including accepting $6.8 million in EPA grants for creek restoration and cleanup projects, setting the appropriations limit for FY 2023-24, and approving positions on state and federal legislation. The agenda also includes a workshop on the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) and recognition of the Youth Commission.
- Resolution to accept $3.8M EPA grant for Calabazas San Tomas Aquino Creek-Marsh Connection Project and $3M for Nine Creeks Cleanup Initiative and Coyote Creek trash raft removal
- Resolution establishing appropriations limit for FY 2023-24
- Authorize $7,783 easement acquisition from City of San Jose for Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project at 1404 Mabury Road
- Adopt plans and specs for Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project Chillers Plant (Project No. 91864008, Contract C0701)
- Adopt positions on federal and state legislation, including support for PFAS-related bills and Governor Newsom's infrastructure streamlining package
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution calling for water conservation as a way of life and an ordinance enforcing water conservation measures in Santa Clara County, which would replace Ordinance 22-02. The board will also vote on several consent items, including employee salary schedules, emergency declarations, and consultant agreements for engineering services. Additionally, the board will discuss and potentially act on a candidate statement fee for board seats and approve grant awards for the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
- Public hearing and adoption of water conservation resolution and ordinance (replacing Ordinance 22-02)
- Approval of three on-call structural engineering consultant agreements, each not-to-exceed $5,000,000 (Biggs Cardosa, Mark Thomas, GEI Consultants)
- Approval of four on-call pipeline engineering consultant agreements, each not-to-exceed $5,000,000 (AECOM, Carollo, Hazen & Sawyer, Kennedy/Jenks)
- Amendment to AECOM agreement for Coyote Creek flood projects, increasing fee by $2,776,607 to $12,761,920
- Budget adjustment of $1,600,000 and $1,000,000 contingency increase for Lower Calera Creek Flood Protection Project
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to consider several items, including a $4 million budget adjustment for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Phase 2A project in Morgan Hill. The board will also discuss a proposed major amendment to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, adopt a tribal land acknowledgment statement, and vote on consent calendar items such as proclamations and a claim denial. Closed session will address two existing litigation cases.
- Approve $4,000,000 budget adjustment for Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Phase 2A (Project No. 26174052)
- Receive information and affirm decision to pursue major amendment to Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan
- Adopt Tribal Land Acknowledgment Statement
- Deny Stanford University claim for refund of groundwater production charges
- Adopt positions on state legislation, including opposing AB 1637
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold public hearings and adopt resolutions on the FY 2024-28 Capital Improvement Program, FY 2023-24 flood control benefit assessments, and the Safe, Clean Water special tax. They will also set increased groundwater, surface water, treated water, and recycled water charges, and adopt the FY 2023-24 operating and capital budget with a property tax levy. The meeting includes closed sessions on litigation and performance evaluations, plus consent items like a construction bid authorization and a contract amendment.
- Adopt FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program Five-Year Plan (continued from April 26, 2023)
- Set FY 2023-24 flood control benefit assessments and special tax rates
- Adopt resolutions increasing groundwater production, surface water, treated water, and South County recycled water charges for FY 2023-24
- Adopt FY 2023-24 operating and capital budget, ad-valorem property tax levy, and reserve policy
- Authorize bids for Guadalupe River erosion repair at Malone Road and Blossom Hill Road (Contract C0699)
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a strategic planning session to review goals, strategies, and focus areas for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (FY24). Staff will present recommended changes to the FY23 Board Work Plan, and the Board will consider assigning the Policy and Planning Committee to develop a draft FY24 work plan for later approval. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the work plan discussion.
- Review FY24 goals, strategies, and focus areas
- Receive recommended changes to FY23 Board Work Plan
- Consider assigning Policy and Planning Committee to draft FY24 work plan
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
- Adjourn to special meeting on May 16, 2023
Board of Directors
This meeting agenda is a notice that the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' special budget work-study session scheduled for April 27, 2023, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.
- Special Board Meeting Budget Work-Study Session canceled
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a special budget work-study session to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 rolling biennial budget and the draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2024-28. The board will also conduct a continued public hearing on the CIP, including a proposal to add the Pond A4 Resilient Habitat Restoration Project. Public comments are invited, and the hearing may be continued to later meetings.
- Public hearing on CIP Draft FY 2024-28 Five-Year Plan
- Consideration of Pond A4 Resilient Habitat Restoration Project
- Discussion of FY 2023-24 Proposed Rolling Biennial Budget
- Public comment period on budget and CIP
- Possible continuation to April 27 and May 16 meetings
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity to acquire property from 1354 E. Taylor St LLC via eminent domain for the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project. The board will also receive updates on Army Corps of Engineers projects, approve contracts, and take positions on state legislation.
- Public hearing on Resolution of Necessity for eminent domain acquisition from 1354 E. Taylor St LLC for Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project (Project No. 91864007)
- Approve Amendment No. 3 with Mobile-Med Work Health Solutions, Inc. for COVID-19 medical services, increasing fee by $160,000 to $480,000
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Trail Patrol Program Funding Agreement with City of San José for $400,000 for police patrols along Coyote Creek and Guadalupe River trails
- Adopt plans and authorize bids for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement Project Phases 3-6 (Contract No. C0688)
- Adopt positions on state legislation including support for AB 309 (Social Housing) and SB 638 (Climate Resilience and Flood Protection Bond Act) if amended
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a closed session and special meeting to discuss the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, including a work study session on its milestone review. The board will receive information on the water supply strategy and master plan update, and may provide direction to staff. The agenda also includes a closed session on anticipated litigation and existing litigation related to the Pacheco Dam project.
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (one potential case, 23-0324)
- Closed session on existing litigation: Stop the Pacheco Dam Project Coalition v. Santa Clara Valley Water District (Case No. 22CV399384)
- Receive information on Water Supply Strategy, Water Supply Master Plan Update, and Work Study Session on Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Milestone Review (Project No. 91954002)
- Schedule future work study session on Water Supply Master Plan Portfolio when Pacheco Reservoir Expansion reaches 60% design
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is meeting in a special closed session to confer with legal counsel on existing litigation, specifically the case SCVWD v. Century Indemnity Co. (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No 115CV286500/Sixth District Court of Appeal Case No H047394). The agenda contains no other substantive items; it is limited to roll call, public comment, the closed session, and adjournment to the next regular meeting on March 14, 2023.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: SCVWD v. Century Indemnity Co. (Case No 115CV286500/H047394)
- Public comment period for items not on the agenda
- Adjournment to regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on March 14, 2023
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will hold public hearings to consider adopting resolutions of necessity to acquire real property interests via eminent domain from several property owners for the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project. The board will also review the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Independent Monitoring Committee's annual report and take action on various consent calendar items, including contract approvals and legislative positions.
- Public hearings on resolutions of necessity for property acquisitions from S&A Investment Holdings, Union Pacific Railroad, and Terreno Berryessa for Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project (Project No. 91864007)
- Adopt plans and authorize bids for FERC Order Compliance Project Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project, Contract No. C0690
- Adopt positions on state and federal legislation, including support for AB 30, SB 23, and H.R. 186
- Declare March 2023 as National Women's History Month and Irish American Heritage Month
- Receive Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Independent Monitoring Committee's Annual Report for FY 2021-2022
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board will hold a public hearing to set director compensation for 2023, receive a monthly drought and water supply update, and vote on consent items including grant applications for water recycling feasibility studies. The board will also consider a $19.9 million contract amendment for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project.
- Public hearing on 2023 director compensation (up to 15 days/month)
- Drought emergency response and water supply update
- Grant application to US Bureau of Reclamation for up to $5,000,000 for San Jose-Santa Clara Purified Water Program Feasibility Study
- Grant application for up to $1,000,000 for South County Water Reuse Program Feasibility Study
- Amendment No. 9 to Agreement with URS Corporation for Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit, increasing fee by $19,889,406 to $67,958,772
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will hold public hearings on proposed modifications to several flood protection and habitat restoration projects under the Safe, Clean Water program, and on acquiring property by eminent domain for the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project. The board will also review the FY 2023-24 first pass biennial budget and consider a contract amendment for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project.
- Public hearing on modifications to projects D3, D4, D6, E2, E4 under the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program
- Public hearing on resolution of necessity for eminent domain acquisition for Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project (Project No. 91864007)
- Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A4325G with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC, increasing not-to-exceed fee by $2,730,094 to $10,198,324 for Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project
- Adopt plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Coyote Percolation Dam Replacement Project (Contract No. C0693)
- Receive and discuss overview of Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Pass Biennial Budget
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to receive information and provide direction on addressing encampments of unhoused people along waterways and on district property, including legal limits, funding, and collaborative efforts. The board will also consider approving a $30,106,678 construction management agreement with Parsons Transportation Group Inc. for the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement Project Phases 3-6.
- Workshop on Valley Water's approach to addressing encampments of unhoused people along waterways and on Valley Water property
- Approve agreement with Parsons Transportation Group Inc. for construction management services for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement Project Phases 3-6, not-to-exceed $30,106,678 (Los Gatos, District 7)
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution of necessity to acquire property from the Santos/Alviso Partnership via eminent domain for the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I project. The board will also receive updates on drought response, the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, and review the draft 5-year capital improvement plan and groundwater production charges. Several contracts and property acquisitions are on the agenda, including a design-build agreement for the Coyote Pumping Plant project.
- Public hearing on Resolution of Necessity for eminent domain acquisition from Santos/Alviso Partnership for South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I (APN 015-25-012)
- Approve design-build agreement with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement, not-to-exceed $4,314,077
- Authorize acquisition of real property from Janice M. Schultz for Anderson Dam Tunnel Project (APNs 729-37-020, -021, -022)
- Review and approve preliminary FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program Five-Year Plan and proposed adjustments to Safe, Clean Water Program
- Set public hearing for February 14, 2023 on directors' compensation for calendar year 2023