Santa Clara Valley Water District public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors meeting scheduled for December 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting for a specific purpose. The primary activity is a two-hour ethics training session for board members.
- AB 1234 ethics training for Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to discuss updates to the Water Supply Master Plan 2050, including a recycled water goal and governance policy changes. The board will also consider contracts, appointments, and ceremonial resolutions.
- Approve potable reuse goal of 24,000 acre-feet/year by 2035 and long-term vision to 32,000 acre-feet/year
- Award $12.5M construction contract to Con-Quest Contractors for West Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Project
- Set new salary range of $244,121.51–$307,926.00 for Clerk of the Board effective Jan 4, 2025
- Approve $1M in technical support contracts for Watershed Capital Projects with Dudek and Wood Rodgers
- Support dissolution of Los Vaqueros Expansion Joint Powers Authority
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to discuss and vote on several items, including adopting the Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance based on a committee recommendation, approving a one-year extension to a grant agreement with Grassroots Ecology, and accepting the completion of the Calabazas Creek Rehabilitation Project. The board will also consider a budget adjustment for the Lower Calera Creek Flood Protection Project and review governance policy changes.
- Adopt Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance (24-0876)
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Grassroots Ecology agreement, extending term and modifying budget (24-0961)
- Accept completion of Calabazas Creek Rehabilitation Project and file Notice of Completion (24-0989)
- Approve $121,000 budget adjustment for Lower Calera Creek Flood Protection Project (24-0785)
- Deny claim of Robert Liu (24-1036)
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet in a closed session to conduct a performance evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer. The public portion of the meeting includes procedural roll call and adjournment to a future meeting date.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will discuss winter operations preparedness, unfunded capital projects, and the rate-setting process for various water charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The meeting includes decisions on project management contracts and federal funding requests.
- Proposed $6,715,358 fee increase for Black and Veatch Corporation for dam seismic retrofit project management
- Review of Fiscal Year 2025-26 rate-setting for groundwater, treated surface, raw surface, and recycled water charges
- Approval of $25,000 sponsorship for the Bay Area Council Foundation’s California Resilience Challenge 2024
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Youth Commission Work Plan
- Review of the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2025-29 Five-Year Plan
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to discuss short-term financing and various infrastructure projects. The body is deciding on a commercial paper program and reviewing security upgrades for multiple facilities. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding existing litigation.
- Proposed Direct Issue Commercial Paper Program for up to $250 million
- Bids for Security Upgrades and Enhancements Project at Coyote Pumping Plant, Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant, Winfield Complex, HQ Corporate Yard, and SV Advanced Water Purification Center
- Grant application to US Bureau of Reclamation for up to $2,000,000 for Water Conservation Landscape Rebate Program
- Approval of Modified Palo Alto Flood Basin Tide Gate Structure Replacement Project
- Positions of support for federal legislation S. 4359 and S. 5005
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is convening a special meeting to conduct the Unhoused People and Environment Summit. The session includes a summit agenda and comments from District Directors.
- Unhoused People and Environment Summit (Item 24-0855)
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing and vote on security upgrades at five facilities, including the Coyote Pumping Plant and Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant. The board will also discuss federal funding requests for fiscal years 2025–26, review the five-year capital improvement plan, and receive updates on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project and Anderson Dam seismic retrofit procurement.
- Approve $20M in security upgrades at Coyote Pumping Plant (Morgan Hill), Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant (San Jose), Winfield Complex (San Jose), HQ Corporate Yard (San Jose), and Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center (San Jose)
- Approve federal funding requests for fiscal years 2025 and 2026
- Consider best-value contractor selection for $100M+ Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (Morgan Hill)
- Receive update on Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project (Santa Clara/Merced Counties)
- Review five-year capital improvement plan (2025–29) and funding categories
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will discuss infrastructure projects, including pipeline rehabilitation and pumping plant upgrades. The meeting includes a closed session for legal counsel and labor negotiations, as well as votes on several consultant agreements and financial reports.
- Proposed $37,650,071 total fee for Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
- Authorization for bids on West Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Project - Phase 1
- Proposed $350,935.49 contribution to the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Operating Budget
- Proposed $150,000 fee increase for PMA Consultants, LLC for internal auditor services
- Public hearing set for October 8, 2024, regarding security upgrades for multiple plants including Coyote and Santa Teresa
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet to discuss and vote on a key policy change regarding the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project, including reducing the district’s storage participation request from 50,000 to 20,000 acre-feet. The board will also receive routine updates and approve consent calendar items such as contract completions and resolutions.
- Reduce Valley Water’s storage participation request from 50,000 to 20,000 acre-feet for Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project
- Accept completion of Bolsa Road Fish Passage Improvements Project, Stage 1 (Contract No. C0687, $X)
- Adopt resolution recognizing September 21, 2024, as California Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Clara County
- Approve minutes from prior meetings (May 28, June 11, June 18, June 25, 2024)
- Review Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Board Policy Planning Calendar
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will discuss security enhancements for several water plants and facilities. The meeting also includes reviews of executive compensation and a study on water use projections and customer affordability.
- Proposed $5,000,000 budget adjustment for Security Upgrades and Enhancements Project (Project No. 60204022)
- Compensation resolutions and employment agreement amendments for the CEO, Clerk of the Board, and District Counsel
- Second Amendment to Joint Use Agreement for Permanente Creek Trail with the City of Mountain View
- Property access agreements for Llagas Creek Embankment Repair Project at 9655 New Avenue and Guibal Avenue in Gilroy
- Review of Youth Commission's recommendation regarding environmental impacts of the unhoused population
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will consider awarding a construction contract for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project Phase 2B. The Board will also hold a public hearing regarding modifications to the Upper Guadalupe River Flood Protection project and review a $450 million bond issuance.
- Construction contract award to Granite Rock Company for $129,274,180 for Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project Phase 2B
- Public hearing on proposed changes to Project E8: Upper Guadalupe River Flood Protection
- Approval of Preliminary Official Statement for Water System bonds and notes not to exceed $450,000,000
- Agreement with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc. for pipeline engineering services not to exceed $2,000,000
- Shared aggregate total not-to-exceed fee of $5,000,000 for on-call real estate support services with four consultant firms
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' regular meeting scheduled for July 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting. The primary purpose of the session is to receive annual audit training from the Board Independent Auditor.
- Annual Audit Training from Board Independent Auditor
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will vote on the appropriations limit for the 2024-25 fiscal year and consolidate the November 5, 2024, general election with the County of Santa Clara. The Board will also receive a cost update regarding the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project.
- Resolution to establish Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25
- Resolution calling for a General Election on November 5, 2024
- Resolution declaring June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Independence Day
- Cost update for Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project (Project No. 91954002)
- Closed session regarding initiation of litigation and employee performance evaluations