BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Accept the 2024 Board Advisory Agricultural Water Advisory Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Committee, and Santa Clara Valley Water Commission’s Accomplishments Reports or as Presented by the Board’s Advisory Committees/Commission Chairs.
(*Previously listed as Item 3.5)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive and accept the 2024 Board Advisory Agricultural Water Advisory Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Committee, and Santa Clara Valley Water Commission’s Accomplishments Reports or as presented by the Board’s Advisory Committees/Commission Chairs.
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SUMMARY:
The Board’s Advisory Committees (Committees) were established to prepare policy alternatives and provide comment on activities in the implementation of Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (Valley Water) mission for Board consideration. When requested by the Board, the Committees may help the Board produce the link between Valley Water and the public through information sharing to the communities they represent.
In keeping with the Board’s broader focus, the Committees do not direct the implementation of Valley Water programs and projects, other than to receive information and provide comment for Board consideration.
The following Committees listed have their respective 2024 Accomplishments Reports for acceptance by the Board (Attachments 1-3).
v Chairperson Peter Van Dyke
Agricultural Water Advisory Committee (AWAC)
v Chairperson Charles Ice
Environmental and Water Resources Committee (EWRC)
v Chairperson Pete Daily
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission (SCVWC)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IMPACT:
The review and acceptance of Board Advisory Committee Accomplishments Reports is not subject to environmental justice analysis.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: 2024 Accomplishments Report, AWAC
Attachment 2: 2024 Accomplishments Report, EWRC
Attachment 3: 2024 Accomplishments Report, SCVWC
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER:
Manager
Candice Kwok-Smith, 408-630-3193