BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing on the Report on Activities in Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies of the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Groundwater Production Charges and Surface Water Charges, Beginning April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and Concluding April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Adopt the Resolution CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROTECTION AND AUGMENTATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIES OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; and
B. Set the time and place for this Public Hearing to begin on April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom, continuing to April 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Morgan Hill Council Chamber Building, and concluding on April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom.
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SUMMARY:
Section 26.5 of Santa Clara Valley Water’s District’s (Valley Water) District Act requires Valley Water to annually prepare a written report on its activities in the protection and augmentation of water supplies in the District (PAWS Report).
District Act Section 26.6 requires a Public Hearing to be held that allows any well owner/operator and surface water permittee within the District, or any person interested in the District's activities in the protection and augmentation of water supplies, including any proposed increase in groundwater production charges, to appear and submit evidence concerning the subject of the PAWS Report. This Public Hearing must be held on or before the fourth Tuesday of April of each year, in the chambers of the Board. Valley Water must provide advance notice of the Public Hearing to well owners and operators, surface water users, and interested members of the public.
Staff recommends that the Board, in accordance with this year’s budget and groundwater production charge setting schedule, set Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the start of this Public Hearing, with the Hearing continuing on April 22, 2026, (with a focus on South County) and concluding on April 28, 2026.
Section 26.6 requires the PAWS Report be filed with the Clerk of the Board on or before the first Tuesday in April. The PAWS Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 will be filed with the Clerk of the Board on Friday, February 27, 2026, and available for public review thereafter.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no Environmental Justice Impacts associated with this action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Though setting the date for a Public Hearing does not have any direct financial impact, the Public Hearing will affect the future finances of the Water Utility Enterprise.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have a potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Aaron Baker, 408-630-2135