BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution Setting Time and Date of Public Hearing on the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Engineer’s Report for the Vasona Pump Station Upgrade Project, Project No. 92264001 (Los Gatos, District 7).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution SETTING TIME AND DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE VASONA PUMP STATION UPGRADE PROJECT, to occur on February 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Boardroom at Santa Clara Valley Water District, Headquarters Building, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA.
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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Vasona Pump Station (VPS) Upgrade Project (Project) is to eliminate the risk of failure due to age or condition of equipment by replacing pumps and their assets, prepare for future capacity requirements, add redundancy to the system, increase efficiency and operational flexibility and allow for the blending of water from multiple sources, and increase reliability, efficiency, and ease of use of the electrical and controls components. The scope of work for the Project includes developing operational models for VPS, evaluating system hydraulics, assessing the structural condition of the pump building for new equipment, replacing existing pumps, motors, adjustable speed drives, and valves, installing new flow meters, HVAC upgrades, and backup power, replacing electrical equipment, upgrading the electrical service equipment, and modernizing the control systems.
Attachment 1 contains the resolution to set the time and place for the Public Hearing on the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Final MND) and Engineer’s Report for the VPS Upgrade Project.
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
Valley Water staff prepared a Final MND for the Board’s consideration and adoption prior to approving the proposed Project.
Engineer’s Report
Section 12 of the District Act requires the Board to conduct a Public Hearing to consider all written and oral objections to the proposed Project when: 1) the project is new construction; and 2) the project is funded by a single or joint zone of benefit. As the proposed Project meets both conditions, staff prepared an Engineer’s Report (Attachment 2) for the purpose of public disclosure.
Staff is recommending that the Board set a Public Hearing for February 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to hear public comments on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (Valley Water) Final MND and Engineer’s Report. Following the Public Hearing, the Board will consider the Final MND before considering approving the Engineer’s Report and the proposed Project. The Notice of Public Hearing for the Final MND and Engineer’s Report is provided in Attachment 3.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice and equity impacts associated with the recommended action for the Vasona Pump Station Upgrade Project. The recommended action will not result in disproportionate impacts on any specific community(ies) relative to the general population.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with approving staff’s recommendation to set a Public Hearing on the Final MND and Engineer’s Report to consider the Project. The estimated cost to plan, design, and construct the above-described Project is approximately $36 million (with inflation). The Project, Project No. 92264001, is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-30 Five-Year Plan and in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. The Project is funded by the Water Utility Enterprise Fund, with 100% of the costs allocated to Zone W-2 (North County).
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution
Attachment 2: Engineer’s Report
Attachment 3: Notice of Public Hearing
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Emmanuel Aryee, 408-630-3074