COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Environmental and Water Resources Committee
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Receive Update on Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program’s Project D7: Partnerships for the Conservation of Habitat Lands. (Sargent Ranch Update)
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive an update on Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program’s Project D7: Partnerships for the Conservation of Habitat Lands regarding Valley Water’s partnership with Peninsula Open Space Trust to acquire and permanently protect Sargent Ranch.
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SUMMARY:
The voter-approved Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program provides funding for activities focused on restoring wildlife habitat and providing open space through Project D7: Partnerships for Conservation of Habitat Lands. In January 2026, Valley Water entered into a Grant Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to contribute $3,950,000 towards the acquisition and permanent protection of a portion of the property known as Sargent Ranch. The property, located entirely within the Juristac Tribal Cultural Landscape, is a critical landscape linkage for wildlife and is widely known for its scenic beauty and unique natural features, such as its tar springs, live oak trees, and free-flowing streams.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
This action is not subject to Environmental Justice Analysis because no likely adverse impacts are expected.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: PowerPoint
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Lisa Bankosh, 408-630-2618