BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Authorize Distribution of Santa Clara Valley Water District's Capital Improvement Program Draft Fiscal Years 2026-30 Five-Year Plan.
(*Previously listed as Item 3.8.)
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Review the Capital Improvement Program Draft Fiscal Years 2026-30 Five-Year Plan; and
B. Authorize release of the document to all cities and land use authorities in Santa Clara County and the County of Santa Clara for review as to its consistency with their General Plans.
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SUMMARY:
Each year, Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) prepares a Five-Year Plan for Board consideration and approval. The CIP Five-Year Plan describes Valley Water capital investment priorities and provides information on the planned capital projects and Valley Water's intended source(s) of funding. Staff presents the CIP Five-Year Plan to the Board at the Preliminary and Draft stages for the Board to make decisions and provide direction. The final CIP Five-Year Plan is approved with the annual budget, wherein funding is appropriated to the projects for the following fiscal year.
Capital Investments Not Included in the CIP
Valley Water contributions to water infrastructure capital investments led by external agencies are not included in the CIP Preliminary FY 2026-30 Five-Year Plan. While not included in the CIP, these investments are being evaluated through the development of the Water Supply Master Plan (WSMP) 2050 and budgeted and forecasted through operating projects. They are also included and reflected in the financial modeling that is analyzed during the development of the CIP Five-Year Plan.
These investments include:
1. Sisk Dam Raise Project
2. Delta Conveyance Project
Additionally, to ensure consistency with Valley Water's various planning efforts, CIP staff continues coordin...
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