COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Safe Clean Water Independent Monitoring Committee (SCW IMC)
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Receive Information Regarding the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program's Draft 5-Year Implementation Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 and Make Recommendations, as Necessary.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive information regarding the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program's Draft 5-Year Implementation Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 and make recommendations, as necessary.
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SUMMARY:
On November 3, 2020, Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly approved Measure S, a renewal of Valley Water's Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program or Program).
The renewed Safe, Clean Water Program addresses the following six community priorities:
Priority A: Ensure a Safe, Reliable Water Supply
Priority B: Reduce Toxins, Hazards, and Contaminants in our Waterways
Priority C: Protect Our Water Supply and Dams from Earthquakes and Other
Natural Disasters
Priority D: Restore Wildlife Habitat and Provide Open Space
Priority E: Provide Flood Protection to Homes, Businesses, Schools, Streets,
and Highways
Priority F: Support Public Health and Public Safety for Our Community
The Program is implemented through a structured framework designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with voter-approved priorities. The Safe, Clean Water Program's 5-Year Implementation Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (5-Year Plan or Plan) outlines the approach for delivering Program projects within the broader 15-year financial planning cycle (FY22-36), while addressing evolving financial, regulatory, and implementation conditions.
The Plan reflects progress made during the first five years of implementation (FY22-26) and identifies work planned for th...
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