COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Joint WRC with Cities of Gilroy/Morgan Hill/SCRWA
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A – Gov. Code § 84308)
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Receive an Update on South County Water Reuse Collaboration.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive an update and provide feedback on South County water reuse collaboration and implementation.
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SUMMARY:
Since 1999, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water), the City of Gilroy, and the City of Morgan Hill have collaborated to enhance and expand the use of non-potable water recycling in South Santa Clara County (South County). In 2017, the Joint Water Resources Committee (JWRC) was established to advance water resource interests in South County, which includes identifying future opportunities for purified and recycled water reuse in South County, and determining funding opportunities to implement recommended projects based on the South County Water Reuse Master Plans. The JWRC most recently received an informational update in April 2026.
Feasibility Study Update
Valley Water staff have continued to work on the South County Recycled Water System Feasibility Study (FS) which is partially funded by a 2023 United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) planning grant. The completed FS will satisfy a prerequisite for future federal funding support for the design and construction of South County water reuse projects under the USBR Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program. During the last quarter, staff have continued to assemble data, engineering and planning information; evaluated prospective water reuse options and opportunities; and reached consensus with the Cities on preferred future water reuse options. Specific activities have included:
• Development and refinement of the Project Alternatives TM.
• Fine-tuning project and project alternative components, costs, and benefits.
• Examination of 2050 Water Supply Master Plan and 2025 Urban Wat...
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