BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Receive an Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Close Out, Project No. 91954002 (Santa Clara County, District 1; Merced County).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Receive an update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project close out; and
B. Provide input or direction to staff regarding the close-out efforts.
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SUMMARY:
On August 26, 2025, the Board of Directors voted to suspend development of the proposed Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project (PREP or Project). The Board directed Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) to suspend all its current efforts in the development of the Project and directed the Interim Chief Executive Officer to (a) withdraw Valley Water's application for state funding through the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP); (b) develop a project closure plan and return to the Board at a later time to provide an update and seek the Board's input as needed on key project closure elements; and (c) take necessary steps to document and preserve all project records and work product to facilitate development of future projects.
Staff identified and compiled a list of tasks required to document and preserve all project records and work products to facilitate development of future projects and to close out the Project. These tasks largely fall into four categories: Consultant Coordination, Real Estate, External Funding Agreements, and Other Tasks.
Project Close-Out Tasks
Consultant Coordination
On August 27, 2025, staff informed the consultants of the Board's decision on August 26 and provided direction to stop work on PREP. Staff has since been coordinating with the consultants to compile a list of the various tasks in progress and identify their status. Tasks that are not final are being evaluated to determine the level of effort, including the time and costs, required...
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